It took four games, but Laker Nation finally got a glimpse of the famous Luka Magic. Yes, the hoop community had begun doubting Doncic’s talent and wondering if Nico Harrison made the right call, as he struggled in his first three appearances for the Lakers. But the Slovenian Sensation cleared all doubts tonight as he dropped a 32-point double-double to lead his team to victory against the mighty Nuggets. Moreover, his chemistry with LeBron James looked top notch as they created several easy buckets for each other. But turns out, Luka is not satisfied with his new running mate!
During the postgame interview after tonight’s win, Doncic admitted that his chemistry with LBJ could be a lot better, “I think we still got a lot of improvement. I just can’t play, this is my fourth game, so you know chemistry takes time.” As great as Luka looked tonight, he still needs some time to completely adjust to the new Lakers environment following his sudden 1,435 miles move from Dallas to LA.
But he is optimistic about finding his groove with LeBron and the rest of the crew as the season progresses, “You see today after three games, you saw today that it’s getting better. So, every day it’s gonna get better.” Even tonight, Luka dished out several insane passes to King James, which resulted in some highlight dunks. And that’s what the fans want to see from the duo on a nightly basis.
Well, Luka was surely happy with his performance as he had a huge smile on his face all night. He even addressed it after the game, “Finally felt like myself a little bit you know… That’s why I was smiling the whole game.” Of course, the trade came as a huge shock to him and impacted him emotionally. He said the last few weeks have been “Hard. Different.” So, its great to finally see him smiling again, as he remarked, “I am happy to be playing basketball. So, like I said, everything’s going to get better to me. I’m happy to be here. Playing with these guys it’s been incredible, so I’m happy for the new journey.” Moreover, tonight’s win was extra special for Luka as it came against a solid Nuggets team.
Luka Doncic claims Win against Nuggets is a Confidence Booster as LeBron James addresses ‘Perfect Fit’
By now, everyone knows that the Nuggets have been the Lakers’ kryptonite for the last few years. It was Nikola Jokic and Co. who shattered the LA team’s championship dream in back-to-back seasons by eliminating them from the playoffs. But tonight, the Lakers had the upper hand from start to finish, thanks to Luka’s dominant performance. This blowout win could be a huge momentum builder for them, as Doncic said postgame, “Great confidence… It’s very tough to play here against that team. So, just to win like that, it’s an amazing win for us and gives me a lot of confidence moving forward.”
Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on from the court against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
While Luka was not fully satisfied about his chemistry with LeBron, King James could not stop raving about it, “I’m a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly.” With tonight’s win, the Lakers have climbed to the fourth seed in the West. If they continue to play this way and improve their chemistry like Luka believes, the Purple and Gold franchise could turn into legitimate title contenders as no team would want to face the lethal duo of Luka and LeBron in the playoffs. How far do you think the Lakers can go with this superstar duo?
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