Luka is having a variety of enjoyable together with his Lakers teammates this season

Luka Dončić, at his core, is only a enjoyable man.

Sure, he’s aiming to be one of the best participant he might be and desires to win as many titles as potential with the Lakers. However, he can do this whereas additionally having a great time together with his teammates.

A notable instance of that is his shut relationship with Austin Reaves.

The two of them tease one another like they’re literal brothers. Luka has made enjoyable of Austin’s haircut on Instagram, Reaves trolled Luka for missing a free throw that may’ve given him a 50-point efficiency, and Luka and Reaves have exchanged one-finger salutes you solely give to somebody you both love or hate.

Clearly, they’re nearer to like.

Luka doesn’t simply get together with Austin, he’s had fun with all of his teammates.

When he signed his Laker extension, he celebrated by going to a Backstreet Boys live performance with a bunch of Lakers gamers. During coaching camp, he took your complete staff to the Porsche Driving Experience as a team-building train.

With the Lakers beginning the season 7-2, the vibes have been good throughout and Luka is on the forefront of that. After the staff’s victory over the Spurs, he talked about having fun with his first full season together with his Laker teammates.

“Honestly, the feeling is I’m enjoying very much playing with these guys,” Luka mentioned. “Like you said, AR can’t play, still missing Bron, so this team has big potential. But everybody steps on the court and gives maximum [effort] man. Everybody. So, it’s very enjoyable to play.”

Even when errors happen, Luka performs with unbelievable pleasure. After Rui Hachimura blew a layup towards San Antonio, Luka pretended to be livid at Rui, giving a faux snarl. Once he was completed making his faces, he set free amusing and an enormous smile.

This occurred on a shot that would’ve tied the sport within the second quarter. Luka being so chill concerning the miss demonstrates that even in severe moments, he is aware of how you can have enjoyable.

As the chief of the staff, it’s nice that Luka can preserve a bubbly spirit whereas additionally crushing his competitors.

He units the usual and so long as gamers are enjoying onerous, there may be nothing flawed with having enjoyable alongside the way in which.

This form of vitality is contagious and may result in an incredible locker room ambiance. By all accounts, it looks like Luka is having a good time because the face of the franchise. He’s laughing and joking together with his pals and successful video games alongside the way in which.

Luka even has enjoyable with head coach JJ Redick. During practices, Luka typically trolls Redick. The Lakers shared a clip on social media displaying Luka teasing Redick, saying that he wants extra solar.

Once LeBron James comes again, anticipate Luka to have enjoyable with him as nicely. LeBron is one other famous person who is aware of how you can be elite at basketball whereas additionally having a great time.

The Lakers having their greatest star in such a great temper and dominating the West is strictly what they need. Let Luka be Luka and let the great occasions roll.

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