NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 378 Gummy Candies and Ramen

Judging from their current status, although Jia Fei only has one dunk title while LaVine has two, the two are definitely not in the same league.

Winning the Slam Dunk Contest title only proves that you're a great dunker, and being a dunk champion has never been a particularly high honor. Otherwise, three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson would be a superstar in the league.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball and attacked LaVine one-on-one, then sat back and sat inside to shoot.

LaVine is shorter and lighter than Jia Fei, but it's not easy for Jia Fei to keep pushing the ball all the way to the basket.

But Jia Fei never intended to push the ball to the basket. Instead, he leaned against his opponent, gathered the ball, turned around and faked a move, then turned towards the baseline and flipped over for a jump shot.

LaVine has a great jumping ability; even after being faked out, he can still jump to block. However, he was shocked to find that Jia Fei also has a great jumping ability, and his wingspan is much better than his, so he can't reach him at all.

"Swish—" The ball went in smoothly!

Clearly, this shot was scored through skill, not by sneaking a win or getting a free kick.

10:16, finally someone on the Clippers team has stepped up and scored!

Lu Yuanwai brought the ball over and passed it to Towns, who was backing down to receive it.

Towns called for the ball, and the Clippers immediately double-teamed him!

Towns was struggling under double-team pressure and passed the ball back to Lue.

Lu immediately moved the ball around, but the Clippers' rotation was also very fast, making it difficult to create opportunities for a while.

Clearly, after the timeout, the Clippers increased Jia Fei's individual offense and began to double-team Towns, who had been playing smoothly before.

The ball got to LaVine, who faced Jia Fei and made a crossover dribble, then drove hard to the basket with his right hand!

Jia Fei remained in front of him, completely unafraid of confrontation.

LaVine couldn't shake off Jia Fei, so he had to force a jump shot—but he missed!

Jordan grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jia Fei, but LaVine fouled him while trying to steal it!

"Zach is so reckless! Why are you trying to steal it? You can't even get it!" Barkley was unhappy with LaVine's performance.

Harris inbounds the ball to Beverley, who then dribbles over!

Jia Fei received the ball after using Wesley Johnson's off-ball screen.

But LaVine defended very tightly!

The ball is in Harris's hands!

Jia Fei suddenly made a reverse run! Harris bounced the pass over...

Jia Fei received the ball while moving, faced Towns under the basket, jumped, made a dodging motion in the air, and seeing that the opponent did not intend to defend, directly dunked with one hand!

At 12:16, Jia Fei scored 4 consecutive points, narrowing the gap to 4 points!

The Timberwolves fans at Target Center felt a chill run down their spines. The name of a man, the shadow of a tree—Jia Fei had been in the limelight lately, and everyone feared their home team would become his victims.

Rubio brought the ball over and gestured to direct traffic at the top of the key. He's a traditional point guard who rarely attacks himself.

Wiggins came out to receive the ball, faced Wesley Johnson, made a triple threat and cut in, turned and jumped to the basket, and forced a layup!

However, Jia Fei, who came over to assist in the defense, immediately blocked the shot!

Dieng received the ball and launched a shot, but it was blocked by DeAndre Jordan!

The ball is in Towns' hands!

Jia Fei came over to fill in, and now it became Towns vs. Jia Fei!

Harris wanted to join the attack from both sides, but Jia Fei gestured for him not to!

The fans in the stadium chanted, "Attack him!"

Even Barkley in the commentary booth couldn't help but shout, "Towns, if you can't even play like Jia Fei in the low post, what's the use of you as a center?"

Towns certainly wouldn't pass the ball out at this moment. He's the number one draft pick, the hope for the team's revival, and the leader of this team. Even if his status and strength are not as good as Jia Fei's, he should know that this is the low post. I am the center, and you are just a wing!

Towns turned his back and sat inside!

Jia Fei lowered his center of gravity, firmly blocking Towns' lower body.

Towns has never been a dominant center; his strength isn't exaggerated. His strength lies in his shooting ability, which is among the best in the league for a center. As a center, he's one of the few in the league who can handle the ball facing up, back down, and shoot simultaneously.

Towns tried to sit inside, but he couldn't fit!

Not only was he surprised, but even Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau on the sidelines was taken aback. He knew Jia Fei was good, but he was still just a wing player! In basketball, the inside players are in the low post and attack the wings.

"Push harder, Tang!" Jia Fei encouraged Tang with a smile.

Towns' face turned red. Being encouraged like this by his opponent on home soil was a slap in the face. He changed his strategy, no longer stubbornly resisting, but turning his back to the basket, forcing a start, and trying to use his size advantage to overpower Jia Fei!

But Jia Fei's physical strength was just too good, making it feel like he was fighting against a piece of iron. His movements became somewhat distorted, and he barely managed to make a move in the end...

The ball went way off target, almost missing the target completely...

Jia Fei grabbed the rebound, dribbled the ball with one hand, shook his head, and looked at him with a disappointed expression. In his opinion, Towns truly lived up to his nickname "Gummy Candy," and he was more than just Gummy Candy; he was practically a Want Want QQ Candy!

Towns tried to pressure him, but Jia Fei executed a smooth behind-the-back crossover dribble, instantly getting past his opponent. He accelerated from the backcourt, drove to the left wing three-point line, and then made a crossover to drive inside!

LaVine, who was defending him, barely managed to keep himself from being beaten, but then Jia Fei suddenly stopped and pulled the ball back, so fast that LaVine tripped and fell to the ground!

A gasp rippled through the crowd as Jia Fei stepped back to the three-point line. Just when everyone thought he was about to shoot a three, he suddenly faked the ball with one hand, sending Dieng flying as he chased after him!

Does it... have eyes in the back of its head?

Jia Fei then calmly fired another 3-pointer, and the ball went into the pocket!

At 15:16, Jia Fei scored 7 consecutive points, narrowing the gap to 1 point!

At this moment, the Timberwolves called a timeout! Jia Fei's onslaught, from defense to offense and back again, was absolutely devastating. Towns became like candy, LaVine like ramen noodles, and Thibodeau was about to develop a beer belly from frustration—how could he possibly stand it?

The Target Center fell silent instantly. Jia Fei's move just now was too flashy and too hardcore. So this is what an MVP-level star is like. It seems that Towns, Wiggins, and LaVine are still a long way from this man.

Jia Fei calmly and confidently left the field, seemingly oblivious to his excited teammates. His superior mentality and poise made it impossible not to believe he had truly become stronger than before.

"Towns and LaVine really need to improve. Compared to their lack of ability, Jia Fei looks so outstanding. Damn it, can't Towns be a little tougher? If you're this soft, you would fall apart after a season in our time!" Barkley looked very dissatisfied.

“Charles, why won’t you admit that it’s Jia Youxiu?” Kenny Smith joked.