Luka Doncic was asked after the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 111-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves about his time on the team. Luka noted that he is thrilled to be playing for the Lakers, and has been very grateful for the fans who have been vocal over their support for him despite his struggles on the court.
“It’s amazing. I think the atmosphere has been amazing, even when I’m playing bad. I don’t think I’ve had a good game here yet. But every time I check in, they cheer for me. So, this is an unbelievable feeling to be here.”
Doncic sounds ecstatic with the love and support the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have shown him since his arrival. Fan sentiment being so positive towards Doncic is understandable, as he is one of the best players in the NBA, who hasn’t even hit his prime right now. They hope that he can be the future face of the Lakers for years to come.
Doncic himself admitted that he hasn’t been playing very well since joining the Lakers. While he is still trying to find his rhythm after the worst injury of his career, his numbers make him look like a shell of himself. So far, Doncic has played 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 36.5% from the field, 22.4% from beyond the arc, and 72.5% from the free-throw line.
Overcoming a major injury is not easy. And it becomes much harder when you have to do it while simultaneously trying to adapt to a new team, new coaches, and a brand new environment. Perhaps this is why Lakers fans are so patient with Doncic, as they know that when he finally figures it out, he will be a superstar for them.
Luka Showing Glimpses Of Brilliance
Luka’s poor numbers don’t tell the whole story though. He has had one brilliant game for the Lakers, putting on a show against the Denver Nuggets last weekend. Doncic put up 32 points (10-22 FG), 10 rebounds, seven assists, four steals, and one block. It was by far his best performance in a Lakers uniform, as everything just seemed to click for him.
Of course, the following game was a difficult one for him. Doncic had to play against the Dallas Mavericks, his former team that unceremoniously traded him at the beginning of the month for Anthony Davis. After the game, he spoke about how difficult the experience of playing against his former team was. This is probably why he struggled to score the ball.
Doncic had a lot of barbs thrown at him by the Mavericks through the media, with Nico Harrison leaking to the media that he didn’t appreciate Luka’s beer-drinking and hookah-smoking off the court. These reports can leave a bad taste in Doncic’s mouth and motivate him.
Chandler Parsons believes that is exactly what will happen, with him predicting that Luka Doncic will win the MVP after getting in excellent shape just to spite Harrison. For now, though, Lakers fans will just hope that Luka finds his form and consistency again.
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