Luka Doncic is adjusting well to life as a Los Angeles Laker, and his recent comments following the team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs give insight into how he feels about his new teammates, the Lakers’ chemistry, and the team’s offensive potential.
The Lakers, playing without LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, secured a 125-109 victory, led by Austin Reaves‘ 30-point performance and Doncic’s near triple-double of 21 points, nine rebounds, and 14 assists.
When asked about the Lakers’ offense and the adjustments his teammates are making, Doncic noted that they are learning to play around his playmaking. Given his elite court vision and scoring ability, defenses are often forced to double-team him, and he welcomes that challenge.
“Yeah, I mean, people start learning that at some point in the game, they’re going to double to me. So like I always say, I accept that. And I like playing that. It saves my energy. And you know, you just gotta play four and three. And I think guys are doing great out of that.”
Luka was also asked about the Denver Nuggets, the former champions, and a team the Lakers could potentially face in the playoffs. He was full of praise for Nikola Jokic, calling him an incredible player who makes his team a threat at all times.
“Look, I think the team that has Jokic on is always dangerous. With him on the court. There’s always danger, and it’s hard to play against him. He knows all the tricks. He’s an amazing basketball player.”
“But that’s fun. That’s fun for us. You know that’s a challenge for us, and it’s fun. We like challenges, and I think it’s gonna be a great game.”
One of the biggest positives for the Lakers this season has been their ball movement, something Doncic thrives in. Head coach JJ Redick has implemented more off-ball movement for Luka and Austin Reaves, which Doncic believes has been a major help to his game.
“I mean it just shows the team we have. I think we share the ball very good. When we play with pace it’s very hard to stop us and like you said open threes, when you have that many open threes, you should win the game and you should make threes. So we just got to keep playing like that and share the ball like we do.”
“Makes my life easier. Those actions that he put, there was one ATO today that we ran it twice, and it was just for now, so that explains JJ’s mind. The way he sees basketball, it’s amazing, but just me and they are coming off the ball, it helps me and him and everybody else because we do it with pace. It’s hard to stop us”
Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ promising rookie, has impressed Doncic, who acknowledged his growth.
“I mean he had a great game. He had a lot of great games. He’s learning how to play, I’m learning how to play with him and you know he’s a promising rookie for sure.”
When asked directly about his feelings on the Lakers and his new teammates, Doncic gave a glowing response, emphasizing the positive energy in the locker room.
“It’s amazing. Everyone in the locker room is amazing. There’s a lot of joking around. I feel amazing, everyone accepted me amazingly. So it’s great.”
This confirms that the Lakers have built a strong chemistry, something that could be crucial for their postseason run.
One of the most interesting developments in his Lakers tenure has been his growing connection with Austin Reaves. While Doncic was always an admirer of LeBron James, he didn’t know much about Reaves before joining the Lakers. Now, however, he has become a huge fan of Reaves’ game and work ethic.
“I mean this guy just scored 30 in his fourth game in five days. That explains everything. He’s an amazing player, for him to go undrafted is is unbelievable and it’s not easy to go undrafted and play at this level, it’s amazing just to be by his side.”
Despite his struggles with shooting efficiency, Doncic has still been one of the Lakers’ most impactful players. His ability to create open shots for his teammates has helped the Lakers become one of the most efficient teams in the league.
Even though he shot just 5-20 from the field against the Spurs, the team still dominated because of his playmaking ability, which led to wide-open shots for others.
Looking ahead, the Lakers remain legitimate title contenders, even though Doncic is still working on regaining his efficiency. His playoff history suggests he will elevate his game when it matters most, and with LeBron James expected to return soon, the Lakers could be one of the most dangerous teams in the Western Conference playoffs.
For now, Luka Doncic is loving life in Los Angeles, and the Lakers’ chemistry seems to be stronger than ever.
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