Luka Doncic on who will take last shot between him and LeBron James: It will go both ways, one time him, one time me

By HoopsHype | February 20, 2025

What's the buzz on Twitter? John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalezBeyond the Arc LIVE on YouTube at 12 pm ET w/ @SamQuinnCBS-Luka, LeBron and the Lakers followed up their worst loss of the season with…their worst loss of the season-Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for drug policy violation-Post-AS storylinesyoutube.com/live/omY8UQ1mI… – 11:50 AM Dave McMenamin @mctenNew story: Luka was the passer and LeBron was the guy to take the last shot Wednesday. But that won't always be the case. "I think it will go both ways," Doncic said. "One time it's going to be him, one time me" espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:04 AM Jorge Sierra @hoopshypeLeBron James passed Horace Grant in blocks last night.He's now No. 75 in NBA history.The only players in the Top 75 in all of the main counting stats are LeBron, Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett. – 6:19 AM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkaziI'm LIVE on the @SportingTrib's X talking about the Lakers loss against the Hornets, the Lakers losing back to back games against two of the worst teams in the league and LeBron James and Luka Doncic still working out how their partnership will look like. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:20 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSA very small thing I noticed and liked tonight: Austin Reaves misses this layup, but watch his head before the drive. He knows Luka is the trailer, and he's betting he can freeze the defense by giving him a quick look. It ultimately gets him a clean look at the rim. pic.x.com/BaL33kMVzr – 1:03 AM Dave McMenamin @mctenLeBron James said the team was told Austin Reaves used too many f-bombs, leading to his ejection. James said that Reaves used the profanity initially arguing the no call, but, "he didn't say it again" pic.x.com/TFZMJcm7qa – 12:58 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSFans got mad at me for saying the Lakers aren't contenders. This isn't a victory lap post or anything (it's been three games), it's just a reminder that this year was never the point of the Luka trade.They have a 25-year-old MVP candidate now. They have time to figure this out. – 12:28 AM Khobi Price @khobi_priceFinal: Hornets 100, Lakers 97.LeBron James misses both opportunities to tie the game and send it to overtime, dropping LAL to 32-21 on the season.First night of a back-to-back, with the Lakers playing the Trail Blazers in Portland tomorrow night. pic.x.com/Dn5jH8mAiV – 12:28 AM Brad Townsend @townbradNear triple-double for Doncic: 14-11-8. But he's 5-of-18 (1-of-9 on 3s) and has 6 turnovers.Lakers and Hornets going to the wire. – 12:24 AM Brad Townsend @townbradNear triple-double for Doncic: 14-11-8. But he's 5-of-18 (1-of-9 on 3s) and has 6 turnovers.Lakers are Hornets going to the wire. – 12:19 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSLeBron rescinded Mark Williams' slot in Charlotte's closing lineup.Edit: he's back in but I stand by the joke. – 12:09 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterA LeBron-led rally has the Lakers back on top, at 86-83, after LA had fallen behind by 9 quite quickly.James had a big hammer dunk, then a step-back 3 to reach 21 points, and DFS hit his 4th triple of the night to cap the run. – 12:02 AM Dave McMenamin @mctenLeBron James is on a heater. Two straight layups; then dunked on Charlotte's 7-footer, Mark Williams (a teammate of his for 48 hours); then hit a 3.LAL is up 86-83 with CHA after trailing by nine – 5:43 to go in the 4th. – 12:01 AM Dave McMenamin @mctenRough 3rd Q for the Lakers, outscored 32-18 by the Hornets. LAL trails CHA 69-66 heading into the final frame. Not the best night so far for the Lakers' three best offensive threats. LeBron, Luka and Reaves are shooting a combined 10-for-34. – 11:49 PM Dave McMenamin @mctenThe Lakers lead 28-21 after 1Q vs CHA. LeBron has 8 pts. Bridges leads the Hornets with 10 pts. Mark Williams has 2 pts and 2 reb. – 10:36 PM Khobi Price @khobi_priceLakers with 8 turnovers – 5 from Luka Doncic – in the first nine minutes of tonight's game against the Hornets. They've taken 7 fewer shots than Charlotte. – 10:28 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterLeBron opens the post-All-Star portion of the calendar with a big dunk, and then back-to-back 3's for a personal 8-0 run to force an early Hornets time out with LA leading 10-6. – 10:15 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterWith the Lakers as healthy as they've been all season coming out of the break, JJ Redick said he'll likely use a 10-man rotation tonight against Charlotte:Starters: Doncic, Reaves, LeBron, Hachimura, HayesBench: Vincent, Knecht, Finney-Smith, Vanderbilt and Len – 8:23 PM NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA"There is optimism that LeBron James will be able to play tonight … I'm told [Luka Doncic's] minutes restriction has been lifted."@ShamsCharania on the latest on the Lakers ahead of tonight's matchup vs. the Hornets ✍️ pic.x.com/RtUGLgQIVS – 6:49 PM NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA"[Kyrie Irving has] the most leverage out of any potential free agent, including LeBron James." 😯@BobbyMarks42 on three NBA stars that could make a move this summer 👀 pic.x.com/x3ZLC8FN63 – 3:50 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterThe Lakers are hoping to pick things up where they left off before the All-Star break, when they went 10-2 despite a constantly-changing rotation. Here's a look at what was working so well, with quotes from Redick, Vincent, DFS and Luka:nba.com/lakers/news/la… – 3:21 PM More on this storyline This season, however, the one-legged 3 has become a shot that players do use in real games. LeBron James has taken six 3-pointers off of one leg and made four of them. San Antonio Spurs 7-foot-3 phenom Victor Wembanyama has taken seven one-legged 3s, converting on three tries. The shot isn't just reserved for stars, either—last month, Memphis Grizzlies rookie and second-round draft pick Jaylen Wells hit one over the towering Wembanyama. The one-legged 3 was not invented this season—Curry actually made one in a game all the way back in 2013. Since then, players from Klay Thompson to Pero Antić have used it as a one-off, but not regularly. In the 2019 offseason, former MVP James Harden showcased a new one-legged 3-pointer move in summer workouts and even broke it out in the preseason, but never added it as a staple in his repertoire. The one-legged 3 was purely a heat check shot, such as when Kevin Durant unleashed it against the Atlanta Hawks as part of a 55-point outburst. Now, it's a reliable offensive weapon for some players. "KD had done it against us a couple years ago and so I saw how it worked for him," said Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who has already taken 15 one-legged 3s this season after attempting just one prior to the All-Star break last season. -via Sportico / February 20, 2025