While Luka Doncic is one the greatest basketball players, for some people he doesn’t try hard on defense and isn’t in the best shape. This impacts his image, especially after his team lost early in the playoffs. Some believe his poor fitness is why the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, former NBA player and former Los Angeles Lakers’ star player Michael Beasley firmly disagrees.
Michael Beasley firmly believes if Luka Doncic was really out of shape, he wouldn’t be able to score so much or lead a team to the NBA Finals like he did. Beasley thinks Luka’s performance proves he’s better than people give him credit for. In the NBA, if a player needs to score well, a lot of strength and energy is required. Luka takes over 20 shots per game and has led his team to the Finals, which proves he can handle the tough physical game.
Beasley believes people only criticize Luka Doncic’s fitness when his team loses. But when Luka scores well, like 73 points, even against tough defenses, the criticism disappears. Beasley says this shows Luka is clearly fit and skilled, and the negative talk only comes up when things go wrong.
While NBA fans have been pleased to see Luka after at a recent game in Spain, having lost weight, Luka’s strategies haven’t changed a bit. Beasley points that out.
