Luka Doncic's defensive stats over the month of March show the concerns around him being a defensive liability were overblown.

Some of the incredible energy and excitement that surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers following Luka Doncic's quick integration into the mix has dissipated amid a losing stretch and the superstar knows exactly who is responsible for bringing it back.

The Los Angeles Lakers have come back down to earth recently, as they have lost seven of their past 10 games to fall to the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. After their loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, Kendrick Perkins took aim at Luka Doncic and his defensive effort.