The big announcement was already made. Now it’s all about setting the stage, making people want it more. That’s the sort of influence on the minds desired by LeBron James with his ‘Mind The Game’ relaunch. What set out to be a love letter to the game is set to pinch us again with an added dose of nostalgia with Steve Nash. With the past and present of the Lakers joining hands to combat a much volatile media stratosphere, the discussion about the franchise’s future was bound to happen. Luka Doncic is that future, as changes in the wind with him are already in motion.
In the trailer for the podcast’s newest instalment, LeBron and Nash set the theme of the upcoming episode — LA and Luka Doncic. What else could it be? The purple and gold are already many experts’ dark horse to go all the way, adding ring number one for Luka and number five for LeBron. To sum up how that came to be, Bron made Luka’s impact on the dressing room clear.
“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– they really are,” LeBron was seen telling Nash. That has been evident in the way the Lakers have played since the needle-moving trade in February. It’s all hustle, effort, playing hard for the team as the belief in the locker room reflects on the court.
LeBron: “I’ve always loved players that breathe so much confidence into his teammates that make them believe that they’re better than what the f they really are… I don’t go to the NBA Finals in 2006 with that team if I’m not able to make them believe they are greater than what… https://t.co/fcDHcL41tf
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 31, 2025
Since the trade the Lakers have been on a 17-10 run with a playoff spot well in their control barring a spectacular late crash out with only 8 regular season games remaining.
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