Luka Doncic Reveals Where He Wants to Finish His NBA Career
Doncic says the Lakers will chase a championship and play hard every night as he takes on the franchise’s public leadership role.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic published a full-page letter in the Los Angeles Times, promising fans a "run for a championship" ahead of the season opener against Golden State.
- Following LeBron James' departure to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, Lakers management reshaped the roster around Doncic, acquiring center Walker Kessler to support his style of play.
- Doncic validated the team's new direction on Wednesday, leading the Lakers to a 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors as Austin Reaves added 23 points and Walker Kessler scored 26 in his debut.
- Teammate Austin Reaves noted fans embrace Doncic differently than James, explaining that past friction over the "Kobe is better" mentality does not apply to the new team leader.
- Despite holding 14th-best title odds at +4000, Doncic remains focused on returning the Lakers to their former glory, which includes 17 NBA championships in franchise history.
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'They don’t have that with Luka': Lakers star explains why fans will take to Luka Dončić more than LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers are officially in the Luka Dončić era after superstar forward LeBron James departed for the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency over the offseason. Now, Dončić is embracing being the primary face of the franchise, something he hasn’t been since his days with the Dallas Mavericks. “I think it’s just very important…
The new NBA season began on Tuesday. Luka Dončić and his teammates will play the opening game of the new competitive year against the Golden State Warriors in the early hours of Thursday morning. The game will take place in Los Angeles, where the Lakers will be cheered on by their loud home fans as always. The Ljubljana native had some strong and meaningful words for them before the start of the new season.
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