NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 611 All Thanks to One Person

Jia Fei intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, passing to Beverley who was making a fast break down the court, but the latter's layup went wide!

A collective sigh rippled through the crowd. Beverley's passing wasn't just rough; his offense was equally abysmal. Of course, not every point guard is a genius like O'Neal, possessing such phenomenal finishing ability, but missing such an easy shot is still a bit much…

The Celtics are on offense, and Kemba Walker hits the first three-pointer of the game using a screen!

9-4, the Celtics lead by 5 points!

Kemba Walker is ruthless when facing his best buddy; his ability to shoot threes with the ball is not weak, and when he's in a hot hand, he can hit consecutive shots.

Clippers offense, Kyle Anderson was left open, but his shot missed!

Beverley went for the offensive rebound, but committed a foul!

Since the start of the game, the Clippers' offense has been a complete mess. They know the opponent's rim protection is weak, but apart from Jia Fei, the others have had a hard time getting to the basket.

The broadcast director at the scene was quite interesting, immediately switching the camera to Paul George and Danilo Gallinari, who were sitting on the Clippers' bench in suits. Clearly, the absence of these two starters significantly impacted the team's offense.

The Celtics were on offense. Tatum set a screen and mismatched against Olynyk, using his speed to drive in and make a layup—but Jia Fei, who was helping on defense, blocked the shot!

Jia Fei was guarding Smart, so he had many opportunities to help defend. Smart's shooting has always been a problem; he can shoot, but his shooting isn't lethal.

Jia Fei's timing for help defense was excellent. Tatum has the ability to pass, but at this moment he would definitely choose to attack himself. This is the biggest difference between Mamba-style players and Running Man-style players.

The Celtics inbounded the ball from the baseline, and it went directly to Theis under the basket!

Theis attempted a dunk, but missed!

Smart stole the ball and tried to dribble past his opponent, but Jia Fei snatched it away!

Jia Fei intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, but his good friend Kemba Walker fouled to stop it!

Kemba Walker held Jia Fei tightly, the two embracing as if they were actually hugging on the court...

Laughter erupted from the crowd. Everyone knows about the relationship between Jia Fei and Kemba Walker, and this scene will definitely be a topic of discussion after the game.

Kemba Walker knew very well that if Jia Fei were to accelerate and attack the basket, he wouldn't be able to stop him by himself. So he simply fouled him.

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens applauded Kemba Walker on the sidelines, saying that Walker's choice on that play was very wise.

"Marcus really shouldn't have done that! He let Jia Fei steal the ball. He was so careless!" Barkley, who was in the commentary booth, seemed quite upset about Smart's mistake of being dispossessed by Jia Fei.

"Hey Charles, you can't blame Marcus for this goal. It's just that Jia Fei's arms are too long and his shot is too fast. Can't you give Jia Fei some positive praise?" Kenny Smith couldn't stand it anymore.

“Kenny, I’m telling the truth, I’m being very objective, you have to believe me!” Barkley protested.

“But Jia Fei is very capable, that’s a fact!” Kenny Smith also emphasized.

Barkley shrugged: "But I don't think so!"

“That’s an opinion, not a fact!” Kenny Smith continued to emphasize.

"It's the truth for me!" Barkley stubbornly refused to admit it.

Kenny Smith gave up; you can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep...

The Clippers were on offense in the frontcourt. Jia Fei received a pass from Kyle Anderson, made a triple threat, and pulled up for a mid-range jumper over Smart!

Jia Fei's release point is very high and his release is very fast, so Smart, who is only 193cm tall, cannot contain him at all.

The ball went in perfectly!

9:6, the gap has narrowed to 3 points. All of the Clippers' 6 points so far have been scored by Jia Fei, while the shooting percentage and points of the other players are currently 0.

During a Celtics offensive possession, Dillon, chasing Jaylen Brown too aggressively, knocked over Theis, who came to set an off-ball screen, and was called for a foul. This gave him his second foul, forcing him to reluctantly leave the court for the rest of the game.

Dillon was substituted off, and Bridges came on.

The Clippers have a deep pool of talent at the forward position, which means they can handle most situations as long as their key players don't get into foul trouble.

Bridges' defense differs from Dillon's; it's not as aggressive, but it's still effective. His agility and high foul rate make him an important rotation player. He also possesses a decent open shot, an area where Dillon falls short. Relatively speaking, he's a more 3-and-D forward than Dillon.

The Celtics were on offense, and Theis was left wide open at the top of the arc. He took a three-pointer and almost made it!

Bridges collected the rebound and passed it to Jia Fei to push the ball forward!

Jia Fei continued to play with Kyle Anderson, but the Celtics clearly had a plan to deal with this forward, giving him a lot of space!

Kyle Anderson hesitated and didn't dare to shoot, so the ball was passed to Jia Fei again.

Jia Fei signaled to his teammates to pull them away!

The Clippers cleared one side, leaving Jia Fei to take on one-on-one situations on the right wing.

Facing Smart, one of the league's top perimeter defenders, Jia Fei didn't ask for a screen. Instead, he suddenly bent down and broke through with the ball in his left hand!

The opponent hasn't been bypassed and is being held back from gaining speed!

Jia Fei dribbled the ball between his legs to his right hand, paused, raised his center of gravity, as if he was about to gather the ball and shoot.

Smart lunged forward, and just then, Jia Fei executed a sharp spin move, dribbling past Smart and quickly cutting into the paint. Facing Tatum's help defense under the basket, he didn't dodge, but instead leaned against him and forced a layup...

The whistle blows, the ball goes in! Andone! 9-8, the score is now down to 1 point!

All of the Clippers' points were scored by Jia Fei alone; it was truly a case of one man against an entire team!

Jia Fei made the free throw, scoring 9 points and helping the team tie the score.

“Charles, are you still saying that Jia Fei’s performance is poor?” Kenny Smith asked.

Barkley said earnestly, "Yes, I still stand by that statement. It's precisely because Jia Fei acted too selfishly, and he clearly disrupted his teammates' rhythm, that the other Clippers players couldn't find their familiar offensive rhythm. That's why these Clippers players, who clearly possess excellent offensive abilities, couldn't perform. Jia Fei is responsible for all of this!"

Kenny Smith: "..."

The Clippers' reliance on Jia Fei continued... Soon after, Beverley also fouled out and had to leave the game.

Hart will be on the defensive end against Kemba Walker.

In their efforts to defend against the Twin Towers and Kemba Walker, the Clippers paid a heavy price with fouls. With just over five minutes left in the first quarter, Kyle Anderson also picked up two fouls and had to leave the game.

Coach Buden sent Bruce Brown to guard Tatum directly.

The Celtics also had a lot of foul trouble, with Theis quickly picking up two fouls and being replaced by Robert Williams.