Los Angeles Lakers: Point Guard Defense Still a Point Of Concern?

Next season the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to field one of the best defensive teams of the Phil Jackson era. But, despite the optimism surrounding the franchise, questions remain on the defensive end.

Of course, the most obvious defensive question is the Lakers' inability to defend the pick-and-roll, but that flaw seems to be more embedded in the team's culture, and is lessened by superior post players.

The Lakers have not been able to defend the pick-and-roll since Magic Johnson manned the point, and it's unlikely that dynamic will change despite the Lakers' overall improvement on defense.

That said, with players like Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, and Pau Gasol protecting th...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
Article is property of BleacherReport.com