boyutpedia Chapter 524 A Wave of Injuries and Illnesses Occurs
Chapter 524 A Wave of Injuries and Illnesses Occurs
In the remaining three games of November, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers, Suns, and Kings, achieving a 16-game winning streak!
As a result, by the end of November, the Clippers' record stood at 20 wins and 1 loss, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.
February has arrived...
On December 3, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks on the road, achieving their 17th consecutive win.
A day later, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Pelicans on the road, achieving their 18th consecutive win.
On December 6th, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Grizzlies on the road, ending their 19-game winning streak. Their winning streak ultimately ended at 18 games.
Although they missed out on a 20+ win streak, their 18-game winning streak is already the longest in Clippers history. Team records are relatively easy to break; Jia Fei has only been with the team for three seasons and has already set many franchise records.
On December 9th, the Clippers hosted the Heat. Thanks to outstanding performances from Jia Fei and Paul George, they secured a home victory, avoiding a two-game losing streak.
In the next two games, they defeated the Raptors and the Suns, achieving a three-game winning streak.
On December 14, the Clippers were defeated by the Spurs in a last-second shot on the road, ending their four-game winning streak.
After this game, the Clippers' record improved to 25 wins and 3 losses, maintaining their position as the league's number one team.
Entering December, the Clippers encountered numerous injury problems. While Jia Fei and Paul George were both healthy, those around them suffered injuries. This caused their record to fluctuate, and winning games became more difficult than before.
The Clippers' injury list is long: Olynyk (left shoulder inflammation), Beverley (right ankle swelling), Gallinari (left calf soreness), and Dillon (flu).
Injuries are part of the game. Often, the team that ultimately wins the championship is not necessarily the strongest team overall that season, but rather the healthiest team.
Jia Fei's principle with the Clippers is to focus on minor illnesses, especially during the regular season, allowing for load management and rest to get through the long season. The goal is to have the entire team available for the playoffs, maximizing their strength to fight until the very end without any casualties.
This is why he still believes in keeping Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell. Both have defensive issues and predictable playing styles, making them easy targets in the playoffs. However, their strength lies in their durability; they're good at racking up wins in the regular season, providing a floor for the team should an injury crisis occur.
On December 16, the Clippers defeated the Thunder on the road, avoiding a losing streak.
Since the team has been plagued by injuries, Jia Fei's playing time has also increased. This is unavoidable; in order to win, he needs to increase his playing time and provide more support to the team on both offense and defense.
In their next three home games, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers, Mavericks, and Nuggets, achieving a four-game winning streak.
After a four-game winning streak, the Clippers' record improved to 29 wins and 3 losses, maintaining their position as the league's number one team.
Christmas is just around the corner, and the Christmas battles are about to begin.
The Clippers are naturally one of the main protagonists in this season's Christmas Day games. They are scheduled to play their Western Conference rivals, the Warriors, on the road.
It's that time of year again for the "Bounty Hunters vs. Clippers" showdown, and the sheer number of star players from both teams is enough to draw a huge number of fans to the game.
On Christmas Eve, Lin Ning received a beautifully wrapped gift. Upon opening it, she saw a huge apple.
The gift was written in Chinese: "Wishing you peace and happiness!" There was no other signature besides this sentence, and Lin Ning had no idea who sent it.
Lin Ning wondered if it might be Jia Fei, but she was too embarrassed to ask; it would be awkward if it wasn't him. In fact, she had several suitors in Los Angeles, including some Chinese men.
At this time, Jia Fei was in the Bay Area, preparing for the Christmas game against the Warriors.
On the 25th, the Christmas battle finally began!
Both sides put on a visual feast, trading baskets with incredible intensity. Ultimately, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Warriors by 3 points on the road, failing to achieve a 5-game winning streak.
This game also exposed the Clippers' lack of fighting power due to injury problems. In addition, the Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell duo was relentlessly targeted by the opponent, which was also a major reason for their loss.
Jia Fei didn't see losing as the end of the world. To be frank, the Clippers were never an invincible team. The team's weaknesses were there, and fluctuations were normal in an 82-game regular season; no one wins every day. As for injuries, there was nothing that could be done. Fortunately, none of his players had serious injuries. The decision to focus on minor injuries and treat them thoroughly was made after discussing it with the "Logo Man," and he felt it was the right thing to do.
After finishing their Christmas Day game, the Clippers players returned to Los Angeles.
On December 26th, the 2019 NBA All-Star voting officially began. The annual All-Star Game is finally here again!
2017年5月25日，联盟宣布夏洛特承办2019年NBA全明星赛。第68届NBA全明星赛于2019年2月17日在黄蜂主场光谱中心举办。
Fans can vote through multiple channels including the NBA official website, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Sina Weibo, WeChat, and Tencent. Fans can vote once a day and select up to 10 players regardless of their position on the court.
The 2019 All-Star Game continued the rules from 2018, with the top vote-getters from the East and West serving as captains to select their rosters. According to previous reports, the East and West vote-getters broadcast their roster selection process live in 2019.
The biggest change from last season is probably that due to the Running Man team's journey to the West, both of last season's captains, Jia Fei and Running Man, are in the West, so only one person can become the captain in the end.
This is certainly not good news for the league. The West is overflowing with All-Stars, especially superstars, which will inevitably lead to internal competition, and in the end, some superstars may not even be able to start. On the other hand, in the East, many underrated stars will get All-Star or even starting opportunities.
But there's nothing we can do; even Adam Silver can't stop star players from going to the Western Conference.
On December 27, the Clippers easily defeated the Kings at home, avoiding a losing streak.
On December 29, the Clippers will face their crosstown rivals, the Lakers, on the road.
Although it's called an away game, since both are played at Staples Center, it's practically the same as a home game. The only differences are the floor and the presence of many championship banners and retired jerseys in the stadium. Otherwise, there aren't many major differences.
The Los Angeles derby is undoubtedly a major event in the league, even though the Lakers aren't considered a top team. But the fact that Running Man and Jia Fei are meeting for the first time this season instantly generated a lot of buzz.
On the evening of the 29th, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The hype surrounding this game rivals that of the Clippers vs. Warriors; the Lakers' popularity in the league is simply too high, even though the team hasn't made the playoffs for several years.
The Staples Center was packed, and tickets were being resold at exorbitant prices.