Lakers first practice

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant answers questions from the media after the team’s first practice on Friday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A swarm of media members engulf Lakers guard Kobe Bryant after the team’s first practice on Friday at their El Segundo training facility.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Boxes for forward Pau Gasol line a wall at the Lakers’ training facitlity in El Segundo on Friday, their first day of practice this season.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Center Andrew Bynum chuckles as he heads to the locker room following the Lakers’ first practice of the delayed 2011-12 season.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Point guard Derek Fisher works on his jump shot at the end of the Lakers’ first practice on Friday at their El Segundo training facility.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

All-Star guard Kobe Bryant works out with the team Friday during a season-opening practice at the Lakers’ training facility in El Segundo.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Forward Metta World Peace -- yes, formerly Ron Artest -- towels off during the end of the Lakers’ first practice on Friday in El Segundo.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

An assistant coach works with point guards Derek Fisher and Steve Blake during the Lakers’ season-opening practice on Friday in El Segundo.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Center Andrew Bynum work on his free throws during the Lakers’ first practice of the season on Friday at their training facility in El Segundo.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Mike Brown passes out bubble gum to members of the media as he conducts an interview session at the end of the Lakers’ first practice of the season on Friday in El Segundo.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes bears a big grin as he returns to work Friday during the team’s first practice.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)