'Luka Would Never Make That' – Former Los Angeles Lakers Star Criticizes Five-Time All-Star

Although Horry recognizes the greatness of Doncic offensively, his lack of defensive value is what’s keeping him from adding the five-time All-NBA to the NBA’s Mount Rushmore. The seven-time champion talked about it during his recent appearance at “The Travis and D’Marco Show.”

“Luka would never make that,” he said. “You got to be able to play defense for me. I love Luka’s game, but when you look at guys like MJ, Kobe, Olajuwon, Duncan, LeBron, Kareem. All these guys, to me, played on both ends of the court. That’s basketball. Think about Kobe and MJ, they were great on the defensive end. That’s why they are considered the best of all time. Look at LeBron: He was great on the defensive end. That’s why you jump into that upper echelon, that Mt. Rushmore, when you can do it on both ends of the floor.”

This might motivate the Los Angeles Lakers player to keep getting better and focus on his defense.

Dallas Mavericks’ owner jokes about Luka Doncic not succeeding with the Los Angeles Lakers

Doncic is expected to start his first full regular season with the Los Angeles Lakers in October. His former team, on the other hand, has a different direction with the No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg

Ahead of his career with the Lakers, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban joked that he wished the 6-foot-6 guard didn’t achieve success with his new team.

“Off the court, I love Luka to death, but on the court, f**k him. I don’t want him to get hurt or anything, but the Lakers have the same color as my High School, and I threw my high school gear away,” said Cuban on Gil’s Arena. “I’m gonna hope [the Lakers] go 0-82. I love Luka to death; he’s a great guy. He’s a good guy, but f**k the Lakers.”

The Lakers have championship aspirations with Doncic at the center of the team. But since LeBron James is his only co-star, it could take a while until LA is considered a true contender.