After the Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic turned heads with his physical transformation in the offseason, many have showered the NBA prodigy with praise, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The Lakers all-time great recently took to social media to acknowledge Doncic’s feat and lauded the 26-year-old Slovenian professional’s dedication to the sport.
Magic Johnson claims Luka Doncic’s physical transformation will inspire Lakers teammates
On July 29, Earvin “Magic” Johnson shared a post dedicated to Luka Doncic on his X (formerly Twitter) account, wherein he highlighted the point guard’s phenomenal change in physique.
“I love how Luka is showing his Laker teammates how serious he is about winning a championship in Los Angeles by transforming his body!” the five-time NBA champion stated.
Johnson’s comments about Doncic’s transformation come after the Lakers star shared the nitty-gritty of his intensive workout routine in a recent interview. In it, Doncic revealed that he adopted a revamped training regimen right after the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this year.
Having faced criticism for his physique and defense in recent years, Doncic started working out two times a day and only took rest on Sundays. He has also replaced his past cravings with a gluten-free, low-sugar diet, which included at least 250 grams of protein and one almond milk–fueled shake a day.
Doncic seems to have taken the comments about his fitness to heart, subtly giving his critics a fitting response through his inspiring transformation. Moreover, his efforts have not gone unnoticed in the NBA world, as evidenced by Johnson’s aforementioned statement. Considering Johnson’s legendary status in the NBA, his words of affirmation for Doncic should further motivate the latter ahead of the upcoming season.
