Former Lakers champion Samaki Walker said Luka Doncic is entering the 205-26 season.
Defensively, Luca has put the team in the past into the fall, Walker said it was a real test for the Slovenian star.
“Look, man, this guy is a basketball maniac,” Walker said Coach JB performs with Big Smitty. “He's special. He's a one-of-a-kind player. We know – the real basketball fans know, look, it's a two-way sport. It's offense, defense, you know what I'm talking about? What's my personal feeling? And I love Luca on offense – I don't like this couple, he doesn't like him, I don't laugh at him because he's sending Europe again. You know what I'm talking about?
“So, that said, I want to see…If he has his own mentality to play defensively, because hell, you can keep your figure, but have to play D mentality, you know what I'm talking about, you know what you know, then is he willing to accept it?…The truth about superstars? Time, these guys don't want to play defensively because they don't want to look bad because of the brand.
“For some reason, we’re being crossed over that nature in this era.’ Oh man, he ended his career.” These guys actually believe their approach is so immature that it lacks the basketball approach, which is immature.
“So yes, I want to challenge this kid. I want to see if he really solves this on both ends of the floor, not only an offensive guy, but also one side of the NBA selling us the game, because as a competitor – a real competitor – I'm interested in seeing this kid that can see this kid that can enable him to make mental adjustments. And I believe he can do that.
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