The Los Angeles Lakers' early concerns are not exclusive to just defense. Rebounding has been a big problem, too.
Lake Show Life argues that while Walker Kessler took responsibility for the Los Angeles Lakers' early defensive struggles, the team faces an equally critical problem on the boards. Following a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kessler accepted blame as the defensive anchor after Los Angeles allowed 120.3 points per game through their first four contests.
The writer notes the Lakers rank last in the NBA with just 35.5 rebounds per game. Kessler is currently averaging 8.0 rebounds per game, with Luka Doncic surprisingly leading the team in defensive rebounding, prompting the writer to urge Kessler to be more aggressive on the glass.
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