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Rajon Rondo praises ‘competitive as hell’ Luke Walton, defends his offensive system

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled offensively all season, but they’ve been especially bad without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo.

In the 11 games they’ve played without James and Rondo, they’ve posted the worst offensive rating in the NBA. Prior to that, they were ranked 17th in the league.

Walton’s offensive scheme has been heavily criticized since he took over as head coach in 2016 and much of that criticism has been justified. However, Rondo told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN that he thinks the Lakers’ offense is at its best when it’s free-flowing:

“Someone asked me today if we have enough plays.