Doncic Ready to Outtalk LeBron for Lakers’ Sake…
Well, folks, Luka Doncic is putting on his best motivational speaker hat and preparing to chat up the storm with his beloved Lakers. After a bewildering 118-106 loss to the Orlando Magic, Luka figured he might sprinkle in a few more words alongside LeBron James to guide the Lakers out of their funk.
Despite a combined 56-point effort from Doncic and James, the Lakers seemed to have taken a siesta during the game. The defense was on vacation, the offense was searching for its rhythm, and overall, the energy was lower than my teenager on bed-making day. Doncic thinks it’s time to unleash his inner chatterbox, as he plans to lead by bringing some vocal thunder to the court.
Not to leave LeBron in the woods by himself, Luka stressed the importance of everyone pitching in. While he and James might be the Head Chatter Chiefs, they want anyone to feel free to chime in when they get the urge. “We’re in a great spot,” Luka added, with as much optimism as a kid looking at a mountain of veggies. But after a double dose of defeat, Luka knows it’s time to fix this ship before the Lakers sail into the Play-In Tournament iceberg.