NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from the Los Angeles Lakers Vs San Antonio Spurs matchup

#3 The defense of both the teams

Demar DeRozan was on fire against the Lakers

The match lacked defense from both the teams. If this is the sign of things to come then it is going to be a huge problem for both of them. This has been a very huge concern for the Spurs after losing arguably their best defensive player Dejounte Murray to a torn ACL for the whole season. Last year Murray was awarded an All-Defensive Second Team spot as well.

As for the Lakers, they lack consistency. And that’s fairly normal for a young team but not for a team who wants to contend for a playoff spot and potentially reach the Western Conference Finals as well. They give a lot of easy points and look lost on the defense a lot of times. A lot of that is due to team chemistry and cohesiveness as well. But, they will have to figure things out quickly if they want to make a serious run for the playoffs.