Everyone knows how gifted newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is on offense. The five-time consecutive First-Crew All-NBA choice may go down as among the finest three or 4 offensive gamers of all-time when it’s all mentioned and completed.
However, we’re additionally conscious that Luka Doncic is almost as dangerous on the defensive finish as he’s on the offensive finish, particularly in the case of inconsistent effort. Lakers followers witnessed that firsthand watching Luka Doncic within the crew’s loss to the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake Metropolis on Sunday.
Doncic, who continues to be on a minutes restriction, was enjoying in his second recreation since getting back from harm following the commerce early on Groundhog Day. He had 16 factors on 6-13 taking pictures to go together with 4 rebounds and 4 assists, however was a whopping -19 in 23 minutes.
The Lakers as a complete weren’t excellent, shedding 131-119 to a really dangerous crew. However, Luka continues to be clearly out of practice not placing forth a ton of effort on protection. And, he loves arguing with the officers nonetheless as a substitute of getting again on protection.
Luka Doncic complains to the referee as a substitute of hustling again on protection.
Welcome to the Luka expertise, Lakers followers. pic.twitter.com/FO5StpEj6z
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 13, 2025
These on Twitter took discover of Luka’s traffic-cone protection.
Oh my god Luka on protection is HARD to observe, actually hope when he’s 100% it’s a lot better
— ChiefBron (@ChiefBron) February 13, 2025
Luka protection is HORRIBLE
— Sammy???????? (@minkcoat55) February 13, 2025
Luka protection is horrible
— 1. (@IamDemarcusW) February 13, 2025
That is going to have to vary if the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make a playoff run. Luka will get in higher form, which is able to assist. However, they’re with out a rim protector, which is able to solely put extra stress on the perimeter protection.
