Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reminds Ex-Mavs Coach of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

Lakers’ Luka Doncic reminds ex-Mavs coach of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

Rick Carlisle compared Luka Doncic to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, praising the Lakers star as the most unique player he has coached.

Luka Doncic draws Magic Johnson, Larry Bird comparisons from Rick Carlisle

One year ago today, Luka Doncic sat beneath the retired numbers at the Lakers’ training facility in El Segundo, signed a three-year, $165 million maximum extension and told the room exactly what he was chasing. “I want to be up there too one day,” Doncic said of the franchise greats hanging above him. This weekend, on the anniversary of that promise, the coach who developed him spent a podcast appearance arguing that Doncic already belongs in th…

Rick Carlisle: “Luka Doncic is the most unique player I’ve ever worked with”

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