Lakers guard Kobe Bryant finishes off a slam in front of Blazers center Joel Pryzbilla during the fourth quarter Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum attacks the basket against the defense of Portland’s Greg Oden in the first half Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar passes after drawing Portland’s Sergio Rodriguez and Travis Outlaw to him in the first half Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Blazers guard Brandon Roy tries to block the shot of Lakers point guard Derek Fisher during the first half Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic tries to knock the ball from the grasp of Blazers center Joel Prysbilla during the first half Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Kristen and Alan Martinez of San Bernardino were decked out in their Lakers gear for the season opener Tuesday night at Staples Center. They even brought along their Rick Fox bobblehead doll. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Christian Barry of Palmdale brought a sign to Staples Center on Tuesday night that details the losing history of the Portland Trail Blazers against the Lakers. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Jack Nicholson was smiling during first half action of the season opener of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actors Kevin Connolly, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio in the front row during the season opener of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Jon Cryer and Lisa Joyner sat in the front row during the season opener of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
