INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Although JJ Redick and Tyronn Lue are opposing coaches in Los Angeles’ crosstown NBA rivalry, they’re firmly in agreement that Luka Doncic and LeBron James will form a dynamite pairing for the Lakers.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to those who doubt the Lakers’ new Luka-LeBron pairing: ‘It’ll work’
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Although JJ Redick and Tyronn Lue are opposing coaches in Los Angeles’ crosstown NBA rivalry, they’re firmly in agreement that Luka Doncic and LeBron James will form a dynamite pairing for the Lakers.
"I'm confident that we can figure out how to blend their talents together in a positive way in a very short amount of time," Redick said.
Although Doncic wasn’t quite ready to debut with the Lakers on Tuesday night, the high-scoring superstar already was the talk of the arena when the Lakers visited the Clippers for their first game since they swung the blockbuster trade sending Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks for Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris.
Before tipoff at Intuit Dome, both coaches were asked repeatedly about Doncic’s impact on the Lakers and his potential fit with James, who is midway through his record-tying 22nd NBA season.