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Dec 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) loses the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) loses the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Taking Better Care of the Basketball

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This year Los Angeles has turned the ball over more than any other team in the Association. While this is to be expected from a young team who is running a new offense with a new coach, it’s not what is expected from a playoff team.

This year the Lakers are averaging 16 turnovers per game. If they can learn to take care of the ball it can result in more shots which will give their explosive offense more opportunities to put the ball in the hoop.

Of course, it’s easier said than done, but many of their turnovers are easily avoidable and it’s these give aways that need to be eliminated completely.

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