"Aix... Aix... Aix..."
At 6:40 in the evening, when the Blazers players came out, the home fans were all loudly chanting Zhang Hao's English name.
Because the third Blazers starter to appear was rocking a hairstyle that Lakers fans were dying to see again—the one Zhang Hao had when he played the Bulls!
Among NBA players, there really aren't many who can pull off this kind of hairstyle. Lakers players had thought only Zhang Hao could handle that cover-your-face cut, and now here comes a rookie who can, too.
Lakers fans suddenly felt a strong fondness for this rookie taken 13th in the '96 draft.
The Blazers really don't have much exposure; their most visible storyline is their soon-to-be new owner, Paul Allen. This Microsoft boss, whose assets are worth more than the entire NBA's market value, joining the league is a huge boon to the development of the whole basketball industry.
