The Grizzlies’ All-Star guard is, as Lakers star LeBron James aptly put it it, “the head of the snake,” and the team will likely play defense by committee against him.
EL SEGUNDO — The question was direct and to the point, and D’Angelo Russell wanted no part of it. He said he didn’t wish to reply to a query about the challenges the Lakers might face from Memphis Grizzlies backcourt counterpart Ja Morant in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
“Nah, I think they’re a tough team all the way around,” Russell said. “So, I don’t really want to worry about too much, put all our eggs in one thing because they can capitalize from other areas, too. They’re a well-rounded team. Simple as that.”Morant is, as Lakers superstar LeBron James so aptly put it the other day, “the head of the snake.” Morant averaged a team-leading 26.2 points to go with 5.9 rebounds and 8.
The Lakers’ defensive plan, like every other team in the league, is to slow the Grizzlies and make them play a half-court game. Allowing them to run, with Morant directing the attack, is not a winning formula. Memphis ranked 22nd in half-court points and third in transition scoring.
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