NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 536 27 consecutive wins

If we take "Slam Dunk" as an example, Durant is like Rukawa Kaede/Sawakita, and Running Man is like Maki Shinichi.

While Durant's leadership skills may not be on par with those of a running man, he's fundamentally a pure scorer. However, such players have their strengths. For example, his advantage comes into play when the game is close, or when everyone is struggling to execute their plays and it becomes a matter of one-on-one duels.

The biggest difference between a scorer and a playmaker is that a scorer is more direct when they need to score. They don't consider whether to pass or shoot; they just shoot!

Even if the opportunity isn't great, if the ball is in his hands, he'll still shoot!

Sometimes this kind of momentum can create miracles, inspire teammates, and ultimately lead to victory.

Because if you hesitate, you are likely to make a mistake.

Scorers always trust their touch, which is why Kobe sometimes stubbornly insists on taking shots. He believes he will make the next one, and sometimes this stubbornness leads to a series of missed shots, earning him the nickname "Little Blacksmith" among many fans.

You might say he would have been better if he had played more strategically. But that's the biggest difference between Kobe and Running Man. If Kobe played strategically, would he still be Kobe? Would you still see those high-difficulty, beautiful fadeaway jump shots?

Jia Fei isn't a Running Man contestant or Kobe Bryant; a player like him has never appeared in the NBA before. He doesn't have a role model right now. If you had to find one, you could look to Slam Dunk, but you'd need to combine elements from both. He's currently very similar to Sendoh, who possesses Sakuragi's physical attributes.

Westbrook has maintained his passion, energy, and drive for over a decade. He never tires, and even in his thirties, he still charges around like he did in his rookie days.

Westbrook's biggest problem is his lack of finesse in his playing and poor off-ball movement. Many core players who hold the ball for extended periods have this issue; they are formidable when they have the ball, but their threat diminishes dramatically when they don't, and they don't like to run, appearing lacking in energy.

Some players are still a threat even without the ball. Harden is lazy, but when he's in the corner or at a 45-degree angle, you can't leave him open even if he doesn't move. The fast-paced player's catch-and-shoot is poor, but he can roll to the basket after a screen and steal the ball under the rim, making him usable as a semi-interior player. Westbrook is truly useless without the ball. He can't set screens for the paint and roll to the basket, nor does he pose a threat as a spot-up shooter; his off-ball movement is extremely poor.

If Curry's off-ball threat is a 99 out of 100, Westbrook is at most a 59. In today's era, guards like Westbrook place high demands on their teammates, and in this respect, Curry is the opposite.

In this game, the Clippers showed the Thunder the huge difference between modern and traditional basketball philosophies. They didn't even target Westbrook, and the Thunder still lost.

The Clippers have won 26 straight games, and the winning streak is still going strong.

With a 26-game winning streak, the Clippers are just one game away from the Heat's 27-game winning streak. Many experts predict that the Clippers have a high chance of surpassing the Heat's 27-game winning streak, and they even have a considerable probability of surpassing the Lakers' 33-game winning streak.

The Clippers have now reached a record of 62 wins and 5 losses. They are not only challenging the Lakers' 33-game winning streak, but also the Warriors' 73-game winning streak.

In the NBA, there's a saying: "Strong teams are judged by their losses, weak teams by their wins." The reasoning is simple: strong teams have fewer losses, so if they lose a certain number of games in the first half of the season due to factors like team cohesion, it's very difficult to catch up later, because the games you've already lost cannot change the outcome.

Applying this to the Clippers, you don't need to look at how many games they've won; just look at how many games they've lost. With only 15 games left in the season, they've only lost 5, so it's highly unlikely their record will fall below 70 wins.

On March 11, the Clippers will host the Celtics.

The Celtics are the Clippers' toughest opponent in these six home games and are considered the team most likely to end the Clippers' winning streak in those six games.

This game was incredibly exciting, with the Celtics in excellent form and the Clippers trailing by double digits at one point.

但凭借着贾飞的50+14+8+2+1，快船主场还是逆转了凯尔特人，迎来了27连胜！

27连胜！快船追平了2012-13赛季热火的27连胜，并列NBA历史连胜记录的第2位！

On the evening of March 12, the Clippers hosted the Trail Blazers in a back-to-back home game.

The Trail Blazers are a strong team in the Western Conference, and their backcourt duo is a force to be reckoned with. They are also considered a team with a chance to end the Clippers' winning streak.

It's worth noting that when the Trail Blazers, led by Lillard, get going, they can be terrifying. Teams like the Clippers, perhaps only teams like them, who can pull off a surprise upset, have a chance to defeat them!

The Los Angeles basketball market is incredibly hot. The Lakers gained popularity this season with the addition of Running Man, and their record has improved. The Clippers, on the other hand, are far ahead of the league and are now the hottest team in the league. Staples Center is naturally packed to capacity every game.

Tickets for games at Staples Center are really hard to buy even from scalpers; you need luck or connections to get them.

Lin Ning was the lucky one who got a ticket. Of course, she didn't get the ticket by spending a lot of money to pull strings, nor did she get it by luck. It was a gift from Jia Fei.

Being able to get a ticket at such a time and have the opportunity to witness the Clippers make history at Staples Center, Lin Ning's excitement is unimaginable. She now truly admires Jia Fei more and more. In the last game, if it weren't for Jia Fei's strong carry performance, the Clippers would have really lost, because the rest of the team was in very poor form.

Jia Fei's presence is like a fuse for the Clippers; he can cover for them if something goes wrong.

That's the power of superstars, and that's why so many NBA teams spend huge sums to pursue them. Superstars can sometimes truly turn the impossible into reality.

Many celebrities attended the game. At Staples Center, it would be abnormal if you didn't see any celebrities at the game.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was also there, in high spirits, his face flushed with happiness. Frankly, he hadn't expected the team to become like this after acquiring Jia Fei. The team had already won its first championship, and now they were poised to make NBA history this season. This surprised him even more than successfully defending their title, because while it wasn't unprecedented in NBA history, breaking the Warriors' 73-win streak or the Lakers' 33-game winning streak would truly be historic.

This game was broadcast live on Tencent. It was originally just an ordinary regular season game, but the Clippers' chance to surpass the Heat's 27-game winning streak made the game extraordinary.

The commentators for this match were host Wang Zixing and guest Su Qun.

"Mr. Su, the game hasn't even started yet, but my heart is pounding so fast, I'm already getting a little nervous. Do you think the Trail Blazers have a chance to end the Clippers' 27-game winning streak?" Wang Zixing asked excitedly.