"He's got clarity": Jeanie Buss shares astonishing Luka Doncic resemblance with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

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The summer break was different for Luka Doncic compared to some of his fellow NBA stars like LeBron James or Stephen Curry. Doncic didn’t take it easy during the offseason but instead went straight to representing Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament. His performance on the court, along with his physical transformation, impressed many around the world. Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss also took notice, sounding highly impressed as she had only positive things to say about him.

Los Angeles Lakers boss Jeanie Buss impressed with Luka Doncic’s focusLuka Doncic not only brought his A-game while playing for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament but also earned praise for his mental and physical makeover.

In an interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss explained what stood out to her while watching Doncic play in EuroBasket. “He just looked comfortable. His focus was on basketball instead of something else being in the back of his mind. He’s less burdened; he’s got clarity. … He knows where he wants to be. He knows where he is now,” she said.

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Praising him further, she added, “I can’t think of a better representation of Laker basketball than Luka and what he brings to the game. To see it in a different context, a European tournament, it just feels very similar to Kobe or LeBron in the Olympics or Magic Johnson with the Dream Team.”

Luka Doncic stuns at EuroBasket with performance and makeoverLuka Doncic gave his best while playing for Slovenia, though the team couldn’t achieve the desired results this year. He was allowed by the Los Angeles Lakers’ management to participate in the tournament on the condition that he would be accompanied by a team coach. Coach Greg St. Jean was full of praise for Doncic after watching him in EuroBasket. He revealed that he worked closely with the Slovenian team’s coach to get the best out of Doncic.

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Luka Doncic is now preparing for his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He looks like a changed man after his shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks. More confident in his talent, he has fans eagerly waiting to see him chase an NBA Championship in the new season. The 26-year-old will now be attending the training camp with the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles next week.