After a first victory against Utah, the version version Luka Donic have just chained two defeats, straddling the All-Star Break. In Utah then at home against the Hornets …
“I think we played about 39 to 44 minutes very poor in attack” recognizes JJ Redickthe coach of Los Angeles, after the meeting. “It was partly expected. This is partly a lack of rigor, a lack of “spacing”, a bad execution. I'm not going … The reason why I'm not going to do too much is that I think our guys were still really beaten tonight and that they played very hard. »»
Exchanging Anthony Davis for Luka Donnteic during the campaign thus completely changes the profile of the team. And as the Slovenian returns from injury, he is not at the top of his abilities at present …
“It will just take a few matches, a few weeks, to understand what it looks like its best level”
He ended the meeting with 14 points at 5/18 in shooting including 1/9 from afar, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 ball losses. His offensive association with LeBron James and Austin Reaves looks like a huge project, while the defense of the trio has something to question, the Lakers having had no one to stop Lamelo Ball and Miles Bridges at the end.
“I don't think someone thought the click was going to happen right away”explains Austin Reaves, expelled last night after two technical faults. “Everyone knew that there would be problems and that it would be necessary to try to understand how … put everything in place, to be honest. Luka is a unique player, one of the three best players in the league, and he must be comfortable with himself because, as I said, it is one of the best players in the world and we need to be himself. It will just take a few matches, a few weeks, to understand what it looks like its best level. »»
Patience, therefore, even if the West Conference does not allow long procrastination, especially during this period.
“It is obvious that we will need a little time to adapt to everything”concludes Luka Doncic. “But I think it was pretty good today. We had good shooting opportunities, but we failed to put them, especially me. It will simply take a little time to get used to all of this. ”
| Luka Donic | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Dal | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | Dal | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | Dal | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | Dal | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | Dal | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | Dal | 70 | 38 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 33.9 |
| 2024-25 * | All Teams | 24 | 35 | 46.0 | 34.8 | 75.3 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.0 |
| 2024-25 * | Dal | 22 | 36 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 76.7 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 28.1 |
| 2024-25 * | Lal | 2 | 23 | 40.7 | 26.7 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 15.0 |
| Total | 424 | 35 | 46.9 | 34.7 | 74.8 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 28.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
