Luka Doncic’s Ongoing Fitness Journey…
Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean shared his thoughts on Luka Doncic’s fitness, saying it’s still “a work in progress.” This summer, Luka’s transformation has amazed fans more than a cat learning to tap dance. Having worked with Doncic at the Mavericks, St. Jean is excited to see him playing for Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025, where Luka hopes his newfound agility leads Slovenia to victory. During a chat with BasketNews, St. Jean noted the difference between ordinary fitness and basketball fitness, which is a bit like comparing a paper airplane to a jet fighter.
Doncic has had some downtime, not touching a basketball for a month, which must feel like a year to him. But with his debut in Slovenia going smoothly, fans were thrilled. After a close call against Latvia, where their collective breath was held longer than an opera singer’s high note, Luka returned with a stellar performance against Great Britain, scoring 28 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Lakers fans eagerly await his progress, and as he conquers EuroBasket, his journey sure looks promising.
