NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 105 First NBA Start

The Thunder currently have a record of 46 wins and 14 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and second in the league. Their record is very close to the Heat's, but considering their head-to-head record, they need to surpass the Heat in wins to have a chance to claim the top spot in the league.

On March 8, the Thunder visited Madison Square Garden and narrowly defeated the Knicks, achieving their third consecutive victory.

The following day, they will play the Charlotte Bobcats in a back-to-back away game.

That evening, at the Bobcats' home arena, Jia Fei and Lamb met their familiar former teammate Kemba Walker.

Kemba Walker gave Jia Fei and Lamb a big bear hug each.

“This time you were meeting back-to-back, so it was quite rushed and I didn’t even have a chance to treat you to a meal,” Kemba Walker said.

Lamb laughed and said, "It's okay, we'll come to your house to eat every day during the offseason!"

"Sure, you're welcome anytime!" Kemba Walker readily agreed.

Jia Fei laughed to himself; he had no doubt that Kemba Walker was indeed very generous.

Kemba Walker said, "I bought a house in Charlotte and was planning to take you there for a tour. I've also prepared some fine wine; please have a drink with Jia!"

"Aren't you going to offer me a drink?" Lamb asked, a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"Can you drink it now? It doesn't seem like it's time yet!" Kemba Walker said with amusement.

Lamb stuck out his tongue. It seemed so; his birthday was May 30th, still over two months away! But he wasn't one to mince words: "I'll be allowed to drink during the offseason, save mine for me!"

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely save it for you!" Kemba Walker nodded repeatedly.

Jia Fei kept laughing. After entering the NBA, this kind of scene really felt very warm, like you were on a business trip to an unfamiliar city and catching up with an old classmate.

The game was a foregone conclusion; the Bobcats' strength was simply too limited, and the Thunder easily defeated them, securing their fourth consecutive victory.

Back at home, the Thunder defeated the Celtics, extending their winning streak to five games.

However, a day later, they lost to the Spurs in a back-to-back away game, missing out on a six-game winning streak.

The Thunder have lost many games in back-to-back games this season. Durant's stamina is a huge obstacle preventing him from becoming the best player in the league, while Westbrook sometimes gets carried away and can never achieve a balance between efficiency and ball usage over a long period of time.

Although Jia Fei and Reggie are both in the rotation, their playing time is still firmly limited by head coach Brooks. In his world, it is already good enough to let them into the rotation. Do you want to be in the starting lineup?

In their next three games, the Thunder defeated the Jazz, Magic, and Mavericks, achieving a three-game winning streak.

On March 20, the Thunder lost to the Nuggets at home, ending their four-game winning streak.

A day later, they suffered a back-to-back away defeat to the Grizzlies, marking their second consecutive loss.

After two consecutive losses, their record stood at 53 wins and 16 losses, with their ranking remaining unchanged. They then went on to defeat the Magic, Trail Blazers, and Wizards, achieving a three-game winning streak.

On March 30, the Thunder narrowly lost to the Timberwolves on the road, and the following day they defeated the Bucks on the road in a back-to-back game, ending all their games in March.

The Thunder currently have a record of 57 wins and 17 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and second in the league.

At the end of the month, Jia Fei had a total of 3897 points in his account. He immediately spent 3000 points to increase his "Iverson Peak Technique Integration" from 29% to 30%!

Finally, the fusion level reached 30%, another milestone for Jia Fei. He hadn't completed any tasks during this period, so his points accumulated very slowly, but there was nothing he could do; tasks weren't something you could just complete whenever you wanted.

February has arrived...

On April 5th, the Thunder defeated the Spurs at home, avoiding a losing streak. The following day, they suffered a back-to-back loss to the Pacers on the road, marking their 18th loss of the season.

Two days later, they narrowly lost to the Knicks at home, suffering their second consecutive defeat.

In the following four games, the Thunder defeated the Jazz, Warriors, Trail Blazers and Kings, achieving a four-game winning streak.

After a four-game winning streak, the Thunder's record improved to 62 wins and 19 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and second in the league.

With 81 games played in the regular season, the Spurs are currently 3 games behind the Thunder and have no chance of catching up, while the Thunder are also 3 games behind the Heat and have no chance of catching up either.

In this way, the final game of the regular season is no longer of much significance for the Thunder.

On April 17, Jia Fei received a notification from the coaching staff informing him that he would start in the final home game against the Bucks on April 18!

For Jia Fei, this is truly exciting news!

A starter! Jia Fei has been in the league for two years, and he finally got his first starting opportunity in his NBA career! Even if this start was just because the main players were resting, it still meant a lot to him.

The NBA officially prohibits players from resting without injury, so many teams resort to fabricating injuries to rest their stars. For example, this time, they claimed Durant had a "strained calf" and Westbrook had "sore hips." Jia Fei almost burst out laughing when he saw these injury reports. Durant had a strained calf, but he jumped incredibly high yesterday; Westbrook had sore hips, but his butt is as hard as a rock, he wouldn't feel any soreness.

But then again, if they're not in pain, how can I start them?

The Ford Center was packed to capacity that night. Even though many fans knew Durant and Westbrook wouldn't be playing, a large crowd still came to the game. That's what happens when a team is doing well; the market is booming, even though Oklahoma City is just a small city.

During the pre-match practice, Jia Fei, Reggie, and Lamb all had smiles on their faces. Jia Fei and Reggie will start in this match, while Lamb has been rotated into the squad.

The starting lineup for the Thunder in this game was Thabeet, Ibaka, Jafi, Sefolosha, and Reggie Jackson.

The Bucks' starting lineup consists of Monta Ellis, Luc Mbah a Moute, Brandon Jennings, Ekpe Udoh, and John Henson.

The Bucks currently have a record of 37 wins and 44 losses, ranking 8th in the Eastern Conference. Their winning percentage is less than 50%, but the 9th-ranked 76ers are 3 games behind them. Even if the Bucks lose this game, they are guaranteed a playoff spot.

In comparison, the Jazz, currently ninth in the Western Conference, have a record of 42 wins and 39 losses, and have already been eliminated from playoff contention...

Who can you complain to about this?

This season, apart from the Heat, who are the league's top team, all other teams in the Eastern Conference have worse records than their Western Conference counterparts.

This match was broadcast live on China Sports Channel, with commentators Yu Jia and guest Su Qun providing commentary.

Yu Jia adjusted his glasses and said, "Teacher Su, Jia Fei will be starting in this match. What do you think his performance will be like?"