On the 24th, although there was a Christmas Day game the next day, the Lakers didn't schedule any training.
Generally speaking, teams playing in the Christmas Day game have at least two days of rest before the match, and the same is true for both the Lakers and the Bulls.
However, compared to the Bulls' players, who could spend Christmas Eve at home with their families, the Lakers had it a bit more complicated.
But it's just a little more trouble. The Lakers provided tickets for the players' families who wanted to join them at the away venue on the 23rd or 24th for Christmas Eve, as long as they informed the team in advance.
On the 23rd, Zhang Hao chartered a plane to bring his friends and family in the United States, while some teammates' relatives arrived on the 23rd or 24th. Of course, some teammates wanted to take advantage of these two free days to have some fun.
Like Barkley, who spent two nights galloping through nightclubs and didn't return to his hotel.
