Stats Prove That Lonzo Ball Might Be One Of The NBA’s Best Defenders

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The Lakers are having a bit of a resurgence of late, boasting a 10-6 record in November, en-route to a 13-9 overall standing for the season. As much as LeBron has to do with it, the team’s 2017 #1 overall pick is a huge part of it as well.

True, Lonzo Ball hasn’t exactly played up to his expectations so far. But he might be better than you think, especially on the defensive end.

Impressively, the Ball Brother is holding players to just 5-26 from the field, or 19% shooting when he’s guarding them.

But the numbers go further than that.

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Going back a little over a week ago, Lonzo has fared pretty well guarding against a number of talented point guards. None of them made over 3 shots.

It’s a relatively small sample size, and none of those names above are Steph Curry.

Still, Lonzo is proving his worth. As the world continues to flame his broken jumper, he is making sure to impact the game in more ways than one.

Certainly, defensive intensity isn’t what we were expecting form Lonzo coming out of UCLA. But if he continues this pace, and gets better on the other end, he might just end up being the superstar this Lakers team needs.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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