NBA Champ Jalen Brunson Called Luka Doncic 'One of the Worst Teammates' and Fans Are Losing It

Alright, you gotta hear this, because our guy Jalen Brunson, fresh off winning an NBA championship in historic fashion, is out here dropping absolute bombshells and cracking us up! The 29-year-old is soaking up all the attention, and he’s decided to have a little fun with his former teammates. Brunson went on Kids Sports Reporters recently, and what happened next had us all doing a double-take.

When a Kid Reporter Calls Out a Lakers Star

So, Brunson is just vibing, talking about his championship run, when one of these sharp young reporters throws a jab straight at Luka Doncic. Yeah, the *Lakers star*. The kid claimed Doncic doesn't play defense, and Brunson, clearly taken by surprise, had to step up for his pal. His response was pure gold, telling the kid, "He plays defense. He plays a little defense, he tries." You can almost hear the smirk in his voice, right? It was just classic Brunson, a defender in every sense of the word.

'Not a Fan of Luka': The Ultimate Tease

But wait, there's more! Before the whole defense convo, Brunson was asked to name the most famous person in his phone. And who did he pick? None other than the 27-year-old Luka Doncic. But then, in true playful fashi

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on, Brunson followed it up with, "I’m not a fan of Luka. He’s probably one of the worst teammates I’ve ever had." Can you believe that?! The NBA Finals MVP just casually dropping that line about the Lakers star. Of course, he was joking, and anyone who's followed these two knows they've got a super close friendship off the court. They're just messing with us, and we're totally here for it!

Mavericks Roots and a Finals Call

These two go way back, having both played for the Dallas Mavericks, with Doncic as the primary scorer and Brunson as the second fiddle. Brunson even said he questioned himself watching Doncic's rise, using it as inspiration to transform his game and guide his own team to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. And get this, Doncic recently shared how they communicated during the NBA Finals! He said before the last match, he told Brunson, "Just one more." And after Brunson won, Doncic congratulated him, and Brunson messaged him back. Doncic mentioned thinking, "He must have so many messages." It just shows the insane mutual respect between them, even though they're rocking different jerseys now. With a new season coming up, you know we're all gonna be glued to our screens to see how their on-court duels play out. This rivalry, born from friendship, is going to be something special to watch!

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