Lakers media day
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Lakers power forward Pau Gasol takes his turn fielding questions on Sunday during media day. Gasol has admitted to feeling mentally and emotionally drained this week amid trade rumors. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers first-year Coach Mike Brown, answering a media question on Sunday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo, has been a more vocal presence in practice than former coach Phil Jackson. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol gets set to shoot a promotional ad during media day at the team’s training facility in El Segundo on Sunday. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
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It’s lights, cameras and action for Pau Gasol as he takes part in media day on Sunday in El Segundo. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers center Andrew Bynum and power forward
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, who have been Lakers teammates for more than a dozen years, share a laugh during media day on Sunday in El Segundo. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
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That’s the new jersey of Ron Artest, who instead of changing his uniform number this offseason changed his name to Metta World Peace. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)