Since losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 21 last year, the Los Angeles Lakers have won six straight games alongside the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Warriors, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies.
Sometimes a long winning streak will put an unnecessary psychological burden on the team, and the psychological fatigue caused by this winning streak will often bring certain side effects on the team's performance.
On January 6, the Los Angeles Lakers visited Portland. The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers have overall strength between them this season. Their management also considers the Los Angeles Lakers the number one imaginary enemy in the playoffs.
Many experts believe that the final ranking of these two teams in the regular season is between fourth and fifth. As for who is fourth and fifth, it depends on who can play more in the long season. Good game.
The fight between these two teams is not the first meeting this season. Some time ago the Los Angeles Lakers had the advantage as hosts, beating the Portland Trail Blazers by two points, 121-119.
In that match, Sabonis of the Portland Trail Blazers missed out with an injury. Even though Rashid Wallace and Kenny Anderson made big hits to the square, the relative weakness of the center position was the key to the final feud.
This time the strong, strong Portland Trail Blazers sat in the newly delivered Rose Garden Arena last year and waited for their work. The Portlanders, who have held up high hopes this season, vowed to snatch the Los Angeles Lakers' seventh straight win.
This is a shopping battle between imaginary opponents in the playoffs, coupled with the gimmick of the Los Angeles Lakers winning streak, the TNT team decided to temporarily broadcast the game nationally.
Magic Johnson comes to the Rose Garden with Larry Bird and Wilt Chamberlain.
As the camera swept the commentary booth, Portland Trail Blazers fans erupted in jeers. After all, this is their home court, but two of the three commentators are the famous Los Angeles Lakers. This pissed them off so much!
This NBA celebrity is very entertaining. Facing such a gathering ceremony, Magic Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain both smiled at each other.
Before the match started, the fans at Rose Garden Stadium started to clean up which made Larry Bird laugh.
Such a dramatic scene also showed that most of the league teams had feelings for the Purple Gold Army, and they were shouted at wherever they could go! It is also a manifestation of the Los Angeles Lakers' soft power.
"As a former Lakers, I enjoy taunts like that, and the taunts continue on to the audience!"
Magic Johnson faced the fans' amusement with a smile on his face. This little thing should not be taken care of. He naturally laughed at her.
"Most of the voices I hear hush me are male, I'm used to it anyway.
As long as the girls still recognize my charm. "
In front of the camera, Wilt Chamberlain revealed in his heart.
"Today's match was full of highlights. Wilt and I were warmly welcomed and got off to a great start!
Portland Trail Blazers fans believe that Sabonis, who is in good form, can beat Shaquille O'Neal to fatten up after his recent comeback!
The two started the heads-up match in the three-second zone. I'm not very good at predicting who will win or lose, but Shaq might not be his match if he plays Greek style wrestling!"
Magic started commenting on the Centers of the two teams
On the other hand, journalists interviewed the players before the game started.
"Hello, Rashid!, The last time you played against the Los Angeles Lakers, you and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Michael Udin had some unpleasant experiences!
In today's game, what attitude would you take to treat this rising Lakers rookie? "
The reporter asked provokingly that Rasheed Wallace would not remember what happened earlier.
"If you don't mention his name, I don't remember what this kid's name is!
I scored 20+ points in the last game! And he?
This kid doesn't deserve to be compared to me at all!
If it wasn't for our center being out through injury, we wouldn't have lost a single point!
In this game I'd still crush him ruthlessly, but it's a shame the kid whose name I can't remember isn't a starter yet, he was able to sit on the bench and watch me perform the first few minutes! "
Every reporter loves to interview players like Rasheed Wallace. Just casually ask, and this person will say what reporters want to hear the most!
"Then do you have anything special that you would like to convey to Michael Udin through the lens?"
Seeing that Rasheed Wallace was already feeling emotional, the reporter quickly continued to fan the flames!
"Hey! Hey! Hey!
The Lakers just had to look, and he just had to sit on the bench and watch me!
When you step into Portland, you are destined to be defeated by me! "
From the rise of hip-hop music in the United States in the early '70s to the mid-1990s, many men were obsessed with it and couldn't help themselves, and Rashid Wallace was one of them.
The camera returns to the commentary booth.
"Hahahahaha, young people these days are very interesting. They need to pay attention to the rhyme when they spray trash. I don't know what Michael Udin could do after hearing Rashid Wallace say this. Any response?
Odin, I have always been very optimistic about you, you can't let me down! "
In the trash talk contest, Larry Bird is definitely a character like an ancestor, he is optimistic about Michael Udin, Michael Udin naturally has something.
The TV screen shows a scene from Michael Udin's interview.
"Hello Odin, the Los Angeles Lakers have won six wins in a row. When do you think such a winning streak will end?"
For follow-up operations, the reporter went up and gave Michael Udin a fire.
"At least not today."
Hearing such a question, Michael Udin was naturally not angry.
"The last time the Los Angeles Lakers played the Portland Trail Blazers it ended in your narrow win. In that game, Rasheed Wallace put pressure on you on both ends of attack and defense.
What would you take to deal with it today? "
The reporter's questions were getting more explicit.
"I came to Portland to represent the Lakers in a game. I don't have to deal with anyone. All I have to do is help the team win."
TNT journalists are always like this, Michael Udin is not surprised, he knows that something more disgusting must be at the end.
"Next, please watch the video. This is what Rasheed Wallace wants to tell you!"
Seeing that the atmosphere had gone wild, reporters quickly released Rasheed Wallace's rap to Michael Udin.
Michael Udin wondered why today's interview still puts the TV in front of him, it turns out that TNT has even prepared a gaping gunfight for the two of them.
Watching Rasheed Wallace's video, Michael Udin smiled without getting angry, he took the basketball next to him.
"You know people who talk a lot sometimes can't do anything and that's evident from this recording.
Look at this man
He wants to fight me so come! and face it don't talk much,
Come and do it! If men hit me with the ball!
And pass this message on to him."
Michael Udin doesn't want to reply to Rasheed's words but if he comes Michael Udin will destroy him.
"Don't worry, we will tell you honestly, about what you said!
Thank you for accepting the interview! "
Michael Udin's response made the crowd overjoyed, and the fight between two rookies instantly filled the effect of the show!