JJ Redick believes Luka Doncic is not getting enough love for his superstar performances
JJ Redick believes Luka Doncic is not getting enough love for his superstar performances originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Luka Doncic is unanimously the Los Angeles Lakers' best player. Everyone is well aware of that, but head coach JJ Redick still believes that he is not getting enough love. Considering most people are looking at names like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, Redick might have a point.This season, Doncic has been playing well at an MVP level again. However, he has been overshadowed by his peers, especially SGA. With this 51-point outburst against the Chicago Bulls, Doncic is in the headlines again, which could be the key to him getting the well-deserved spotlight again.Redick continues to campaign for Doncic to get his well-deserved spotlightAs a head coach who wants his players to be as confident as possible, Redick wants more people to appreciate Doncic. He brings up great points because Doncic has been stellar yet again this season. Unfortunately for him, he is not getting the same plaudits as his peers.Of course, the other players deserve the praise because they have been carrying their teams. SGA, Jokic, Cade Cunningham, and Victor Wembanyama are all playing at an MVP level, and they all have arguments for the award by the end of the season.MORE: JJRedick praises James for his sacrifice to help Austin Reaves and Luka DoncicAgainst the Bulls on Thursday, Doncic had arguably his best game of the season. He posted a stat line of 51 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and three steals. It was a dominant game that was further strengthened by his spat with the Bulls' Matas Buzelis during the game.Moving forward, this game shows Doncic's potential in carrying his team. Of course, he had help with stellar performances from Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, but Redick wants to highlight Doncic's contributions as the star player."Hes playing as well as anybody in the NBA right now, and I think its probably not being talked about enough, but I'm going to talk about it," Redick said about Doncic not getting the appreciation he deserves.As the Lakers wind down their season, they are getting better performances across the board. Of course, most people look at the big three of Doncic, Reaves, and LeBron James. However, since Luka is playing at a high level, the rest of the team is benefiting, including Ayton.If they can maintain this level moving forward, the Lakers are a tough team to beat. In the Playoffs, they will be a tough team to go against, and Redick is ready to coach a team that is ready to keep fighting in their quest for success.More NBA news:JJ Redick urged to bench a 'diva' on his roster over concerns about his characterPaul Pierce exposes Luka Doncic's constant complaining to the refereesReaves speaks about the Los Angeles Lakers' momentum in their recent successThe Lakers' competition to re-sign Austin Reaves continues to heat upFormer Luka Doncic coach Rick Carlisle defends the star Lakers guard
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