Los Angeles — Before Lonzo Ball dropped 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the Lakers’ 121-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the man who has been helping him develop since last season was already defending the progress Ball has made as a player since his up-and-down rookie campaign.
”One of the hardest things in our league to do is the consistency part. For young players, you play 82 games, and it’s bringing it every single night. I think Lonzo has made some really big strides as far as where he is as a player,” said Lakers head coach Luke Walton.