LAClippers Legend Shares Harsh Truth for Lakers, Luka Doncic

Former NBA star Lou Williams shared how Luka Doncic will lead the Los Angeles Lakers during LeBron's injury

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have started to experience a plethora of injuries less than a month away from the playoffs. With the Lakers currently sitting at 5th in the Western Conference standings, they will need to get back on track as they have lost their last four games.

The Lakers have been without superstar forward LeBron James who went out with an injury on March 13th due to a groin injury that was listed as day-to-day. Former Clippers star Lou Williams has made it clear that it is time for Luka Doncic to step up with James being out.

“I’m sure JJ Reddick is going to do the best that he can, to make sure that Luka is prepared for the games that they got coming up on this schedule, especially having six games in nine days," Williams said on FanDuel TV's Run it Back show.

"The phone is ringing and someone got to answer that call... There's only one person that can get them out of that slide until LeBron James gets back. That person is gonna be [Luka Doncic]."

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"They’re going to have to do something and right now, it’s happening, the phone is ringing, and somebody got to answer that call and it’s going to be Luka Doncic. It has to be him and nobody else. I have said it before, this roster is paper thin, they can’t afford for guys to go out of this lineup and continue enplaning as well as they’re playing.”

Mar 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) spins around Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (8) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

He added more stating that not only does Doncic need to step up, he is the only person that can.

“There's only one person that can get them out of that slide until LeBron James gets back. That person is going to be Luka." 

Mar 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Lakers will be back in action on Sunday when they take on the Phoenix Suns.

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