Luka Doncic does not understand where the animosity from his former boss is coming from.
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has been vocal about his reasons for trading Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s centered on a three-word philosophy that’s been much maligned by fans since he first mentioned it in February: Defense wins championships.
Harrison repeatedly said the line while getting grilled during the Mavericks’ controversial “closed-door” meeting earlier this week.
In a recent interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Doncic was asked to comment on Harrison and his firm belief that Doncic is not a championship-caliber player.
“It’s just sad, the way he’s talking right now,” Doncic told Andrews. “I never say anything bad about him. And I just want to move on. The fans, my ex-teammates always keep it hard. But it’s time for me to move on.”
