Lakers Game Preview: The Phoenix Suns

Are the Lakers back? The 4 game losing streak they suffered feels distant now. The 2 recent wins over the Blazers and the Warriors offered a return of what, I think, makes this Lakers team special. The aggressive point of attack defense, the commitment to transition offense, and the constant assault on the rim were on full display those games and the Lakers looked like themselves again. With the Suns now coming into town, the question is can they keep it going?

The Suns present some real issues that will need to be navigated for a Lakers team that wants to play the way they have since Schröder returned. First, Chris Paul is the type of point guard who dissects the types of defensive…