The Los Angeles Lakers were the worst defensive team in the NBA last season while fielding their worst defense in franchise history, but the roster seems to be committed to changing that this year.
Lakers big man Larry Nance, Jr. said the team’s defense won’t repeat as the league’s worst, and while sophomore forward Brandon Ingram wants to get better as a shooter and offensive player overall, he’s not forgetting about the other end of the floor.
“I’m focused on ball-handling, running off screens, scoring in the mid-post and attacking the rim,” Ingram said in a blog for protein supplement BiPro USA.