It's all about China, the country that has embraced Kobe Bryant as one of its own over the years.
After an international flight on Friday, Oct. 11, the Lakers had a full slate of activities lined up. Between then and the second preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, one that will take place on Oct. 18 in Shanghai, the team will visit The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and so much more that their envy-invoking destination has to offer.
However, while the trip will be full of exciting sights, sounds and experiences, the focus still has to be on preparing for the 2013-14 season.
And that's why you can keep it tuned here for all the notable tweets, top images and biggest news items coming out of this big adventure.
Notable Tweets
UPDATE: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 12:00 pm ET by Adam Fromal
Kobe coming in at No. 25 in ESPN's #NBARank may have caused quite a stir in the United States, but Mike Trudell reports it's just being overlooked in Shanghai.
Good. It's ridiculous. Much more relevant is the fact that Kobe's Achilles is still al little tight.
Things still aren't looking great for a return to action in the season opener.
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UPDATE: Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 12:10 pm ET by Adam Fromal
The Lakers are now in Shanghai, and the team might end up being completely exhausted.
They'll have to recover in about 24 hours so that they can look good against the Golden State Warriors in the next preseason game. And speaking of recoveries, D...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
