After the preseason of each team, ESPN made a wave of predictions and rankings for the strength of the 2005-2006 season, just like in the past.

In this list, the Lakers ranked first without any suspense.

ESPN's analysis: A champion team has only lost 42-year-old Malone in the past summer, but the players they added are: 29-year-old Antoine Walker, 37-year-old Gary Payton, and 35-year-old Alonzo Mooning; if he can't be number one, the only possibility is uncontrollable injuries.

This analysis is simple, but simple and convincing.

The strengthening of the lineup is clearly visible, not to mention that Sun Hao, as the core, has improved his strength.

In addition to the Lakers, there are many teams on this list that attract attention.

Among them, the Wizards, who just changed their coach, ranks second in this list.

Everyone felt that the Wizards regretted rebirth when they switched to Carlisle, and this naturally included ESPN.

"This is a coach who will make it better as soon as he gets a team. The Wizards are already one of the best teams in the league. If it gets better, the championship will be their only goal."

The Pistons, Spurs, Mavericks, Suns, Nets, and Nuggets ranked 3 to 8th.

The Bulls ranked 20th in this list.

"Chris Paul proved how good he is, and Yi Jianlian also proved that he could at least become a qualified second-in-command, giving them time to grow, and maybe they will enter the playoffs as Paul said."

The Lakers players were very excited when they were so beautiful that they kept screaming during the training match.

However, this excitement did not rise to pride, because O'Neal gave everyone a vaccination like last season's playoffs.

"We want to win more than just this championship. Before we win more championships, we will show me your focus. Whoever is not doing well is careful I will beat him in the butt."

Humor and ruthlessness coexist, this is the big shark.

But in Los Angeles, who dares not listen to the big shark?

The Lakers' opponent to the opening game of the new season is...Mavericks!

That's right, it's a lot of information right from the beginning.

As for why it is not the Pistons, Wizards, or the Spurs, there are reasons.

The Pistons have just finished the finals with the Lakers and they are inevitably visually exhausted, while the Spurs are generally not suitable for the opening game for a long time. The Wizards are a bit wasteful when they arrange for the opening game, so in comparison, the Mavericks are the best choice.

Stern's ability in this area is second, no one dares to say first.

The Mavericks' biggest move this summer was to renew Bale and retain the team's core lineup.

As for the center position, Danpier's contract is too long and they can't handle it, so the team can only look forward to Diop's progress.

However, in the preseason, Marquez Daniels, Josh Howard, and Devin Harris all showed their progress, and the Mavericks' strength has only increased and not decreased compared to last season.

Of course, it is Kobe who decides the limit on this team, or his playing style.

What he would choose to do after experiencing the failed season last season is also the focus of everyone's attention.

But no matter what, the grudge between Kobe and Sun Hao's encounter again and the grudge between OK did not draw a terminator with the end of last season, but instead became even more exciting.

After all, grudges are like wine, and the longer the time is, the more exciting it is.

Those stories that lasted throughout their careers, such as Russell and Chamberlain in ancient times, are topics that fans have always talked about.

That night, the Staples Center was full.

In addition to the matches that cannot be missed, as the defending champion, the Lakers will also have a championship ring award ceremony in the opening game.

This ticket is hard to come by, and there are many Hollywood movie stars in the front row.

An hour before the game started, under the gaze of the fans on the scene, the Lakers' championship ring ceremony began.

Old Bass likes this championship very much and is not stingy in investing in rings.

Compared with the Mavericks' championship ring, or compared with the Pistons last year, this ring is one size bigger.

The same thing is that it is covered with diamonds and the familiar gilded Kers logo. It will make people unconsciously show a "wow" expression when they look at it.

Of course, Old Bass attaches more importance to this championship than that.

This award ceremony was different from the past. In addition to Stern, many Lakers' meritorious players also came to the scene.

Jabbar, Johnson, Jerry West, James Worthy... Of course, there is no Baylor.

These are all historical celebrities who have won the championship in the history of the Lakers, and the number of players is exactly the same as those of the Lakers who need to be awarded a ring.

Old Bass put them all at the Staples Center this time and asked them to give rings to the Lakers.

Looking at these celebrities on the court, the Lakers off the court were extremely excited.

This kind of arrangement is unique in history, and perhaps only the Lakers can arrange so many super celebrities.

This is really an unprecedented award ceremony.

After making enough preparations, the on-site award ceremony began.

First get the rings the management and coaching staff of the team.

Phil Jackson laughed happier this time than Grandpa KFC.

Not counting the two championship rings during his time as a player, this is also the tenth in his coaching career.

And Jackson's approach was also very hippie. He put all the other nine rings on his hands. After wearing this one, his hands were completely covered with rings.

This made the fans at the scene wet, and the highest level of pretending is nothing more than this!

This scene is destined to become the focus of hot discussion among fans after the game.

However, fans may never have thought that what happened after the award ceremony would completely forget Jackson's pretentious incident.
Chapter completed!