NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 106 The young man was a little nervous

Su Qun adjusted his glasses and said, "This is Jia Fei's first start, and I'm really looking forward to it. But he lacks experience as a starter and needs to adjust his mindset."

Amid cheers from the fans and a highly engaging opening speech from the DJ, the Thunder's opening ceremony officially began.

The lights in the Ford Center went out instantly, then the DJ announced a name, and spotlights shone on that player. In that instant, that player became the star of the entire arena.

Jia Fei felt that this opening ceremony was very effective and that the CBA and other basketball leagues should learn from it. The players are the league's greatest asset; they shouldn't be treated as props.

The first player to appear was center Thabeet, the second was point guard Reggie, and the third was shooting guard Sefolosha.

Clearly, with Durant and Wesley absent, Ibaka will be the last to play. Since he's a forward, Jia Fei will also be playing later.

"Next up is Jia Fei, number 3, from the championship team, University of Connecticut, the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest champion—" The titles the DJ bestowed upon Jia Fei were truly exhilarating: NCAA champion, Slam Dunk Contest champion—these weren't just fictional; they were real. When it comes to doing their homework, they're professionals.

When Jia Fei's name was called, the spotlight shone directly on him. In that instant, he suddenly felt like the protagonist of the entire field—it was an amazing feeling. A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier, and he was certain he wanted to be the protagonist, not just a role player.

But he also knows very well that if he wants to become a star, he needs to be a good role player first. Only in this way can he have a chance to survive in this league and wait for his opportunity to come.

The grand finale was the god with a 28cm penis. He truly deserved to be the grand finale. Among the 2 people present, who could surpass him in this aspect?

The home team's starting lineup has a sense of ceremony when they come on, but the away team's doesn't.

The game started quickly, and Jia Fei was a little unaccustomed to preparing to receive the jump ball near the center circle.

Reggie was also a little unaccustomed to it, and Jia Fei exchanged a smile with him.

Thabeet stood in center circle, his height of over 220cm making him look like a door panel. If height represented ability, he would be a top-three player in the league.

It's a pity that O'Neal and Yao Ming have both retired these days, and the value of a big man like him is constantly declining. Nowadays, the pace of offense is getting faster and faster, and many teams initiate their offense through pick-and-rolls. He's too slow, and when he switches on defense, he's easily exploited by guards. If he stays inside and doesn't come out, he's easily shot open. On the defensive end, he's really in an awkward position when he has time.

The jump ball began, and Thabeet won the jump ball against Hunter, giving the Thunder possession for the first possession. Reggie dribbled the ball across half-court.

Ibaka came up to set a screen, and then immediately called for the ball.

As the final star player, he clearly felt he should be the main attacker in the starting lineup.

Reggie passed the ball to Ibaka, who then faced Udoh one-on-one!

Ibaka's one-on-one skills are very average. He has explosive physical attributes and a super-sized penis, but when it comes to offense, his best skill is catch-and-shoot jump shots. He's not very good at finishing at the rim.

Ibaka tried to overpower Udoh but couldn't shake him off. He forced a turnaround jump shot but missed!

Monta Ellis grabbed a defensive rebound and immediately launched a fast break, driving the length of the court, using a Euro step to shake off Sefolosha, and making a difficult layup...

Jia Feifei dove to block the ball out of bounds...

Wow--

A gasp of amazement rippled through the crowd... Monta Ellis made a beautiful pass, but Jia Fei's block was even more spectacular!

In the sports channel studio, Yu Jia said, "Jia Fei blocked Monta Ellis's layup, preventing him from making it!"

Su Qun nodded and said, "Jia Fei's timing for the block was excellent. I have to say that Ellis was a bit selfish on that play. His teammates had already moved up and had a chance, so he could have passed the ball."

Monta Ellis previously played for the Warriors, forming a backcourt duo with Curry. However, the Warriors traded him to the Bucks in order to promote Curry.

Monta Ellis complained to the baseline referee that the ball was goaltending, but the referee explained that there was no goaltending. He then said that Jia Fei had fouled, but the baseline referee again explained that there was no foul.

Jia Fei couldn't hold back any longer: "Stop babbling! Wait until the next block before you start worrying about goaltending and fouls!"

Monta Ellis turned and glared at Jia Fei: "What did you say?"

“I said I’d give you another hot pot later!” Jia Fei said, enunciating each word clearly.

"F***!" Monta Ellis was so angry that his eyes widened. He never expected that a nobody like Jia Fei would dare to insult him.

The Bucks inbound the ball from the baseline, and it goes to Jennings at the top of the key.

Jennings used a screen to hit a three-pointer—and it went in!

The Bucks scored first!

Thunder offense, Reggie made a mistake using a screen, and the pass went into the opponent's hands!

Ellis scored on a fast break dunk, giving the Bucks a 5-0 lead!

Thunder offense, Thabeet fumbled a layup under the basket, and Jia Fei fouled him on the rebound!

The fans at the stadium were worried for the two young players on the home team as they kept making mistakes.

The on-site director was very good at creating opportunities, and the camera immediately focused on Westbrook, who was dressed in fashionable clothes, and Durant, who was wearing a green hat and a denim shirt, on the sidelines.

The game continued, Jennings continued the pick-and-roll, and Thabeet still couldn't get out of the game, so he hit another three-pointer—and it was in again!

The score is 8-0, the Thunder are calling a timeout!

Jennings was awesome! He was gesturing wildly, like he was rapping, clearly not taking the Thunder without Durant and Westbrook seriously. Remember, he scored 55 points in his rookie season! It's just that people have somewhat forgotten how amazing he used to be.

Yu Jia asked, "Teacher Su, what do you think are the reasons why the Thunder's offense and defense are not performing well?"

Su Qun replied slowly and deliberately, "They're too nervous and a bit intimidated by the opponent's momentum. Thabeet staying under the basket is fine; just let Ibaka defend the pick-and-roll. Jia Fei and Reggie Jackson need to be more aggressive; the young guys are too nervous."

Coach Brooks on the sidelines kept emphasizing the need to be more aggressive, more aggressive, and to move the ball around on offense.

The timeout is over and the game continues.

Reggie dribbled the ball over and passed it to Ibaka!

Ibaka tried to force his way past Udoh, but his turnaround jumper still missed!

However, Jia Fei grabbed the offensive rebound and liked to use a shot to shake off several strong men under the basket before passing to his senior Thabeet for an easy basket!

2-8, the Thunder finally broke their scoring drought!

Jennings dribbled over and continued the pick-and-roll with Hunter to target Thabeet, but Ibaka came out to delay, and Thabeet went to guard Udoh, wandering around the paint area.

Jennings passed the ball to Monta Ellis, who received it and isolated against Sefolosha, but his pull-up jumper missed!

Thabeet easily grabbed the rebound under the basket and passed it to Reggie as he dribbled over.