The Los Angeles Lakers got the better of the Golden State Warriors in their second pre-season outing, but the game didn’t come without some drama and a major scare. Well, LeBron James and Luka Doncic are safe… Austin Reaves, one of the integral cogs of the Lakers’ machine, suffered a mild injury.
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Reaves, who scored 21 points in 23 minutes in the game, collided with Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski. He went straight to the bench after the incident. Doncic, who is in non-Lakers attire since he wasn’t playing, was seated next to Reaves, ready with some firm instructions for his teammate.
With just days until tip-off, the Slovenian superstar knows how important it is for everyone in the squad to be healthy. One major injury and their entire season could be in jeopardy.
So, Doncic hilariously took the role of the head coach/head physio and declared that Reaves was done. The 27-year-old was grimacing in pain, and to his left, Doncic was gesturing “your game is over” in a funny manner.
Not that Reaves was paying too much attention to Doncic. He was seen looking up to the screen, likely watching a replay of his impact with Podziemski.
Austin Reaves got injured in preseason and Luka Doncic told him he was done playing pic.twitter.com/sKk5Or6VDt
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Of course, Doncic’s word, in jest or not, was not final either. JJ Reddick made the final decision, but unsurprisingly, it aligned with what Doncic stated. Reaves didn’t play again on the night as the Lakers went on to win by 10.
In the game, the Los Angeles bench, especially Doncic, appeared in high spirits, which explains why he brought out his playful side for the cameras once again. The former Dallas Mavericks star loves a good laugh, and if his past antics are any indication, there’s plenty more to expect from him in the future.
When Doncic trolled his own father
Not everything Luka says should be taken to heart, and no one should know that better than his own father, Sasa.
Doncic, in a podcast with NBA legend Steve Nash, was talking about basketball back in Europe when Nash mentioned how Sasa was also an established baller across the pond. “Your dad, Sasa, was in Euro League, played in the Euro League. Great player,” he said.
“He was okay,” Doncic responded, taking a joking dig at his dad.
Now, Doncic is at the Lakers. So understandably, at some point, he’ll be compared to the icons who have represented the franchise over the years. Perhaps even with LeBron James. It’ll be funny to see him respond in a similar tone, with answers laced in humor.
