Lakers’ Collin Sexton Says His Comeback Starts With Defense | Powcast Basketball Daily
Collin Sexton’s route back into rhythm begins with making somebody else uncomfortable. Stephen Curry’s latest milestone and an unlikely Daniel Gafford three supply two more reasons to look beyond the scoreboard. 1. Sexton explains the assignment behind his intensity Sexton says JJ Redick and Greg St. Jean gave him a straightforward instruction while he works back from injury: “just go out and be a pest on defense.” His postgame explanation after Wednesday’s Clippers game put that responsibility ahead of rediscovering his offense. USA Today’s James H. Williams also reported his emphasis on changing the game defensively. The scoring followed, including 11 consecutive Lakers points during the third quarter. After our earlier account of the Lakers finding support around Doncic , this was a different assignment with Luka unavailable. Sexton’s 21 bench points mattered, but his explanation gives the rotation a more useful standard: defensive pressure can earn a role even when scoring rhyth... ... See more
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