Doncic: James arrived 10 hours before the game. He had already finished practicing when I arrived at the stadium.
Today, Lakers forward James' podcast program "The Brain of the Field" aired in the ninth episode of the second season, with James, Doncic and host Nash talking about many topics.
Talking about his feelings about becoming teammates with his childhood idol James, Doncic said, "It feels great, you see, I have never played with such a guy. I was traded to Los Angeles, everything is different, but playing with a guy like him is incredible, I can learn so much. First of all, off the court, everything he did to prepare for the game. Of course, on the court, everyone knows what kind of player he is."
When asked about the specific practices that impressed him during the preparation process of James off the court, Doncic said, "First of all, he arrived 10 hours before the game. That was the most outstanding thing, I was shocked. When I arrived at the stadium, he had already finished practicing. ”
Nash mentioned that James and Doncic had many similarities in their playing styles, and Doncic quipped, “Yes, but you didn’t mention the bounce force.”
Nash: “Not counting bounce, you two are very similar in addition to bounce.”
Doncic: “It feels great. I think it’s still in the semi-finished stage, and it feels incredible when we were in the same game. I think it’s still a semi-finished product, and I think we’re getting better every day, I think today you saw our performance in the Thunder, and it’s hard to win in this away game, and there’s a reason they’re the first in the West. We share the ball, and everyone gets open shots. I think it still needs a running-in process, but we’re getting better every day.”