# PART 2: Can a team win a championship while being *bad* on defense?

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Podcast: [Lakers Lounge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lakers-lounge-13225)
Published: 2026-07-03T21:04:43+00:00
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## Resource

The age-old cliche is that good offense beats good defense. Anthony pushes back just a bit, but that becomes another aspect of his and Pete debate about the roster makeup and the direction Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick and Luka Doncic clearly see the sport.

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