Lakers Today: 10/18/08

As usual, Phil Jackson is using the preseason to work through various lineup combinations, which becomes more muddled as Luke Walton returns to an already crowded small forward position.

Kobe Bryant is only shooting 36% in the pre-season and some are questioning if his long summer might have led to tired legs. He’s also got a nice new picture to put over his mantle.

Alba or Mendez? Belding or Taylor? Bond or Hefner? Electronics or Food? A lotta questions and a lotta answers as Andrew Bynum and Jordan Farmar play a game of “Would You Rather?” on Lakers.com.

TODAY
The STAPLES Center Shootout returns for it’s ninth consecutive season with the Lakers taking on Regal FC Barcelona for the first time at 7:30pm tonight. Check out Lakers Gameday for all the game info and click here to read a preview from someone that lives in Barcelona. Pau Gasol is fired up for tonight’s game as he goes against his best friend, Juan Carlos Navarro.

Your ticket to the Laker game also grants you admission to the Clippers/Raptors game that tips at 4:30. Check back for live coverage from STAPLES during the Lakers game.