Camp report, day 5

Kobe Bryant continued to sit out and there are reasons to believe he might not play in Monday's exhibition opener in London after undergoing offseason knee surgery. ...
Then again, it is Kobe, and there's usually no stopping him. It would be a shame for fans in London to miss out on the Kobe Show, such as it is for an exhibition. ...
Ron Artest and Sasha Vujacic stood out while playing for the purple team during the scrimmage portion of today's practice. Each hit a number of shots. ...
Derrick Caracter and Devin Ebanks continued to impress. Their energy has given everyone a jolt of excitement during the early days of training camp, according to Phil Jackson. ...
Not sure what to make of this, but Luke Walton played during the scrimmage with a team made up of mostly free agents who aren't expected to make the team. ...
The team will practice Thursday and then fly to London later in the day. After landing in London, the Lakers are scheduled to practice at the Crystal Palace sports facility. ...