Lakers media day

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson conducts practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum works on his game as an interview station is set up on the sideline during a team practice at Staples Center where the Lakers and the Orlando Magic will meet in the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant take a break during practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant watches from the sideline as the team practices a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Jordan Farmar takes a break during practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant watches from the sideline as the team practices a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Lamar Odom, left, and Trevor Ariza share a laugh during practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers coach Jim Cleamons watches the team practice a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Laker players and coaches join hands after practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Josh Powell relaxes after practice at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Work crews hang a huge Lakers banner outside the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson answers reporters questions at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum has to bend over to talk with reporters during a courtside press conference a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Pau Gasol responds to reporters questions at the Staples Center Wednesday in preparation for the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston conducts a press conference on the court a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard slams down a ball during practice a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard practices with the team a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy barks out instructions to his players during practice a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson practices with the team a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic teammates Rafer Alston, left, and Jameer Nelson talk over plays as the team practices a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston walks onto the court for practice a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)