Lakers training camp: Live coverage from Day 2 in Hawaii
Lakers beat writer Mike Bresnahan will be at Lakers camp today through their last practice on the island on Wednesday, Oct. 7. He will be providing continual updates throught the next nine days with the latest news, notes and analysis from camp.
There was plenty of action Tuesday as training camp opened .
So keep an eye out over the next week or so on this live blog and on Bresnahan's Facebook page for updates from Hawaii.
Day 2 of training camp in the books
Check back tomorrow for more live updates from Mike Bresnahan, who will be providing photos, videos and analysis from Lakers training camp.
Meet the Lakers' new small forward
Get ready for Kobe Bryant at small forward.
When the doors opened Wednesday for the final part f the Lakers' scrimmage, Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams were in the Lakers' backcourt, not Bryant.
The move from shooting guard would be fine with Bryant, looking to preserve whatever he can in his 20th NBA season.
"I don't have to handle the ball really at all, which leaves more time to catch and shoot. Makes my job a lot easier," he said.
Bryant didn't touch the ball often in the part of the scrimmage open to the media, but he didn't need to.
"I don't think it matters. You just play the flow of the game and see what comes," he said, smiling.
Nick Young was active at the scrimmage, making threes, driving to the hoop and, of course, talking a lot of trash on the Lakers' second day of training camp in Honolulu.
"I'm still 'Swaggy P,' " he said, referencing his self-proclaimed nickname. "I don't like being 'Nicholas.' You know, I'm the man when it's all said and done. I'm just a cool guy. It's just in my DNA."
Kobe Bryant on playing small forward
Practice, practice, practice
Lakers scrimmaging today. Randle brings the ball upcourt on one end, Nick Young hits a three at the other.
Posted by Mike Bresnahan on Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Julius Randle brings the ball upcourt on one end, Nick Young hits a three at the other.
I'm tired just watching this drill. A little passing, some layups and lots of running. Kobe and Metta not taking part
Posted by Mike Bresnahan on Wednesday, September 30, 2015
A little passing, some layups and lots of running. Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace not taking part
Byron Scott liking what he sees
Lakers open practice in Hawaii
So you're telling me there's a chance
Bryant's activity is reduced on Day 1
The preservation of Kobe Bryant began Tuesday, 2,300 miles from Los Angeles and a world away from the giddiness of a while ago.
The odds are against them
Rough life
Is there such thing as an obstructed-view hotel room? Somewhere behind this tree is the ocean. I'm fairly certain.
A second career?
Go beyond the scoreboard
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