Skinny Luka incoming

EmpireFalls · Post #41 » by **EmpireFalls** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:54 pm

I support obese people confronting their issues and getting in the gym. Would never make fun of a fatty working out as long as they’re trying to improve themselves. While we need to be fair to plus-sized people like Luka, who is still beautiful and brave at any size, him getting into better shape is the best choice long-term for him and his young family.

Good on him.

Ice Trae · Post #42 » by **Ice Trae** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:16 am

D.Brasco wrote:Reminds me of the brief period when LeBron came in looking skinny

Holy **** forgot how skinny he got at one point

MavsDirk41 · Post #43 » by **MavsDirk41** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:26 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
meatball sub wrote:this is more an indictment on america's food supply than anything. luka always slims down in the summer but gets fat during the season eating all the same junk we eat here in the states
Guy is a billionaire he could have a private chef make him all the best food during the season.

No excuse for Luka to be eating McDonalds for dinner then scarfing down a family size bag of sour patch kids afterwards

How do you know what his diet is lol? And lets not forget he carried the Mavs to the finals last year, not bad for a fat guy right?

JujitsuFlip · Post #44 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:44 am

MavsDirk41 wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
meatball sub wrote:this is more an indictment on america's food supply than anything. luka always slims down in the summer but gets fat during the season eating all the same junk we eat here in the states
Guy is a millionaire he could have a private chef make him all the best food during the season.

No excuse for Luka to be eating McDonalds for dinner then scarfing down a family size bag of sour patch kids afterwards

How do you know what his diet is lol? And lets not forget he carried the Mavs to the finals last year, not bad for a fat guy right?

I like Luka, fat, skinny, or otherwise. But blaming America's food for him getting fat makes less than zero sense lol

Pablo Escobar · Post #45 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:54 am

D.Brasco wrote:Reminds me of the brief period when LeBron came in looking skinny

League started hgh testing that summer. All of a sudden Bron went on a new "diet" :lol:

LakersLegacy · Post #46 » by **LakersLegacy** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:58 am

Pablo Escobar wrote:
D.Brasco wrote:Reminds me of the brief period when LeBron came in looking skinny

League started hgh testing that summer. All of a sudden Bron went on a new "diet"

The NBA had a policy of not testing during play-offs, and after the 4th test of the season, players were promised to have no tests until the off-season

dballislife · Post #47 » by **dballislife** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 3:55 am

he didnt want to lose that body weight but had to slim down the jawline for the bright lights, big pictures, and everywhere cameras of LA...the pr staff told him to look slimmer and better for the show but his body was the sacrifice

Post #48 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 3:56 am

LakersLegacy wrote:
Pablo Escobar wrote:
D.Brasco wrote:Reminds me of the brief period when LeBron came in looking skinny

League started hgh testing that summer. All of a sudden Bron went on a new "diet"

The NBA had a policy of not testing during play-offs, and after the 4th test of the season, players were promised to have no tests until the off-season

- this is a photo less than 2 months after the 2014 finals. He had been on the same low carb diet Ray Allen used and was something he tried to lose weight in purpose.
- LeBron has a back injury during 2014 playoffs and was told to cut weight and build core during 2014 offseason.
- LeBron had shooting issues to start the 2014-15 season, likely due to his preseason injury.
- LeBron went to Miami for rest that was pushed by the Cavs, LeBron was unhappy with Blatt and the team as a whole. Word is he was moody and annoyed he left Miami. So he was told to go get his head right and meanwhile Cavs added some talent through trades. LeBron played similar, in fact he had better stats before Miami trip than after, but team looked better after Miami.
- HGH testing didn't start until 2015-16 season.

durden_tyler · Post #49 » by **durden_tyler** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 4:11 am

JShuttlesworth wrote:The message was seemingly received by Luka, I hope he has a big season

i hope he averages a triple double helping the Lakers to a total of 30 wins for the season. Win-win.

nzahir · Post #50 » by **nzahir** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:38 am

Any potential negatives for him getting too skinny?

His strength seems like a plus on offense by letting him bully slimmer guys

This will help him on defense and stamina of course

Ritzo · Post #51 » by **Ritzo** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 6:59 am

SlimShady83 wrote:Funny thing is, Mavs fans seeing this just going to say, yeh, yeh we've seen it all b4, Laker fans are blah,blah little they know this thread done by a Celtic fan

GoLuka!

Mavs still won the trade

Johnny Firpo · Post #52 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:12 am

Ritzo wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:Funny thing is, Mavs fans seeing this just going to say, yeh, yeh we've seen it all b4, Laker fans are blah,blah little they know this thread done by a Celtic fan

GoLuka!

Mavs still won the trade

You can't count Coop in that equation (which you likely did).

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #53 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:35 am

ShotCreator wrote:Realistically, he’ll get fat again. I hate to say it. But guys who need humiliation and rock bottom to get in shape as pros, tend to not stay there.

like Jokic?

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #54 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:38 am

I think skeptical people are going to far.
He's not a headcase like Zion, he might have needed a reality check but he's a winning player.
Moreover, his out of shape criticism was true, but awfully overstated.

LuDux1 · Post #55 » by **LuDux1** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:56 am

Andri · Post #56 » by **Andri** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:21 am

I understand the skepticism around this, but after following Doncic from his European tenure and Dallas one, I believe this is unprecedent since his teenage years.

I also believe he was towards the right path in conditioning two seasons ago, but a combination of circumstances derailed his development.

I really hope he will see the best Luka next season.

Optms · Post #57 » by **Optms** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:42 am

He's with Bron now who takes better care of his body, arguably more than anyone in NBA history.

This may stick.

gavran · Post #58 » by **gavran** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:51 am

I trust magazine covers as much as I trust strangers offering me free drinks.

Ugly0598 · Post #59 » by **Ugly0598** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 10:08 am

I don't understand the fascination of Luka Doncic.

makubesu · Post #60 » by **makubesu** » Tue Jul 29, 2025 10:09 am

ShotCreator wrote:Realistically, he’ll get fat again. I hate to say it. But guys who need humiliation and rock bottom to get in shape as pros, tend to not stay there.

Especially in the season I wonder how much of it is a kind of self medicating for the pain associated with playing and injury. Being healthy in the offseason might actually be the easiest time to be in shape.