The Pelicans were in high spirits, but their new season wouldn't be easy to start.

Their opening game was against the Rockets, and the second game was against the Warriors. October would also see them face the Spurs and the Mavericks. Their schedule could be called hellish.

But with last season's experience, it might not be a bad thing. If they could get through this stretch, the games that followed would be smooth sailing.

The second game was on the road, and the Pelicans arrived in Oakland the day before the game.

On that same day, two games in the Western Conference garnered a lot of attention.

The reason they were getting so much attention was because they featured the top two teams in the ESPN predicted rankings.

The Pelicans struggled in their game against the Rockets, so fans naturally paid attention to the Lakers and Spurs game.

The Lakers' first game of the season was against a tough opponent, the Thunder, led by Westbrook, Griffin, and Oladipo.

During the offseason, the Lakers wanted to make a trade with the Thunder but couldn't. In hindsight, it was good news for both teams.

Now the two teams were facing off, a classic showdown between powerhouses.

The Spurs' opening game opponent was just as strong, the Trail Blazers, who had won more than 80 games against the Pelicans last season.

Both games were high-profile matchups.

Tatum, back in charge of the league, had scheduled the opening games with a lot of attention-grabbing matchups.

These two games attracted a significant number of fans.

However, the results of the games took everyone by surprise.

The Lakers' combination of James and Durant was simply unstoppable. Even against a defensive team like the Thunder, they exploited each other's movements at will.

Middleton also took advantage of James and Durant drawing defenders to score a variety of shots from the outside.

The Lakers dominated the Thunder the entire game, ultimately winning by 30 points, sending Lakers fans into a frenzy.

Not just Lakers fans, but other fans who watched the game felt that this Lakers team was almost as strong as last season's Pelicans!

In other words, this Lakers roster had a chance to win 70 or even 80 games!

The other game later that evening was similar.

The Spurs completely dominated the Trail Blazers from the start.

The Trail Blazers' two guards struggled to score under the defense of George and Leonard, and conversely, they couldn't contain the Spurs' offense.

The game was already decided in the third quarter, and the Spurs ultimately defeated the Trail Blazers by 25 points, taking their opening game victory.

Completely different from the Pelicans the day before, the Lakers and Spurs showed absolute strength.

Some of the comments fans made on social media after the game were interesting and garnered a lot of support.

"ESPN's rankings are correct, but the Lakers and Spurs are in a tier of their own, much stronger than the Pelicans and the teams behind them."

"If Walker and Butler hadn't left the Pelicans, this season would have been a true three-way battle for supremacy, but now it will be the Lakers and Spurs competing for dominance."

"Maybe we can see a repeat of the Pelicans and Warriors both winning 70+ games two years ago. This year's Western Conference Finals will be a battle for the ages."

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These comments were very realistic. Based on the performance of several teams in the opening game, these were also very objective comments.

However, some fans felt that these comments were too focused on just one game, especially regarding the Pelicans.

The Pelicans were a dynasty team after all. They were in poor form in the opening game, but Tang Tian scored a career-high 73 points, which didn't necessarily make them weaker than the Lakers and Spurs.

As long as the other Pelicans players regained their form, they would still be a team on par with the Lakers and Spurs.

Of course, these comments were only supported by a minority of people. In the eyes of most people, it would be difficult for the other Pelicans players to regain their form.

Even if they did, it would be limited. Tang Tian was destined to be both a father and a mother this season.

Such a Pelicans team wouldn't go far and couldn't be considered on the same level as the Lakers and Spurs.

Against this backdrop, the Pelicans and Warriors game became highly anticipated.

Although Durant had left the Warriors, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse, especially since they had added strong players like Cousins and Gay.

On the day of the game, both teams held open practices.

The Warriors' practice attracted a lot of attention, not only for the condition of Cousins and Gay, but also for Green.

As the first zero-egg player in NBA history, what would he become?

You have to know that for men, it not only affects fertility, it also secretes testosterone, which is the so-called male hormone.

It maintains muscle strength and mass, maintains bone density and strength, invigorates the spirit, and enhances physical fitness.

Once this type of hormone is lacking, it has a great impact on a person's body.

Whether Green could adapt to the NBA, or how much strength he would still have, was unknown.

At the end of last season, some fans were still fantasizing that Green would assassinate Tang Tian in private, after all, losing two eggs in a row was unacceptable to any man.

But in the end, that kind of thing didn't happen.

Obviously, when people have money, it's impossible to do some things impulsively, because that means losing the good life in front of them.

Green attracted the attention of most reporters during training. When the training ended, he was quickly surrounded by reporters.

Some sharp-eyed fans noticed that Green's appearance hadn't changed much from last season, he still had a full beard, and he didn't seem to be affected by the zero-egg incident.

"Draymond, what do you think of Durant's departure?"

The reporter came up and asked for explosive news. It was obvious that they were ready to give Green a soul-searching interrogation today.

"He lost an opportunity. Leaving here was the worst decision he could make. If he stayed, he would win a championship, but he'll never get one if he leaves."

Green's answer was quite direct.

Before, when Durant was on the team, he was somewhat restrained in front of the media, but now that Durant was gone, he had no reservations.

And Green's way of answering made the reporters realize one thing, that Green really didn't seem to have changed from last season.

Although all his eggs were gone, his mouth was still just as big.

"We noticed you were practicing three-pointers during training. How is your body? We know you'll be facing AD tonight."

The reporter asked indirectly.

"I'm fine. My body has recovered very well. I'm completely back. I'm going to enjoy matching up with AD."

Green answered very simply.

The world of the rich is generally incomprehensible to ordinary people. Most people think that if he loses his eggs, he's not a man.

But that's not the case. Losing the eggs means he can't secrete male hormones, but in fact, he can make up for this by taking testosterone orally.

Plus professional medical assistance, his body hasn't declined much compared to last season.

On the contrary, he practiced three-pointers this summer. He's become stronger than last season.

"Are you confident in winning tonight's game? We know that the Pelicans have caused you a lot of trouble in the past, especially last season."

The reporter continued to ask.

"Of course, the Pelicans aren't the Pelicans of last season, and we're more united than last season. We're going to win the game."

Green was still loud-mouthed, but the implication of this sentence was also obvious.

The Pelicans had a poor showing in their opening game, and he was taking advantage of their weakness.