A major alteration, a completely different Hallelujah! 26 points explosion + sharp moment speed + defense upgrade. Doncic, what has changed
Aug 18, 2025
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Luka Doncic played in the warm-up match against Slovenia-Latvia EuroBasket at Xiaomi Arena in Latvia on the 17th (Korea Standard Time).
All eyes were on Slovenia's absolute ace Doncic.
In the offseason, Doncic completely reorganized his physical condition with systematic training and diet.
He was controversial about being overweight. It was also a key reason why the Dallas Mavericks made a shocking trade (receiving Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers and trading Doncic).
The official weight is 104kg, but some reports in early 2024 reported that it was around 125kg.
He still showed the best performance in the league, but his defensive contribution was not good due to the instantaneous decrease in speed and physical burden.
However, Doncic immediately began his physical alteration after the end of this season.
He set up a training team that included trainers, diet controllers, etc., and went into intense training.
Circuit training was conducted twice a day for 90 minutes, and the diet was thoroughly controlled.
Men's Health, the world's largest men's magazine, adheres to a gluten-free diet that includes shakes with at least 250 g of protein and almond milk per day. He is also doing intermittent fasting. He already took blood, urine and stool samples in mid-May, thoroughly examined the body, and set up a team to make the most suitable physical condition.
The specific weight, body fat and muscle mass were not disclosed, but his performance in the match against Latvia was certainly sleek.
The speed was very strong at the moment, and he was very active in defense. In particular, the scene of following the striker from the outside to the end and blocking was impressive.
It's a scene where you can feel the speed and relaxation. I could feel the changed scene of Doncic. Not only offense but also defense weaknesses have been fully shown.
There was also a dizzying scene. Doncic, who was defending under the basket in the third quarter, collided in a series as his teammate was pushed over. When Doncic fell, his teammate collapsed and suffered a big impact on his knee. Doncic did not play anymore. However, after the game, Doncic walked around the court normally and announced that it was not a major injury.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
