NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 522 Absolute Superstar Strength

"Why do you say that, Teacher Yang?" Ke Fan asked.

“DeRozan had just scored on Paul George, and Jia Fei comfortably passed the ball to Paul George, letting him retaliate with one of his own.” Yang Yi explained in detail. “It looks like a simple pass, but it not only saved Paul George’s face, but also provoked him.”

On the Spurs' offense, Aldridge rolled to the basket after a pick-and-roll, but was blocked by Art Mayork!

Big Hammer grabbed the ball and slowly put it into the basket!

Gallinari had already jumped up and landed, but the hammer still hadn't made a move...

This "essence of human peristalsis" truly lives up to its name; it's too slow, incredibly slow! When is it finally going to make its move?

The score was 4-4, with both sides displaying high offensive efficiency, making it a close contest at the start.

The Spurs used Aldridge at center to create space, while the Clippers have been playing a big man and small man lineup for the past two seasons. Even Art Mayork has a three-point shot, so strictly speaking, their lineup tonight is also five outside shooters. Except for Harrell, who lacks a three-point shot, everyone else in this team's core rotation can shoot threes and is incredibly mobile. In short, they are a modern basketball team that perfectly embodies the current trend: fast-paced, high three-point shooting, and excellent defense.

However, the Spurs' offense quickly became unable to match the Clippers'. Although the Spurs' lineup created some space by having Aldridge play center, DeRozan and LaMarcus Cousins ​​rarely attempted three-pointers, allowing the Clippers to defend from the free-throw line.

It's well known that the Clippers' defensive weakness has always been their interior defense, but Art Mayok was exceptionally energetic in this game, preventing Aldridge from gaining any advantage.

They shut down every other point of attack, and whenever the Spurs missed a shot, the Clippers would grab the rebound and launch a fast break, making their offense incredibly fast.

马刺并没有选择夹击贾飞，福布斯一对一根本防不住他，他首节就轻松砍下15+5+5+1+1。

The second lineups on both sides were evenly matched, trading blows.

However, if the starting lineup can't win, the second lineup can only guarantee that they won't lose points even if they both outplay each other.

At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led by 13 points, 25-38.

In the second quarter, Paul George began to dominate, scoring 14 points in the quarter, and the Clippers led by as many as 19 points at halftime.

Intermission.

"Mr. Yang, Leonard has been traded. It seems that DeRozan can only trade blows with George at best; he can't stop George," Ke Fan said.

Yang Yi nodded: "DeRozan and Leonard are not even in the same league. What DeRozan can't do, Leonard can. Take defense for example, DeRozan can't guard Paul George, but Leonard can. Leonard can't guard Jia Fei, but then again, who dares to say they can guard Jia Fei these days?"

"Teacher Yang, this match looks like it's going to be a blowout again. Your nickname 'Yang Huahua' is really going to be a sure thing!" Ke Fan joked.

Yang Yi shrugged and said, "It's just bad luck. Every time I commentate on a game for Tencent, it's a one-sided affair like this. Fans, please don't criticize me. There's nothing I can do about it. Really, I didn't arrange the matches."

The third quarter began quickly.

The lineups for both teams remained unchanged. The score was 50-69 at the end of the second quarter.

Mills brought the ball over and hit a three-pointer using a screen, igniting the second half's offensive momentum.

Beverley brought the ball over and passed it to Jia Fei.

Jia Fei, holding the ball and facing Forbes, dribbled with his left hand, dragged his steps, and suddenly performed a crossover after a hovering motion, instantly getting past his opponent!

Jia Fei dribbled past Forbes, faced Aldridge huddled under the basket, suddenly pulled up and stopped abruptly for a mid-range shot, which went in cleanly!

53:71, the Clippers have scored too!

Mills attempted another three-pointer, but failed!

Art Mayork grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jia Fei to push the ball over.

Jia Fei continued to face Forbes, and since the Spurs did not actively double-team him, he was almost always facing one-on-one situations.

Continuing his previous movement, he held the ball with his left hand and dribbled to find his rhythm. But this time, instead of using a crossover, he made an in-out feint with his left hand and accelerated towards the basket!

Forbes tripped and fell to the ground, eliciting cheers from the crowd. Jia Fei then made another mid-range jump shot!

53:73, a full 20 points difference!

Lin Ning on the sidelines clapped excitedly. Jia Fei's two shots were so cool, fully demonstrating his one-on-one ability as a superstar.

The fans at the scene cheered and screamed continuously; watching star players compete one-on-one is what they love most.

On the Spurs' offense, DeRozan used a series of fakes to drive to the basket, evading Art Mayork's block, and scored with a reverse layup!

Beverley dribbled over, and Jia Fei turned his back to the ball, calling for it.

Beverley lobbed the ball to Jia Fei, who turned his back and ate the Forbes.

Forbes lowered his center of gravity to defend against the opponent's strong push, but unexpectedly Jia Fei turned and jumped to shoot a header right in his face...

The ball went into the basket!

55:75, still a 20-point difference!

Looking at Jia Fei, the Spurs' star player, Da Hammer, suddenly felt a sense of despair. Against such an opponent, there were countless ways to make you lose the game; you couldn't defend him face-up, and you couldn't defend him with your back to the basket. And this guy hadn't even charged in with a bomb yet; with Jia Fei's explosiveness, the defense he and Aldridge were protecting simply couldn't hold him off.

The atmosphere at the scene grew increasingly heated, and Popovich on the sidelines looked rather grim. In the past, when the Spurs were dominant, he was always the one finding ways to tease them, but now, facing a Clippers team like this, the Spurs were completely powerless to resist.

People used to say that Gregg Popovich was unpredictable and unpredictable, but even the best coach can't succeed without talented players. This is why superstars have such a huge influence in the NBA. Their rarity is one factor, but another is that superstars can genuinely and significantly boost a team's performance.

Spurs offense, DeRozan makes a passing error!

Jia Fei intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, driving straight down the court for a dunk and forcing the opponent to call a timeout!

With a score of 55:77, a difference of 22 points, the game is rapidly progressing in the direction of the flower.

The Clippers' bench players, especially the younger ones, were all amazed by their team leader's incredible performance, marveling at his strength. Against him, neither Forbes nor DeRozan could hold their own.

The timeout failed to help the Spurs turn the tide. Popovich began to double-team Jia Fei, but Jia Fei used his excellent ball-handling skills to break through the double-team and instead set up his teammates to score, making the game gradually lose its suspense.

After three quarters, the score difference had reached 30 points, and the game was no longer in doubt. Jia Fei also clocked out after three quarters.

No miracle occurred in the final quarter, and the Clippers ultimately won a resounding home victory against the Spurs, securing their ninth consecutive win.