NBA's King of Talking

Reggie quickly lost 10-2...

Durant looked relaxed, barely even sweating. He's such a good scorer; ever since he developed his pull-up jumper, he's no longer afraid of any so-called defensive stalwarts.

Jia Fei knew that when Durant struggled offensively in his previous life, it wasn't because he was completely contained one-on-one. When his offense was at its peak, very few people could stop him one-on-one. Back then, players like Tony Allen of the Grizzlies and Metta World Peace of the Lakers were effective at defending him, but they didn't focus on his jump shot or his release point; they used other methods.

Tony Allen's strategy is to defend against the ball, using his upper body and locking his lower body, because he is only 193cm tall, and if Durant can comfortably jump up, he can only pray to God.

Metta World Peace also employed a defensive strategy, using his upper body to disrupt the ball's trajectory, exhausting the opponent's stamina, and pushing him away from his offensive sweet spot, forcing him to finish the attack using an unfamiliar offensive method.

Durant's offensive weaknesses are mainly as follows: First, his stamina is inferior to that of historical superstars like the Los Angeles Iron Man, which causes his offensive efficiency to decline after playing for extended periods in high-intensity games. Second, as a 211cm tall Spider-type player, he has an extremely high release point and a very long stride, but his center of gravity is still too high, making him vulnerable to being stolen when he dribbles, and he is prone to turnovers when facing sudden and intense double-teams at the high post. Third, while his agility and speed are his strengths, his relative lack of strength and weaker physicality make his ability to attack the rim less unstoppable than his shooting. Fourth, his ability to break double teams is far inferior to that of superteam players, and even less so than that of Jordan and Kobe, who are also super scorers.

However, there is no issue of receiving the ball in a one-on-one situation, and it is difficult to engage in physical play like in a formal game. There is also no issue of stamina, so it is really hard to imagine anyone being able to beat Durant in a one-on-one match.

"KD, can I play a game with you?" Jia Fei suddenly asked.

"Okay!" Durant agreed readily. He's someone who really enjoys playing basketball and doesn't refuse challenges from others.

Reggie perked up: "Jay, do you want to get wrecked by KD too? Hahaha..."

Durant showed great sportsmanship by letting Jia Fei go first.

Jia Fei didn't hold back. The other party was a top scorer in the league and their team's main scorer. Being polite to someone like that would be asking for trouble.

Jia Fei takes a probing step with the ball, creating a double threat, and Durant immediately steps forward!

Jia Fei made a strong drive after receiving the ball, using his speed to gain position, leaning against his opponent, blocking the opponent's long arm with his right hand, and forcing a layup with his left hand!

Jia Fei leads 1-0!

Reggie couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. He hadn't expected that Jia Fei's ball-handling skills would improve so much in just a few days!

In fact, Jia Fei has indeed improved, not because of the significant effects of his usual training, but because his "Iverson peak skill integration" has reached 15%. This has given him a noticeable improvement in ball handling compared to before. Reggie has been training with him, so he feels it more directly.

Jia Fei continued his attack, continuing to dribble and probe. This time, Durant wasn't sticking to him as closely, and he suddenly pulled up for a jump shot!

Durant jumped!

But Jia Fei's move was actually a feint; his toes didn't actually leave the ground!

He quickly crouched down and broke through, so fast that even the camera couldn't keep up. He drove straight to the basket and dunked with one hand!

2: 0!

Durant couldn't help but laugh. He clapped his hands and said, "What a realistic feint! Come on, keep it up!"

Jia Fei had the ball, and after a feint, he suddenly jumped and pulled up for a jump shot!

Durant was still a tiny bit too slow. Jia Fei's two consecutive breakthroughs had made him a little wary, so he was still too slow!

Jia Fei made a jump shot, making it 3-0!

Reggie on the sidelines clapped excitedly: "Oh my god, Ja, keep scoring, go Kung Fu Boy!"

Jia Fei dribbled the ball, took two quick steps, and then flipped over backwards—this time, it didn't happen!

Durant took the offensive turn. Jia Fei was very close, but Durant dribbled once and then pulled up for a jump shot, using his high release point and soft touch to quickly score a point.

Immediately afterwards, Durant executed a double crossover dribble and drove to the basket, lobbing a one-handed shot over Jia Fei's block and banking it in for two points.

Then, he made a jump shot after a sudden stop, completing a triple kill and immediately tying the score!

Jia Fei, who was defending him, also felt a bit powerless. It was too difficult to defend him one-on-one. This guy's release point was too high and his shooting ability was too strong!

Reggie was also shocked, immediately recalling the fear he had felt from being dominated by Durant. Compared to Jia Fei, he was shorter, slower, and had a shorter wingspan; he could imagine that he was completely helpless when Durant made his jump shot.

Durant didn't miss until his seventh consecutive basket, by which time Jia Fei, sweat beading on his forehead, let out a long sigh of relief. This guy is too strong; he perfectly exploited all of Durant's offensive weaknesses in a one-on-one situation. In this kind of matchup, he's the best in the league.

Jia Fei scored two more goals, then missed. Next, Durant scored five consecutive goals, ending the game.

In the end, Jia Fei lost 5-10! The defeat was completely predictable!

"I lost!" Jia Fei shrugged with a smile. As a man of principle, he should admit defeat and stand up straight when he was beaten.

Durant smiled and said, "Your defense was pretty good!"

Reggie, standing nearby, nodded in agreement: "Jay, you've really improved. I don't think I can easily beat you anymore!"

"Want to play a game?" Jia Fei invited with a smile.

"No, I just got crushed by KD, I need to catch my breath, maybe next time!" Reggie politely declined.

Reggie's words made Durant laugh. Sometimes admitting defeat isn't necessarily a bad thing. When playing basketball, you have to be prepared to be beaten at any time. He had been beaten before, and it's hard for someone who hasn't experienced being beaten to grow.

Just like men, how can they truly mature without experiencing the trials of love?

The day's training culminated in one-on-one duels before finally concluding.

While sleeping at home, Jia Fei was still replaying the scene of his one-on-one match with Durant during the day in his mind. He had to admit that Durant was really strong. Basketball is of course a team sport, but one-on-one play, like low-post offense, will never be eliminated.

"If my fusion reaches 100%, can I defeat him?" Jia Fei asked himself, but he couldn't find the answer. He didn't know how strong Iverson, who was 201cm tall and had 3D skills, was, but he was certain that Iverson wouldn't disappoint him!

Some say Durant is simply a 211cm Iverson, but Jia Fei disagrees. Durant is indeed very fast and possesses the ability to change direction dramatically, but he and Iverson are fundamentally different. Iverson was essentially a penetrator, while Durant is a jump shooter!