{"id":307128,"date":"2025-11-25T06:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/307128\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T06:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:18:08","slug":"how-luka-doncic-vows-to-follow-footsteps-of-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-with-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/307128\/","title":{"rendered":"How Luka Doncic vows to follow footsteps of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant with Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post How Luka Doncic vows to follow footsteps of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant with Lakers<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Throughout their history, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have been one of the premier franchises in the NBA with a total of 17 championships. The most recent stars to have led the Lakers to titles were LeBron James (2020) and the late Kobe Bryant (2009\/10). The Lakers are ushering in a new era with Luka Doncic<\/a> as the new franchise star.<\/p>\n

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During a recent sit-down interview with longtime Lakers fan and rapper Snoop Dogg, Luka Doncic vowed to follow in the footsteps<\/a> of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant when it comes to brining success to the franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cKobe brought so many championships here. LeBron brought a championship here,\u201d Doncic said. \u201cI want to be the next one to do that for sure. I met Kobe, I\u2019m playing with LeBron, just as a little kid in Slovenia, I just wanted to play basketball. Just wanted to touch the NBA. And now I\u2019m playing with the best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Doncic is in his first full season with the Lakers after the shocking trade that brought him to the franchise ahead of last season\u2019s trade deadline. Through the early-goings of the regular season, he\u2019s helped lead the Lakers to a 12-4 record<\/a> where they currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

Doncic has appeared in 12 games so far, at a little over 37 minutes per game. He\u2019s been averaging a league-leading 34.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2.0 steals with splits of 46.7 percent shooting from the field, 31.1 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 79.3 percent shooting from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

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The Lakers and Doncic agreed upon a contract extension<\/a> in the offseason worth $165 million for three years, keeping him in the purple and gold through at least the 2028-29 season.<\/p>\n

Related: Deandre Ayton to miss Battle of LA with knee contusion<\/a><\/p>\n

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