Lakers Modify the Court for the Game against Mavericks
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Following concerns expressed by Luka Doncic about the slippery surface of the special court used in the Lakers’ NBA Cup game, the Los Angeles team has taken action. The Lakers will use their traditional court for the NBA Cup group stage game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The bright yellow court of the NBA Cup was examined by technicians from the league’s court provider. It was determined that it was not fit to play on Friday, according to the team. The provider is expected to make repairs to the court and have it available in case Los Angeles hosts a quarterfinal game of the NBA Cup at Crypto.com Arena.After Tuesday’s victory, Doncic went on to call the court “dangerous”. The Lakers have a 3-0 record in the NBA Cup group stage and have already secured a place in the quarter-finals. They can secure home advantage in the quarter-finals with a win over Dallas in their last group stage match on Friday.That was bad. I felt it immediately when I was warming up. It felt weird. Like oily, slippery. Everyone was on the floor, literally.
Rui Hachimura
