Davis has tied together the defense, being able to shut down bigs, rebound and help on the wings. Without him, the Lakers are very vulnerable
SACRAMENTO — As he has a handful of times through the Lakers’ recent rough stretch, Lonnie Walker was kicking himself on Wednesday night.
Walker – and the rest of the Lakers – are also learning how much harder defense is without Anthony Davis. While there were times when Davis seemed to lament his shifting role from Frank Vogel’s defense to Darvin Ham’s But they still only tell a piece of the story: He bears enormous responsibility in the scheme, routinely guarding both a screen-setter and ball handler rolling to the basket. Davis’ mobility and wingspan make him better than most bigs at switching, and throughout his Lakers’ tenure, he’s been the go-to defender even against guards that other teammates can’t shut down.
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