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By Matthew Couden
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Luka Doncic didn't hesitate to trash talk fans sitting courtside during the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, reminding them they had their chance to have him on their roster years ago.
"Y’all wish you would have had me, huh? Y’all wish, huh?" he yelled at fans off-camera as he backed down the court and yelled, "Y'all cappin' like a [expletive]!"
It's unclear whether the fans he yelled at said something that fired him up during the game, but Doncic powered his team to a 124-114 win in Atlanta. He finished with 32 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, five steals, and two blocks for an all-around performance.
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Atlanta drafted Doncic No. 3 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, but then traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for point guard Trae Young. Doncic, now a six-time All-Star, led the Mavericks to an NBA Finals appearance before being traded to the Lakers, whom he continues to lead this season.
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Meanwhile, Young helped the Hawks reach the playoffs several times, but he never reached the NBA Finals. The All-Star point guard has since been traded to the Washington Wizards, where he's part of an exciting young core that also features No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and multiple-time All-Star center Anthony Davis.
Doncic's latest trash-talking exchange with fans picked up traction online, with many commenters sharing their thoughts on the Lakers star's remarks in Atlanta.
"Taking real heavy with nothing in the trophy case, go off tho lmaooooo," one fan responded on Hoop Central's X post.
"Remember when Hawk fans would try to make Trae > Luka arguments? Yeah… those were the days," someone commented.
"Gotta blame the fans for making him destroy atl last night lol," another individual wrote.
Others said, "Trading Luka was the worst thing the Hawks ever did" and "Not even gone blitz him he 100% right."
Doncic is one of several Lakers players recently caught on camera getting into an exchange with fans sitting near the court. His teammate, Bronny James, recently clapped back at a heckling fan close to the bench during the Lakers' win over the Detroit Pistons.
James called out the fan's athleticism and alluded to the fan not making as much money as he does, despite not getting significant playing time for the Lakers.
Amid the trash-talking, the Lakers have won six straight and are leading the Western Conference. Right now, it's probably true that more than a few teams would prefer to have Doncic, a contender for NBA MVP last season, on their current roster.
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