NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 175 Another Night of My Career

Possession changes, Hawks attack.

Teague dribbled over and passed the ball to Jia Fei, who came out to receive it on the right wing.

Jia Fei was still being defended by the same handsome, rich, and successful guy from the same year.

Antić wanted to set a screen, but Jia Fei shook his head slightly. The other four Hawks players cleared one side, leaving Jia Fei one-on-one.

The advantage of having all five players on the court capable of shooting three-pointers is that, theoretically, the offensive space can be virtually unlimited. Antić has poor athleticism and no strong offensive ability, but he can handle the ball and shoot. Such an inside player poses a significant threat on offense even without the ball in his hands.

Some fans at the Toyota Center couldn't help but cheer. They really wanted the handsome and rich guy to teach Jia Fei a lesson in a one-on-one situation. This guy was too arrogant today, actually dunking on Howard. If this got out, wouldn't our lovely Beast lose his happiness?

PS: Howard: "Damn, the whole world knows about this now. I can't believe what those awful media reporters will write about me after the game. YouTube will definitely be full of hilarious videos mocking me. Oh my god—"

Gao Fushuai tried to lower his center of gravity. He knew that Jia Fei's first step was very fast. He also bore some responsibility for Howard's dunk just now, as he was the one who made the other side pass cleanly.

At this point, the "rich, handsome, and successful" Jeremy Lin wasn't yet the "money talks" type he became later. His defensive attitude was still decent, but both his effectiveness and efficiency showed that he was never a player who could draw fouls from tough defenders. The reason why the media and fans keep criticizing Jeremy Lin's defense instead of him is thanks to his 206cm height and the fact that he's not Asian.

Jia Fei made a feint, but Parsons remained unmoved.

Jia Fei smiled slightly, which made Parsons hesitate for a moment, but in that instant, he started and forcefully broke through with his left hand!

He is incredibly fast, and his center of gravity is very low; his super wingspan makes the ball seem to fly close to the ground!

Parsons was naturally not going to try to steal the ball. Even with all his might, he could hardly avoid being beaten by the opponent. He was simply overpowered by the opponent's speed. Forget about willpower or defensive effort; he was just being overpowered!

Howard had already let Antic go back into the paint. Faced with the choice between letting the opponent shoot a three-pointer and letting them attack the basket, he mindlessly chose the former. He's a center; if he lets the opponent shoot a three-pointer, he can say he couldn't defend it, but if the opponent attacks the basket, he bears responsibility.

However, Jia Fei suddenly slowed down while driving, and Parsons, who was chasing closely behind, rear-ended him!

"Beep beep—" The referee's whistle blew, but almost at the same time, Jia Fei jumped up and used the strength of his fingers and wrist to flick the ball away...

Howard watched helplessly as Jia Fei's shot went in through the backboard.

"Andone—" Millsap shouted, whether intentionally or not, as he pumped his fist in front of Howard. The entire sequence of the play, from the start to the slowdown to the contact and the shot, was extremely smooth and almost impossible to miss as a 2+1!

The referee signaled that the 2 points were valid, and Jia Fei and Mi Shen high-fived!

Faced with Howard's questioning gaze, Parsons shrugged and said that he had done his best. How could he know that the other party would brake? This kind of rear-end collision was 100% unavoidable. He wasn't a mind reader like Jia Fei, and he didn't have the same level of Observation Haki as Katakuri!

At 66:60, Jia Fei was supposed to have another free throw, but the Rockets' coach, Refrigerator, immediately called a timeout!

The refrigerator couldn't stand it anymore. The rhythm of the game was completely in the hands of the opponent. Horford's departure was a great opportunity for them to establish a lead by relying on Howard's advantage in the paint. But who would have thought that Howard would lose his composure after being dunked on by Jia Fei, and the other players seemed to be affected as well, losing their rhythm on both offense and defense.

The on-site director also knew how to set the pace. Howard left the court dejectedly, and the camera immediately switched to Harden. Clearly, this was as if to say that if Harden were there, Jia Fei wouldn't be so arrogant.

Sports Channel Studio.

Yu Jia exclaimed, "Teacher Su, Jia Fei really showed the demeanor of a team leader in this game. When Horford was off the court, he took on the heavy responsibility of the team's offense and defense, a responsibility he didn't have before when he was with the Thunder."

Su Qun agreed, adjusting his glasses as he said, "Compared to Howard's childish temper, Jia Fei seems much more mature; their ages seem reversed. Jia Fei definitely has the qualities of a team leader now, which is a very good sign for him."

After the pause, the refrigerator's strategy was to launch a pincer attack on Jia Fei.

But it seemed Coach Buden had anticipated the Rockets' strategy, always positioning Jia Fei on one side with the most accurate shooters, Antić and Carroll, while placing Teague and Mills on the other. This way, when the Rockets double-teamed Jia Fei, he could pass the ball to the nearest player, giving Antić and Carroll immediate open looks.

The purpose of this was to prevent Jia Fei from making mistakes with long passes. Jia Fei does not yet have the ability to make accurate long passes, but his passing skills and vision are quite good, and he has the ability to handle simple double teams.

The Rockets' defense was completely disrupted by the Hawks' ball movement. Howard was indeed a formidable force in the paint, but the problem was that Antic rarely went inside, rendering their prized interior defense ineffective.

By the end of the third quarter, the Hawks were leading by 10 points, 82-72.

贾飞三节得到24分8个篮板9次助攻3个抢断1个盖帽，距离他本赛季的第2个三双只有一步之遥。

The final quarter was largely a foregone conclusion. Without Harden and with Jeremy Lin not being utilized effectively, the Rockets lacked offensive firepower from beyond the arc. Howard was hampered by fouls and double-teams under the basket, making it difficult for him to find his rhythm. Coupled with a somewhat distraught mentality, he became more of a black hole blocking his teammates' offensive space.

Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Rockets 110-97 on the road, avoiding a two-game losing streak.

贾飞本场比赛出战37分10秒，20投10中，其中3分球7投3中，罚球9罚8中，砍下全场最高的31分，外加11个篮板12次助攻3个抢断1个盖帽，而且只出现了1次失误，正负值更是全场最佳的+22，毫无争议的全场最佳球员。

In this game, he broke several of his own records. His 12 assists were the highest in a single game since he entered the NBA, and his 9 free throw attempts and 8 made free throws were new records for him in a single game. This was also the first time in his NBA career that he achieved a "30+ triple-double".

Clearly, the Rockets became the backdrop of Jia Fei's career tonight, while poor Beast became his plaything, making one sigh, "A new generation replaces the old, but the one who gets dunked on remains unchanged."