ebookland Chapter 389 Suicide 5
Chapter 389 Suicide 5
Mozgov missed a dunk, and Jia Fei easily grabbed the rebound and pushed the ball up the court himself.
Lakers fans are simultaneously criticizing Mozgov as a waste while hoping that their two highly anticipated second overall picks, Russell and Ingram, can deliver a strong performance.
Nick Young tried to steal the ball from Jia Fei, but the latter skillfully pulled the ball behind his back, almost causing him to go out of bounds...
Ingram and Russell, two role models, both came to block Jia Fei. Jia Fei, with his eyes and ears open, passed the ball to center DeAndre Jordan, who was following up in the middle!
DeAndre Jordan received the ball in the middle, with the opponent's defense wide open. He took three big steps with one hand, raised his arm high, and slammed the ball down with a powerful dunk!
Wow--
"Bang—DeAndre continues to destroy the Lakers' basket! Mozgov simply can't stop him!" Mike Breen passionately commentated.
Mozgov arrived late, right after DeAndre Jordan had dunked. Seeing his dejected look, as if he were hopeless, the fans in the arena were furious.
Many fans couldn't help but boo; such a performance was simply a disgrace.
The Lakers struggled to score at 15-3, while their opponents seemed to have it all, creating a stark contrast.
The Lakers called another timeout. Aside from timeouts, they can't stop their opponents from doing anything. And it seems Coach Walton can't do anything except call timeouts. Looks like he's played the Warriors' max-level account too much and doesn't know how to play a smurf account anymore.
Over the past few seasons, the Lakers getting thrashed is nothing new. As a rebuilding team, fans have become somewhat accustomed to being dominated by stronger teams. Even being crushed by the Warriors or the Cavaliers is acceptable to fans. But being thrashed by their crosstown rivals, the Clippers, especially on Christmas Day, is unacceptable. Being broadcast nationally and brutally beaten by their city rivals is simply a disgrace.
And the most tragic thing is that the Lakers currently see no hope. Russell has played a season and shows no signs of becoming a superstar; Randle, besides his reckless driving, seems to be on drugs; Mozgov and Luol Deng have a very high probability of becoming bad contracts; Ingram is incredibly talented, but he seems rather lazy, lacking McGrady's ability and destiny, suffering from the disease of wanting to be a superstar, and quite seriously so…
After the timeout, the Lakers made another personnel adjustment, with Mozgov, who seemed to be sleepwalking, leaving the court and Jordan Clarkson entering.
Wow, the Lakers are actually going for a small-ball lineup. And the center for this small-ball lineup will be Luol Deng.
It's not surprising that Walton favors the small-ball lineup; he witnessed its power firsthand when he was an assistant coach with the Warriors. It's also no secret that he wants to transform the Lakers into another Warriors team. But the question is, can this direct transplant really work?
The Warriors' small-ball lineup features Draymond Green at center, a top-tier defensive big man in the league. They also have Andre Iguodala on the perimeter, a member of the All-Defensive Team. All five players are strong in one-on-one defense, have excellent help defense, and outstanding defensive awareness.
But what the hell is this Lakers' small-ball lineup? Russell and Clarkson—just mentioning their names means you need to send defensive stalwarts to clean up their messes. The other two, Ingram and Nick Young, are only mediocre in individual defense; their defensive will and attitude are lacking. Expecting them to do the dirty work on defense is like believing a porn star hasn't lost her virginity yet!
As expected, the Warriors' offense improved after the lineup change, but their defense suffered even more. Mozgov at least provided some rim protection in the paint, acting as a kind of shield, but after he left the court, the Lakers' inside and outside defenses completely collapsed.
The Clippers led by 23 points in the first quarter, 40-17! It felt like the game was already garbage time by halftime.
贾飞首节就砍下20分4个篮板6次助攻1个抢断1个盖帽，不知道的人还以为这是他一整场比赛的数据。
The Lakers fans in the arena were heartbroken! If the Clippers hadn't had Jia Fei, they wouldn't have lost so badly! It's all the management's incompetence that let the Clippers snatch this big fish; they're utterly useless, complete idiots!
The Lakers' offense improved somewhat in the second quarter, but their defense seemed completely hopeless. Walton's small-ball lineup, at least for now, is a joke.
At halftime, the score was 70-42, a difference of 28 points, and the game was almost over.
The Lakers failed to mount a comeback in the third quarter. This team lacks a core player, not even a veteran. Ideally, Nick Young or Luol Deng should play that role, but neither seems willing or suited for it.
By the end of the third quarter, the point difference had widened to over 30 points, and the game had completely entered garbage time.
Ultimately, the Clippers defeated the Lakers 134-95 on the road, securing victory in this Christmas Day game.
After this victory, the Clippers achieved two consecutive wins, bringing their record to 26 wins and 6 losses, maintaining their second-place ranking in the Western Conference.
贾飞本场比赛只打了不到3节，轻松砍下40分10个篮板13次助攻1个抢断2个盖帽的三双数据。毫不夸张地说，这场比赛只要他想，50+三双轻轻松松。
After the game, the major media outlets naturally showered Jia Fei with praise, making him sound even better than Jordan.
Jia Fei was both amused and exasperated. Sometimes, those who praise you and those who criticize you are actually the same group of people. These people aren't necessarily genuinely loyal to you; they're just after clicks. It's like some basketball commentators in China—they talk about whoever's popular, sometimes deliberately pretending to be ignorant when they know the truth. Essentially, they're all the same.
Defeating the Lakers didn't give Jia Fei much of a sense of accomplishment. To be honest, with the current Lakers, losing would be news, and beating them was expected.
Earlier on Christmas Day, the exciting NBA All-Star voting officially began.
2017年NBA全明星赛于2017年2月19日在新奥尔良举行，这是历史上第66届全明星赛事。
In the past, All-Star starters were selected by fans, but this year there's a significant change. For the first time, players and basketball media are invited to participate. Fan votes will account for 50%, while votes from all active players and a basketball media delegation will each account for 25%. The participation of active players and media will make the All-Star selection more deserving, rather than solely relying on individual fan numbers.
However, for Jia Fei, regardless of how the voting rules change, whether it's his personal statistics or popularity, there's no problem with him being selected as an All-Star starter. The only suspense is whether he can be voted the top vote-getter.
Jia Fei missed the All-Star selection last season due to a season-ending injury. Now that he has made a triumphant return, his fans hope he can become the top vote-getter and show the whole league that he is still the most popular player.