After a rocky start in Luka Doncic’s first three games with the Los Angeles Lakers, critics were quick to question whether the Lakers had come out on the losing end of their blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The situation grew even more heated when the Mavericks stirred controversy by censoring Doncic from a team highlight video.
But Doncic responded the best way he knows how, by letting his game do the talking. In a commanding 123-100 blowout win over the Denver Nuggets, Doncic delivered a statement performance.
Meanwhile, Doncic’s chemistry with LeBron James, which had been under scrutiny early on, suddenly became the hottest topic in the NBA. LeBron spoke postgame about why he believes their two-man dynamic is only getting started, calling them a perfect pair of quarterback and receiver.
“I’m a natural-born wide receiver, and he’s a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly. I’ve been running the floor and the lanes pretty much my whole life, and he’s been throwing out great passes pretty much his whole life, so it’s not hard to get a rhythm when it comes to that,” James said.
“I'm a natural-born wide receiver, and he's a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly”
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– LeBron LOVES playing with Luka 🤝
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“It’s just all about eye contact and him being a great quarterback that he is, and I’m the recipient of it,” he added. Following his comment, fans flooded the comment section with hilarious reactions.
Elite chemistry between two basketball geniuses.
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It's such a luxury to see them play together ✨️
— TheScoreBoardHQ (@TheScoreBoardHQ) February 23, 2025
Aint seen a duo like this since Brady & Moss🔥
— El Rei (@ChefBoy_Rc) February 23, 2025
LeBron and Luka's QB-WR chemistry could dominate the court—can't wait to see their magic in action!
— Chinito (@ChinitoCrypto) February 23, 2025
AYOOO, LeBron said it perfectly! 💯🔥
— KoBron Lakers Fan 🐍🐐 (@LakersLFG) February 23, 2025
Fans were ecstatic to see the legendary duo. On social media, they expressed their admiration and embraced the iconic era with excitement. Apart from fans, NBA legend Magic Johnson also praised the Lakers quartet of Doncic, James, Reaves, and Rui Hachimura.
Magic Johnson Praises Luka Doncic, LeBron James, And Austin Reaves After Blowout Win
Following the Lakers’ dominant win on Saturday, Magic Johnson took to his X account to praise the star-studded roster, highlighting the impressive performances of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. The Hall of Famer expressed optimism about the Lakers’ chances this season under head coach JJ Redick’s offensive system.
“Big win for the Lakers tonight! This game proves that Luka, LeBron, and Reaves can thrive in JJ Redick’s offense—and Rui helped out a lot tonight too. It was a great performance on both ends of the court. If the Lakers keep this up, they have a real shot at playing in the Western Conference Finals!” Johnson wrote.
With the win, the Lakers improved their season record to 34-21. More importantly, performances like Saturday’s suggest that the Lakers are beginning to gel at just the right time.
