NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 489 Jia Zhongfeng's Rampage

Jia Fei stepped up to the free-throw line and made both shots!

With a 4-0 lead, Clippers' Jia Fei immediately switched to offensive mode, displaying great toughness on both offense and defense!

The Warriors are on offense, and Curry passes the ball to Durant!

Durant had the ball and faced Paul George, clearing one side for a one-on-one attack. Suddenly, Gallinari double-teamed him!

Durant immediately passed the ball to Iguodala!

Iguodala's three-point jump shot missed!

Jia Fei leaned on Green, grabbed the defensive rebound, dribbled the ball up the court, and drove straight to the basket before passing to Gallinari on the perimeter!

Gallinari then serves the pickled peppers on the other side!

Pickled pepper attempted a three-pointer—but unfortunately, it didn't go in!

It's okay, Jia Fei grabbed the offensive rebound under the basket, but his shot missed!

But he grabbed another offensive rebound, went back up, and scored!

6-0, Jia Fei has transformed into a center who scores and rebounds with ease. Is he a guard, a center, or a forward? It's hard to say!

The Warriors fans in the arena felt a sense of dread. Just three years ago, their first-ever Finals appearance was ended by this man's team. Even after acquiring Durant last season and eliminating the Clippers, Jia Fei's threat remained chilling. A year later, this guy now has ample support, is even stronger, and seems even more unfathomable. Before, they only knew he was versatile, but they never imagined he could even play center! This is unbelievable!

"Jia Fei's rebounding is incredible! How many rebounds has he gotten?" Wang Zixing exclaimed!

"The opponent also has a small lineup, which is a weakness in rebounding. Jia Fei guards Green by staying inside, and as long as the opponent misses a shot, his rebounding position is particularly good!" Su Qun explained.

The Warriors did not lose their composure or panic despite Jia Fei's strong performance. They are an experienced team that has weathered various unexpected situations, and their confidence and strength complement each other.

Curry brought the ball over to face Beverley and passed it to Green at the high post!

Jia Fei extends his defense to the perimeter, Curry passes to Durant on the weak side!

Durant drove straight to the baseline! He immediately took a long stride to overtake Paul George!

Durant went straight for a dunk!

Just then, Jia Fei suddenly appeared and blocked Durant's dunk!

A gasp went up from the crowd!

Green retrieved the ball and tried to pass it to Durant again, but it was intercepted by Jia Fei!

Jia Fei dribbled the ball and launched a fast break, but Durant fouled him to stop the attack!

Art Mayork on the sidelines was waving a towel wildly and roaring incessantly. He was more excited than anyone else when Jia Fei blocked the shot and stole the ball.

The crowd was excited, smiling and shrugging at Green and Durant—that's it?

"Teacher Su, Jia Fei's help defense and block was so beautiful! I didn't even see how he got to the basket!" Wang Zixing exclaimed with admiration, almost incoherent with excitement.

"He left Green open and went to help defend under the basket. Now it seems that the Clippers' decision to put him at center was really quite suitable. He is indeed the player with the strongest one-on-one defense and help defense on the team. Moreover, I think his defensive awareness and ability to read the game are also really outstanding. His judgment on that play was so accurate!" Su Qun also seemed a little emotional.

The Warriors' offense was repeatedly thwarted, and Kerr on the sidelines looked increasingly anxious. Unexpectedly, Jia Fei, playing center, shut down the Warriors' strongest offensive weapon—the Curry-Cheershaw pick-and-roll—and exploited Green's shooting deficiencies to relentlessly attack, transforming into a wing version of KG, even more terrifying than before.

The Clippers are on offense, and Jia Fei continues to hold the ball.

Iguodala is still on the defensive one-on-one.

The Warriors didn't double-team, feeling it wasn't the right time yet. Their opponent had a five-forward lineup, a small lineup, with each player capable of three-pointers, and double-teaming Jia Fei would be risky.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball, made a crossover, and then drove forward, turning and cutting inside. Finally, help defense arrived!

Jia Fei passed the ball out at the last possible moment!

Gallinari at the bottom corner!

Gallinari didn't rush to shoot; after rotating the ball, he passed it to Dillon on the wing!

Dillon gets the spot!

Unexpectedly, Dillon didn't hesitate at all and immediately took a three-pointer...

A second-round pick whose three-point shooting isn't particularly accurate was surprisingly hitting threes without hesitation on such an important stage as the Western Conference Finals. Even when he was open, many rookies would choose to drive and dish or pass the ball again.

But Dillon is Dillon. Even though shooting isn't his best skill, he still chooses to shoot without hesitation when the opportunity arises.

The ball went in with a thud! That ball was really hard!

The Clippers went on a 9-0 run, forcing the Warriors to call a timeout.

The Warriors have yet to score a single point since the start of the game. The Clippers have dominated on both ends of the court. Center Jia Fei has been playing like a perimeter shooter on offense and transforming into a small-ball center on defense, giving the team a perfect start with his outstanding performance.

"Teacher Su, Dillon is really decisive!" Wang Zixing was very happy. He was a loyal fan of Jia Fei, and he was even happier that the Clippers were playing well.

"Yes, I didn't expect him to shoot that ball either. He was really decisive and has a big heart!" Su Qun also praised.

"Well done, Dillon!" Jia Fei gave Dillon a high five!

"Thank you, Jia!" Dillon grinned fiercely. This guy always looked menacing, but when he smiled, it was the kind of smile that would make a child cry.

Unfortunately, his fierce appearance is not suitable for playing righteous characters.

Kerr was dissatisfied with the team's performance. The opposing team had clearly made extremely detailed and comprehensive preparations, playing Jia Fei at center, pairing him with Beverley as the primary defensive anchors to disrupt the Warriors' main offensive weapon: the Curry-Cheerdown pick-and-roll. They had Paul George guard Durant one-on-one, supplemented by Gallinari's help defense to limit Durant's unstoppable isolation plays. Dillon had already demonstrated in the regular season that he was an excellent defensive wing player, a 3-and-D player whose shooting wasn't particularly reliable. The plan was to have Dillon tightly guard Klay Thompson, a sharpshooter with limited ball-handling and penetration skills, thus freeing up Jia Fei.

Jia Fei, playing center, can sweep and help out on Green, protecting the rim, specifically targeting Green's lack of independent offensive ability and inaccurate shooting. Gallinari guards Iguodala and helps defend Durant, targeting Iguodala's limited offensive role and insufficient shooting ability. Why double-team Durant instead of Curry? Because Curry's passing ability is worse than Durant's, and while Curry's one-on-one threat is not as strong as Durant's, his off-ball threat is stronger, making double-teaming Durant a no-brainer.

Finally, Jia Fei appears to be taller than Green, and his jumping speed and explosiveness are better than Green's; he's just a little lighter. So if Green can play center, there's no reason why Jia Fei can't.

In the playoffs, everything comes down to matchups. Dillon was a "surprise weapon" in the Clippers' hands, a defensively excellent wing player who freed up Jia Fei. The fundamental reason why the Clippers' small lineup was able to compete with the Warriors was Jia Fei.