Watching the Lakers get torched by the Pistons—on LeBron’s 41st birthday, no less—really highlights how shaky LA’s defense has become. Detroit scored at will in the paint, and the Lakers looked flat and disconnected, despite recent rotation tweaks from Coach Redick. Even with stars like LeBron and Luka Doncic, the lack of rim protection and defensive energy is killing their playoff hopes. Unless the front office pulls off a miracle trade, this problem won’t be fixed soon. What do you think: Is it effort, roster construction, or something else holding the Lakers back? #Sports #Basketball #Lakers