What Happened To That Lakers' Defense From Earlier In The Season?

[HacheMan]

Teams have been torching this Laker D......

 

[JakeT.]

They were never that great IMO. Kobe is awesome on D but no one beyond that is great. Gasol is well below average and Odom/Bynum are more statistical defenders than lockdown guys.

 

[Greenbacks]

They give up 100 a game

 

[JakeT.]

Plus they score alot of points which generally leads to other teams scoring more points on them. Don't ask me how it works out. A team like Golden State or Phoenix in previous years has that run and gun style that lets the other team break easier but the Lakers play slower. Maybe mental? Who knows. NBA is a mindfuck for me.

 

[HacheMan]

Earlier in the year they weren't giving up near as much though were they?

Regardless, you guys are right, teams are scoring at ease on them now......

 

[Lrrr]

The Laker's D at the beginning of the season was unexpected. Coaches saw it and countered.