The city of Los Angeles has started to accept that Luka Doncic is on the Lakers now. That deal with the Dallas Mavericks feels like a fever dream to some people, and a few Lakers fans have even admitted that the whole situation feels icky.
It was the first time he visited the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statues outside Crypto Arena. Irving made the visit during pregame. "It meant everything to me. I needed that before game," Irving said. "I don't know if anybody has dealt with that avoiding feeling,
It only took a few days for Los Angeles to embrace new Lakers superstar Luka Doncic following his arrival from the Mavericks.
When it comes to Kobe Bryant's greatest games, many focus on his 81-point game, but his 62-point outburst a month earlier was his most impressive.
A Mavericks fan was brought to tears after seeing a West Hollywood mural of Dončić and Bryant. "They took our star away," he said.
The Los Angeles Lakers are still basking in the glow of the stunning trade that brought them five-time All-Star Luka Doncic as part of a secret, late-night mid-season swap. Doncic, who has played in five games for the Lakers so far,
Well before Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, he already had a memorable moment with franchise icon Kobe Bryant. Kobe and Gianna attended a game between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks with Bryant famously heckling Doncic in Slovenian during the contest.
The Los Angeles Lakers' decision to trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic has paid off with a 12-2 record since the deal. Doncic's chemistry with LeBron James and his standout performances continue to uplift the team,