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Many people have been blinded by the sun, and their hazy eyes are ready to start their journey for the day. But at this moment, in Staples, there is a man who is already sweating profusely.

It may be the first time Dwight Howard has woken up so early to train himself, and this once unstoppable monster on the inside is the first time he feels so much pressure. Even when he played the Lakers in the Finals, he had never been so nervous.

Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon and was out for the season. The team has struggled lately, losing their final regular-season game and being overtaken by the Warriors to become eighth in the West.

If it's just the last game of the regular season, it's not a big deal. The problem is that after falling to eighth in the West, the Lakers will have to play the first round against the team that is first in the West. And the No. 1 team in the West is the Portland Trail Blazers that everyone doesn't want to meet.

Howard had to meet An Jie early, he didn't want to be beaten by An Jie like a child. So today, Howard has the idea of getting up early and practicing harder.

Although Howard has not been happy this season with the Lakers, his relationship with Kobe Bryant is also very stiff. But if there's one thing he's learned from Kobe, it's hard work.

Howard came to the training ground more than once this season and saw that Kobe Bryant had finished his training sweating, not to mention anything else, Howard still appreciates Kobe's spirit very much.

But Howard knew very well in his heart that his current training was more of a self-comfort. If you want to surpass Anjie in a few days of training, it is impossible to happen. And the Lakers, with their luxurious F4 lineup, are also likely to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

But Howard was still unwilling to succumb to fate, and no matter what, he decided to fight it. Even if he wants to lose, he wants to lose like a warrior, defeat like a man.

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"First of all, congratulations to the Trail Blazers and Ann, who have been the best team in the regular season this season, and there is no one. Even last year's defending champions, the Heat Big Three, didn't do as well as they did. "As usual, in the two days between the regular season and the playoffs, the major TV stations have to do a show to warm up for the upcoming playoffs and also make predictions and comments on the various situations that will come.

"This group of guys is really good, especially Ann, who has been able to score almost 28 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks this season, including the league's best blocks and rebounds per game. Scored second in the league behind Carmelo Anthony. Of course, if Ann plays like Cameron, he won't be able to average more than 30 points per game. In the last installment of the MVP rankings, Ann still overtook LeBron and ranked first. It's fair to say that the Trail Blazers and Ann entered the playoffs with a shining aura, and I believe that they will not be overshadowed in the playoffs. O'Neal's comments on the Trailblazers naturally fell all on Anjie.

"The Trail Blazers' first-round opponent will be the Los Angeles Lakers, who were so glamorous before the start of the season but are now very bleak. The Lakers fell to eighth in the final minute of the regular season due to Kobe's season reimbursement, so they also faced one of the worst opponents. I really can't imagine what the Lakers would have compared to the Trail Blazers without Kobe. After one season, the Lakers' tactical execution was still a mess, and Howard and Gasol were very uncomfortable under D'Antoni. As for Nash, his age and injuries have left him in poor form. If nothing else, the Trail Blazers should be able to get past the first round with ease. ”

"No, no. As soon as Kenny Smith finished speaking, O'Neill shook his head. Smith also thought he said bad things about the Lakers, which upset O'Neal.

"Not just in the first round, I don't think there's any team in the entire West that can stop the Trail Blazers. In the second round, the Trail Blazers' opponents were one of the Grizzlies and the Clippers, but neither of these opponents could pose a threat to them. The Western Conference Finals, if nothing else, should be one of the Spurs and Thunder to meet the Trail Blazers. While both teams have been excellent this season, I still think the Trail Blazers are superior. Don't forget, the Trail Blazers have just announced that Aldridge will return in the playoffs. The only obstacle for the Ann and Trail Blazers now is the Miami Heat, who are battling them in the regular season and are also on a 27-game winning streak this season. O'Neal didn't excuse the Lakers, but countered Kenny Smith's claim that the Trail Blazers only had an easy first round. In O'Neal's eyes, the Trail Blazers won't encounter much obstacle until they reach the Finals.

"It's hard for the Spurs and Thunder to stop the Trail Blazers? Come on, Shaq, why don't you say that Ann booked the championship trophy directly?" Kenny Smith waved his hand, although the Trail Blazers are strong, he doesn't think Anyger can have much chance of winning against the Spurs or the Thunder. After all, one of these two teams is a traditional powerhouse, and the other team just played the finals last season.

"Let's bet on Kenny, and if you want me to say, this year's championship is none other than the Trail Blazers!" O'Neal couldn't listen to other people's doubts, and the fat man's brain was hot, so he set up another bet.

"If my prediction is wrong, I'm willing to go to the scene and send flowers to the team that beat the Trail Blazers!" O'Neal said with a serious expression, not like he was joking at all.

"Yes, if the Trail Blazers do win the championship, I will personally present a rose for Ann!" Kenny Smith was not to be outdone when he saw O'Neal so serious.

The rivalry between these two guys can make the fans in front of the TV happy. That's why they like to watch T.NT, and while ESPN and other stations have more professional commentary, you'll never get bored watching the NBA at T.NT.

"Alright, that's it. Next, let's take a look at the other matchups. The Thunder are meeting the biggest dark horse of the year, the Warriors, who have completed the Black Eight Miracle ......"

"Looks like Shaquille is very optimistic about you. Seeing that T.NT's program changed the subject, Ricard turned off the TV.

"He's very discerning, and I can't wait to receive the roses that Kenny Smith gave me. An Jie's joke filled the training ground in the Rose Garden with laughter instantly.

"Okay, the break is over, get me up and continue training! Those two guys are just talking about the playoffs in front of the TV, and it's not as easy as they say it is. LaMarcus, you and Ann are facing each other in the next confrontational training, and I want you to beat him with all your strength!" Ricard clapped his hands, and the Trail Blazers players continued to work out.

"Hehe, let me personally test how well you recover. Anjie patted Aldridge on the shoulder and was instantly in the game.

"The boss arranges the alignment like this, which is a reminder to remind you that it's time to defend seriously!" Aldridge was not to be outdone, and trained against An Jie, which is undoubtedly the closest training method to actual combat. If he can perform well in front of Anjie, then when it comes to the official game, Aldridge will not be far behind.

"Pick-and-roll, pick-and-roll, pick-and-roll!"

"Tactics One, Tactics One!"

"Here, it's empty. ”

The training ground was immediately overwhelmed by the shouts of the players, and everyone was in their positions and playing very seriously, even now that the time had reached 8 o'clock in the evening.

That's right, as the team with the best results this season, maybe everyone thought that they would be very relaxed and dismissive against the Los Angeles Lakers.

In fact, the Trail Blazers are very serious about their preparations. Even if the Lakers don't have Kobe, even if Anjie hasn't lost to Howard since his rookie season. But the Trailblazers still did not slack off in the slightest and made all preparations seriously.

Perhaps, that's why they've been able to win 27 in a row this season, winning 69 games.

Los Angeles, Portland. Lakers, Trail Blazers. These two groups of people who were originally unrelated to each other are working hard for each other.

In two days, the first game between the Trail Blazers and Lakers will be played in the Rose Garden. In the end, Howard, who rose up to fight, led the Lakers to create a miracle, or the stronger Anjie continued to lead the Trail Blazers to crush their opponents.

The bloody storm of the playoffs is about to start from the Rose Garden......