Former player criticizes Luka Doncic for not learning from LeBron James
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Al Harrington, a former NBA player, criticized Luka Doncic for allegedly refusing to learn from LeBron James during their time together with the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrington described Doncic as ‘arrogant’ and implied that his failure to adopt better habits may have influenced James's departure from the Lakers. He suggested that Doncic's work ethic and on-court discipline need improvement and pointed out that the Lakers traded Doncic to Dallas for Anthony Davis due to concerns about his conditioning. Despite Harrington's comments, analysts note that Doncic had a strong season, helping the Lakers secure a top seed before injuries impacted his performance.
- •Al Harrington claims Doncic refused to learn from LeBron James.
- •Harrington labels Doncic as ‘arrogant’ regarding his work ethic.
- •Lakers traded Doncic to Dallas for Anthony Davis over conditioning worries.
- •Doncic had his best season last year, earning an MVP consideration.
- •Harrington's views could impact Doncic's leadership role this season.
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Former Player Says Luka Doncic Refused To Learn From LeBron
"Former NBA player Al Harrington had some negative words for Luka Doncic and his impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrington believes that Doncic needs to learn better habits from a player better than him. LeBron James would have been the perfect name for such a scenario, but Harrington claims that Luka refused to follow […] The post Former Player Says Luka Doncic Refused To Learn From LeBron appeared first on HEAVY.
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