Many reporters showed up on the Lakers media day, and some asked tricky questions, such as how many balls Kobe Bryant will get in the new season, and what are the Lakers' main tactics?

A female reporter questioned that Kobe, who was just 30 years old, was old and his form had declined, and that it would be better for the team to share the ball evenly like the Celtics' Big Three in the new season.

Kobe Bryant was very angry, but there was nothing wrong with the reporter's words, because the Celtics played the banner of veterans teaming up to win the championship, not the peak group, Pierce was a "veteran" who just turned 30 last year, and the sentimental card was played...... Those who don't know think he's a thirty-year-old man with a sixty-year-old heart.

The Green Big Three are indeed selfless, and in the regular season, Garnett, who had the most shots on the team, averaged only 13.9 shots per game, Pierce 13.7 and Ray Allen 13.5. How could Kobe Bryant do such a thing?

Others used Kobe's Olympic performance as an example, thinking that he was not suitable for fast-paced offense, which directly angered Kobe, and he did not answer the question and sent the reporter's death glare.

At this time, Kobe Bryant has already made up his mind to compete for the regular season scoring champion in the new season, and he will shoot more shots to prove that he is still at his peak.

Yang Rui was perfunctory in the face of reporters' questions, preparing to play soy sauce in the regular season, this year's vacation is too short, he always feels that there is something missing, and he hasn't played enough.

Thomas Bentley's custom-built superyacht Tranquility was launched for the first time last month, followed by a 10-day maiden voyage for engineers and technicians.

Valued at more than 800 million euros, the yacht is made by the German company Lurssen Yachts, with a length of about 170 meters, a width of 21.5 meters, a displacement of 13,000 tons, and a turbocharged engine power of up to 20,000 horsepower, making it the largest yacht in the world.

At Thomas's request, the yacht design was very trendy, and the "Tranquility" was taken from his favorite movie "Rushing Out of the Tranquility".

The yacht has a stage, an exhibition hall, 3 restaurants, 2 kitchens, an aquarium, a discotheque, a bath, a swimming pool, a gymnasium with a sauna, and a steam room. The yacht can accommodate up to 100 guests and 70 crew members.

There are two helipads and hangars built on the yacht for two helicopters. There are 4 small sightseeing boats for transporting guests to and from the boat, as well as 20 jet skis and an escape submarine, which can be freely entered and exited through a special hatch at the bottom of the yacht, allowing people to leave without noticing.

Thomas's own introduction was: the ship had everything except Transformers and missiles.

Yang Rui felt very depressed when he thought that Thomas would soon take a group of people to sea, but he would have to lead the team to fly back and forth to play home and away games, he felt very depressed, he had never lived on such a luxury ship.

After a few days of training, the pre-season began.

Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant will not play in the preseason, and they have been announced before the game starts.

Iguodala became the first core of the Lakers, and Yang Rui tried to let him play as a playmaker, two interior side covers, and the guard ran to catch the ball and shoot, or received the ball and broke through to the inside.

Even if the "drug combination" is not there, the Lakers can achieve a balance between offense and defense. Odom and Millsap are good at pick-and-rolls, can protect rebounds, and can pull away shots on the offensive end.

After selecting Millsap, Yang asked him to practice three-point shooting, increase his range, shoot in the middle and on both sides, and learn from Rasheed Wallace. Millsap had some shooting ability when he was in college, and he improved quickly, but now the three-point shooting is not accurate enough, and the mid-range shooting is already very sure.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Millsap was only a mid-range shot under Jerry Sloan, and only began to practice three-point shooting 10 years later.

Substitute DJ White has been a big surprise in the preseason, he has the strength to resist people, the offense mainly relies on mid-range shots, accounting for more than 60%, very accurate, and can shoot in all positions, he and Landry can also open up space and create breakthrough opportunities for teammates.

White's jaw injury has long been healed, but Yang Rui still gave him some protection, not requiring him to attack in the low post, and the air cutting tasks are all Landry's, he only needs to cover and shoot.

Yang Rui is interested in developing White, because in his previous life, White was a loser, and if he played a role in the Lakers this season, Yang Rui would have a great sense of accomplishment.

His fate may change, relying on good shooting ability, practicing strategy, and may be a weakened version of Millsap defensively.

Brooks is also a key target, and this year he is more daring to attack with the ball, and he and Louis Williams have broken through sharply.

However, Daniel Gibson is still the starting point guard because he is accurate from three, shooting 44 percent from the field last season and shooting two in one game.

In the preseason, the Lakers performed amazingly, winning all seven games without playing in the "drug combination", including a win over the Celtics. Garnett's playing time was relatively short, the Green Army did not withstand the impact of the Lakers' double guards, Perkins and "Big Baby" Davis partnered, and the change of defense was too slow.

Brooks and Lowe are defensive scumbags, and there are not many people who can defend them, not only are they fast, but they can also shoot. Yang Rui plans to reuse them in the regular season, and the opponent can send them as long as they shoot from the outside.

In the first official power list of the NBA, the Lakers ranked first, surpassing the Celtics who won the championship last season.

Experts generally believe that the Lakers are slightly better than the Green Army, and the Green Army's championship last season has a lot to do with Yao Ming's absence. If Yao Ming can play, it will be difficult for them to prevent the blocking and dismantling cooperation of the "drug combination".

The two giants of the Green Army, Garnett and Pierce, were dissatisfied with being looked down upon by the media, and said in an interview that they would definitely defend their titles this season and were confident of beating the Lakers and any team.

As the third giant, Ray Allen was silent and did not seem to be united enough. There are also problems in the Green locker room, with Ray Allen being unsociable and often not attending team parties, even championship parties. He likes to do his own thing, and that's how he lives.

On October 28, the NBA arranged two opening games, namely the Celtics vs. Cavaliers and the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers.

The two Eastern Conference finalists staged a defensive battle, with a slow pace of offense and defense, no vitality, and low ratings, and the Cavaliers lost 85-90 on the road.

James shot 9-of-21, 0-of-4 from three-point range and 4-of-8 from the free-throw line to finish with just 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals.

Pierce finished with 27 points, three rebounds and four assists on 10-of-19 shooting, 2-of-4 three-pointers and 5-of-8 free throws. James once said in an interview that Pierce is his worst enemy, and "truth" does have the ability to suppress the "little emperor", and his lack of health has skills to make up for it.

Rondo became the starting point guard, playing 30 minutes, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and 6-of-10 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, five rebounds and six assists. Rondo's strengths are good defensively, speed, and sharp breaks, and because of his presence, the Green Army is reluctant to renew West with a high salary.

The western game started, CCTV5 broadcast live.

Zhang Li said: "Last season, because of the lack of Yao Ming, the Lakers unfortunately failed to win four consecutive championships, but Yang Rui proved himself in the Olympic Games, the Dream Eight team is unstoppable under his leadership, and the nickname of the Pope is really not blown." ”

Yu Jia said: "The Trail Blazers are a team with a lot of potential, and Roy's style of play is similar to Kobe's, averaging 19.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game last season, and he was successfully selected as an All-Star. In the regular season at home against the Lakers, Roy and Kobe Bryant scored 42 points and 6 assists to lead the team to victory. The pairing between the two must have been spectacular, which is why the league arranged for them to play the opener. ”

Zhang said with a smile: "However, I estimate that the Trail Blazers players are under a lot of pressure, and they were able to win last season because Yao Ming was not there, and today Yao Ming is back, which is a test for Joakim Noah." ”