NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 699 Jia Fei: Killing Someone by Destroying Their Spirit

Giannis clearly heard it, but he pretended not to. It was that free throw that felt like an eternity, but his first attempt was an airball...

You prepared for so long just to throw in a ball that doesn't bounce?

Missing all three free throws is difficult even for a professional player. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo paying homage to Running Man?

Many players and coaches in the league have complained about Giannis Antetokounmpo's long free throw time. The referees don't do anything about him going over time, but some players are treated as having committed a violation if they go slightly over time. Isn't this a blatant double standard?

But that's the nature of a business league! Giannis is a young superstar in the league, and he's highly sought after by the league. It's perfectly normal for him to have a few special privileges, just like how some star players get special calls while rookies are often caught out by referees.

Fortunately, Giannis adjusted in time and made the second free throw!

Speaking of Giannis Antetokounmpo, his mental fortitude is still quite good, and his free throws are as "consistent" as ever.

Making only one of three free throws is hardly a satisfactory performance.

63:47, a difference of 16 points!

Jia Fei dribbled over, and Holiday led the defense for the entire game, and it was obvious that he was putting on a high-intensity defense.

Although Jia Fei is 201cm tall, his dribbling is smooth and skillful. He can dribble smoothly with both hands and protects the ball very well, making him very stable.

Once in the frontcourt, Jia Fei continued to run pick-and-rolls with Grant, and the Bucks opted to delay the game.

They didn't want to easily double-team and give Jia Fei an open shot opportunity, nor did they want to completely retreat and give Jia Fei an easy shot opportunity.

Jia Fei used a quick change of direction to get rid of the interference and cut in from the middle!

Giannis Antetokounmpo came over to help defend for the Bucks, and Jia Fei made a one-handed through pass!

The ball is passed to Olynyk at the left wing corner!

Olynyk takes a three-pointer – Double kill!

66:47, a difference of 19 points!

Olynyk transformed into a killer, delivering a series of devastating blows to the Bucks from beyond the three-point line!

"With the Clippers' five-outside lineup, the Bucks can easily create open shots as long as they help defend. Jia Fei's ability to find open shots and the other players' ability to capitalize on open shots are both very strong. It's going to be tough for the Bucks!" Wang Zixing said.

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers on the sidelines kept telling his players to move and be aggressive. Seriously, who wasn't moving? Does that mean everyone's a tortoise? Everything's about being aggressive! This is basketball, not a fight! They're shooting open threes, how are you going to be aggressive? Are you going to show aggression to thin air?

Giannis Antetokounmpo knew that the game had reached a point where he needed to step up, so he drove hard with the ball!

Olynyk tried his best to block, and the two engaged in a fierce physical confrontation!

Olynyk fell down, but before he fell, he grabbed Giannis Antetokounmpo, who also lost his balance and missed the layup!

"Beep beep beep—" The referee's whistle blew, Olynyk committed a foul!

Olynyk made two three-pointers, but he had already fouled out and had to leave the game to rest!

The crowd cheered Olynyk off the field with enthusiastic applause, and he even made a "listening to victory" gesture as he left the field, which was full of provocation.

Bucks fans immediately booed him; they hated this dirty and nasty guy and wanted to beat him up!

Olynyk out, Hartenstein in!

Giannis made both free throws, making it 66-49, a 17-point difference!

"It's too difficult for the Bucks to catch up point by point with free throws like this. They need a barrage of three-pointers to narrow the gap to single digits!" Wang Zixing said.

Su Qun agreed: "That's right. The Bucks can't get open from three-point range, so the Clippers don't let them shoot threes easily. They'd rather let them isolate in the paint. Isolating in the paint is too tiring, and the Clippers aren't afraid of fouls at all. They just want to wear down Brook Lopez and Giannis."

Jia Fei dribbled over, and Grant came up to set a screen again.

Jia Fei waved his hand, "No need for a screen!"

The Clippers players spread out, and it's obvious that Jia Fei is going to go one-on-one!

Holiday has a low center of gravity and strong physicality, making him arguably one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. However, while he excels at guarding guards, he's not quite up to the task when it comes to defending exceptionally talented swingmen.

Jia Fei held the ball with his left hand, while Holiday reached under him to steal the ball, interfering with his dribbling.

Jia Fei used his assist hand to block the opponent's steal, and suddenly, he pulled the ball behind his back to his right hand, leaning against Holiday and forcibly breaking through!

Everything happened so fast that even if Holiday wanted to regain his balance, it wouldn't be easy, giving Jia Fei a slight advantage!

Jia Fei strode forward and drove all the way to the vicinity of the free throw line!

Giannis Antetokounmpo is already ready to help defend, and Hartenstein has no shooting ability. With Brook Lopez protecting the rim under the basket, Giannis can safely sweep the floor.

Near the free-throw line, Jia Fei suddenly stopped, pulled the ball behind his back to his left hand, gathered the ball, and jumped high into the air!

Holiday reacted really quickly. He wasn't shaken off by Jia Fei. Instead, he regained his balance and blocked Jia Fei's jump shot!

Unfortunately, the height and wingspan difference between the two was too great, and Holiday felt that his arms were too short to interfere at all!

This feels like blocking Durant's jump shot...

The ball went in cleanly! 68:49, still a 19-point difference!

That shot was so powerful that it instilled a sense of fear in the Bucks fans, a fear even deeper than when Olynyk hit his three-pointer earlier. It was a clear display of the opponent's strength.

The Bucks were on offense, and Giannis Antetokounmpo drove hard past Hartenstein, but this time he missed!

Brook Lopez grabbed the offensive rebound, but was then double-teamed!

Big Lopes managed to pass the ball out to PJ Tucker in the corner!

PJ Tucker hits a three-pointer—and it's in!

At 68-52, Tucker hit a crucial three-pointer, helping the Bucks make their first three-pointer of the second half.

The crowd cheered. The iron tree that had been barren for two years had finally blossomed! Tucker made the crucial three-pointer!

Jia Fei brought the ball over and passed it to Grant.

Jia Fei went to the left wing and called for the ball with his back to goal.

Grant lobbed the ball to him.

Jia Fei has his back to Holiday with the ball!

Jia Fei turned his back and sat inside, while Holliday lowered his center of gravity. He was very strong and it was not easy for Holliday to sit down!

Jia Fei faked a shoulder movement, turned and jumped, shooting right over Holiday's head!

Holiday leaped with all his might, and the referee's whistle blew...

Jia Fei threw the ball in mid-air; the ball arced through the air and fell into the basket!

Wow--

"2+1—" Su Qun shouted excitedly in the Tencent studio.

This play was truly devastating. Just now, Tucker made a three-pointer, but Jia Fei responded with a 2+1 play. There couldn't be a more unacceptable situation.

Jia Fei made the free throw! 71:52, still a 19-point difference!

The Bucks were on offense. Brook Lopez was attacking Grant under the basket, but when he turned to pass the ball, it was stolen by Grant!

Bridges got the ball and passed it to Jia Fei.

Jia Fei dribbled the ball and quickly advanced to the left wing. He accelerated and broke through, facing Giannis Antetokounmpo's defense. He jumped directly, dodged in the air, and completed a long-distance gliding layup!

73:52, the score difference has reached 21 points!

Bucks call a timeout!