Why Lakers Luka Doncic’s Heritage could be different from Lebron James’

In 2019, Koba Briant made a line of the staples center because he wanted to watch Luka Doncic Play. He brought his daughter, Giannu and the Court Clock.

During the game, Dončić was busy because he heard someone garbage in Slovenian, mother tongue. Doncic realized that Brianant, who learned several words of his tongue to be below his skin.

Fast forward six years, Doncic is a part now Los Angeles LakersThe team for which Briant played all 20 seasons of his career.

In the most emphasized way, the superstar clearly made Dončić by his seal of approval.

It seems almost prophetic now.

After a stunning trades It led to Dončić on Lakeshare more than a week ago, bearing hopefully in Lekers of fans for the next 10 years, who dreams of becoming the following generational superstemouses and brings more championships to their city.

For Lakers lovers, who went wildly for Dončić from the moment he set the foot in the field during the warming of the pregs, Dončić gives them something his superstar teammate Lebron James You could never.

Although James is the face of the NBA and is considered one of the most important two largest players, next to Michael Jordan, James never belonged to Lakers in the way they did like Bryant or Magic Johnson.

James was already acting in league for 15 seasons before he entered Lakeholders in the Fresh Agency in 2018. years, winning two championships with Miami and those with Cleveland. And although now in his seventh season with Lakers and brought them to his first championship within 10 years, he seemed too famous before arriving in La to really claim him city of the stars their Star.

With Doncic, Lekers have a chance for something different, more like that they had with Briant or Johnson, they both spent a whole career with Lakers, won five championships, and beat five championships in Los Angeles.

Of course, Dončić has already played 6 1/2 season for Maverike before the trade replaced by Anthony Davis. But Dalcic did not won the championship in Dallas. The 25-year-old has the opportunity to become the real name in Los Angeles, for a franchise that won 17 championships and was home to some of the biggest names of the league.

Like are accepted by the possible future.

The sea of ​​the yellow T-shirt that is the match with Doncic no. 77 were covered with every chair in the Crypto.com Arena on Monday. As Doncic shot, she played Serbian music. The cameras attached to Doncic, not James, during the National Hymn.

Dončić, who was on the outside minute, because he did not play from Christmas due to Soy Tele, he finished 14 points within 242-113 victories in Jutah Jazz. He felt the rust throughout the game, shot 5-for 14 shootings from the field and 1-for 7 shooting outside the arch. He had five rebounds and four assists.

James Let Doncic have a glow.

On Monday morning, James was a textual Doncic to choose to choose whose name was called duration during the introduction of pregs, the honor was retained for the greatest team of the team. Doncic decided to last in his debut, but he added that James would be called the last progress.

“He sent me in the morning and said,” Whatever you want, “Doncic said.” And that it tells me that it’s just amazing. So, it shows what a person is. And let me have my moment, so I really appreciate it. “

Then, as the team wanted before the game, the microphones caught James by giving Doncic message.

“Luke, be your f –kralj me,” James said. “Don’t fit. Adjust F — K.”

It was exciting to see James, pairing one of the best three players in the league with one of the best players ever. They are a duo who will lead defensive coaches at night, inspiring them to draw complex schemes on walls like the character of Russell Crow in the movie “, beautiful mind.”

Lakers won 12 of their last 14 games, climbing the fourth place in the Western Conference. And suddenly it seems to be able to be a candidate for the championship soon soon.

Since Doncić trading, James Shined, ends with 24 points at 10 pm, seven rebounds and eight assists on Monday, after 42 points, and six and six-help performs 6. February. When Doncic finds his rhythm, how will the defense stop both?

While Doncic was initially stunned and violated that Maverica was traded, he was now fully accepted by the city of Los Angeles. On Monday morning he announced on social media that his basis Donating $ 500,000 for fire recovery Efforts around Los angles. And after the game, he published a video on social media involving a personal message that thanked Leker fans to welcome him.

Doncic, five-time world and five-liter world and five-time selective, even admitted that he felt an unusual feeling in front of Monday match.

“I was a little nervous earlier,” Doncic said. “I don’t remember the last time I was nervous before the game.”

Of course he felt his nerves. And it wasn’t just because he played his first game for the new team. Dončić is relieved as TorchBearer for Franchise Lakers. Briant spaned the flames for decades. Then James turned. And now, Lakers hope Dončić is very long-term.

It’s a lot of responsibility, even for a superstar.

Dirk Novitzki, who led Maverike in their only championship in 2011. years and, in the last season, from Doncić from 2018. until 19. year, he flew in Los Angeles and sat at the stands testify to Doncice’s debut.

“I will always be a MAV for life, but I had to support my boyfriend 77 @ Luka7Doncic in the first game of my new chapter!” Newitzki posted to KS.

Undoubtedly something special happened in Los Angeles. Everyone knows that. Everyone wants to see that.

The NBA is better when Lakers are candidates. And Lakers just got a superstar that could force them champions for years to come, long after James retired. It feels like we can be on the edge of history.

But more than anything, Lakers got someone who could claim like their, The type of players who could inspire frescoes and becomes part of the city fabric, such as Brianta, before he died in the shock of helicopters in 2020. Years.

Lakers fans accept Doncic. And Doncic accepts them now.

Only two people missed Monday: Kobe and Gianna. Dončić is clearly clear during his introductory press conference, clearly that he still thinks when he attended his game – and when Brianta ran him into.

He just wants to be able to see what happens now.

“I remember that exact moment when it happened,” Doncic said. “He always remained in my mind. It was an amazing moment, just that Kobe knew my name was amazing for me. I just want to see this moment here. I’m excited about this new trip and happily be here. “

Melissa Rohlin is a writer of NBA for Fox Sports. She has previously covered the league for illustrated sports, the Los Angeles Times, news about the flow in the Gulf San Antonio Express-West. Follow it on Twitter @Melissarohl.

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