NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 614 The Terrifying Performance of a Single-Core Team

The consensus online is that, based solely on his current individual performance and contributions to the team, Jia Fei is undoubtedly the MVP of this season. The reason he's not facing any strong competitors isn't because of any particularly strong rivals, but simply because he's won the award so many times in a row.

Aesthetic fatigue? Yes, that's it!

Many people don't understand this, thinking that the MVP should be awarded to the player with the best individual performance in the season. But the truth is that you have to consider various factors, and the league will also consider various situations. After all, this is a business league, and the league is not so willing to see one team dominate.

With a diverse range of games, the league's matches are becoming increasingly exciting, viewership is soaring, various topics are gaining popularity, traffic is booming, and the league's value is increasing. These are the results that the league most wants to see.

This explains why the NBA has star refereeing. It's not because the league doesn't want fairness, but simply because supporting star players can create stars and increase the value of the NBA brand.

Attentive fans may notice that sometimes star players travel during fast breaks and the referees don't intervene. Is it really just because they are star players? But sometimes role players travel during one-on-one situations and the referees don't intervene either! The reason is that during fast breaks, especially when there is little defense, traveling seems insignificant. In order to ensure the smooth flow of the game and increase its entertainment value, the referees will selectively ignore these violations.

Another issue is the problem of home-court advantage refereeing and biased calls. At home, the home team often enjoys preferential treatment in officiating, mainly because the league prefers the home team to win. This, to some extent, pleases the home fans and encourages more people to attend the game. Sometimes, when a game is close, the referees will give the trailing team some whistles to make the game suspenseful again. It might seem like the referees are manipulating the game, but their real purpose is to prevent the game from quickly becoming garbage time and to increase the entertainment value of the match.

Overall, the NBA is fair. If it were completely unfair, the value of the league would be greatly diminished, and the league is well aware of this.

As for why offense is encouraged so much, it's not that defense isn't important, but simply because offense can generate more ticket sales. Fans prefer to watch offensive battles rather than defensive battles. Fans vote with their feet, so you can't say the league is encouraging "soft" basketball.

Often, we need to look beyond the surface to see the essence of things. The NBA is essentially a very successful business league, and it's unrealistic to pursue absolute fairness in a business league.

On November 23, the Clippers will continue their home game against the Houston Rockets.

Paul George and Danilo Gallinari will remain sidelined for this match.

This game is still a showdown between Jia Fei and the Thunder's two young stars.

Jia Fei continued his outstanding performance, scoring 50 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block, nearly achieving a triple-double. He led his team to a narrow victory and secured their fourth consecutive win.

In the two games, Jia Fei scored 68 points and 50 points respectively, for a total of 118 points. He not only dominated the current scoring list, but also continued to demonstrate his peak strength.

Jia Fei's solo two wins against the Rockets have left Rockets fans feeling hopeless. They had high hopes for the season, pinning their hopes on the arrival of triple-double king Westbrook to challenge the Clippers. But Westbrook didn't really liberate Harden. He just seems more passionate than Harden, but his tendency to get carried away hasn't changed. He's already over 58, but he's still playing the kind of basketball he did when he was 20. What can be done about that?

It would be great if Turtle and 58 could be combined into one. 58 has excellent skills, a good mind, and a seasoned and cunning playing style, but he's getting older and his body isn't keeping up. Turtle, on the other hand, has a superb physique; he's the pinnacle of physical play among NBA guards. Even though he's over 30, he can still fly high and move incredibly fast, with seemingly inexhaustible strength.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world. If elementary school students had the bodies of Running Man actors, the NBA would be over...

The Clippers defeated the Rockets at home, securing their fourth consecutive win. Clippers fans are delighted; with two key players sidelined, Jia Fei carried the team, maintaining their league-leading record. And with both key players set to return for the next game, it's truly fantastic news.

On January 25, the Clippers will host the Pelicans.

The Pelicans are the only team to have defeated the Clippers this season, and the Clippers, playing at home, are naturally hoping to exact revenge.

The Clippers are undefeated at home this season. In fact, if you include last season, they haven't lost at home for a very long time. Their last home loss dates back to the season before last, which is a really long time ago.

So being a Clippers fan is a blessing; they've been enjoying victories all along, and in recent years, this team has had the highest winning percentage of any of the 30 NBA teams.

Coach Budenholzer imposed strict playing time limits on Paul George and Danilo Gallinari, with the two playing only 20 minutes and 18 minutes respectively.

Despite this, the Clippers still managed a resounding victory over the Pelicans at home, avenging their previous loss to the same opponent.

After defeating the Pelicans, the Clippers achieved a five-game winning streak, bringing their record to 16 wins and 1 loss, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.

The Clippers' winning streak continues, with them defeating the Mavericks and Grizzlies in their next two games, extending their winning streak to seven games.

On November 30, in their last game of November, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Spurs on the road, ending their eight-game winning streak.

After this game, the Clippers' record improved to 18 wins and 2 losses, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.

February has arrived...

On December 2nd, the Clippers will host the Wizards.

The Wizards have built their team around the backcourt duo of Wall and Beal for years, but their best achievement since the team's inception has been making the playoffs, without any real success in the postseason. They've never reached the conference finals, and now, with Wall injured, the team is in a difficult position.

On January 9th of this year, Wall underwent surgery on his left heel to repair a condition at the end of his Achilles tendon and a chronic Achilles tendon injury in his left heel. The surgery ended his season, keeping him out for 6-8 months.

To make matters worse, a month later he slipped and fell at home, resulting in a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot. He will undergo reconstructive surgery and is expected to be out of action for 12 months.

Many Wizards fans are devastated. It feels like Wall has followed in Rose's footsteps, but as a fellow number one draft pick and a point guard, he hasn't reached Rose's level yet, which is really hard to accept.

Few people believe Wall can return to his peak. An Achilles tendon injury is a major one; as seen with Kobe Bryant, it's difficult for him to return to his peak form after recovery. Furthermore, Wall will be 30 next year. For a speedy guard with limited shooting ability, a serious Achilles tendon injury essentially eliminates his athleticism, making it unlikely he'll ever see the same explosive speed he displayed in his youth…