Coach Darvin Ham says defense will still be the Lakers’ identity, but the offense is ahead of their defense at this point
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, left, drives past Golden State guard Chris Paul during the first half of their preseason game Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Crypto.com Arena. LOS ANGELES — The Lakers want the identity of their team to be based on what they do defensively. Their success on the defensive end of the floor is what led them to last season’s Western Conference finals.
The Lakers have scored 177 points in the five quarters they’ve played a semi-normal rotation – the first half against the Nets and the opening three quarters against the Warriors. “It’s the habits and the connectivity,” coach Darvin Ham said. “We do a lot of breakdowns, whether it’s two-man pick and rolls, three-man actions, four- and five-man actions, we script a lot and we constantly work on concepts and reads. Having the type of team that we have – everyone can dribble, pass and shoot – just that unselfishness, moving the ball, that all it comes down to.
It also helps that the Lakers had a full playoff run, offseason and training camp to build off and implement Ham’s concepts and sets.
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