For a long time, the Lakers and the Grizzlies were not considered a focus duel.

Because when Ke Yi was at the height of the day, Link and the Grizzlies were just inconspicuous small characters.

After the Grizzlies rose, the Lakers entered the stage of bad performance again.

So, this may be the first time in the true sense that the Lakers and the Grizzlies are fighting head-on when they are both in the championship period.

Of course, the Grizzlies have not received much praise recently.

Although they only lost one game, fans seem to think that the Grizzlies can no longer enter the playoffs.

In contrast, the Lakers have a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, but the outside world has a very high evaluation of the Lakers.

After losing to the Clippers in the opening game, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 98-86, defeating the Hornets 120-101, achieving two consecutive victories.

The victory of these two games made Lakers fans cheer.

Perhaps in their opinion, the Lakers win the big score proves that the Lakers are more dominant than the Grizzlies.

Don't ask, even if the Grizzlies are struggling to fight a Bull, they will be defeated when fighting the Heat.

The Lakers' championship is no longer just a joke.

The arrival of Anthony Davis has indeed transformed the Lakers, who have not even made the playoffs last season.

Only Lakers fans know how hard it is to wait for Anthony Davis.

Since the middle of last season, rumors have been spread between the Lakers and Anthony Davis.

It was not until this summer that the Lakers and Davis finally got together as they wished.

This long wait naturally made Lakers fans have extremely high expectations.

As of now, the Lakers are indeed worthy of this expectation.

The only regret is that the Lakers have not won a team that is truly a championship-level team.

The Clippers played in the opening game, but the Lakers lost.

And now, facing the second championship team, the Grizzlies, Lakers fans all want to win.

It seems that as long as you can win the Grizzlies, the "Lakers Championship" will definitely be achieved.

Link can understand the mood of Los Angeles fans. After all, as one of the biggest NBA giants, the Lakers have been rotten for too many years.

It's hard to imagine that the proud Lakers fans have not experienced the playoffs for six years since the 12-13 season.

There is no darker time in Lakers' history.

Now, finally having the chance to turn around, Lakers fans want to test the team's true strength as soon as possible.

Test whether this Lakers can compete with the championship opponent.

Los Angeles fans can't wait, they want to prove themselves more than any fan of any team in the league.

In this focus battle, the Lakers bear the huge expectations of fans.

And what about the grizzly bear?

Most fans view the Grizzlies' game in a gloating way.

As Los Angeles fans said: "The Lakers will tear off the last fig leaf of the Grizzlies."

Many people are also waiting to see the Lakers tear off the Grizzlies' fig leaf.

After the Lakers beat the Grizzlies, they can squirt them unscrupulously.

In short, the Lakers are more favored in this game. Even Los Angeles media joked: "After Irving, Patrick Nunn and Kobe White, we can expect Avery Bradley to score high scores on Conley's head."

The Los Angeles media have not been full of energy for many years. Now, they finally have enough strength to mock the Grizzlies.

In this way, on October 29, the NBA new season started just one week, and the Grizzlies and the Lakers ushered in their fourth game.

Staples Center is very lively, as if it brings people back to the period from 2009 to 2010.

After the bus that the Grizzlies players took arrived at the stadium, a group of dark reporters outside stuffed the surroundings.

Although the Grizzlies are the most highly anticipated team in recent years, to be honest, the media in Memphis is definitely not so exaggerated.

"Fuck, it's worthy of being Los Angeles, the big ball market." On the bus, Gasol looked at the exaggerated scene below and whistled.

"Stepes hasn't been so lively for a long time. Now that the Lakers have returned to the championship, everything has recovered." Old Carter shrugged. He is considered a regular visitor to Staples.

Howard stared at the scene outside the car window, fascinated by the sight.

When he returned to Staples, he felt a little mixed.

Once upon a time, he had everything here.

Big stage, high exposure, and a large number of fans.

However, he also let all this slip away from his fingertips back then.

Although Howard spent one season with the Lakers, Los Angeles became the most important stop in his career.

It can be said that Los Angeles is the beginning of Howard's career turning point.

"Master Huo?"

Link's shout made Howard come back to his senses.

Link always thought it was a bit too serious to call Howard Dwight, so he simply called him Master Huo.

Over time, this has become Howard's nickname for the Grizzlies, and almost everyone is calling it.

After spending this period of time together, Howard has basically integrated into the team. He showed his determination to change, and the rest of the Grizzlies also let go of their prejudice against him.

After seeing Link, Howard smiled again: "Come on, we have to have a big fight tonight, don't we?"

"Of course you have to do a big fight, otherwise Los Angeles fans will all float to the sky. No one can touch our crown, Dwight. I know, you may be under great pressure to play here. But no matter what, you have to get the highest level today."

After Link finished speaking, he got off the bus.

In an instant, a flash of light came. Link simply put on his sunglasses and walked past the reporters coolly.

When Howard was the last one to get off the bus, the flash was immediately reduced by half.

Howard could even hear it, and some Los Angeles media booed him.

It is generally believed that Kobe's Achilles tendon rupture and the Lakers' decline are all Howard's fault.

If he worked harder, Kobe wouldn't have to fight so hard in the regular season. If he didn't fight so hard, the Achilles tendon might be fine. The Achilles tendon is fine. God knows whether the 24 and 23 team up will become a reality.

If he hadn't treacherously left the Lakers immediately the second year, the Lakers wouldn't have fallen so completely. After all, when trading Howard, the Lakers took out almost all their possessions. Once Howard left, the Lakers had nothing left.

Although so many years have passed, although the Lakers' leader has changed from an elderly Kobe to an elderly James.

But many Lakers fans still can't get through this hurdle.

They all think it was Howard's fault if he said a thousand words.

However, Howard ignored the booing. He walked into the familiar and unfamiliar player passage and took a deep breath.

Now, he just wants to fight for the Memphis Grizzlies’ victory!

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When we warmed up, the atmosphere in Staples Center was already very popular.

Link glanced casually at the sidelines and saw several stars.

James' fan Rihanna is already dancing on the sidelines. The West Coast rap godfather "Dog" Snoopdogg stares at Link with a pair of sunglasses, with a rampant expression of "I want you to look good tonight".

Quietly, Link also saw the famous photographer Guan Xi Ge.

Of course, there must be many celebrities here, but Link doesn't know him very well.

To be ashamed, Link has never had much interaction with the entertainment industry because he himself was too lazy to have too many contacts with people in that circle.

Finally, Link saw the two people he had been looking for, and then walked to the sidelines with a smile.

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his second daughter Gianna are the biggest stars in Link's mind.

"Link, you finally found us!" Jaina jumped up excitedly and hugged Link who was walking to the sidelines.

Link glanced at Lao Ke, and the guy was so sour.

The daughter of the Lakers' legendary player supports the Lakers' opponent team

I guess many fans can't think of this.

Then, Link also fisted Kobe.

Kobe has gained a lot of weight in recent years and has grown up a beard, which has changed a lot.

"Suddenly, I'm going to retire, where did you play?" After knocking the fist, Kobe immediately asked Link about his retirement.

"Don't you want to go and shoot an animated movie with you." Link joked.

"You guy, you're so casual. But your mission is not over yet. How sure are you tonight?" Soon, Kobe turned the topic to the game again.

"Fifty percent." Link opened his five fingers.

"Only 50%?"

"Fifty percent will win with a big score, and 50 percent will win with a critical moment. No matter what, I will win. So, I will ignore your face tonight, old scholar."

"Go to Link and beat them up!" Kobe had no reaction, but Jaina next to him raised her fist excitedly.

At this time, the referee walked onto the court and signaled both sides to prepare.

No matter how starry-catching Staples is tonight, the final focus is still on the game itself.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, LeBron James stood up and took off his training suit.

Who would have thought that James, who had lost to Link in the finals five times, still had a chance to defeat Link at the end of his career.
Chapter completed!