After the rings were handed out, the Championship banners unveiling ceremony followed.
When the Championship banners representing the 2018–2019 season were unveiled, the cheers in the arena reached a crescendo.
From 2015–2016 through the current 2018–2019 season, four consecutive banners—four consecutive championships!
The Pelicans truly deserved to be the hottest active team in the league!
After the award ceremony and warm-ups, the arena moved into the Entrance Ceremony.
The two teams' starting lineups were announced one after another.
For the Lakers, Simmons and Middleton were on the perimeter, James and Randle at forward, and Horford at center.
This lineup was balanced on both offense and defense inside, and its strength was not much worse than last season's.
For the Pelicans, Alexander and Brogdon were on the perimeter, Durant and Davis at forward, and Gasol at center.
Forget the perimeter—just their forwards and interior alone made this the most stacked lineup in the entire league, without question.
Before the game began, the camera lens showed Tang Tian, Olson, and their two sons sitting courtside.
The two children were already over two years old, and thanks to their parents' genes, both were especially good-looking.
When they appeared on the LED big screen, the crowd broke into another round of cheers.
Having retired at the height of his success and reached the peak of life, Tang Tian was now one of the people fans envied most.
Tang Tian smiled and waved to the fans.
Home games had now become a kind of family vacation for him.
The game was about to begin, and both teams' starters took the court.
Gasol tipped the ball back at center court, giving the Pelicans the chance to attack first.
Alexander came up to Play pick and roll with Gasol. After driving, he passed the ball back to