Luka Doncic Says He’s Lost His Smile On the Court, Twitter Blames Kyrie

Luka Doncic says he hasn’t been completely happy on the courtroom like he was once — and whereas he is publicly citing private issues … Twitter appears to be blaming Kyrie Irving.

The Dallas Mavericks PG talked to the press Friday evening after the staff’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets — which really spurred boos from the house crowd … amounting to a considerably ugly scene in American Airlines Center. HC Jason Kidd mentioned it was deserved.

There’s loads of criticism in regards to the Mavs’ lack of effort on this recreation … particularly from their two huge stars — Luka and Kyrie — who have not been gelling that nicely since KR got here on.

When requested if that is as pissed off as he is been, Luka answered candidly … saying sure, after which happening to elucidate that he looks like his perspective towards the sport has modified of late — specifically, he is merely not as excited to play and has successfully misplaced his love of basketball.

Reporters requested him to elaborate — as that feels like a transparent reference to Kyrie, as he seems to be the one huge change within the Mavs group these days — and Luka pivoted.

He mentioned he was coping with stuff off the courtroom, and steered that is what’s inflicting the problems in his recreation. The Internet, nonetheless, wasn’t shopping for that … and jumped to the conclusion Luka was, in actual fact, expressing thinly-veiled frustration about his new teammate.

Kyrie additionally spoke to the media and was defiant when requested in regards to the followers booing … saying they’re greater than welcome to return on down and play in the event that they assume they’re up for it.

Eventually, he talked in regards to the transition to the Mavs and the way bumpy it has been — the staff is presently out of playoff rivalry — and he additionally mentioned it has been tough getting adjusted.

KR was quoted as saying … “[W]e’re nonetheless feeling one another out in a manner of getting used to one another’s efforts and attitudes and temperament. And that is an actual factor. That’s a human factor. That’s a human factor. Whether folks consider it in basketball or not, there is a very high quality line between successful basketball video games and everybody being on the identical web page and shedding basketball video games and issues splintering and pointing fingers.”