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    Tim MacMahon Believes Luka Doncic’s Elevated Fitness Could Rein In His Worst On-Court Habit

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    Tim MacMahon Believes Luka Doncic’s Elevated Fitness Could Rein In His Worst On-Court Habit

    “So maybe a better conditioned Luka — I’m not saying he can totally cut that out, but — can cut that down.”

    It’s an aspect of Doncic’s court presence not many experts have analyzed, but one that makes sense. The fact that Doncic himself (according to MacMahon, at least) accepts why he would snap at refs mid-game shows that he had this in mind when he picked up the dumbbells in the summer.

    That, and of course, his defensive woes.

    The Los Angeles Lakers star is one of the best offensive players in the league today, and possibly of all time. However, he has not contributed much on the defensive end, which is crucial for a team aiming to win a championship. On that front, the Lakers may have just gotten the best version of Doncic they could possibly have dreamed of.

    Leading Team Slovenia into the quarterfinals, Doncic averaged 37 points per game, the most in the tournament. That is not the surprise, or the big revelation. The real story is that Doncic also led the tournament in steals, averaging 2.7 per game. He added 7.3 defensive rebounds per game, showcasing his all-around game on the biggest international stage of the year.

    The NBA is different, and more physical. Steals, blocks, and defending in the paint won’t be as easy. But the signs are there that Doncic has elevated other aspects of his game. Couple that with a mindset change, and we could be seeing the Lakers man winning the MVP this coming season.

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