Lakers: Byron Scott begins implementing box-out drills to fix rebounding concerns

With the Lakers hovering near the bottom of the NBA in rebounding differential following Monday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, head coach Byron Scott turned to high-school box-out drills at practice on Wednesday to help the team fix its rebounding woes.

The Lakers gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the loss so the drills sought to increase their aggressiveness according to Roy Hibbert. Scott said the team also watched film that focused on giving up offensive rebounds, as well as turnovers.

With the team hosting the Toronto Raptors, who are tied for fifth in offensive rebounding, on Friday, Scott is confident that the team can amend some of its issues but the effort has to start translating on the court.

“It’s just about going out and doing it,” Scott said.