Luka Doncic looked helpless on Friday, affected by a stomach bug. Still, he was out there on the floor, maybe not at his best, but suiting up and giving it a go. That’s just how powerful playoff fever can be. Earlier today, just hours before tip-off, ESPN’s Shams reported that the Lakers’ star was feeling better, and you could tell it would make a difference on the court. But that wasn’t the only thing, during the game, more details surfaced about a big change in the Slovenian.
A conversation between broadcasters Lisa Salters and Mike Breen gave some great insight into how Dončić is holding up after everything he’s been through lately. Apparently, there has been a big shift. “The Lakers didn’t practice yesterday,” Lisa said. “But JJ Redick told us that you could see in Luka Doncic’s demeanor and his body language even yesterday that he was doing a lot better. JJ said his energy level was up and you could see it in his face. And that was the case when he came out for pregame warm-ups today.”
The head coach mentioned that Luka Doncic was looking a lot better as he bounced back from the illness. And honestly, that boost of energy is just what the Lakers need to turn things around against the Timberwolves. Even during warm-ups, he looked lively and locked in. Clearly, he’s feeling better, both in body and in spirit.
Further quoting JJ Lisa said, “He (Luka) was smiling, playing soccer like he usually does. Took the half court shots that he always does at the end of his routine. All the things that he didn’t do on Friday night when he was under the weather. Definitely came into this game, Mike, looking much more like himself.”
This is a developing story….
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