Earlier in the week after a practice, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton praised Lance Stephenson for his defense, calling him the team’s “best individual defender” in their loss to the Houston Rockets.
After the Lakers got their first win of the season by beating the Phoenix Suns 131-113 on Wednesday night, it was Stephenson’s teammates singing his praises.
“Lance is always great. With (Rajon Rondo) being out, he’s our backup point guard pretty much right now, and he controlled the game.