Is Luka Dončić Already Focused More on Conditioning? Plus, Lessons for the Lakers.

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🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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There is virtually no limit to the level of scrutiny Luka Dončić is set to receive this summer around his fitness. So when anyone says anything on the subject that provides some potential insight, it'll get attention. That's the case with Jason Gallagher, a producer of JJ Redick's "Old Man and the Three" Podcast, as well as the "Mind the Game" pod hosted (formerly) by Redick and then and now by LeBron James, appeared on a Dallas sports pod, "The Dumb Zone." “I’ve heard from folks that are pretty honest about the conditioning stuff or whatever that Luka has already like begun to clean slate, like starting anew. He’s already like in this mindset of changing a lot about himself. Now, I’ve heard it before, but not from specific people that have been critical of him," Gallagher said. Obviously that doesn't relay concrete plans or things he's been doing, but if what Gallagher is being told is true, it is an indication that Luka at the very least gets the criticism and understands he can, and needs, to do better in this area than he has over the course of his career. It's critical for his rep, and obviously for the Lakers. Redick ended the season talking about the need for the Lakers to have championship level fitness, and certainly didn't exclude Luka from that, or imply that he's met the bar. Meanwhile, what can the Lakers learn from teams still in the playoffs? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Luka is rethinking his approach to conditioning, says one source. SEGMENT 2: Does it matter why Luka gets into shape? SEGMENT 3: What can the Lakers learn from teams still in the playoffs? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.comto make sure your big deal is the best deal. SKIMSShop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. FanDuelRight now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, welcome to Lockdown Lakers for Friday. Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kemenetsky, is
0:04.2	Luca Donchich committing himself to fitness this offseason. Early reports say, yes, that's next.
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0:49.3	morning and are also, Andy, thinking about the Lakers and Luca Donchich, because, oh my, no person that I can think of in the basketball universe is going to be more scrutinized about their physical fitness, about their food choices, about their body shape and all that kind of stuff more than our guy
1:13.8	Luca. I think Zion Williamson would like a word, but still, you know West Coast. That is fair.
1:21.8	Your point is. No Slovenian player. No Slovenian playing for the Lakers. No, that is absolutely true.
1:29.8	But yeah, as long as Zion is still in the league,
1:34.3	Luca will always have somebody to take a little bit of that heat often.
1:38.2	But if nothing else, Luca has been more recently trashed and more loudly trashed in light of the trade that sent him
1:48.3	to the Lakers and the messaging coming out of Dallas that, you know, old tubby can't be relied
1:54.1	on for a max deal. So let's send him out. That was my nickname in college. So as two people, Andy, who are very clearly and obviously
2:03.2	dedicated to fiscal fitness, I feel like this is a good place to start. There is Luca Fitness News.
2:09.9	Nothing better than middle-aged white dudes breaking down the fitness of elite athletes.
2:17.2	Get off your ass, pro. every now and then you you really
2:22.2	stumble upon the fact of what a joke is that we do what we do kind of it is um and you know
2:28.7	there is a certain who are you too common but look i mean there is there you in the NBA, you need to be a certain level
2:36.9	of fitness to really truly be among the elite. And Luca over the course of his career,
2:43.6	has gotten by certainly on natural talent. And I'm sure, I mean, I don't know like he doesn't
2:49.5	work hard, but fitness. You don't end up that good without working. Like, I don't mean like he doesn't work hard but you don't end up that good
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