Chapter 439: Polarized Pre-Match Atmosphere
At the end of October, it is already autumn season. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ infoBut even in autumn, Portland's skies are still blue and sunny. Available in Kobe. In Bryant's eyes, the sky here was gloomy and gray.
In yesterday's NBA opener, the high-profile Lakers F4 lost to Nowitzki's injured Mavericks at the Staples Center. In that game, Kobe, Howard, and Gasol actually put up good statistics, but Kobe Bryant thought the game was very embarrassing.
Fortunately, the Lakers had to fly to Portland non-stop to play back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers before they could take a breath of relief.
The loss to the Mavericks made everyone on the Lakers desperate for victory. As the biggest protagonist in the transfer market this summer, the Lakers don't want to be looked down upon like this. But the Portland Trail Blazers are by no means the kind of team that can be used to get angry at will. Trying to get out of the torn city is no easy task for Kobe and his teammates. And if they lose to the Trail Blazers, the Lakers will have their first losing streak since the start of the new season. Such a shame is unacceptable for the Lakers who have formed a luxurious lineup!
"Damn! Kobe Bryant looked out the window, his fists clenched unconsciously. No matter how strong the Trail Blazers are, no matter how hard it is tonight, no matter how much his old friend Anjie will obstruct him, the Lakers must win!
If Kobe Bryant is hungry for a game to win to this extent, the team that is the Lakers' opponent is doomed to be unlucky......
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"Hey, this is a little French snack that my mom made for you. Even if you look all over the United States, you can't find such authentic French refreshments. "Early in the morning, Nicholas. Batum was on the training ground handing out gifts to his teammates. Although Batum only joined the team this summer, his seniority with the Trail Blazers is much older than Anjie's. So Batum quickly integrated into the team and served as a bridge between the new and old players of the Trail Blazers.
"Is it true that if you eat your mother's dim sum, your three-point shooting percentage will increase?" Wesley. Matthews couldn't wait to unpack it and joke about Batum's very good three-point shooting percentage.
"Of course, eat a piece, and your three-point shooting percentage will increase by 10% tonight! I'll tell you, I ate five pieces before I went out this morning! Batum proudly "sells" his mother's craft.
"Hey, Ann, that box is mine." At that moment, Aldridge's voice resounded through the audience. It turned out that it was Anjie who snatched Aldridge's share.
"You're going to let me eat ten bucks to put LaMarcus, as Batum said, eat ten bucks, and I won't be able to hit 100 three-pointers today?"
"Hahahaha, you'll only be unable to jump and run fast because you've eaten too hard." Anjie's joke made all the Trail Blazers players laugh out loud. Although the Trail Blazers are about to deal with a tough opponent tonight, the atmosphere of the team in practice is still relaxed, which is in stark contrast to the deadly and serious atmosphere on the Lakers' side.
Light and heavy, the game has not even started, and the Trail Blazers have outperformed the Lakers, at least mentally.
"Hey, I heard you've beaten the Lakers?" Rickard stepped into training at 8:30 a.m., which is also the time when the team officially starts training each day. But since today is the first game of the new season, everyone arrived here half an hour early.
"In a few hours, we'll beat the Lakers." Batum looked at his wrist and saw that he had actually changed his jersey and he had nothing on his hands.
"Don't be careless, the first season after the formation of the Heat Big Three was not as good as it could be. The Lakers' lineup on paper is there, and such an opponent can't let their guard down no matter what! "Rickard doesn't want the high-profile Trail Blazers to overturn in the gutter in Game 1. Indeed, in yesterday's game, the Lakers were exposed to a lot of problems. But even then, Rickard had to make his men do their best.
"Don't worry, boss, we'll do our best. Right, guys? As the leader of this overhauled team, Anjie stood up and was ready to call everyone into training.
"yes, we're not going to let the proud L.E. people have a good time here!" Even Aldridge, who usually doesn't talk much, shouted loudly. A new trailblazer, not only the fans, but also the players themselves are excited to see how far they can go.
"Alright, now, let me all stand in groups during confrontational training. Let's start with the run-and-run tactics, and let me see how much you remember about the ones I laid out yesterday! β
Honk! With a whistle, the Trail Blazers began their day's battle in Portland's vibrant morning light!
"Hey, this is a fucking schedule!" Just got off the plane, Dwight. Howard complained right next to Kobe. Kobe, who was desperate for victory, was naturally upset to hear Howard complaining around him instead of thinking about how to win. But because of the camaraderie between teammates, Kobe Bryant didn't say much.
"As long as we win tonight, we have time to rest!" Kobe Bryant stared at the huge poster of Anjie outside Portland Airport, although the Trail Blazers have been greatly strengthened, Kobe Bryant knows that Anjie is still the most dangerous guy.
"I'll take care of it, you can do what you have to do with confidence." Howard saw Kobe's concerns, and he was optimistic, and he also joked with Kobe.
Bryant ignored Howard, who was smiling hippie, and suddenly turned away and walked towards the team bus. Kobe Bryant's walk made Howard, who was standing in place and smirking, look ...... Looks like an idiot.
Howard wanted to be angry, but he forced himself to resist the urge. He came to the Lakers to win the championship, not to make friends with the Lakers. It was Jordan and Pippen back then, and the relationship between the two was just a "colleague".
Although he didn't get angry, he had to admit that cracks had begun to appear between Howard and Kobe.
The competitive Kobe Bryant was only depressed because he lost, so he was not in the mood to joke. In fact, he didn't have any dissatisfaction with Howard, and when Howard came to the Lakers, Kobe Bryant was no less happy than the fans. However, because of his personality, Kobe Bryant has always been unable to properly handle interpersonal relationships with other stars. That's why only Gasol can coexist with Kobe. And that's why many big-name stars are reluctant to join the Lakers.
What about Howard? It's not like this guy doesn't take winning or losing seriously. If he didn't care about winning or losing, and didn't care about championships, he wouldn't have chosen to join the Lakers. But this guy's optimistic personality allows him to often have fun in his misery, but this doesn't work with Kobe.
Dimmy, oppressive. While the Trail Blazers were in high spirits and united to start training, the Lakers' team had a completely different atmosphere on the bus.
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"Hello audience, friends, you have all seen that tonight's Rose Garden Course is full of seats!" With the words of the ESPN reporter on the spot, the photographer also cooperated and pointed the camera at the stands.
In the stands, in addition to the bouncing fans, there are many signs with slogans written on them. βBEAT. LA", naturally, is also indispensable.
"Today we have one of the most high-profile games in the West at the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Portland Trail Blazers away! Both teams have undergone major changes to their rosters this summer, and as a result, both have become title contenders. The Lakers started with Dwight. Howard and Steve. Nash is such a brilliant name. The Portland Trail Blazers have also added the strong Iguodala and potential rookie Damion Brown. Lillard. As for who will be the real winner of this summer, the answer will be revealed in a few hours! β
"Thank you, Hardy, the atmosphere was really warm. Although the Lakers lost yesterday's game, it wasn't a bad thing for them. Because at this moment, the Lakers must be eager to get a quick victory to prove themselves, and the Trail Blazers can't sit still under Ann's leadership. It's going to be a wonderful collision and I'm Mike. Bolen, stay tuned to ESPN and we'll be streaming the game live after the ad! β
"Lillard or Fischer, that's an easy choice. Although Lillard is only a rookie, when facing Nash, Coach Rickard will definitely choose to start with the more aggressive Lillard! β
"No, no, I don't think so. If Coach Ricard chooses to start with Fischer, it will be easier for Ann and Aldridge to attack. After all, Fischer is a seasoned champion point guard who knows how to make his interior teammates feel comfortable scoring. β
"Alright, you all don't quarrel about those useless ones!" O'Neill's strange scream, Jean Kenny. Smith and Charles. Barkley's war of words is over.
"Derek. Fischer and Damien. Who will start Lillard, that's not the point of this game at all! O'Neill pinched the commentary table with his hand to emphasize. The battle between Ann and the Lakers is the key to determining the outcome of the game! β
"Come on Shaq, you're always going to bring the conversation to the center, even if it's Chuck. Hayes. "Kenny. Smith waved his hand, he'd had heard enough of O'Neal's argument about how good the center is.
"No, you're so wrong Kenny. You don't have to look at the Trail Blazers are very strong right now, but they can't do anything without Ann Ana. Gasol and Howard, if these two guys really limit Ann to death, the Lakers will have a bigger chance of winning. β
"So you say, can Gasol and Howard not take the pressure on Coby? In the last game, the two big men had good stats, but the Lakers still lost. "Kenny. Smith knew he couldn't beat O'Neal, so he impatiently agreed.
"I said? If you want me to say, the Lakers' twin towers want to see death, but there are no doors! O'Neill smiled confidently at the camera, his confidence in An Jie was as strong as his confidence in himself back then!
"You're boring Shaq. Okay, here's Kenny. Smith, Charles. Barkley and Shaquille, don't go away, the game is right away! "Kenny. Smith rubbed his hands together, the war of words had been going on for so long, it was time for the real big thing!