LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks the shot of Kira Lewis Jr. #13 of the New Orleans Pelicans during a 112-95 Los Angeles Lakers win at Staples Center on January 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers shockingly had one of the best defenses in the league last season. While true Laker fans knew that the Lakers would be a good defensive team, many were overlooking the Lakers on the defensive side of the basketball.
It was the Lakers’ defense that made the NBA Playoffs such a breeze for Frank Vogel’s team.