NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 408 Military Training for the Sea King

Jia Fei, holding the ball and facing Haiwang, executed a series of crossovers, suddenly started moving, went to the right, and then suddenly changed direction to the left!

Aquaman had already retreated, but he was too big to keep up, so he could only keep retreating!

The weak-side help defense came immediately!

Jia Fei passed the ball to the weak side!

Wesley Johnson has a wide-open shot!

But Wesley Johnson is a sure thing!

However, Jia Fei has offensive rebounds!

Jia Fei grabbed the offensive rebound in mid-air and put the ball in!

2:4, the Clippers have scored too!

The Thunder were on offense. Westbrook had the ball and ran a pick-and-roll, then drove in and passed to Aquaman who was following up under the basket.

Aquaman scored with a simple hook shot!

The score was 2:6. The two players had played this combination a lot in the regular season and were very skilled at it. They didn't play it much in the playoffs because there weren't as many opportunities. Under the opponent's targeted defense, it wasn't so easy for Aquaman to score.

Beverley dribbles the ball over and passes it to Jia Fei!

Jia Fei continues to attack Haiwang with a screen and pick!

Aquaman's defense is among the best of all centers in the league, but he is still a big center, and his defense is not so good at high altitudes.

Very few centers in the NBA can resist being subjected to "military training" (a form of intense training). It's safe to say that only a handful of power forwards, like Anthony Davis and Draymond Green, are unafraid of it. Most interior players are afraid of being subjected to such training.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball against Haiwang, repeatedly crossing his legs. He seemed to be dribbling casually, but he was constantly challenging the rhythm and concentration of the Thunder's defensive players.

Suddenly, Jia Fei sprang into action, executing a swift crossover and overtaking Aquaman in one step!

Aquaman stood like a wooden stake, showing no reaction whatsoever! It wasn't that he wasn't reacting, but rather that the information transmitted from his brain to his feet, and then his feet, wasn't fast enough.

The fans at the stadium almost shouted "Holy crap!" but they quickly held back because Jia Fei was no longer a Thunder player.

Jia Fei dribbled past Haiwang, and before the help defense could arrive, he stepped back and calmly launched a mid-range shot!

That ball went in easily!

4-6, Jia Fei scored 4 consecutive points, punishing the Thunder's switch-everything defensive strategy in his own way.

Westbrook drove hard to the basket and scored, answer ball!

The Ford Center echoed with chants of "MVP," clearly a tribute to Westbrook.

4:8, the Thunder started the game with a very good offense.

Beverley dribbles the ball over and passes it to Jia Fei!

Jia Fei continues to use pick-and-rolls against Hai Wang!

Aquaman's positioning was a bit too far back this time. Jia Fei's breakthrough was too threatening. It seemed that all it took to get past him was a simple crossover, without too many feints, just a direct pass.

Jia Fei didn't attempt a breakthrough; he simply gathered the ball and launched a three-pointer...

The ball spun in the air, flying towards the basket, and time seemed to stand still...

Aquaman turned around to look, and watched helplessly as the ball swished through the net!

"Swish—" This is probably the sound that basketball players love to hear most. It's very crisp, and clearly, the ball didn't even touch the rim.

7-8, Jia Fei scored 7 consecutive points, showing everyone present that if you switch on defense endlessly, then I will give your center a good beating.

As for why he didn't directly challenge Roberson one-on-one, Jia Fei said, "Why would I do that? Is a pick-and-roll illegal in the NBA? Why pick a tough opponent when there's a big guy I could train against?"

"Jia Fei's shot selection was so smart! Adams took a step back, and he just shot a three-pointer instead of driving to the basket. That's really amazing!" Wang Zixing looked at him like he was seeing an idol, his face full of admiration.

Su Qun smiled and nodded: "Given Jia Fei's current condition, I'm wondering if Coach Donovan should continue to use the switch-everything defense and have Adams pass the ball to Jia Fei."

The atmosphere at the scene was instantly subdued by Jia Fei's consecutive points. Just moments ago, people were shouting "MVP," but now the sound was completely silenced. Jia Fei's performance was too dominant; he was clearly the most dazzling player on the court.

Many Thunder fans are upset. Remember, Jia Fei was a Thunder player back then. While they're unhappy with the team management and owner's reluctance to spend money, they also resent Jia Fei's perceived heartlessness and treachery. Why did he choose to leave for money, just like Harden? Wouldn't it have been better to grow with the team? Having the opportunity to be with one team for one year and then choosing to leave is, to some extent, a form of betrayal.

During a Thunder offensive possession, Westbrook charged headfirst into the Clippers' paint, colliding with DeAndre Jordan and drawing an offensive foul from the referee!

Westbrook had such an innocent and naive expression that no one could bear to blame him. Yes, he's already tried so hard; he's just being himself, that's how he plays, he's given everything. How can you bear to blame someone who's worked so hard?

Beverley dribbles the ball over, and Jia Fei comes out to receive it!

Beverley passed the ball to Jia Fei, who then continued the pick-and-roll.

Just when everyone was wondering if Jia Fei was going to give Haiwang another military training session, he suddenly delivered a powerful one-handed pass!

When the ball reached the basket, no one expected Jia Fei to do this. At that moment, Harris, who was cutting to the basket, was completely unnoticed!

With such a precise through pass, Harris caught the ball and made a layup in one smooth motion. At that moment, it was as if time had stopped!

9-8, the Clippers took the lead for the first time in this game!

This play left Thunder head coach Billy Donovan speechless, and he immediately called a timeout!

The point difference wasn't actually that big, only one point, but the impact of that shot was immense. The Thunder could accept being scored on by Jia Fei, whether through a shot over him or a shot he drove past them, because the purpose of their switch-everything defense was to force the opponent into one-on-one situations. Jia Fei is a superstar, and they could accept him scoring with his individual ability, but they couldn't accept him scoring so easily. It meant they failed to stop Jia Fei individually, and they also failed to stop him from leading his teammates; they failed to stop anything.

The better Jia Fei played, the worse the Thunder fans in the arena became. Some Thunder fans, whose tempers were flailing, even booed. Even though they felt the booing was somewhat unreasonable, they didn't know how else to express their anger.

"Mr. Su, do you think there's something wrong with the Thunder's defense?" Wang Zixing asked.

“By switching on every screen, we forced Jia Fei into one-on-one situations. Adams was completely exploited, which drew attention to Jia Fei. Jia Fei calmly passed the ball to his teammates, assisting them to score. This broke down the Thunder's defense. The Thunder can accept Jia Fei scoring, but they can't accept him leading his teammates,” Su Qun explained.

"Teacher Su, do you think Thunder should continue?" Wang Zixing asked.

“I don’t think we can switch on defense like that. We can switch on other positions, but we should focus on delaying the attack at the center position. Adams has no control over Jia Fei at all. Switching on him like that is just giving away points and is meaningless!” Su Qun said seriously.

A tense atmosphere filled the Ford Center. If the Thunder lost another game, their playoff run this season would be essentially over.