Kobe and Yao Ming were sitting on the sofa, watching Wayne cheering on the TV, and they were suddenly full of fighting spirit.

When Kobe trained with Wayne this summer, he knew the Trail Blazers would be a big problem in the new season.

This is not because he is so amazed by Wayne's ability. After all, when Wayne defeated Shaq, his ability was already recognized by Kobe.

What amazed Kobe was Wayne's attitude towards basketball.

He really didn't expect that Wayne would not miss any day and train with him early in the morning.

And...it comes earlier than me every day!

This shows Wayne's persistence in winning.

And Kobe likes to play against people who pursue victory the most.

Xia Tian actually defeated me more than ten times in one-on-one duels, and every time he took advantage of me to do something crazy when I couldn't beat him, which made me mad!

Wayne: You are not obsessed with winning... Actually, I am just greedy for your support.

"Yao, the next game will be a real test for us."

"Yeah, but it seems we are fighting back to back..."

Yao Ming curled his lips. The game between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers is on November 8th.

But on November 7th, the Lakers will first play against the Timberwolves at home.

According to Zen Master's behavior, Yao Ming will not get much playing time in back-to-back games.

This is very embarrassing.

Although we know that Zen Master is protecting himself, who wouldn’t want to show off in such a crucial game?

In short, Yao Ming will not play more than 30 minutes in this game against the Trail Blazers.

How to do the most things in a limited time is what Yao Ming needs to consider.

"It doesn't matter, even if you only play 30 minutes, you can dominate the inside. I believe in you, Yao."

Kobe loved Yao Ming very much. Unlike Shaq, he was a very professional player.

Whether it's playing games or training, he's much more serious than Shaq!

Kobe believed that after working with Yao Ming for a few months, he could completely forget about Shaq.

Shaq?

One who can't shoot free throws.

After tonight, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers touches the hearts of all fans.

Everyone can't wait to see the two new strong teams.

ESPN's advertisements have been launched several days in advance, and CCTV is also promoting this NBA game every day.

CCTV reporters specially sent a team of reporters to Portland for this purpose and started recording special programs in advance.

Director Zhang: Yes, it’s me again.

It can be said that no NBA regular season game can receive such high treatment.

Although this is not the first time the NBA has staged the China Derby, nor is it the first confrontation between Wayne and Yao Ming.

But this is the first time that two Chinese players compete as core players in two championship teams!

And this is not just a carnival for Chinese fans. Even if you put aside the Chinese elements, which basketball fan in the world doesn't want to watch the first confrontation between the Lakers and Trail Blazers?

The specialness is there immediately.

The NBA estimates that more than 200 million people will watch this game. You must know that the population of the United States is about 300 million.

The city of Portland has never attracted so much attention.

Stern now only feels that it is a pity that both Wayne and Yao Ming are in the Western Conference.

If Wayne and Yao Ming were in the East and West respectively, and both were on teams competing for the championship, there would be no need to worry about the ratings of the Finals.

The day before the game between the Lakers and Trail Blazers, Paoluo came to the training facility and exclaimed: "There are so many Chinese tourists on the street!"

"What's weird about this? This is Wei's influence." Brother Tucker is gearing up. What is the concept of a game watched by 200 million people?

Tucker just wants to tell his mother now that your son is going to be popular!

Wayne was very calm about this. After all, he had experienced the derby between Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, when more than 250 million people watched the game.

So it's no surprise to Wayne that this game is highly anticipated.

However, the growth points for the next game... I'm afraid it will be a bit too much!

Yao Ming + Kobe, the overall strength of this lineup is so strong.

Brushing it once is like playing several games!

Thinking of this, Wayne rubbed his hands excitedly.

Not to mention, this season in the West, it is indeed more fun to earn points than in the East.

There are indeed too many strong teams in the Western Conference this year, and every game provides a lot of growth points.

This just makes up for the Blazers' lack of tools... and good teammates.

In the past, when I was in the cornfield, I could pull Artest to pluck wool like crazy from time to time.

But now, the Trail Blazers don't have such a role for Wayne to earn points.

Wayne has already tried it. Because Paoluo was born with a flaw in her mother's womb, she won't gain much growth points in a one-on-one fight with him.

Although my sister-in-law gives me a lot, she is not a training fanatic.

He is a very professional and serious person, but he has not yet reached the level of a training maniac.

After all, he is a child from a wealthy family. For such people, basketball is just a part of life, and it is not to the point where they have to work hard for it.

Moreover, Wayne was also afraid of damaging his wife-in-law if he fucked him too hard, so it was unrealistic to give him a few blows on his head.

Outlaw and Tucker were willing to practice with Wayne, but they were a bit inferior in terms of strength.

The lack of suitable tools made Wayne very distressed.

Fortunately, the opponents in the Western Conference are relatively strong, and you can get good profits even just by playing games.

What's more, it's a super opponent like the Lakers!

So during the afternoon training, everyone obviously noticed that Wayne had become very excited.

I just scored 30+10 in the last game, and I have to play the Lakers again tomorrow.

Wayne is getting ready for a big fight.

His enthusiasm also rubbed off on everyone, and everyone was in great shape during today's training.

Especially Paoluo, he promised that he would not let Wayne down again tomorrow!

Some people just enjoy the feeling of being conquered by a strong person.

When he was not conquered, he was an unruly little beast, but now he has become a well-behaved little assistant.

And tonight, the Lakers also showed a very good state in their game against the Timberwolves.

Especially Yao Ming, when Odom opened up KG and allowed Yao Ming to fight in the low post as he pleased, the chairman was killing everyone.

He played 34 minutes today and scored a double-double with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. He made 10 of 18 shots, which was also very efficient.

Because Yao Ming was too dazzling, Kobe took a proper stroke today.

He only took 7 shots today and hit 5 goals. He easily scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Shaq: Why didn't you take it so lightly when you were playing with me?

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 95-88 and won their fifth consecutive victory!

At this point, the Lakers and Trail Blazers have become the only two teams in the Western Conference that have not lost yet.

But in the next game, one team must be broken for the first time.

In an interview after the game, Kobe was also asked questions related to tomorrow's game: "You played very relaxedly today, are you saving energy for tomorrow?"

"No, no, no, it's purely because Yao dominated the game. He is very good. I have already said that he can do better."

Kobe was smiling on the surface, but what he was really thinking in his heart was: "Yes, I'm just saving energy for tomorrow!"

Yao Ming won't be able to play for so long tomorrow. If Kobe doesn't conserve his energy, the game will definitely be very difficult.

You don't have to do anything to fight Wayne's annoying little goblin, but you must be physically ready.

Look at how the driver in the opener was drained, that's what happened.

After returning to the locker room and taking a quick shower, the Lakers players collectively headed toward Portland.

The peak showdown in the Western Conference will be staged in advance!

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When the Lakers players boarded the plane to Portland, Wayne was still practicing three-pointers with Tucker and Outlaw in the Rose Garden training facility.

In this era, it is not mainstream for power forwards to shoot three-pointers, but for players like Outlaw and Tucker, who cannot do three-pointers, it seems that they are not very successful.
To be continued...