I rarely shoot the Los Angeles Lakers, but for some reason an urgent call got me a pass for the Friday night game with the New Orleans Hornets visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. I was looking forward to shoot a little more meaningful game, but it ended up being a little less intense than I anticipated. I also had a real predicament on my hands, I had my laptop in the store, because it was running really slow, and my equipment was still at my house, on top of having a meeting from 4-5. I quickly thought of a plan to drive in traffic to pick up my computer as well as my equipment, fortunately my professor let me out of the meeting so I was able to arrive a little early. New Orleans guard Chris Paul and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher embrace before the matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has his shot blocked by New Orleans Hornets forward David West.

Mandatory shot, maybe even a print if I wanted of New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is pretty hard to get a photo of, but I managed finally.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum goes up for a shot defended by New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant checks his finger after some contact driving the ball.

New Orleans Hornets forward David West fouls Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest while driving the ball in the paint.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum shoots a hook shot past New Orleans Hornets center Aaron Gray.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher drives the ball past New Orleans Hornets defender.

New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol.

New Orleans Hornets forward David West goes up for a contested shot.

New Orleans Hornets forward David West shoots a shot defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots a shot defended by New Orleans Hornets guard Willie Green.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots another shot defended by New Orleans Hornets forward David West.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom shoots a shot defended by New Orleans Hornets forward David West.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom and New Orleans Hornets forward David West fight for the loose ball.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots a shot defended by New Orleans Hornets forward David West.

New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor goes up for a layup.

Old Laker, New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza, drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant.

My only good picture of him during a drive, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul goes up for a layup.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown strips the ball from New Orleans Hornets guard Willie Green.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum drives the ball in for a shot.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom blocks a shot by New Orleans Hornets forward Jason Smith.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol shoots a ball over New Orleans Hornets forward David West.

Huge block by Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum on New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor.

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul shoots the ball defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol.

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