By Rory Carroll

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Los Angeles Lakers fans voiced strong confidence that their team will capture the NBA championship as they gathered outside Crypto.com Arena ahead of Tuesday’s season opener against the visiting Golden State Warriors.

“It’s always championship or bust here,” said Yoni Villagran, 22.

“We’ve got two of the top five NBA players on our team so we’ve got to be competing for a championship,” he said referring to Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Season ticket holder Sardis Rodriguez, raised in a Lakers household, said she was eager for the long wait to end.

“I’ve been at pre-season games waiting for the real show to start and see what our team has to offer,” she said.

Rodriguez said she has high expectations for “Skinny Luka,” her nickname for Doncic afte

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