Luka Doncic faces his old team for the very first time on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks. For Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, it was the first time he had to prepare for his team to try and defend Doncic since Kidd was an assistant coach for the Lakers during the 2020-2021 season.
Speaking to the press before the game, Kidd pointed out that there were a lot of players with an emotional investment in the matchup, including Max Christie and Anthony Davis, who were both sent to Dallas in exchange for Doncic. While Kidd appreciates the enormity of the night’s game, he also acknowledged that life and the season would continue to move on once it was over. But that didn't stop him from heaping some high praise on his former player.
