"The plan, Luka Doncic said Thursday after the the Lakers ' third day of training camp, is to go "a little bit slower" during these sessions so he doesn't totally tax his body after a summer of playing hoops with his country's national team."
""Yeah, obviously probably take it a little bit slower than the usual," said Doncic, who will play in the Lakers' first preseason game Friday night against the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert. "I had a busy summer. I think month, month and a half I was with national team. So, it was kind of a lot. But that got me ready for the preseason and obviously regular season. So, for me, I think it really helps.""
""Yeah, we just talked about today," Doncic said. "It's not just physical shape. It's mental shape too. So, that kind of goes both ways. Both are very important. We're doing practice. It was great. Everybody's in great shape. Everybody's running a lot so it's been great so far.""
Luka Doncic is easing into Lakers training camp after a busy offseason with Slovenia's national team, choosing a slower pace to avoid overtaxing his body. He scored 39 points in Slovenia's EuroBasket quarterfinal loss to Germany and entered camp slimmer and in strong form. The Lakers are emphasizing both physical and mental conditioning after a first-round playoff exit, increasing drills and running to reach championship shape. Several veterans are sidelined for the preseason opener, and Doncic plans to play in the Palm Desert preseason game while managing his workload carefully to reduce injury risk.
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