Luka Doncic informed all on a current interview alongside Steve Nash and LeBron James, revealing what the largest shock was to him since becoming a member of the Lakers.
LeBron James shocks Luka Doncic every day
Since Luka Doncic made the largest commerce in NBA historical past from the Mavericks to the Lakers, life has been shifting quick for the Slovenian, however he lastly sat down for an insightful tell-all interview this week.
Showing on the ‘Thoughts the Sport’ podcast on YouTube, Doncic received along with NBA legend Steve Nash and new teammate LeBron James.
Doncic revealed, amongst different issues, that the largest shock he received after becoming a member of the Lakers was simply how exhausting LeBron works on a day-to-day foundation.
“To start with, he exhibits up like 10 hours earlier than the sport. So, I imply, that was actually the primary — like, I used to be — what?” the Slovenian mentioned. “I got here to the sector, he was already finished understanding. I used to be like, what?”
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“Nicely to start with, he exhibits up like 10 hours earlier than the sport… I got here to the sector and he was already finished understanding. I used to be like, ‘What?’” 🤣
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James’ dedication within the league has been admirable over time and there have been many events the place the four-time MVP has been noticed understanding a number of hours earlier than tip off.
“I’ve by no means performed with a man like this and, you recognize, simply being traded to right here to L.A. — I imply, it was completely different. However simply to play with guys like him, like, it’s unbelievable. Like, I may study so many things, you recognize.
“To start with, off the courtroom, you recognize, all of the issues he does simply to be prepared for the sport. And clearly, on the courtroom, all people is aware of what sort of participant he’s,” Doncic added.
James turned the oldest participant in NBA historical past to obtain an MVP vote this season and his exhausting work at 40-years-old is exhibiting no signal of slowing down.
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Doncic is faster than he appears
Through the interview, Doncic additionally revealed some key particulars about his personal recreation, revealing that individuals might choose him for factor that he doesn’t present on the ground.
“I’ve velocity, I simply don’t present it,” Doncic mentioned.
Doncic has been accused of placing on weight within the final yr and plenty of followers speculated that this was the explanation he was traded to the Lakers within the first place.
Nonetheless Doncic insists that he isn’t slowing down and his stats this season show that the 26-year-old is telling the reality.
Since arriving in LA, Doncic has averaged 28.2 factors, 8.1 rebounds and seven.5 assists per recreation and coming into his first full season as a Laker subsequent yr, the league must be scared.
