Luka Donsic spoke about it all in a recent interview alongside Steve Nash and LeBron James, revealing what his biggest shock has been since joining the Lakers.
LeBron James shocks Luka Donsic every day
Life has been moving rapidly for Slovenians ever since Luka Doncic made the biggest deal in NBA history from Mavericks to Lakers, but he was finally sitting in an insightful narrator this week.
Appearing on the “Mind the Game” podcast on YouTube, Doncic met with NBA legend Steve Nash and new teammate Lebron James.
Donsic has made it clear, among other things, that the biggest shock he’s got after joining the Lakers was how difficult LeBron is on a daily basis.
“First of all, he shows up 10 hours before the game. So it was really the main thing – as I did – what?” The Slovenian said: “I came to the arena, he had already finished his workout. What was I like?”
Luka about something that stands out about LeBron:
“Well, he shows up like he was 10 hours before the game… I came to the arena and he had already finished his workout. I was like, ‘What?’ ”
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James’ dedication to the league has been praised for many years, with many occasions where four MVPs were found exercising hours before the tip-off.
“I’ve never played with a guy like this, I’m just traded here to LA. So it was different. But just to play with people like him. It’s incredible.
“First of all, from the court, we know everything he does just to prepare for the game, and obviously, in the court, everyone knows what kind of player he is.” Doncic has been added.
James will become the oldest player in NBA history to be voted MVP this season, and his 40-year-old’s efforts show no signs of slowing down.
Watch: Complete episode of “Mind the Game” podcast episode 5
Doncic is faster than he saw
In an interview, Donsic revealed some important details about his own game, revealing that people may judge him about what he doesn’t show to the floor.
“I have speed, I just don’t show it.” Donsic said.
Donsic was accused of holding the weight last year, and many fans have speculated that this is why he was traded with the Lakers in the first place.
But Donsic claims he hasn’t slowed down and his statistics this season prove that the 26-year-old is telling the truth.
Since arriving in LA, Doncic has averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, and as he enters his first full season as a Laker next year, the league has to be scared.
