Under the eyes of Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Donic made his big debut in the colors of the Lakers. For the event, the management had laid flocked t-shirts from 77 on each seat, and the Slovenian could not imagine better start with an easy victory against jazz.
“I was a little nervous” he recognizeswhile the Lakers had decided to present it last. “I don't remember the last time I was so nervous before a meeting. But once on the field, it was just fun, and it was great to play. All of these encouragement was incredible. It was my favorite moment, with replaying. »»
Hit by the presence of Dirk Nowitzki
Among the spectators, there was his papa sasa, but also Dirk Nowitzki, and that touched him a lot. “” The fact that he is there is a close friend, a super mentor … I really have, but really really appreciated ”.
We forget it, but it was Luka Doncic's first match in 2025, and we thought it was going to last only a few minutes … In the first quarter, he joined the bench to receive his care on his calf. Nothing bad since it will come back later to finish with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 24 minutes.
As Mark Williams did not come, Luka Doncic used Jaxson Hayes to launch some alley-oop. What to enthron Austin Reaves, delighted to play two creators of genius, Luka Donni and Lebron James alongside.
Full of creators
“It can become a magnificent thing, this way with which we can manipulate the game on the offensive level and get what we want with each possession”, explains the back of the Lakers. “Luka is one of the best smugglers in the world … and his high game intelligence is associated with elements that go perfectly. Dononic and LeBron can shoot, pass and play as it should. »»
And precisely, what does Luka Donon of this first thought alongside LeBron James? “As I said, it's unique. The fact that he tells me to stay myself, it gave me a lot of confidence. After this speech, I had chills. I'm just happy to be part of this team. LeBron sees the game differently from many players. His Qi Basket is incredible. Having two players like that on the field will help the entire team a lot. »»
