NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 192 Schoolbag Du and Society Bull Zhan

“Jia Fei, I have a question for you, which is also a question many fans have. You participated in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and won the championship during your rookie season, but you haven’t participated in the Slam Dunk Contest since then. There are reports that you have consistently refused the organizers’ invitations. Can you tell us the specific reasons?” Zhou Ling’an asked.

Jia Fei smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with saying this. Firstly, I'm not that interested in defending my Slam Dunk Contest title, and secondly, I feel I don't have any more creative ideas to win consecutively. Slam dunks require creativity, and I don't think I have enough, so I won't participate."

"Is there anything you want to say to the Chinese fans?" Zhou Ling'an asked.

After thinking for a moment, Jia Fei said, "Hello, Chinese fans, I'm Jia Fei! I'm very happy that you all paid attention to my game and voted for me. I will repay you with better performances. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will come to China to meet you. I hope you will continue to support me, thank you!"

At the end of the interview, Zhou Ling'an felt much closer to Jia Fei, and she smiled and said, "Jia Fei, you are so handsome. Being your girlfriend must be a very happy thing!"

Jia Fei shrugged and said, "Maybe!" He suddenly thought of Sharapova. Perhaps in her eyes, being his girlfriend now wouldn't be such a happy thing.

After the interview, Jia Fei and Art Mayor went to get something to drink.

Art Mayor exclaimed, "Jia, that Chinese reporter from earlier was really beautiful!"

"Do you also think she's pretty?" Jia Fei joked.

“Yes, it looks pretty good!” Art Mayork nodded.

“I have her contact information. Would you like me to introduce her to you?” Jia Fei asked.

"Then...then let's forget it!" Jia Fei didn't expect that the burly Art Mayork would suddenly back down when he offered to introduce him to someone.

Jia Fei didn't force him. Finding a partner is something you have to rely on yourself! If you don't even have confidence, how can a woman possibly be interested in you? Unless, of course, you're an approachable man with financial power. In that case, even if you keep saying you're not interested in money, look like E.T., and are only 1.6 meters tall, plenty of women would still throw themselves at you.

Jia Fei and Art Mayork then went to watch the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and later watched the Rising Stars Challenge.

Watching young players like Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, and Victor Oladipo compete on the court, Jia Fei reminisced about how he was playing in the Rising Stars Challenge just a year ago. Now, he's a true All-Star.

At the Rising Stars Challenge, Jia Fei saw Durant.

Kevin Durant's outfits always perfectly avoid all the right options. It's not just that he has absolutely nothing to do with fashion; his outfits just look awkward no matter how you look at them. People who don't know him might mistake him for some rich man's silly son instead of a top NBA superstar.

Despite having legs over a meter long, he insists on wearing knee-high socks, and today he's even wearing black ones. Is he trying to be a "cross-dresser"? Standing at a towering 7 feet, he's hunched over. The domestic "BackJoy" (a posture corrector) should really hire him as their spokesperson; curing his back would be the best demonstration of the product's effectiveness. Not much hair, so wearing a hat is fine, even a beanie is fine, but could you please choose a different color? What's with the bright green? Wearing a hoodie is fine, many NBA stars wear them, Jia Fei often does too, but wearing a hoodie and carrying a small backpack—what kind of style is that? Is it a kindergartener's style? Coming to a game with a small backpack, what important things are inside? Is there a 001 or a vibrator in there?

Jia Fei saw Durant, and Durant also saw Jia Fei.

Jia Fei smiled slightly at him and even made a heart shape with his hands.

Perhaps still harboring resentment about their previous trash-talking exchange, Durant deliberately pretended not to see Jia Fei, his arrogant expression giving the impression of kindergarten children ignoring each other after a fight. However, his eyes betrayed him; Jia Fei, not far away, was laughing repeatedly.

Art Mayork also saw Durant. He thought Jia Fei was laughing at his former teammate's outfit, and he couldn't help but sigh, "I'm really impressed with KD. He's worth hundreds of millions, but he dresses like a primary school student. Can't he learn from Westbrook? Westbrook is a fashion icon!"

Jia Fei immediately corrected him: "Perhaps, in KD's eyes, this kind of outfit is fashionable. Westbrook's style is just messing around. Fashion has no single standard!"

"Yeah, KD looks like a stubborn person. He carries that tattered backpack all day long. What's inside it?" Art Mayork couldn't help but complain.

The spotlight on Durant in the Rising Stars Challenge had long been overshadowed by his charisma. Jia Fei thought Durant was really a great player, at least... hilarious!

On February 16, the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars held a practice session. The Eastern Conference All-Star head coach was Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel.

Coach Vogel is an academic coach. As a white coach, he is handsome and refined, somewhat like a middle-aged version of Stevens. He is a coach who places great emphasis on defense, and the Pacers' defense is among the best in the league this season, thanks in no small part to him.

All-Star practice was very relaxed; everyone was laughing and joking, and the practice just flew by.

NBA stars also have their own circles. In the Eastern Conference, LeBron James, Wade, and Carmelo Anthony are the "Banana Boat Brothers," with a particularly close relationship and always hanging out together. Kyrie Irving is somewhat of a loner, while Paul George and Roy Hibbert, his teammates, are also frequently seen together.

During training, Ah Tan wore a headscarf, looking like the silly son of a Middle Eastern tycoon. His standard pigeon-toed stance during fadeaway jump shots made him look incredibly ugly! His breakthroughs really resembled the treasures of Yangcheng Lake from China. He kept talking and talking, and people who didn't know him would think he had something wrong with his head.

But Jia Fei knew that this guy was incredibly intelligent, both in terms of IQ and EQ. If you still think he only relies on his physicality to play, then you simply don't understand basketball. His passing vision is historic, and his dribbling skills are also historic.

"Hey, Jia, I love the way you shoot jump shots, they look really good!" A-Tan teased Jia Fei.

"Really, LeBron? I love the way you suddenly shoot a three-pointer, it's so unexpected!" Jia Fei laughed.

A-Tan continued to laugh. Compared to Durant, his social skills were indeed stronger. Even with the Mamba faction, including Irving, who didn't like his games, he still interacted with them and didn't ignore anyone present.

A true corporate bull!