The new core of the Hornets, Little Anthony Mason, is quite friendly to the Lakers, mainly because the Lakers thrashed the New York Knicks in the season opener.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two teams made their final preparations before the game.
When the schedule was announced in September, the Lakers initially thought that apart from the game against the New York Knicks, the next four or five games would be relatively easy until they faced the Rockets.
However, who knew that after losing Larry Johnson, the Hornets would perform so fiercely!
The Hornets traded Larry Johnson to the New York Knicks in exchange for Little Anthony Mason. For the New York Knicks, getting a superstar power forward who averages 20+10 in exchange for Little Anthony Mason was like getting a bargain with no cost at all.
