Before the Christmas showdown, the Lakers already surpassed the Trail Blazers in standings, ranking second in the Western Conference. This year, they are also the favorites to win the West.
"This year is your harvest season, Bobby, your record is pretty good," remarked Gan Guoyang.
"Come on, Sonny, you know we're about to achieve something, so why come back now? You're just making it harder for me."
"This is your chance to prove yourself. By the way, in tomorrow night's game, let Shaq and I match up more. My son wants to see who's the top center between him and me."
