NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 716 Atmayok's Engagement

By late August, Jia Fei began to slowly resume training. FIBA ​​rules differ from NBA rules in many ways, especially the game ball and the length of the three-point line. He had become somewhat accustomed to FIBA's game ball and three-point line length over the past period, and he needed to adjust back to the NBA model as soon as possible.

Nike is making final adjustments to Jia Fei's new signature basketball shoe for the new season. They plan to incorporate Olympic champion elements to give Jia Fei's shoe more practical significance.

Meanwhile, Art Mayorc privately told Jia Fei that he planned to get engaged to his girlfriend Rose this summer!

Jia Fei was somewhat surprised, but quickly understood: Art Mayork wanted to give Rose a formal status. This made sense, given their consistently good relationship and smooth progress.

Furthermore, Art Mayork is already 35 years old. Forget about engagement; even if he were to marry immediately, he'd be considered late to the marriage ladder. In fact, Jia Fei himself is almost 30, and he'll celebrate his 30th birthday in the second half of the new season. Who would have thought that the once impetuous young man would soon become a man in his thirties? Time truly waits for no one!

Seeing that Art Mayork was getting engaged, Jia Fei also felt the urge to settle down. Even a wanderer, after all his wanderings, eventually needs a home.

Art Mayok's engagement was naturally handled by his good buddies, including Jia Fei. His UConn teammates, such as Kemba Walker and Lamb, all came to offer their congratulations. Everyone gathered in Los Angeles, with Jia Fei covering all the food, drinks, and entertainment, as they worked together to prepare for Art Mayok's engagement ceremony.

Lamb brought Art Mayok's parents, relatives, and friends from his hometown in Sudan, while Kemba Walker brought Rose's parents and relatives... Lin Ning and her team were in charge of the engagement ceremony's decorations and such.

Art Mayork felt everyone's love for him, and he was very touched; he hadn't received so much love in a long time...

On September 3, Art Mayork and Rose officially got engaged in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. The couple officially became engaged on this day.

Art Mayork and Rose's engagement not only brings them closer together, but also, to some extent, clarifies things for Jia Fei. Previously, some disgusting media outlets had been spreading rumors that Art Mayork's lack of a partner meant he was gay, damaging their images, especially Jia Fei's. Many fans, particularly Jia Fei's fans, couldn't accept that such a talented and handsome player was gay. How could they possibly accept that?

Now that Art Mayork is engaged, and Jia Fei is reportedly getting engaged soon, it proves that they are not gay and are just very good friends.

Women who are close friends are best friends, so why does it seem like men who are just friends attract so much malice? Whom have we men offended?

After Art Mayork's engagement ceremony, Jia Fei hosted a small mini-training camp in Los Angeles. Many Clippers players, UConn players, and some players from other leagues attended.

9月11日，NBA官方公布2021-22赛季的季前赛赛程，季前赛将于10月4日（北京时间，下同）开打，一直持续到10月16日，前后共13天66场比赛。

September 29th is the annual NBA Media Day.

The Clippers naturally became the glamorous stars of Media Day! A large number of media reporters were present, and the flashbulbs made rookies Aldama and Herbert Jones a little nervous and shy.

Second-year student Jaden McDaniels offered a friendly reminder: "I was like this when I was here last year, you'll get used to it!"

Clearly, McDaniels is acting like a seasoned pro this year. He even struck poses while the photographer was taking his official photos, looking less shy. It's as if he wants to announce to the world that he's no longer a rookie.

Jia Fei took a lot of official photos; he was the focus of the entire event, and he was the true king of the NBA for the past four years.

After finishing the photoshoot, Jia Fei was interviewed by Zhou Ling'an.

With Jia Fei as her powerful backer, Zhou Ling'an has established her own media studio and is making a fortune from advertising and other businesses. On important days like today, she's more influential than many famous NBA reporters because she secured an exclusive interview with Jia Fei.

There's nothing you can do, that's just how awesome it is, there's no point in being envious.

"Jia Fei, the new season is coming soon. Do you have any specific goals for the new season?" Zhou Ling'an tossed her hair, her charming appearance exuding the allure of a mature woman.

"I have only one goal, and that is to defend my title!" Jia Fei said decisively.

"Defend your title? Do you want to win five consecutive championships?" Zhou Ling'an asked.

Jia Fei nodded.

"There's a lot of talk about comparing you to Michael Jordan. If you win another championship and an Finals MVP, you'll tie him in both. Is that one of your motivations for the game?" Zhou Ling'an continued to ask.

"Of course, a soldier who doesn't want to be a marshal isn't a good soldier. Of course I want to be the first in history, and I won't give up if I have the chance!" Jia Fei said confidently.

If anyone else in the NBA said that, it would sound like they were bragging, unless that person is Jia Fei.

"I'd like to ask a question that many fans are concerned about: If you really did surpass Jordan, would you choose to leave the league and do something else?" Zhou Ling'an asked.

"That's possible, but my decision to do something else isn't necessarily because I've surpassed Jordan in terms of honors. It's more likely that I'm feeling a bit tired and weary after playing professional basketball for so many years, and I need to do something else to relax," Jia Fei said with a smile.

"Okay, one last question. Your good friend Art Mayork is engaged. On behalf of your many fans, I'd like to ask you, is your wedding coming soon?" Zhou Ling'an blinked, her lips full of smiles.

"Well... I think I'll get engaged and married in the near future!" Jia Fei said with a smile.

Two days after Media Day, NBA teams began their training camps. The Clippers' training camp was in full swing, with a large number of young players making the team vibrant and showing no signs of age typical of a dynasty. It's quite amusing to think that 29-year-old Jia Fei and 31-year-old Paul George are already considered veterans.

The youthful energy and positive competitive atmosphere within the team foster healthy competition, preventing players from becoming complacent and ensuring the team maintains its competitiveness.

This is very important for a dynasty team.