Lakers guard Kobe Bryant seems to be in a light mood as coach Phil Jackson, foreground, calls the team to practice a day before the NBA Finals at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
