Luka Doncic reacts to linking up with ‘GOAT’ Novak Djokovic after LA Lakers game
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Luka Doncic expressed his excitement after connecting with Novak Djokovic following the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings.
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The Slovenian guard produced an efficient outing at Crypto.com Arena with the 24-time Grand Slam champion seated courtside.
Afterward, Luka Doncic openly praised Novak Djokovic, reacting to meeting him sitting courtside.
Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesLuka Doncic labels Novak Djokovic the GOAT
Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 128-104 win, scoring 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting while dishing out nine assists.
Novak Djokovic shared a postgame moment with Doncic and LeBron James once the final buzzer sounded. After the game, Doncic hailed Djokovic as the greatest Tennis player of all time.
“For me, he’s the GOAT… So, for him being here, watching me, it’s just unbelievable. I talked to him. I’ll probably see him after. I’m just excited he’s here.”
“I mean, definitely with Novak, for me, he’s the GOAT. Just for him being here watching me is just unbelievable. I talked to him and will probably see him after… I’m really excited he’s here.”
Lakers continue push amid external chatter
The result moved the Los Angeles Lakers to 36-24 as the team looks to strengthen its position in the standings.
When discussing the Lakers’ form this season, Doncic mentioned that he is taking a per-game approach to the season.
“Obviously, there is a lot of noise outside. I try to not pay attention to that. We got to go game-by-game, and the last two games I think we played great.”
With Djokovic in attendance and the Lakers extending their recent success, the evening blended high-profile support with another strong performance on the court.
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