Should the Lakers Be Worried at 30-6?

Sunday night the Lakers barely escaped a close game against a team below them in the league, with a 108-105 victory over Miami Heat. The Lakers used to get free tacos when they held their opposing team under 100 points, but that has yet to happen after L.A. beat the Boston Celtics over two weeks ago on Christmas Day. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson has insisted that the Lakers’ defense isn’t a problem because if they give up points they make it up in scoring, but that hasn’t stopped people from wondering what’s up with their defensive strategy.

On Sunday Kobe Bryant and the Heat’s Dwyane Wade faced off, with Wade scoring 27 points (two under his average). Wade told the L.A. Times, “That’s what it’s all about. Kobe got up for the challenge and I did, as well. Overall, it was just what you play for.” Bryant’s playing was similar to the way he played for the U.S. Olympic team last summer, but it was evident that Kobe isn’t in Beijing anymore. Bryant told the Times, “Tonight was a special case because we had to do something about him [Wade].” The Lakers will travel to Houston and San Antonio this week.

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