# @bestcrosses on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdMOw41lnfI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70405493-bestcrosses-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6074ef9e85.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-12T14:45:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Best Crosses (@bestcrosses) — https://gondola.cc/bestcrosses

## Caption

Did the Los Angeles Lakers find their defensive anchor in Walker Kessler? 👀

Defense has been one of the biggest questions surrounding this Lakers team, and Kessler could be the answer they desperately needed. He’s already one of the NBA’s best rim protectors, averaging 2.4 blocks per game in 2024-25.

And we’ve already seen him give Nikola Jokic problems. Kessler’s size, discipline and rim protection make him one of the more interesting matchups against the best center in basketball.

Could Kessler completely change the Lakers defense this season? 🔥

(via nba, benchhighlights/x)
#walkerkessler #nikolajokic #basketball #nba #defense

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## Tags

nikolajokic, nba, walkerkessler, basketball, defense

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