The Lakers prepare for the opening of the intriguing playoff series against Portland (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) • Anthony Davis: "They play great, but we'll get ready" • Coach Frank Vogel: "We talk about everything, and get down to the small details"

• Davis. "We will arrive ready"

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The NBA playoffs kick off tonight in a bubble in Orlando, and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for the opening of the first round series in the West against Portland on Tuesday night (4:00 p.m., Sports 5).

The Yellow-Purples from the City of Angels finished in first place in the West which of course will not give them a home advantage given the circumstances, and also have to face a very strong opponent, who has been in excellent shape since resuming the NBA season in Florida and the outstanding player in the bubble - Damien Lillard.

"They play great, put on a very high level of basketball and they did their best to get into the playoffs," said Lakers star Anthony Davis who probably would have preferred to meet Memphis over the Blazers, "Portland is hot right now and it's definitely going to be a test for us, but a good test. We are going to be ready to go out and compete. "

Lillard. Will the Lakers be able to stop him? // Photo: IP

Davis has previously been burned by Lillard and his teammates when he was eliminated by Portland in a sweep in the New Orleans uniform in the 2018 playoffs, but will hope to restore his good ability against the Blazers in the regular season - scoring an average of 32 points in three games, including 39 and 37 points - and avoid embarrassment In Orlando. "We are concentrating on our preparations for the nine games that Portland played in the bubble, but at the same time we are also watching the victories we achieved against them in the regular season," Davis explained.

"The level of seriousness, the attention to detail and the open dialogue between all the players - that's what characterizes our video tutorial," explained Lakers coach Frank Vogel as they tried to address their professional issues over the weekend, "We do not just sit and screen clips. There are lots of questions, we "We make sure that everyone broadcasts on the same wave and examine different aspects of what we see."