The Lakers have just beaten the Grizzlies in Vancouver, Canada, and will face the Portland Trail Blazers on the second day of the game, the final of a three-game back-to-back game on the road.

The flight took off overnight, spanning two countries, from the coast of Canaan to the western United States, and the Lakers spent the night directly on the plane.

The quality of sleep on the plane was poor, the noise and drafts were exhausting the Lakers players, and when the players arrived in Portland, everyone was a little sluggish.

"Damn the schedule." The last game of Campbell's great power complained again and again, this is the fourth game in 5 days, and it is also a cross-border back-to-back.

"I'm tired." O'Neill's huge body was awkward even in first class, and although the seat could barely fit his massive body, it was still uncomfortable. If he hadn't been black, I'd have stepped out of the plane with two black circles under his eyes.

There was a lot of complaints, and Harris was also very helpless.

"Guys, hold on, we can play six home games in Los Angeles next!" Kirtlambis hurriedly reassured the players that this kind of thing is not for the head coach to do, but the assistant coach must be in the same league with the players. Rambis did it, and he was very popular among Lakers players.

"yes," the Lakers players celebrated weakly, then hopped on the team bus and headed to the Rose Garden Arena.

The Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and used Memorial Arena from '70-'95, when Microsoft founder Paul Allen bought the team and moved into the newly built Rose Garden Arena.

You must know that Paul Allen is now the 7th richest man in the world, with a net worth of $15.3 billion, and as Microsoft's stock market continues to climb, his assets have swelled wildly.

Passionate about basketball, he invested heavily in the Trail Blazers after buying them, and never skimped on what he thought the team should spend.

Opened in the fall of 1995, the Rose Garden cost $265 million to build on 785,000 square feet. This is a multi-purpose arena. As a basketball hall, it can accommodate 19,980 spectators.

It can be said that the newly opened arena is one of the most luxurious stadiums in the league today, with a total of 650 televisions installed in the arena to make it easy for fans to keep track of the game. The middle floor of the arena consists of 70 luxurious suites, each accommodating 22 people. A special sound control device hangs from the roof of the arena that reflects the noise emitted by the spectators back into the arena during the game, creating a more lively atmosphere.

In the last game on the Lakers' home court, Bryant scored 45 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. In this game, P-J Callesimo prepared a big gift for Kobe!

"Bag clip! Bag clip! Bag clip! I don't care if he's the ball carrier or not, I don't care how he feels! Lock him up for me! P-J Callesimo roared loudly in the locker room.

Isiah Ryder acted as the first line of defense against Kobe Bryant and then other players followed up to lock Kobe, and O'Neal handed Sabonis to defend alone, which is Callesimo's defensive strategy.

Even if he was beaten by O'Neill, he recognized it! Can't let that rookie ride on the head anymore!

Jermaine O'Neal looked at the Trail Blazers players who nodded again and again, and couldn't help but secretly say: "Kobe, you ask for a lot of blessings." ”

The current record is that the Lakers rank first in the league and first in the West. The Portland Trail Blazers are 20-13 and ranked fourth in the West, and as the team runs in, the team's chemistry is getting higher and higher. In particular, Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace are becoming more and more proficient in the combination of high and low positions, which gives the team a lot of space to attack.

Two projected, organized interior lines can often play some American blue-collar interior lines.

Portland Trail Blazers' starting lineup: PG: Kenny Anderson, SG, Isaiah Ryder, SF, Cleverd Robinson, PF, Rashid Wallace, C, Arvidas, Sabonis.

Kenny Anderson is averaging 17.5 points per game, Isiah Ryder is averaging 16.1 points per game, Rasheed Wallace is averaging 15.1 points per game, Cleverford Robinson is averaging 15.1 points per game and Arvidas Sabonis is averaging 13.4 points per game.

All 5 starters have averaged double-doubles in points per game! Every starter has the ability to score 20 points in a game! That's where the Portland Pacers are right now, with their interior involvement creating a lot of space on the outside, and the team is averaging 99.0 points per game to rank fifth in the league.

On the bench are also Gary Trent, the sixth man who averages 10.8+5.2 per game, Jermaine O'Neal and other fierce players. In terms of team depth alone, I'm afraid there is no team in the league that can compare!

That's the money power! The frying power of the world's top rich!

If Sabonis is at the top, this is a team at the championship level!

If only one more superstar joined! This is a team in history!

Kobe Bryant knew that this team would remain competitive for a very long time to come, and the Lakers' opponents in the West for the next five years would not be able to avoid this team.

Bryant enters the Rose Garden Arena, which is full of memories. He even played a miracle later, causing the fans of the Rose Garden to turn against each other and shout MVP, and he remembers these scenes vividly.

"Kobe, don't you want to score a double-double today!" About to serve, Isiah Ryder found Kobe Bryant with a confident look.

The former wolf king of the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a bad face, was beaten so humiliating by Kobe Bryant last time, and today he wants to get back on the court.

"I don't have to think about it to score a double." Kobe Bryant wondered, isn't it just five balls? Isn't it hard.

Isiah Ryder was speechless, he felt like he wasn't on the same channel as Kobe.

Kobe Bryant thinks that in this era, the part that must be ruthless before the start of the game is a bit boring.

In a box at the Rose Garden Arena, several middle-aged men with glasses are waiting for the start of the game with red wine/

"Paul, when is your team going to get a superstar like Kobe O'Neal?"

"I want to, too." Paul Allen smiled bitterly, there are so many superstar alliances like this, there are more monks and less porridge, and it is not something that can be obtained by spending money. But whenever he has the opportunity, he is ready to sign a superstar at any cost.

The team has no superstars, and neither the record nor the market tastes good. Even the Trail Blazers, who are all soldiers, have no hope of a finals.

It would have been nice to sign Barkley in the summer, but that fat man just wanted to hug Olajuwon's thigh and win the championship!

But it doesn't matter!

There are a lot of high-quality resources in the team! Seeing the opportunity, Paul Allen was ready to go and change the money.

And there are many big fish in the free market in recent years! Capable rookies are also blowing out.

Paul Allen firmly believes in waiting for Jordan to grow old! It's the Portland Pacers' chance to win the championship!