Backstage Lakers: How the Lakers' coaching staff and video coordinators prepare for each game

The Lakers with their pre-game ritual last night and Luke Kennard is already familiar with it

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is mic'd up breaking down X's and O's and handing out assignments during a timeout huddle

The Lakers with their pre-game ritual and LeBron James swishes the hook shot from almost the 3-point line on his second attempt with a replay

- Coaches Corner Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley breaks down tape with Tim Legler explaining how the Magic use proper screening angles and single-side action to counter teams who always try to force Franz Wagner to his left his supposedly weak hand

Chipalu Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch on facing the Lakers without LeBron James in the lineup Seems to activate Luka amp Reavesseem to share the shots They become exponentially more dangerousbeen pretty good when 2 of those 3 been out because of just a usage puzzle

- Coaches Corner New York Knicks coach Mike Brown breaks down tape with Tim Leggler expounding on how Jalen Brunsons craftiness on offense and Josh Harts effort and high basketball IQ on defense are keys to the Knicks success