NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 423 Creates a New Playoff Record in Team History

May 12, Staples Center, Los Angeles.

Game 6 of the Clippers vs. Rockets series, the Clippers' match point.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer arrived at the venue early, and observant people noticed that an elderly man with white hair sitting next to him tonight looked very similar to the person in the NBA logo.

That's right, this man is Jerry West, whom fans jokingly call "Logo Man".

It's common knowledge in the NBA that Steve Ballmer is incredibly wealthy and has a lot of money. Everyone knows he's willing to spend money and loves basketball. Since taking over the Clippers, he's been actively recruiting talent, so it all makes sense that the man with the logo appeared with him at this important game.

Could the man with the logo be joining the Clippers?

The Clippers are currently enjoying immense success, just one win away from making franchise playoff history by reaching the Western Conference Finals. In fact, they've already set a new franchise record this season. They achieved their best regular season record, and now the opportunity to break that playoff record is within their grasp.

Jia Fei and his teammates will not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by, and the fact that the Clippers' former star player, 58, is confirmed to be out of the game further increases the Clippers' chances of winning.

Even with supernatural abilities, Ballmer wouldn't have predicted this team's incredible success this season. Success isn't just about winning a championship; this rebuilding young team was initially expected to just make the playoffs, but they've unexpectedly made it to the Western Conference Finals. This kind of surprise is truly exhilarating. It's like you were just hoping to hold hands with your dream girl, but instead you ended up sleeping together – isn't that exciting? Isn't that unexpected?

Both teams fielded the same starting lineups as the previous game, with Clippers players, both starters and substitutes, radiating confidence. The Rockets players, however, looked somewhat dejected, especially the bearded player known as the "One-Point GOAT." Reliable sources indicate he spent a fortune at a Los Angeles nightclub last night, leaving drunk with two hot women, and even slipping the waiter a wad of cash as a tip – truly a spendthrift playboy.

One aspect that many people question Harden is that he really can't control his lower body. You can do this during the offseason and no one will say anything, but to do this before a game that is crucial to the team's season shows that you are disregarding the team's future and your teammates' efforts.

Jia Fei knows Harden very well; they were teammates back in the 2012 NBA Finals. In Miami, Harden was partying wildly in nightclubs, which affected his performance and was one of the reasons the Thunder lost the Finals.

Of course, it's not to say that Harden was the main culprit for the Thunder's loss, but you can't say that his actions had nothing to do with it. If he had behaved himself, the outcome might have been different.

Jia Fei doesn't think there's anything wrong with what he's doing now, because the two sides are now adversaries, and the more reckless you are, the more advantageous it is for us.

Keep having fun! I'm going fishing soon, then I can have a blast every day.

After the game started, the Clippers showed their determination to win, and immediately increased their physical defensive intensity. Even DeAndre Jordan, who had been thoroughly outplayed in the previous games, seemed to be on drugs, and his footwork became much lighter.

Harden on the Rockets' side looked unsteady on his feet, his eyes were glazed over, and he even smelled of alcohol. In that state, do you really expect him to play the whole game and score 50 points?

If Harden isn't effective, the Clippers' biggest defensive weakness—DeAndre Jordan's pick-and-roll defense—can't be exploited. If Jordan isn't allowed to go to the perimeter and is kept in the paint, he's still an All-Defensive Team caliber center. Defensive rebounding, rim protection, and defensive stature are all excellent.

The Clippers were in high spirits, and the players fought harder and harder with the cheers of their home fans.

The Rockets are in complete disarray. Their key players have given up, so why are the others still fighting desperately?

Harden's enigmatic performance left everyone wondering what was wrong with him, but it was clearly related to his partying last night.

The Clippers crushed the Rockets at home with a score of 88-114, eliminating their opponents with a 4-2 series victory and advancing to the Western Conference Finals!

Some might have predicted this outcome, with the Clippers advancing to the Western Conference Finals, but the process was completely unexpected. Even without Harden, the Rockets shouldn't have been so easily defeated. Harden seemed like a completely different player; in the previous game he could put up 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, but in this game he only scored 10 points.

Jia Fei continued his unstoppable performance with 38 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. His perfect play helped the team make a new playoff record, reaching the conference finals for the first time in team history!

The most tragic one has to be 58 (although he didn't come to this game). He was ridiculed for his "Western Conference Finals floor" throughout his career, and Jia Fei achieved it the very next season after he was traded.

The moment the final buzzer sounded, confetti rained down as Clippers players rushed onto the court to celebrate. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they had won the championship!

Everyone has reason to be happy, because the Clippers have set a new franchise record.

Ballmer was incredibly excited; he hugged the man with the logo and almost danced. He was so happy; it all happened so unexpectedly, he never imagined it would happen so quickly.

Jia Fei was also very happy. Of course, this wasn't his first time playing in the regional finals; he already had a championship ring. But he still couldn't contain his excitement because he had once again proven himself.

Many critics previously said he only benefited from the weakness of the Eastern Conference and became impotent in the West. Now, he's in the West and has helped his team set new franchise records in both the regular season and playoffs, which is already a great success. Next, he'll face off against the Warriors, and regardless of the outcome, his season is undoubtedly a success.

With the Clippers eliminating the Rockets 4-2, the Western Conference Finals matchup is set: Clippers vs. Warriors, with the Warriors having home-court advantage.

In the East, it's the Cavaliers vs. the Celtics, and many predict a very high probability of a Cavaliers-Warriors 2.0 showdown.

In this series between the Clippers and the Warriors, almost no one believes the Clippers have any chance. The main reason some people still support the Clippers is the presence of Jia Fei.

Jia Fei's performance this season has been absolutely phenomenal, leading many to expect him to continue creating legends.

In the United States, many people enjoy this kind of lone hero storyline. Jia Fei is like a hero now, and he is going to defeat a powerful opponent, which is very exciting for fans.

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals will be held on May 15 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, the Warriors' home arena. Before the Western Conference Finals began, major media outlets made predictions for the series, with the vast majority predicting that the Warriors would advance to the NBA Finals.