Kobe Bryant's decision came a little unexpectedly, and fans and the media were worried that he was just angry because the team was in poor shape.

But then, Kobe Bryant confirmed on social media that he would retire after the season.

"My ankle has not been at its best, it's telling me it's time, I've spoken to Kupchak and Jim Buss, I'm going to retire this season, it's going to be Kobe Bryant's last season in the NBA."

This news came out and attracted a heated discussion among fans.

Kobe Bryant represents the youth of many people, no matter how many people hacked him before, but when he is really about to retire, the feeling of the curtain call of youth is still embarrassing.

Tang Tian wasn't too surprised when he saw the news.

Kobe Bryant in history also retired this season, although because of his intervention, Kobe Bryant did not suffer a devastating injury, but it seems that Kobe Bryant is tired.

The Lakers have not had a chance to improve this season, or even in the next few seasons, while the rest of the West has gone from strength to strength.

Peter Pan has his own dignity, and he doesn't want to run with him at the end of his career.

And he's really not short of money now, like Jordan, he can get that much money even if he retires.

He needed to spend time with his family as he said.

Tang Tian didn't persuade Kobe to continue playing, Kobe's situation was completely different from Duncan's.

He sent Kobe a message and told him to enjoy his final season.

Kobe Bryant's retirement tour, he has a chance to watch it again.

After playing the Lakers, the Pelicans rushed to Utah non-stop to usher in a competition with the Jazz.

Speaking of which, the Jazz have now completed their rebuild.

The core lineup of Hayward + Favors + Gobert, plus role players such as Hood, Burks, Burke, and Ingles.

The strength of this squad is not bad on paper, and their head coach Snyder is also a capable coach.

But it's in the West, where nine strong teams are battling out for eight spots this season, and their chances of coming out on top are slim.

However, their strength is really not bad, and this game is also the first time that the Pelicans have played in the fourth quarter since the start of the season.

At the critical moment, Tang Tian and Davis dominated the game.

Davis has been excellent in the low post after a summer of hard work, and Tang Tian's triple threat is even more prominent.

The two played a wave in the fourth quarter and directly harvested the game with their personal strength.

In the end, Tang Tian and Davis combined to score 50+ and help the Pelicans win the game 96-85.

With this win, they extended their winning streak to five.

The 5-0 start with an average of 16.5 points per game and 82.5 points conceded per game is quite impressive.

Although the record is somewhat similar to last year, anyone who has watched the Pelicans play knows that this team is much stronger than last season.

Of course, whether it is strong or not needs to be reflected in a tough battle.

Among the Pelicans' five-game winning streak opponents, the strongest is the Hawks.

But the Hawks have only a 2-3 record so far this season, completely losing the momentum of last season.

In other words, although the opening five consecutive wins also played a lot of crushing games, it was not enough to prove the strength of the Pelicans.

They need a strong enemy.

And now the strong enemy is coming.

The Pelicans' next game is to take on the Thunder on the road.

The Thunder were forced to send away Reggie Jackson last season, and the bench strength dropped significantly, which ultimately left them out of the playoffs.

But with the signing of Dion Vitesse this summer and N'Golo Kante, who was traded from the Jazz last season, the bench is back.

Of course, the most important thing is that Durant is back from injury!

His comeback is tantamount to adding a top-five star in the league to the Thunder, which is more useful than any reinforcement.

And it's true, with the Thunder having played four games so far this season with a 4-0 record.

With one game less than the Pelicans, they also got a four-game winning streak to start the season.

Durant's return has turned the Thunder into the first team in the West.

The battle between the Pelicans and the Thunder is definitely a strong matchup.

Although he hasn't played against Tang Tian for nearly a year, the grievances between Tang Tian and Durant have not diminished.

Like the original Yao shark duel, the Tang Du duel is now also a topic of conversation among fans.

And the first meeting between the two sides this year is more interesting than in previous years, considering that Durant had a full season off last season.

He was originally a sensitive person, and he didn't get sick for a season, and the resentment in his heart must be stronger than ever.

Especially now that the Pelicans look like ESPN is really champion.

The Pelicans want to win to prove that they really have hard power, and the Thunder have Durant in the game and must be aiming to win, this game is comparable to Mars hitting the Earth.

On the day of the match, both sides had closed training scheduled.

"Kevin, we're going to win."

During training, Westbrook saw Durant's serious expression and wanted to use comforting words to make him feel more relaxed.

Duran nodded, but the serious expression on his face remained undiminished.

The Thunder, like the Pelicans, have won all of their games since the start of the season, but they have received far less attention in the eyes of fans and the media than teams such as the Warriors, Pelicans, and Cavaliers.

This kind of scene is not normal, he is Kevin Durant!

After the training, the players all returned to the locker room, ready to shower, and then went back to rest.

But at this moment, Durant made a rare effort to bring everyone together before the Thunder players took a shower.

"Tonight's game, like I came back from injury, was the game we got back on stage and got us our fifth win of the season!"

Durant isn't a sociable superstar, but with Westbrook around him, this chicken soup has a lot to say.

Westbrook was the first to respond, and his teammates responded one after another.

Durant was a little excited when he saw the reaction of the team, and directly raised his head in excitement and yelled.

Seeing his reaction, a smile appeared on Westbrook's lips.

The original group of teammates, the four less changed from Green to Ibaka, and the departure of Harden made the four less into three less, and the other role players also changed one after another.

But as long as he and Durant are around, the Thunder will be the same team they were when they first arrived in Oklahoma, and they're sure to win a championship in the city.

"Remember what I said, defend, do a good job of defensive details, the Thunder are not a team with too many tactical systems, this is a point that we can take advantage of, and defense is our best weapon."

On the other court, Stevens did the same as he did in the previous game, constantly emphasizing the importance of defence.

His purpose is clear, that is, to implant the concept of defense in the minds of every player and brand this team with the label of iron and blood.