It is no secret that defense has been an ongoing issue for the Lakers this season.
Even with the recent Tyson Chandler signing, the combination of the team’s roster construction and their general tendency to miscommunicate have combined to create the 22nd-ranked defensive rating (111.9 points allowed per 100 possessions) in the league. Fortunately, not all is doom and gloom.
The Lakers have won three of their last four games, and actually have done a rather solid job defending in the half court.
On the season, the Lakers have the 13th-best half-court defense in the league, as they are allowing only 92.