The Los Angeles Lakers have stormed into the playoffs in style. Despite some rocky patches during the regular season, the purple and gold brigade managed to peak just at the right time. With 50 wins and 32 losses, the Lakers ended up 3rd in the West, ahead of the Denver Nuggets. Now, ahead of the playoffs, the fans are pretty much excited to see their favorite Lakers take the field and advance further into the competition. Thus, when asked about the same from Luka Doncic, he had an interesting answer to give.
Luka Doncic came into the Lakers’ side as one of the biggest acquisitions in NBA trade history. But he never disappointed. Teaming up with the likes of LeBron James, Doncic steered the Lakers to some big victories.
Speaking on their championship possibilities, Doncic stated, “I think we have a great team. We have guys who are willing to go to war. Everybody is staying together, the chemistry is high. So I think we, for sure, have a chance.”
Luka Doncic looking ahead to the Lakers’ title aspirations: “I think we have a great team. We have guys who are willing to go to war. Everybody is staying together, the chemistry is high. So I think we, for sure, have a chance” pic.twitter.com/f6vPjCE8Fr
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 17, 2025
Surely, this was one of the most important updates coming from Doncic. And he does have a point indeed. With the likes of Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, and more joining in, the Lakers will surely be a team to watch out for. Meanwhile, a former NBA player has put Doncic on blast for not performing upto the mark.
Rashad McCants Lashes Out At Luka Doncic
Rashad McCants, a former NBA star, recently appeared on the ‘Gil’s Arena’ podcast. Speaking about the Lakers, McCants stated that he did not think Doncic was doing enough for the Lakers to win the championship. The former NBA star also accused Doncic’s style of play of not completely aligning with that of the Lakers.
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“They’re gonna have to do what they did with LeBron. They gotta stack him with superstar players to give him more of an advantage to win championships. Because the way he plays basketball is not championship basketball,” McCants said.
“The way he plays basketball is not championship basketball”
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 11, 2025
– Rashad McCants on Luka Doncic
(🎥 @GilsArenaShow / h/t @Sports_Legacyy )
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Surely, Rashad’s take on the matter was controversial. After all, so far, the Lakers’ fans will feel that Luka Doncic has done just enough to support the Lakers’ cause. However, fans will need to wait and watch what awaits in the future.
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