Luka Doncic Expresses Lost His Love Of Basketball Since Playing With Teamate Kyrie Irving

Luka Doncic talked to the press Friday night after the team's loss to the Charlotte Hornets which actually spurred boos from the crowd There's a lot of criticism about the Mavs' lack of effort in this game especially from their two big stars Luka and Kyrie who haven't been gelling that well since KR came on. When asked if this is as frustrated as he's been, Luka answered candidly saying yes, and then going on to explain that he feels like his attitude toward the game has changed of late namely, he's simply not as excited to play and has effectively lost his love of basketball. Reporters asked him to elaborate as that sounds like a clear reference to Kyrie, as he appears to be the change in the Mavs organization lately and Luka pivoted. He said he was dealing with stuff off the court, and suggested that's what's causing the issues in his game. The internet however, wasn't buying that and jumped to the conclusion Luka was, in fact, expressing thinly-veiled frustration about his new teammate. Kyrie also spoke to the media and was defiant when asked about the fans booing saying they're more than welcome to come on down and play if they think they're up for it. Eventually, he talked about the transition to the Mavs and how bumpy it's been the team is currently out of playoff contention and he also said it's been rough getting adjusted.

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