LeBron James is arguably the greatest player in NBA history and he now has a comparable superstar teammate along for the ride.
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In a preview of former two-time MVP, Steve Nash‘s Mind The Game Podcast Season 2, James explained why he loves playing alongside Luka Doncic.
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Some guys just breathe confidence. Luka has that.
Episode 1 drops TOMORROW, 9am ET.
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“He plays the game how I’ve always wanted to inspire the generation to play the game. And there’s nothing predetermined. If you have two guys on you, there’s a numbers game.
“If you have the advantage, and if there’s a guy that, you know, that can’t guard you, or you’re able to beat him, and then the guy traps the box, or another guy sinks, I’m able to make the passes and make the reads before they happen.
“I’ve always loved the players that breathe so much confidence into his teammates that make them believe that they’re actually better than what the f**k they really are. You did that. Luka has done that for seven years. Chris Paul did that when he was down there in New Orleans and doing that for that team down in New Orleans.
“I’ve been able to do that with a few of my teams. I mean, I don’t go to the NBA Finals in 2006 with that team if I’m not able to make them believe that they’re greater than what they are, you know, and just give them that confidence.”
LeBron’s confidence in Doncic, as well as in himself, could give the Los Angeles Lakers a fighting chance to win an NBA championship this season. Ultimately, though, it will be up to the Lakers duo’s teammates to rise to the occasion.
Fortunately, James and Doncic have the ability to boost their teammates’ confidence, and this is why LeBron James loves playing alongside Luka Doncic.
