However, the Lakers are still coached by Mike Brown, who struggled with the team in his first year in Los Angeles. His rotations were inconsistent and his offensive scheme suffered from a lack of a true identity. Brown originally preached an inside-out offensive style, saying before the season that the team would revolve around Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. But what happened was the opposite.
Kobe was forced to take twenty-three shots per game, his most since the 2005-2006 season. If that is his fault or Brown's is unknown, but the fact that Brown did not try to stop the constant isolation plays (Bryant led the league in usage rate at 35.7%) is a good indicator of the lack of synergy in LA's offense. Gasol and Bynum both dealt with consistency issues all season, and Bynum seemed unmotivated to play for Brown.
The Lakers look to be changing their offense again in 2012-2013. Former Wizards coach Eddie Jordan was brought in to help Brown run the Princeton offense, which emphasizes backdoor cuts and offensive screens in addition to a high level of skill from all five players on the court. Nash, Bryant and Gasol should be able to take advantage of an offense that caters to their wide variety of skills. Howard will get plenty of opportunities to score, as the Princeton reinforces creating mismatches and exploiting undisci...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers