NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 516 Becoming a Chinese Man

On November 9th, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers on the road, achieving their sixth consecutive victory.

After a six-game winning streak, the Clippers have a record of 10 wins and 1 loss, currently ranking first in the Western Conference.

The Clippers currently have a stable roster and playing style, with excellent chemistry among the players. New addition Jeff Green has integrated well into the team and become an important member of their small-ball lineup.

In the blink of an eye, it was Singles' Day. In China, a large number of shoppers were sending money to big names like Jack Ma and JD.com. On this very day, a 226cm tall female CEO from China personally called to congratulate Jia Fei on his successful naturalization and becoming a citizen of China.

Jia Fei also publicly announced on his social media that he has become a Chinese citizen and has truly become a son or daughter of China.

Whether online or offline, this matter continues to be hotly debated. Americans don't see it as a big deal; they generally support multiple citizenship, and Jia Fei is, in their eyes, a Chinese citizen. However, Jia Fei's high profile makes the discussion inevitable.

Many media reporters and experts believe that China naturalized Jia Fei in the hope that he could lead the Chinese men's basketball team to good results. They really agree with this point. Jia Fei has never represented the US men's basketball team in any international competition, and the US basketball scene has too many talents. They don't care about losing a basketball genius like Jia Fei.

The discussion among Jia Fei's fans is quite heated. Rumors of this had circulated before, but nothing was confirmed, and people just discussed it casually without taking it seriously. Now that it's a done deal, the discussion has become very intense.

Most of Jia Fei's fans support his naturalization, given that many of his supporters are from Asia, a large portion of whom are from China. Whether they are Chinese fans in China or Chinese-American fans in the United States, everyone agrees with his decision. However, some fans believe he cannot carry the Chinese men's basketball team. It's not that he lacks the ability, but rather that the team's problems are too severe; even a star player can't carry a struggling team. They don't want their idol's illustrious reputation to be ruined by the incompetent leadership of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Lin Ning, one of Jia Fei's many fans, is truly happy today because Jia Fei finally has the opportunity to represent the Chinese men's basketball team. In the post-Women's Basketball era, the Chinese men's basketball team has lacked a truly strong leader. Yi Jianlian should have been that figure, but his ability is still inferior to that of the Women's Basketball team, not to mention his introverted personality and lack of leadership qualities; he's a key player rather than a leader.

Now that Jia Fei, the league's top player, has arrived, the core problem has been solved. As long as the others play well around him, the Chinese men's basketball team returning to the Olympic quarterfinals will no longer be a distant dream.

Jia Fei was successfully naturalized, as was his best friend Art Mayor, and both of them became Chinese citizens with Chinese nationality.

On the evening of the 11th, the Clippers hosted the Bucks, a strong team in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks currently have an excellent record, ranking first in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally broken through; his momentum is currently very strong, and he is already one of the few superstars in the East.

It's worth mentioning that former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has become the head coach of this Bucks team, so there's no need to worry about this game not generating enough buzz.

Jia Fei remembered that when the Bucks rose to prominence in his previous life, the head coach was Budenholzer. Later, after Lillard went there, Lillard became the head coach of the team. He never expected that his relationship would cause a butterfly effect that made all of this happen ahead of time.

This was a nationally televised game. The league certainly didn't know the Bucks would have such a good record this season, but Doc Rivers' move to the Bucks was decided before the season started. Doc Rivers returning to Staples Center to face his former team was a scene that deserved to be broadcast nationally.

That evening, at the Staples Center.

Staples Center is the hottest arena in the entire league this season, bar none. Whether it's the Clippers' home game or the Lakers' home game, tickets are scarcer than US dollars. Even scalpers can't get tickets, which shows just how popular the market is.

Lin Ning happened to have a ticket, which was naturally given to her by Jia Fei.

Jia Fei said he really liked her coming to Staples Center to watch the games because the Clippers won every game she attended. She's practically the Clippers' "lucky charm," so giving her a ticket isn't unreasonable, is it?

Lin Ning saw many celebrities she only ever saw on TV at the Staples Center tonight. It was like a huge gala, with stars and celebrities from all walks of life everywhere. This is the City of Angels, this is Staples Center!

During pre-game practice, Jia Fei's handsome shooting motion captivated Lin Ning. Who would call this "handsome and skilled" Kuzma? He's clearly Jia Fei, the son of the Chinese dragon!

On the other hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks' star player, kept missing shots, and his shooting form was comparable to that of Hayes. It would be a miracle if he could be accurate with such a shooting form.

This guy is said to be the strongest foreign player right now, but starting today, that title no longer belongs to you, it belongs to Jia Fei!

The league clearly took this game very seriously, and even invited two TNT superstars, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, to provide commentary.

Before the competition even started, these two veteran partners began warming up the atmosphere.

“Hey Kenny, this is a game between the top teams in the West and the top team in the East. The game hasn’t even started yet. Are you betting on the Clippers or the Bucks?” Barkley asked.

Kenny Smith replied, "I'm betting on the Clippers, and I know you'll definitely bet on the Bucks!"

Barkley chuckled awkwardly, surprised that his partner knew him so well and had anticipated his prediction.

"Kenny, with Doug returning to Staples Center as the Bucks' head coach, this is a great opportunity for revenge. I think he'll let Giannis crush the Clippers' interior!" Barkley said.

“I don’t know if Giannis can crush the Clippers’ interior defense, but I know Jia Fei won’t let Doug win the game here!” Kenny Smith said with a shrug.

"You really think highly of Jia Fei?" Barkley asked, looking unconvinced.

“It’s no use if I don’t think he’s good enough. Jia Fei already has two championship rings…” Kenny Smith looked at Barkley helplessly.

Barkley licked his thick lips. His partner really knew how to bring up the most sensitive topics. It wasn't his fault for not having a championship ring; it was all because he was unlucky!

Finally, the bald man, Old Li, wearing a suit (unbuttoned) and a tie swinging wildly, appeared at Staples Center! His appearance immediately attracted the attention of most people in the audience. Many fans both loved and hated this man. They loved him because he had led the Clippers to dominate the Lakers for many years, but hated him because he never seemed to adapt and was reversed time and time again.