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Lakers training camp: Live coverage from Day 2 in Hawaii

Kobe Bryant wears an ice pack on his shoulder during team practice at the Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday in Honolulu.

Kobe Bryant wears an ice pack on his shoulder during team practice at the Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday in Honolulu.

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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

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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

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant talks to the media after a team practice at the Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday in Honolulu.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant talks to the media after a team practice at the Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday in Honolulu.

(Marco Garcia / Associated Press)

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

Don't have to handle the ball really at all. Leaves more time to catch and shoot. Makes my job a lot easier.
Kobe Bryant

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

Like me, don't like me, you respect the career that I've had, and I think that's a pretty damn cool thing, man.
Kobe Bryant

Bryant's activity is reduced on Day 1

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wears an ice pack on his shoulder during team practice on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wears an ice pack on his shoulder during team practice on Tuesday.

(Marco Garcia / AP)

The preservation of Kobe Bryant began Tuesday, 2,300 miles from Los Angeles and a world away from the giddiness of a while ago.

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