Reports: Lakers to play on regular court for next NBA Cup game after complaints
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ court for Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Dallas Mavericks will look normal — which is odd.
Los Angeles is eschewing its yellow NBA Cup court for its regular hardwood after Luka Doncic called it “dangerous,” Dan Woike of The Athletic reported on Friday.
The Cup panels will undergo renovations and are expected to be ready for the quarterfinals if needed, per Woike. The Lakers have already clinched a spot in the knockout stage, but seeding is still to be determined.
Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds during a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, just barely missing his 10th career 40-point triple-double.
He did it all on the Lakers’ yellow version of the exotic hardwood courts deployed across the league to distinguish the NBA Cup games — but Doncic didn’t feel safe out there.
“Adjust the courts, please,” Doncic said after praising the format of the tournament, now in its third year. “It’s just slippery. It’s dangerous. … I slipped a lot of times. You could see a lot of players slipped. That’s dangerous, man.”
The game was the Lakers’ first Cup game at home after starting group play with two road games. Doncic said he couldn’t remember whether the courts in New Orleans and Memphis were more slippery than normal.
“I think they’re just new courts, so it’s kind of tough,” Doncic said. “It needs … playing some games.”
–with files from The Associated Press
What's Your Reaction?
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
