Coach Phil Jackson and players use Monday's practice to address defensive deficiencies that resurfaced in Sunday's win over Sacramento. Stopping dribble penetration is top priority.
The Lakers went back to work Monday in search of ways to correct a defense that failed them Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings, even though the Lakers won the game. The theme at practice was simple: Stop dribble penetration. Contain the guards. The Lakers were unsuccessful in doing that against Sacramento's trio of guards. John Salmons, Bobby Brown and Bobby Jackson accounted for 60 of the Kings' 108 points. They shot a sizzling 57.7% (26 for 45) from the field and seemingly got to the basket at will.
The Lakers' backcourt will be challenged again tonight when it faces New Jersey's guard duo of Vince Carter and Devin Harris at Staples Center. "The first sequence that comes in a situation like that is stopping penetration," Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said. "You stop that and usually the ball stops. We didn't do a relatively good job on defense, I thought, containing some of the better...read full article
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