Chapter 109: A New Feud?

Tang Tian didn't know the difference between strawberry flavor and apple flavor of this kind of thing at all, and when he really used it, he found that the strawberry flavor was still granular in addition to the taste......

It is also thanks to the good sound insulation of the new car, otherwise the aunts and uncles in the house would have to be woken up several times.

After tossing for nearly two hours, Tang Tian knew how powerful Hathaway was.

When he returned to the Toyota Center the next day, Tang Tian felt that his legs were a little weak.

"Coach, are you alright?" During training, seeing that Tang Tian was a little tired, Maddie came over and asked with concern.

"It's okay, I was a little tired from staying up late last night." Tang Tian waved his hand.

Maddie nodded, returned to the training ground, and then shouted at the players: "The coach works so hard at night, you don't train harder?" ”

The players responded with each other, and the training on the field became full of energy.

Tang Tian couldn't cry or laugh after seeing it.

The Rockets' opening game of the new season is on the road, against the Lakers, who have played in the preseason.

Playing three games in a row, the NBA's schedule is to create a new feud.

However, the preseason is all a small fight, and the regular season is the stage to test the true strength of the two teams.

Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest city in the United States.

The Lakers' home court is in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and with a great location and a glorious history, this team has never lacked popularity.

Before the start of the regular season, local media in Los Angeles played the slogan "New Lakers" and called on fans to come to the Staples Center to support the team.

Outside the Staples Center arena, posters of Kobe, Bynum and Odom's new Big Three were also pulled up, showing their anticipation for the new season.

That night, the Staples Center arena was packed with Purple and Gold fans gathered to cheer on the home team.

In the front row of the audience, the team's top fan, Oscar winner Jack Nicholson also sat down early, and today he deliberately went to get a new haircut and a new suit, which is the best way to welcome the new season of the Lakers.

The game was on the verge of breaking out, and during the pre-game warm-up, a local reporter in Los Angeles found Lakers head coach Phil Jackson.

"Phil, it's a brand new season, the Lakers have an opener at home, what do you think of tonight's opponent the Rockets?"

"They're a very good opponent, they're the defending champions, and this season with Mr. Big (Billups) and two really good rookies, it's going to be a tough game." Jackson said with a serious expression.

"Do you think the team can win tonight?"

"Of course, why not?" Although he praised the Rockets, Jackson was still confident of winning.

"I don't really understand the causal relationship here, you praise the Rockets, but still believe that the team can win, which seems to be a change of direction to praise the Lakers?" The reporter seems to understand a little.

Jackson laughed.

"Okay, Phil, you'll always be so confident, but I know that the Lakers lost both preseason games, and one of them was a heavy loss, will that have any impact on the team's morale?" The reporter then asked.

"Of course not, you said it was pre-season and we played half in earnest, and we were ahead." Jackson was talking about the first half of Game 2 of the China game.

"But I know that Kobe Bryant scored 26 points in that half, so it's hard to guarantee that Kobe Bryant has that kind of hand this time, right?" The reporter said with a smile.

"And who can guarantee that Kobe Bryant won't have that or better feel?" Jackson asked rhetorically.

The reporter was speechless, and no one can guarantee this.

After an interview, Jackson's confidence was palpable, and he could feel confident that he would win tonight.

Shortly after the interview, it was followed by an introduction to the home starters.

"Number 24! Kobe Bryant~~Bryant !! ”

When Kobe Bryant introduced the finale, the scene resounded with a tsunami-like cheer.

Kobe Bryant is now the top name not only for the Lakers, but also for the NBA league.

O'Neal's departure has allowed the super-scorer to put on a two-season solo scoring show and sharpen his offensive skills.

The Lakers' starters, partnering Kobe Bryant on the outside are old friend Derrick Fisher, Luke Walton, who has just signed a big contract in the new season, and Odom, who has just returned from injury, and the center is the rising strong interior "Little Shark" Bynum.

On the Rockets' side, Tang Tian made targeted adjustments in the starter, Petrus, who had a good defensive effect, replaced Battier as the starting No. 2 position, and Maddy moved to the No. 3 position, which seems to be the rhythm of the opening game with the Lakers.

"Toot!"

Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, Yao Ming and Bynum jumped high, and the opening game of the new season officially began.

The Rockets continued to play the same way they played in the preseason, with Yao Ming holding the ball high and letting Billups act as a passing stop.

Like the Spurs' hammer tactics, this tactic is a bit unsolvable because of the variability of the tactics.

Billups received Yao Ming's pass and hit the ground, and Maddie, who was on the weak side, rushed over to catch the ball with a one-handed slam.

The Rockets got off to a strong start.

The Lakers' offense, Odom holds the ball at the top of the arc, Kobe Bryant asks for the ball on the right wing, and the other points open up the space, which is a typical triangle tactic, using the team's strong points to attack the city.

Petrus defended very tightly, and Kobe Bryant swung unhappily after receiving the ball.

When he stood in his position, he followed and chose to hit hard.

After a series of shaking, he chose to take a stride and make a sharp stop and lean back, and Petrus shook it off in one fell swoop.

"Huh!"

Bryant sends the ball to the basket in the middle of the drift.

The emotions of the arena fans were ignited at once, and Nicholson stood up from his seat to applaud Bryant.

Jackson said before the game that no one can guarantee that Kobe Bryant will feel bad tonight, in fact, he was right, Kobe Bryant's opening game was quite hot.

Drifting back was just the beginning, and for the next whole quarter, Bryant was in a hot state, making a quick stop after receiving the ball, holding the ball against the strong burst of defense, and throwing the ball in after being fouled by Petrus.

Tonight's basket is as big as the sea in Kobe's eyes.

In the first quarter of the game alone, Kobe Bryant scored as many as 20 points on his outside shot, and it was a night with a guaranteed 40+ bottom when he looked at the posture.

However, after the first quarter, the emotions of the audience were a little complicated.

Kobe Bryant took what he wanted, and frantically cut points, but in this score, the Lakers only led the Rockets by one point at 30-29......