Backstage: Lakers

In the season debut, meet the new Lakers, get an inside look at the start of training camp and catch up with Kobe Bryant as he recovers from his achilles injury.

Go behind-the-scenes of Lakers Media Day, travels to the University of Kentucky with Jodie Meeks as he visits his alma mater and follow Mitch Kupchak on Lakers Draft Day.

Go inside Lakers Training Camp, mic’ing up Mike D’Antoni and Jordan Farmar during practice.

Lakers Training Camp hits the midpoint and follow the team to Las Vegas, where the competition is not only on the court.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Lakers trip to Beijing and Shanghai, China.

The regular season is just days away, along with the deadline for who makes the team, and who gets cut.

Get a backstage pass to an Opening Night battle for bragging rights in Los Angeles.

A Texas two-step against the Mavericks and Rockets includes a special homecoming for one Laker and a reunion for a former one.

Go behind the scenes with player development coaches Mark Madsen and Larry Lewis as they workout the team in preparation for the rematch against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles.

Go behind the scenes as Kobe Bryant returns to the practice floor for the first time since rupturing his Achilles.

Follow the players during a Thanksgiving away from home.

Go behind-the-scenes as Kobe Bryant prepares to return for the first time since rupturing his Achilles.

Go behind-the-scenes of Kobe Bryant’s second game back and also introduces Lakers fans to the team’s equipment manager, Carlos Maples, and Assistant Coach Larry Lewis.

Lakers get bad news as their star, Kobe Bryant gets injured again.

Get an inside look at Christmas morning in the Jordan Farmar household and the Lakers welcome the Miami Heat for their Christmas Day game.

Go behind-the-scenes with the team’s strength and conditioning coach Tim DiFrancesco as he explains how he convinced a few players to purchase a grass-fed cow, which helped Shawn Williams shed almost 30 pounds.

Get to know new Lakers point guard and recent D-league call-up Kendall Marshall.

Take a special look of Time Warner Cable SportsNet’s live studio shows, following NBA Hall of Famer and Time Warner Cable SportsNet Lakers Studio Analyst James Worthy as he gets ready for the Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry.

In Miami, Nick Young and teammates go shopping in South Beach and then Ryan Kelly and Kendall Marshall attend the Duke vs. Miami college basketball game.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at EA SPORTS’ facial mapping technology and at the Lakers and D-Fenders games honoring Dr. Jerry Buss.

Get an all-access pass to the return of Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar on the Lakers’ road trip.

Two very special Make-A-Wish Foundation recipients fulfill their lifelong dreams of meeting Kobe Bryant.

Go behind-the-scenes of a Lakers home game with legendary public address announcer Lawrence Tanter.

Brothers Pau and Marc Gasol share a special moment with a child battling cancer from St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis.

Spend the day with Jordan Hill and “Team Hill” as they participate in a 5k benefitting Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

Get an inside look at Jodie Meeks pregame routine and watch it pay off against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Go behind-the-scenes of the annual Lakers team photo with photographer Andy Bernstein.

Follow LA Times writer Mike Bresnahan as he covers the Lakers on the day the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson return to STAPLES Center.

Check out Lakers Assistant Video Coordinator and Player Development Coach J.J. Outlaw’s pre-game routine as he helps the team and coaches prepare for games against Portland and Sacramento.

Go behind-the-scenes as Steve Nash moves into third place on the NBA’s all-time assists list.

Go behind-the-scenes of the Lakers’ last home game of the year and of Nick Young’s season-high 41-point effort.