The end of October is already the season of autumn. But even in autumn, the sky in Portland is still blue and sunny. But in Kobe Bryant's eyes, the sky here is gloomy and very dark.

In yesterday's nBa opening game, the highly anticipated Lakers F4 lost to Nowitz's Mavericks at the Staples Center. In that game, Kobe, Howard and Gasol actually showed good data, but Kobe thought the game was very frustrating.

Now, before the loss was over, the Lakers had to fly to Portland without stopping to play a back-to-back game with the Trail Blazers.

Losing to the Mavericks made everyone in the Lakers eager for victory. As the biggest protagonist in the transfer market this summer, the Lakers don’t want to be looked down upon by others. But the Portland Trail Blazers are definitely not the kind of team that can be used to vent their anger at will. It is not easy for Kobe and his teammates to escape from the tearing city. And if they lose to the Trail Blazers, the Lakers will usher in the first consecutive defeat after the start of the new season. Such a shame is unacceptable for the Lakers who have formed a luxurious lineup!

"Damn it! Kobe looked out the window and his fists were clenched unconsciously. No matter how strong the Trail Blazers are, no matter how hard it is tonight, no matter how his old friend Anjie will block, the Lakers must win!

If Kobe is eager for a game of victory to this extent, then the team that rivals the Lakers will be destined to be unlucky...

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"Hey, this is the French snack my mom makes for you. Even if you search all over the United States, you can't find such authentic French refreshments." Early in the morning, Nicholas Batum distributed gifts to his teammates in the training ground. Although Batum only joined the team this summer, his qualifications in the Trail Blazers are actually much older than Angel. So Batum quickly integrated into the team and is also the bridge between new and old players of the Trail Blazers.

"Did you eat the snacks made by your mother and your three-point shooting percentage improve?" Wesley Matthews couldn't wait to unpack and joke about Batum's very good three-point shooting percentage.

"Of course, if you eat one piece, your three-point shooting percentage will increase by 10% tonight! Let me tell you, I ate five pieces before going out this morning!" Batum proudly "selled" his mother's skills.

"Hey, An, that box is mine." At this moment, Aldridge's voice resounded throughout the audience. It turned out that Angel snatched the one that belonged to Aldridge.

"You just let me eat enough for 10 yuan for Lamarcus. As Batum said, after 10 yuan, I still have to hit the three-pointer today?"

"Hahahaha, you will only be unable to jump and run fast because you eat too much." Anjie's joke made all the Trail Blazers players laugh. Although the Trail Blazers are about to deal with strong opponents tonight, the team's atmosphere is still relaxed during training, which is in sharp contrast to the lifeless and serious atmosphere of the Lakers.

The game is light and heavy, and before the game starts, the Trail Blazers have at least surpassed the Lakers in terms of mentality.

"Hey, I heard you have beaten the Lakers?" Ricard entered the training ground on time at 8:30 in the morning, which is also the time when the team officially starts training every day. But since today is the first game of the new season, everyone arrived here half an hour in advance.

"In a few hours, we will beat the Lakers." Batum looked at his wrists and actually had changed his jersey and he had nothing on his hands.

"Don't be careless. The first season after the Heat Big Three was not satisfactory. The Lakers' paper lineup was there, and such opponents should not relax their vigilance against them no matter what!" Ricard did not want the highly anticipated Trail Blazers to capsize in the first game. Indeed, in yesterday's game, the Lakers exposed many problems. But even so, Ricard had to let his subordinates do their best.

"Don't worry, boss, we will work hard. Right, guys?" Anjie, as the leader of this team that has been transformed drastic, stood up and prepared to call on everyone to join the training.

"Yes, we won't let the proud Los Angeles people have a good time here!" Even Aldridge, who usually doesn't talk much, shouted loudly. A brand new pioneer, not only fans, but even the players themselves are looking forward to how much they can do.

"Okay, now, let's stand all of them according to the groupings of confrontational training. Let's start with the running tactics and let me see what I arranged yesterday. How much do you still remember!"

Beep! With a whistle, the Trail Blazers began a day's battle in Portland's vibrant morning light!

"Hey, this schedule is so fucking damn!" As soon as he got off the plane, Dwight Howard complained next to Kobe. Kobe, who was extremely eager to win, was naturally very unhappy when he heard Howard complaining around him instead of thinking about how to win. But due to the friendship between his teammates, Kobe didn't say much.

"As long as we win tonight, we have time to rest!" Kobe stared at Anger's huge poster outside Portland Airport. Although the Trail Blazers had undergone significant strengthening, Kobe knew that Anger was still the most dangerous guy.

"I will get An, so you can do what you should do with confidence." Howard saw Kobe's concerns, and he was optimistic and joked with Kobe.

Kobe ignored Howard, who was smiling, but suddenly turned around and walked towards the team bus. Kobe's walk made Howard, who was standing there, look like an idiot.

Howard wanted to be popular, but he still forced himself to resist the impulse. He came to the Lakers to win the championship, either to make friends with the Lakers. It was Jordan and Pippen back then, and the relationship between the two was only as close as a "colleague".

Although there is no fire, it has to be admitted that cracks have begun to appear between Howard and Kobe.

The competitive Kobe was just depressed because he lost the ball, so he was not in the mood to joke. In fact, he did not have any dissatisfaction with Howard. When Howard came to the Lakers, Kobe was not less happy than the fans. However, it was because of his personality that Kobe was unable to handle the interpersonal relationships with other stars correctly. This is why, only people like Gasol can coexist with Kobe. This is why many big-name stars are unwilling to join the Lakers.

What about Howard? This guy doesn't take wins and losses seriously. If he doesn't care about winnings and losses and the championship, he won't choose to join the Lakers. But this guy's happy personality allows him to often make fun of hardships, but this won't work for Kobe.

Dark, depressing. When the Trail Blazers were in full spirit and started training in unity, the Lakers team had a completely different atmosphere on the bus.

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"Hello, friends, everyone, you all saw it. The Rose Garden Stadium is in no place tonight!" With the words of the espn reporters on the scene, the photographer cooperated to point the camera at the stands.

In the stands, in addition to the fans jumping around, there are many brands with slogans written on them. The words "" are naturally indispensable.

"Today we ushered in the most popular game in the West at the beginning of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers challenged the Portland Trail Blazers away! Both teams have made significant changes to the team's lineup this summer, so both sides have become strong contenders for the championship. The Lakers' lineup has such brilliant names as Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. The Portland Trail Blazers also have strong Iguodala and potential rookie Damien Lillard. As for who of the two teams is the real winner this summer, the answer will be revealed in a few hours!"

"Thank you, Hardy, the atmosphere on the scene is really very warm. Although the Lakers lost in yesterday's game, this is not a bad thing for them. Because at this moment, the Lakers must want to win quickly and prove themselves, and the Trail Blazers cannot sit and wait for death under Ann's leadership. This is destined to be a wonderful collision. I am Mike Bryn, welcome to continue to lock in espn. We will send you a live broadcast of this game after the advertisement!"

"Lillard is still Fischer, which is an easy multiple-choice question. Although Lillard is only a rookie, when facing Nash, coach Ricard will definitely choose to play with the more aggressive Lillard!"

"No, I don't think so. If Coach Ricard chose to use Fischer, Naan and Aldridge's offense would be easier. After all, Fischer is an experienced champion point guard and knows how to make his inside teammates comfortable in the scoring."

"Okay, don't bother with those useless ones!" O'Neal's strange scream made Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley's verbal battle come to an end.

"Who will be Derek Fischer or Damien Lillard? This is not the focus of this game at all!" O'Neal clamped the commentary table with his hands to emphasize. "The competition between An and the Lakers' double towers is the key to determining the outcome of the game!"

"Come on Shaq, you always bring the topic to the center, even if that center is Chuck Hayes." Kenny Smith waved his hand. He had heard enough of O'Neal's tricks about how powerful the center was.

"No, you're very wrong Kenny. Don't think that the Trail Blazers are very strong now, but if they lack the core of Anna, they will not be able to do anything. If Gasol and Howard, these two guys, really limit An, will be more likely to win."

"So you think Gasol and Howard can not share the pressure for Kobe? In the last game, the two big men had good data, but the Lakers still lost." Kenny Smith knew that he could not resist O'Neal, so he impatiently agreed.

"I said? I want to tell me that the Lakers' double towers want to see Death An, but there is no door!" O'Neal smiled confidently at the camera. His confidence in An Jie was as strong as his confidence in himself back then!
Chapter completed!