Hard words from Barclay to Doncic: “It doesn’t even mark a chair!”

In spite of the great “doro” they caused by acquiring the Luca Doncic through exchange, the Los Angeles Lakers They saw this year’s season take an inappropriate end as they got to know the exclusion from them Minnesota Timberwolves In the first round of playoffs with heavy 4-1.

Following this disappointing completion of the LA team’s racing obligations Charles Barclay talked to the air of the “Inside the NBA” show with very hard language for him Slovenian superstarexerting a great deal of criticism of his physical condition, but also for his performance in defense.

‘You’re a top player and you are getting ready to take $ 300-400 millionyou have to be in shape to earn this money. It cannot mark anyone. Luke can’t mark not even a chair. He has to learn to play defense and be in shape »In detail, the veteran forward said.

In spite of his given weaknesses in defense, the Doncic was by far the best player of the Lakers in a row, as he had on average 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 41.6 minutes per game. His team mainly paid the lack of depth in the roster and large bodies in the tall positions.

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