NBA's King of Talking

From a three-game losing streak to a six-game winning streak, the Thunder's record has been on a meteoric rise, climbing from last place in the Western Conference to the top four, a truly "powerful northward expedition."

Unlike the slightly weaker opponents in the previous games, the Grizzlies, who are currently second in the Western Conference, made this victory all the more impressive.

Jia Fei continued his outstanding performance in this game, playing a total of 23 minutes and 32 seconds, setting a new record for his single-game playing time since entering the NBA. He made 8 of 12 field goals, including 5 of 7 three-pointers, and made both free throws, scoring 23 points, the second-highest on the team, along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, delivering an exceptionally explosive performance.

23分是他的生涯新高，他之前单场最高得分只有10分。本场比赛他命中了5记3分球也刷新了个人单场命中3分球的新纪录。

After the game, Jia Fei, along with Durant and Weiken, and head coach Brooks, attended the post-game press conference. This was his first time attending a post-game press conference, demonstrating the high regard for his outstanding performance.

Facing the constant flashing of the cameras, Jia Fei was a little reserved, which was normal; he had never seen anything like it before! He had only ever seen it on TV or on his phone before, and being there in person was a completely different experience.

The reporter first interviewed head coach Brooks, asking him what the key to winning this game was.

Coach Brooks is a shrewd old fox. He said it was the result of the efforts of all the players, led by Durant and Weidenfeller, with excellent performances from substitutes like Jia Fei. It was a victory for the whole team.

The reporter then asked why the coaching staff didn't include Jia Fei in the rotation earlier, given his increasingly impressive performance after entering the rotation, and why it was only after a three-game losing streak that they made the change. The implication was that if they had included him in the rotation earlier, the three-game losing streak might not have happened.

Coach Brooks stated that the three-game losing streak is not something one player can change; there are multiple reasons, which he cannot elaborate on here. He added that the team is now on the right track and he hopes it will continue.

Listening to this from the side, Jia Fei couldn't help but secretly exclaim that the master was indeed a master! He easily glossed over the sensitive questions without leaving a trace, making it really too difficult to find fault with him.

When asked if he would consider moving Jia Fei to the starting lineup if Jia Fei continued to perform so well, Coach Brooks replied that the team would comprehensively assess the compatibility of the lineup and make the lineup combination that would be most beneficial to the team.

Holy crap, I'm in awe! This is the potential of a diplomat! Compared to him, those clueless idiots with incredibly low emotional intelligence are just pathetic!

Seeing that they couldn't get any information from the experienced head coach, the reporter turned their attention to Du Wei and his two young teammates. Both were in good spirits and cooperated fully with the interview, expressing their appreciation for Jia Fei's performance.

When it was Jia Fei's turn, a reporter asked him if he felt resentful because the head coach hadn't given him enough playing time. He replied, "I don't think the coaching staff is being unfair to me. I just feel that I haven't worked hard enough or been good enough. I will train hard and then quietly wait for my opportunity to come!"

"Do you think you have the ability to start?" the reporter pressed.

"I feel that I still need to work hard. I still have many shortcomings that I need to learn from my seniors. Whether I start or not is not important. What is more important is the combination that suits the team. The most important thing is that the team can win!" Jia Fei answered seriously.

This answer pleased not only head coach Brooks, but also Durant and Westbrook! Harden is a great player, but when has he ever given such a textbook-perfect statement?

Jia Fei chuckled inwardly. So you, the motivational coach, are a diplomat, but I, the handsome coach, can't be one? Anyone can spout nonsense with a straight face. Right now, I should keep a low profile, develop cautiously, and wait until I have enough resources before I unleash my domineering side.

The maturity, humility, and composure of a 20-year-old sophomore surprised not only the media but also Coach Brooks. This guy, who is known for his profanity and passionate playing style on the court, is remarkably humble off the court, making one wonder if it's a completely different person.

After returning home from the press conference, Jia Fei logged into the system again to check his task progress. Although he hadn't scored 30 points in the game, he had made 5 three-pointers. He remembered there was a task involving three-pointers, and he wondered if he had completed it.

Sure enough, the task of "making 5 three-pointers in a single regular season game" has been completed, and the reward is 1000 points.

Jia Fei then thought of Rudy Guy and his teammates from today's matchup, wondering if they had any rage points. He checked and found that Guy had 5 rage points, Bayless had 2, and to his surprise, even Randolph the Black Bear, who wasn't matched up against him, had 3 rage points. It was simply amazing.

He exchanged 10 Fury for 1000 points, and added them to his account balance of 2289, bringing his total points to 3289. He was very happy, as he could now increase his fusion level.

By spending 3000 points, Jia Fei's "Iverson Peak Technique Integration" increased from 23% to 24%!

I only have 289 points left, and the total number of tasks I'm currently working on has also decreased to 9.

Two days later, the Thunder easily defeated the Hornets on the road, extending their winning streak to 7 games!

With the Thunder's record soaring, Jia Fei's position in the team's rotation has been temporarily secured. He's practically the team's "seventh man" now; among the bench players, only Kevin Martin has more playing time than him.

Jia Fei is in a good mindset right now. It is his contract year, but if he only focuses on statistics, he may lose his rotation position and end up not getting any statistics, which will also affect his next contract.

On November 19, the Thunder hosted the Golden State Warriors at home.

Jia Fei sighed, realizing they were about to face the Warriors, led by "Little Student" Stephen Curry. In his previous life, the Warriors had created a dynasty, a team with a massive following, many of whom were now Curry fans. The "Cavaliers vs. Warriors" rivalry was a classic...

However, the Warriors hadn't fully risen to prominence yet! I wonder if I'll have a chance to face off against LaVine from Golden State; I'm really looking forward to it.

Reggie wasn't really looking forward to it, nor was Lamb. Neither of them managed to get into the rotation. They were so envious of Jia Fei's performance on the court!

Lamb never expected that as a lottery pick, he wouldn't even get a spot in the rotation, while many lottery picks are already getting plenty of touches and leveling up on their teams!

Reggie was also anxious. Westbrook was an iron man, rarely injured, and played incredibly long minutes, never taking a rest. There was also Mayno on the bench, but where was his chance to shine? He had absolutely no idea.