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Portland (AP) – The failed debut of the Lebron James Show at the Los Angeles Lakers commented the superstar in a low voice. The best basketball player of his generation campaigned for patience for the fresh start after the 119: 12 loss to the opening game of the NBA season against the Portland Trail Blazers.
"I compare that to a prepared meal, it's not that fast," said the 33-year-old. "It takes a bit of time to get chemistry, so you can just close your eyes and know exactly where the boys are."
With 26 points, twelve rebounds and six badists, James, who left the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer in Los Angeles, directly dominated the Lakers game. But for the fourth time, he lost the start for a new NBA team. 2003 and 2014 respectively for Cleveland and 2010 for Miami Heat were also lacking. For the Lakers, it was the 16th defeat in series against the Blazers.
The beginning of the season for Portland has been eclipsed by the recent death of its owner Paul AllenWith a team cap on the seat where Microsoft's co-founder had always sat during the games, Trail Blazers commemorated his. Allen had died Monday at the age of 65 from a cancer of the lymph nodes. "We wanted to start the season well and pay tribute to our owner, Paul Allen," said Portland's star Portland star Damian Lillard, who scored 28 points as the best pitcher of the game. "That's what we were looking for tonight and not all the noise that surrounds it."
Sportsman, the focus was always on James, who showed up well with the dunks in free fall and who brought his team to 25:15. But we quickly understand why the Lakers are not considered candidates for the title despite their superstar. Especially at a distance, LA misses the good shooter, only 23.3% of the three-point pitchers found their goal. James did not sink any of his four attempts.
Thus, the Lakers team – a mix of veterans not very easy to treat and promising talent – must also deal with the media pressure exerted by the triple NBA champion. "We are talking about not being a burden," said Lakers coach Luke Walton about James' hype. "We will not be influenced by this, we try to use it as a way to maintain the connection in our growing group."
As expected, the German international Isaac Bonga did not make his first appearance in the NBA, while Berliner Moritz Wagner was still missing as a result of a knee injury.
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