LeBron James' inspiring pre-game speech to Luka Dončić before first outing

The Los Angeles Lakers recorded a 132:113 victory against the Utah Jazz, which marked the sixth consecutive game in which they scored more than 120 points. This match brought them another victory, but also a special moment for one of the youngest and most talented basketball players today.

For Luka Dončić, a 25-year-old Slovenian, this was his first appearance with LeBron James and the rest of his new teammates. It was a particularly emotional evening for him, considering that this was his first game after a long break due to a calf injury. Doncic had been out since Christmas, but now he was finally ready to come back and bring energy to Los Angeles again.

LeBron James supports the young Slovenian

Before the start of the match, James decided to personally talk to Dončić during the team talk. The experienced basketball player, a four-time NBA champion, told Dončić to be himself and not to worry too much about how he will fit into the team. His message was clear: "Luka, just be yourself. Don't fit in, just stand out."

These words obviously had a positive impact on Dončić, who finished the match with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in just 24 minutes spent on the field. Although his performance was solid, although he was not at his highest level, it is clear that he is still in the recovery phase. Given that he has only recently started to fit into team training again, we can expect his form to improve as the season progresses.

This was an opportunity to get even better with the Lakers, and the very next game against the same opponent, the Jazz, will give him another chance to further improve his basketball form.

Dončić also shows humanity towards Los Angeles

After the great fires hit Los Angeles, Dončić decided to help the community. Before the game with Jazz, through his foundation, he donated as much as 500,000 dollars, and he also announced the renovation of the basketball courts so that children from the city could once again play and play their favorite sport outdoors. This gesture once again shows how dedicated the Slovenian is off the field, known for numerous humanitarian actions.