Luka Doncic is claiming the leadership mantle now for the Los Angeles Lakers. That now means getting on the bad side of rivals like the Golden State Warriors too. Doncic did just that right in front of GSW newcomer Yaxel Lendeborg.
Doncic pulled off the wild sequence to end the first half. He heaved the basketball at halfcourt before the second quarter buzzer sounded off. And he capped things off by talking back to the rookie from national champion Michigan.
LUKA DONCIC BANKS IN THE HALFCOURT SHOT TO END THE FIRST HALF 😤 pic.twitter.com/nlUQHJbCYP
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Doncic assumes the lead Laker role post LeBron James, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent. Coach JJ Redick himself has started to cater to Doncic as the man who'll make the Lakers' system go.
Article Continues BelowThe perennial NBA All-Star answered the bell with dropping 23 points in 18 minutes before halftime.
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