On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first game of their NBA playoffs run.
That means fans will get another chance to see Doncic go toe-to-toe with Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert.
Speaking with Malika Andrews on “SportsCenter,” Doncic was asked about playing against Gobert last season and what it meant to him.
Doncic said that he loves to “go against centers” and likes to battle Gobert, whom he considers one of the best defenders in the league.
Doncic definitely enjoyed playing against Gobert last season, but will he feel the same way this year?
Luka Doncic tells @malika_andrews why he loves playing against Rudy Gobert 👀
“I just like to go against centers.” 😅
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Doncic and his Dallas Mavericks faced the Timberwolves last year on their march to the NBA Finals.
During the series against Minnesota, Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists.
Gobert was all over him, but it wasn’t doing much, and Doncic continued to dominate.
The showdown between these two created a bunch of memes and viral moments, and Doncic’s fiery attitude was all over the internet.
He wants to be defended by the best, and he wants to outplay them.
The Timberwolves will be a big threat for the Lakers, especially because LA is lacking when it comes to having their own big man who can limit Gobert.
But Doncic doesn’t sound afraid.
In fact, he is excited to face this team again.
He is confident, which is good, but he shouldn’t get too confident because the Timberwolves could be a serious problem for the Lakers.
Will this series go as well as Doncic’s previous one against Minnesota?
