When Finney-Smith Met Doncic: A Hilarious Tale…
Picture this: Dorian Finney-Smith, now a Los Angeles Laker, recalls his first magical showdown with Luka Doncic, and it was as if Harry Potter had just discovered Quidditch. When the Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade, swapping half their roster to make Luka one of their own, it was nothing short of an L.A. earthquake! Thankfully, with sidekicks Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris on the ride, there was little turbulence.
Mr. Smith, a former Dallas Maverick himself, remembers their first one-on-one post-Summer League as a revelation. “Man, it was like battling a wizard,” he chuckles. “You couldn’t understand him off the court, but once he dribbled, he turned into a magical hoop master.” He praised Luka’s passion and his fearless trash talk, which, let’s face it, is as understandable as his native Slovenian.
As Doncic struts his stuff with the Lakers jersey now, Finney-Smith is witnessing the epic return of the chatterbox as Luka adjusts to L.A. “He’s barking more than my neighbor’s dog!” Finney-Smith laughs. As the Lakers chase home-court advantage, it seems their magic carpet ride with Doncic could lead them to playoff glory. So, grab your popcorn, folks – this is going to be legendary!
