NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 181 NBA's No.1 Most Popular Asian Player

The Philips Arena fell silent for a moment, then erupted in screams and cheers, completely igniting the crowd.

The referee's gesture indicated that Griffin had committed a foul!

Griffin was pulled up from the floor by Crawford and Collison. He looked at the referee in disbelief. Shouldn't it have been an offensive foul?

Jia Fei was already high-fiving his teammates, including Shelvin Mark. There was no doubt that this play was explosive enough to be among the best goals of the night, but that didn't matter. What mattered was that Griffin had been dunked on by him!

Griffin has been dunked on before, but most of the time he's the one dunking on others. Why is the Clippers called "Lob City"? Because with Paul orchestrating the offense, Griffin and Jordan frequently bombard the rim, and countless players have been dunked on by them.

The most classic examples of Griffin dunking on Perkins and Gasol are the ones that were absolutely brutal... But Griffin was a bit of a jerk. Dunking is fine, but why did he keep using his supporting hand to hold down the guy's head? He's a man, not a little girl, not someone you can suck on!

Being dunked on isn't the worst part; Griffin already has three fouls and needs to be taken off the court to protect him, otherwise how can they play in the second half?

With a wave of his hand, Old Li brought Jamison back onto the court.

Griffin left the field dejectedly; the feeling of not being able to get revenge immediately was truly awful. His anger towards Jia Fei was beginning to spread… but even if he hated Jia Fei, he had to admit that the Asian kid's explosive jumping ability was indeed terrifying.

Did this kid take drugs? He should be given a urine test! Yes, a urine test!

On the Hawks' bench, Art Mayork waved a towel, swaying his hips, utterly excited. It was as if he had just performed the dunk himself, as if he received a bonus for Jia Fei's excellent performance. He was genuinely thrilled; seeing Jia Fei dunk on someone, his immersion in the moment was far stronger than most. What, you disagree? Come at me!

The Hawks' momentum has completely picked up...

The difference between games and real matches is that in real matches, the players are living, breathing people with emotions and changing mindsets. A dunk with a 2+1 play and a three-pointer are both three points, but the former's morale boost might, in some ways, be more beneficial to the team, which is difficult to explain with data alone.

After Jia Fei's dunk, the Hawks quickly went on a 10-1 run, widening the score gap rapidly. Even when Coach Li immediately brought Paul in, it was to no avail.

Griffin's importance to this team is undeniable, and it's clear that Jamison simply cannot replace him. As for the Clippers' backup backcourt duo, Collison's playmaking ability is average, and Crawford can score but his defense is relatively weak; both have their shortcomings.

At halftime, the Hawks led by 12 points, 49-61.

Jia Fei scored 21 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, made 2 steals, and blocked 2 shots in the first half, delivering an exceptionally strong performance. Clearly, after two consecutive losses, he was demonstrating his desire to end the losing streak at home.

In the second half, the Clippers' shooting touch still didn't improve, and Griffin was in foul trouble, which not only limited his playing time but also made him hesitant to shoot on the defensive end.

Paul's shooting touch was also average today, and the Hawks' overall defense had a significant impact on them.

The Clippers never opted to double-team Jia Fei, even though he was on fire.

Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Clippers 99-114 at home, ending their two-game losing streak.

本场比赛贾飞表现出色，他出战了37分31秒，24投14中，其中3分球4投2中，罚球8罚7中，砍下全场最高的37分，外加7个篮板4次助攻3个抢断2个盖帽，表现堪称完美。

His 37 points are the second-highest single-game score in his NBA career, second only to his 40 points this season.

Immediately after the match, Jia Fei became the absolute protagonist in the news. This match generated a huge amount of buzz, both in terms of his individual performance and the topics discussed on the field.

In the post-game interview, Jia Fei calmly stated that he wasn't complacent about dunking over Griffin. He explained that he was able to dunk over him simply because of his wingspan advantage, and that was it...

In another hotel, a 206cm tall Clippers man, upon seeing the interview video, smashed the laptop in front of him with his fist...

Unfortunately, his hand was also injured as a result...

Jia Fei did not complete his mission in this game, but he gained an unusual 55 Fury Points, 33 of which came from Griffin alone, making him incredibly wealthy.

Adding the 6587 points he already had in his account, he now had a total of [number] points. He spent [number] points to raise his "Iverson Peak Skill Integration" from 46% to 48%!

With this victory, the Clippers improved their record to 14 wins and 6 losses, climbing to third place in the Eastern Conference, behind only the Pacers and the Heat.

Jia Fei was in high spirits, having ended his losing streak with a home victory against the formidable Clippers. His dunk over former Slam Dunk Champion Blake Griffin ignited a firestorm of excitement, further enhancing his teamwork. He's been riding high lately, and his popularity has soared. Previously, when people talked about Asian Americans, Jeremy Lin was the first name that came to mind; now, he has surpassed Lin to become the most popular Asian American in the NBA.

Everything was moving in a positive direction. He naturally began to dream of the All-Star game. Although he had never missed an All-Star game in the past two seasons, he had never truly been an All-Star player in the strictest sense.

Compared to being an NBA All-Star player, the title of NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest champion doesn't seem as impressive.

The next day, she video-chatted with Sharapova, who was in Europe, and she seemed to be in a bad mood. Perhaps due to her injury, she'd been feeling very bored lately, and boredom makes one prone to overthinking. She'd been frequently snapping at Jia Fei lately, even convinced that he would abandon her once he became a star player.

Jia Fei was speechless. He never imagined that he would be falsely accused. Before they got together, everything was so wonderful, but now, less than a year into their relationship, all this messy stuff had started to happen, completely ruining his good mood.

"Why don't you come to America? That way you can see me, and I can see you!" Jia Fei suggested.

"I do have a place to stay in Los Angeles, but not in Atlanta. My team is currently in Europe, so it's not convenient for them to go there," Sharapova said.

"Then I'll buy a house, and you can come over, how about that?" Jia Fei decided to compromise and hoped to find a solution.

“That would be unacceptable! Forget it, let’s talk about it later!” Sharapova refused.

Jia Fei stopped insisting and decided to let things take their course. He wasn't a child anymore; he wouldn't lose his appetite or sleep over a few arguments in a relationship. He was quite calm.