The Los Angeles Lakers are now Luka Doncic’s team, and he is doing everything he can to get the fans to support them going into the new season.
LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons this summer, and it has changed LA’s landscape entirely. Luka Doncic, who has just entered his prime, is now the undisputed main man when it comes to the Purple and Gold.
As they say, with great power comes great responsibility. Doncic is aware of the burden he is now carrying on his shoulders. The Slovenian wants the fans on his side, and he is already making efforts to ensure that happens.
Luka Doncic takes out massive ‘championship run’ ad in LA Times,
The Lakers are one of the NBA’s most successful franchises. For fans, nothing short of the ultimate success is enough. The Slovenian star knows this, too. He took out a full-page advertisement in the LA Times on Wednesday addressing the fans.
“Dear LA, tonight we start our run for a championship,” it reads. “Every player dreams of holding that trophy. To do it for all of you amazing fans would mean everything to us. Each of us understands what it means to put on this purple and gold jersey and follow the players who wore it before us. It means so much because of the passion and dedication that generations of you all have shown for this team.
“I see it everywhere. The hats, the flags on cars, the murals. This city has people from all over the world, speaking every language, and the Lakers are the thing that brings everyone together. We have a special team. We know what you expect, and we are going to do everything in our power to deliver it. From the moment I arrived in LA, you welcomed me with open arms. That is something I will never forget.
“So here is my promise to you: we are going to give you everything we have, every single night. No excuses. No nights off. But we cannot do this alone. You are the best fans in the world, and we are going to need you. Every game, bring it with us. Let’s go.”
Just words aren’t enough, so Doncic even lets Lakers fans know how much he appreciates them through his actions.
Luka Doncic arranged free parking for Lakers fans attending Golden State Warriors clash
It is common knowledge that one of the most expensive things about going to catch a game at the Crypto.com Arena is parking. Doncic, a lover of cars and a man of the people, decided to help his fans out with that as a gesture of goodwill.
“According to the Lakers’ communications department, Doncic arranged free parking for fans at a lot near Crypto.com Arena and partnered with Metro Bike Share to offer complimentary rides throughout Los Angeles,” the New York Post reported.
Doncic backed up these gestures on the court as well. In a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on opening night, Luka had 28 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
All things considered, he seems prepared to take up the mantle of being the next Lakers superstar. If he can actually deliver a championship this season, this will go down in history as one of the gutsiest and epic moves by a superstar.
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