After the Los Angeles Lakers were demolished by the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping to 1-5 without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo, head coach Luke Walton called out Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Walton criticized them for not playing with enough passion, which led to a serious discussion between the two young cornerstones.
Since then, Ball and Ingram have each put together two quality performances in back-to-back wins for the Lakers, keeping them solidified in the Western Conference playoff race. “Just playing with a lot more energy,” Ball said of the recent shift for he and Ingram.
“We’re playing like we’re leaders on this team right now.