As they spoke, the camera shifted to the Los Angeles Lakers' Resting Area. The Lakers players had finished warming up and were about to take the court.
The cameraman seemed to have deliberately paid attention to the Lakers' bench as well, trying to see who the head coach was.
The camera first settled on Paul, then moved to Rondo and Redick beside him.
Finally, it returned to Paul. The camera work seemed to be telling everyone something.
There was a high probability that the Lakers' head coach was Chris Paul.
At that moment, Chris Paul turned and said something to someone beside him.
That person was also wearing the same purple-and-gold t-shirt as Paul, with the Lakers logo printed across the chest.
Moreover, Paul seemed rather respectful toward him.
The fans did not pay much attention to this, but Stu said doubtfully, "Is the person on camera a Lakers staff member or someone newly hired by the Lakers' coaching staff?"
Bill Macdonald shook his head. "As far as I know, the Lakers haven't hired anyone for their coaching staff recently."
At that, Bill Macdonald narrowed his eyes slightly. "This person's face seems a little familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen him."
At this point, the Lakers' sideline reporter Mike Trudell also turned his gaze toward that person.
He narrowed his eyes and studied the man carefully, but after looking him over for a while, he shook his head. He did not know him at all.
The man merely looked somewhat familiar, but Mike Trudell truly could not remember where he had seen him before. That made him feel a little self-reproachful.
Mike Trudell had always been known for being meticulous and conscientious in his work.
Several days before every game, he began preparing and gathering all kinds of