It’s on defense, as strange as that might sound, that the rookie point guard’s absence is really felt, with the Lakers allowing 6.2 more points per game when Ball is off the court.
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The Lakers are a dumpster fire not even LeBron James can extinguish, LeBron James
January 2018 – Page 152 – Orange County Register
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Why can't the Lakers win without Lonzo Ball, and will they ever? – Orange County Register