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Portland shows no fear in victory over Kobe Bryant and Lakers

What farewell tour?

Devoted fans of the Portland Trail Blazers, so accustomed to seeing the Lakers lose here during Kobe Bryant's career but perhaps never quite getting over the 2000 playoffs, booed Bryant when he touched the ball Saturday.

No rocking chairs. No gifts. Just boos when Bryant had possession above the arc, in the post, wherever at Moda Center.

There were chants of his first name by a handful of Lakers fans and some applause when he scored Saturday, but the boos won the day. So did the Trail Blazers, 108-96.