Luka Doncic and LeBron James shadow most-watched Super Bowl and $350 million soccer star, according to analyst

ESPN's Jay Williams believes the star power of LeBron James and Luka Doncic outshines every other major sports event happening right now.

Luka Doncic and LeBron James shadow most-watched Super Bowl and $350 million soccer star, according to analyst

Jay Williams says it's exciting to watch Luka and LeBron together

Given the whirlwind of events in sports right now, it’s hard to keep track of what’s really buzzing or what truly tickles the fancy of die-hard fans. However, according to one senior sports analyst, we might have a clear-cut answer. As per ESPN’s Jay Williams, the blockbuster trade deal between the Lakers and Mavericks that blindsided the entire NBA community is the obvious winner.

Today, Luka Doncic made his debut in Lakers jersey against the Utha Jazz, and this prompted the analyst to highlight the significance of Luka Magic playing in Los Angeles alongside none other than LeBron James. While this will certainly boost the viewership and audience attendance in the arena, the 43-year-old former point-guard gave his interpretation of the situation.

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I know that Neymar is going back to Santos and that’s a crazy situation, I know the Eagles just won the Super Bowl, but I realized last night that the Lakers are the most interesting team in all of the sports…that’s a fact…. They [LeBron & Luka] are dual threats as scorers and facilitators on both sides and I think that makes it scary…this offense is gonna be prolific

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On the other hand, Williams also bought attention to their defensive downside, suggesting them to play more small ball. With two of the league’s biggest names on the same court, in the same jersey is bound to bring some eyeballs back to Hollywood.

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Nonetheless, the message remains the same. With the 25-year-old in a big market like LA alongside a legend like James, this is currently the most exciting thing happening in the NBA and has been the talk of the town ever since the shocking trade took place. Since landing in LA, the Slovenian baller is doing his part to give back to the community, pledging $500K to help the city heal from the devastation caused by the wildfires.

Massive 500% hike in ticket prices ahead of Luka Doncic’s Lakers debut

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most decorated and renowned sports franchises in the world. Since day one, they have actively pursued some of the best talents available to them. Showtime knows how to entertain fans and keep them engaged and tied to their seats.

With Luka Doncic making his first appearance as a Laker, fans noticed the cheapest tickets were being sold for as much as five times the usual prices.

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On Monday, the former MVP took the court for the first time since being sidelined due to an injury on Christmas. On his debut night, Doncic played for a total of 24 minutes and dropped 14 points on 5-of-14 FG attempts while grabbing 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The young phenomenon was particularly rusty from beyond the arc, missing six of his seven three-point attempts.