When he walked into the home team's locker room, Guo Xu felt that his teammates looked at him differently. The young players are envious and admiring eyes, and the veterans are approving eyes.

Everyone knows that he has been "on top", as long as he plays according to tactics and doesn't shoot too iron, he is the third scoring point of the Lakers this season, and it is very appropriate to describe him as "overnight fame".

In the morning, Lakers owner Jerry Buss personally talked to Phil Jackson and asked him to ensure that Guo Xu would play at least 30 minutes per game, because Guo Xu's No. 58 jersey sales exploded today.

In the opening game, fans across the United States remembered the name "Jason Guo". He has given hope to many players who love basketball and are of average stature to succeed.

Jerseys are selling well, but is sneaker endorsement still far away? Old Bass saw amazing business potential in Guo Xu.

Of course, there are many people who hate Guo Xu and look forward to him being beaten back to his original form tonight, this is another ESPN national live broadcast, if he doesn't play well, the media is likely to change his tone immediately.

Jackson talked about tactics in the locker room, and still arranged for Guo Xu to come off the bench, wanting to use his explosiveness and speed advantage to drive the bench lineup to attack, which made the opponent even more uncomfortable.

On the pitch, O'Neill asked, "How are you doing today?" You won't be excited to sleep last night, will you? ”

"I slept well, I didn't wake up until noon, and if the Jazz underestimated me, they would definitely regret it." Guo Xu smiled.

O'Neill raised his eyebrows, feeling that Guo Xu didn't look like he was lying. If it's true, then his ability to self-regulate is terrifying. Guo Xu's career debut data can be ranked in the top ten among many active stars, but he looks like a matter of course, O'Neal was not as calm as him as the champion back then.

Guo Xu's brain practiced in the time loop was different from ordinary people, he knew that the next day was April Fool's Day, everything was repeated and repeated, and he could still sleep peacefully. He subconsciously thinks that even if he doesn't do something well, there is a chance to start over, which makes him look down on many things.

Because Guo Xu is the youngest in the team, Jackson specially arranged for him to be the first to play today. The fans gave warm applause, Guo Xu was not stage frightened, and waved to the fans as he walked.

EPSN commentator Mark Woodson said: "Jason Kwok, the last rookie who played well on the court, has become very popular in Los Angeles, and this rising star has risen too quickly. ”

Partner Tom Horvath laughed: "Hopefully he's not a flash in the pan and he'll be able to play well this time, and I think watching his teammates get their championship rings can motivate him." ”

The Lakers' home court was buzzing with activity today, with many retired Lakers celebrities coming to watch the game, as did NBA commissioner David Stern because of the championship ring presentation ceremony before the game.

Stern addressed the Lakers on behalf of the NBA, and the guest of honor was Lakers owner Jerry Buss, and the team management, coaching staff, and players received rings in turn.

A lonely figure looked out of place in the crowd. Lakers outcast John Selesstad also came to the scene today in a suit, and when it was his turn to receive the ring, the scene became very quiet, most fans didn't know him, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

John provoked Guo Xu during the summer league, and when he came to Los Angeles this time, they are no longer people of the same world. He didn't get a contract with any NBA team, and he had to go to the lower leagues of other countries to pan for gold, so it's hard to simply say whether he was lucky or unlucky.

The award ceremony ended as the curtain was lifted on the 1999-2000 championship flag at Staples Arena.

Guo Xu listened to the cheers of the fans and was very envious, although he was already a member of the Lakers, he could only watch this year.

At this time, the Jazz could also hear the cheers of the fans in the locker room, and they were in a bad mood, envious and jealous.

The Jazz have a number of players who have seen the Bulls win the championship twice, and after Jordan retired, Malone and Stockton also got old, and were eliminated by the Trail Blazers for two consecutive years.

Coach Jerry Sloan exclaimed: "Cheer up, the season has just begun, the Lakers have a strong roster, the stars are in their playing years, but that doesn't mean they will be able to defend the title, we have to try to win this game, and I believe we have a chance to win this year!" ”

The players cheered together, their voices were loud and confident.

The Jazz have always been the nemesis of the Lakers, winning 4-1 in the second round in '97 and sweeping 4-0 in the Western Conference finals in '98.

The visiting players were booed by the Lakers fans when they played, and the dirty Jazz were not welcomed wherever they played on the road, often causing scolding wars.

After the warm-up, the game begins. Lakers starters: Harper, Kobe, Fox, Grant, O'Neal.

Jazz starters: Stockton, John Starks, Brian Russell, Karl Malone, Alden Pollinis.

The Lakers attacked first, and after the formation was pulled apart, Harper hoisted the ball to O'Neal in the low post on the right side, O'Neal received the ball and singled out Pollinis, leaned on his back twice and turned into the restricted area, and scored a one-handed smash. 2 to 0.

The Jazz have a fatal flaw in the center position, and the offense and defense are not good enough, if they have a good center, the championship in the 97 and 98 seasons will not necessarily be the Bulls.

"Big White Bear" Ostertag has been getting worse and worse year by year since signing a long-term contract with the Jazz, he only started 3 games last season, averaged 4.5 points, 6 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 2.1 blocks in 19.8 minutes per game, shot 46.4% from the field, 63.6% from the free throw line, and only averaged 2.3 free throws per game.

Ostertag's weight is comparable to O'Neal's, he has neither range nor low footwork, he can't create individual chances, and he relies on the basket to pick up leaks for scoring. He also has no ability to handle the ball and has little effect on the team's offensive system. On the defensive end, he also performed poorly, and could only shrink near the penalty area to block, and the switching guards could not keep up with the speed, and he was prone to fouls.

After the Lakers lost to the Jazz twice in the playoffs, they have already figured out their experience, as long as Sloan dares to let the "Big White Bear" play, O'Neal will pull out to cover Kobe Bryant to block and dismantle, Kobe Bryant will break through and kill the opponent, there is no other way to stop it except fouling.

Sloan started the 36-year-old veteran Polinis, who moved fast enough, but he is 211CM tall and weighs only 100 kilograms, how can he carry O'Neill when he is about to retire?

Sloan's idea was to fight the offense, allowing Polinis to use his mobility to pull O'Neal out of the basket and create opportunities for his teammates. He covered in the middle, and Starks got away from Kobe Bryant and changed direction to score a layup past O'Neal. 2 to 2.

Bryant caught the ball and singled out Russell's jumper to make it 4-2.

The Jazz attacked, two inside shots were pulled out to cover their teammates, Stockton saw the right time to split the ball, and Russell caught the ball in the bottom left corner and hit a three-point jumper. 4 to 5.

O'Neill is also not omnipotent, his dominance in the penalty area in the past two years is unmatched, but he weighs nearly 300 pounds. He doesn't move as fast as he did when he first entered the league, he can only defend near the restricted area, he will be uncomfortable when he can pull out and play inside, and he hates to encounter cover to switch guards and interfere with three-point shooting, which the Jazz are aiming for.

Ginger is still old and spicy, and the Lakers can't easily get off to a good start at home.