Defense has to end with a rebound. Is a lineup tweak in order?

The so-called experts on TNT as well as the four letter network have consistently talked about the fact that if the Lakers just played better defense they would be able to easily make it to the finals. However, in my humble opinion the defense is fine, the problem is securing the defensive rebound. For example, for all the heroics The Spaniard had at the end of game 5 with the offensive rebound and putback, the 7 footer managed to play 44 minutes without grabbing A SINGLE DEFENSIVE BOARD. To put this in perspective even Sasha Vujacic had 2 defensive rebounds. Its hard to manage that you can play a whole game without one ball bouncing in your direction, Pau, you gotta step it up. Boozer has clearly been boxing you out and out toughing you, but if you want to win the series you need to do better. Pau, here is something maybe you can understand: “Tienes suerte que tiene Lamar Odom” (you are lucky you have LO) Because Lamar has been hustling and boarding like a maniac.

The Lakers got a few breaks and were able to pull out game 5, but the games have been too close for comfort, and maybe lineup changes are in order. I know its hard to argue with his 9 championship rings, but I don’t understand why Phil Jackson hasn’t even tried to put Ronny Turiaf in with Pau and move Lamar over to the small forward spot, especially when Radmanovic has been largely ineffective. Ronny battles inside, rebounds and blocks shots, exactly what the Lakers have been missing with Andrew Bynum out of the linup. This move would also stop Kirilenko from being able to guard Kobe on a cross match, because it would force Korver to have to contend with Lamar, which I can tell you right now, wouldn’t work. I’m not saying I know it all, but Phil, maybe you should give it a shot, especially on the road in Salt Lake where the Jazz are allowed to play even more physically.