Filed under: Lakers vs. Mavericks: Defense Optional Defense is fun, but you don't have to do it in the NBA apparently. By Harrison Faigen@hmfaigen Apr 12, 2015, 8:11pm PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Lakers vs. Mavericks: Defense Optional Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email No one is playing any defense in the Lakers-Mavericks game exhibit A: and B: Can the playoffs start yet? More From Silver Screen and Roll Thomas Bryant reportedly agrees to deal with Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Trade Rumors: Tracking the latest on Kyrie Irving Who has more trade leverage between the Nets and Lakers? Lakers fall in California Classic title game to Kings Rumors Roundup: Brooklyn’s possible bluff with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant Report: Lakers have not yet been ‘aggressive’ in trying to trade for Kyrie Irving