Walker Kessler Takes Responsibility For Lakers' Defensive Struggles Vs. Trail Blazers

Lakers’ ‘linebacker’ of defense takes accountability for pathetic D in loss to Blazers

Walker Kessler isn’t the biggest reason for the Lakers’ early-season defensive woes. But he’s taking responsibility for his team’s struggles.

High-scoring Lakers stress they need to play championship defense

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are helping the Lakers score at an elite clip, but a loss to Portland Tuesday exposed the team's defensive lapses.

Walker Kessler Takes Responsibility For Lakers' Defensive Struggles Vs. Trail Blazers

Coming into the season, the big question surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers was whether this team could defend well enough to compete with the top teams in the league. The addition of center Walker Kessler was expected to play a big part in their desired defensive improvement and he has embraced that role as the […]