Luka Doncic Appears To Laugh Off Dennis Schroder’s Attempt To Talk Trash To Him
Dennis Schroder had some words for Luka Doncic in the first quarter of the Sacramento Kings‘ preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Schroder was not pleased about Doncic drawing a foul, but the Slovenian had little interest in talking to him and appeared to laugh off the trash talk attempt.
“I’m not f***ing with you,” Doncic appeared to say.
Luka Doncic after exchanging words with Dennis Schroder
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It wasn’t all too long ago, of course, that these two faced off in a high-stakes clash, and there might be a bit of a carry-over from that. Schroder had helped Germany beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 in the quarterfinals of EuroBasket 2025. The five-time All-Star was in foul trouble in that contest and was particularly upset after getting his fourth one. Schroder was the one who had drawn that foul, and Doncic made the
While Slovenia’s journey ended there, Germany made it all the way to the Final and beat Turkey 88-83 to win the gold. Schroder was named EuroBasket MVP and was
Schroder previously led Germany to glory at the FIBA World Cup in 2023 and was named MVP of that tournament as well. His exploits on the international stage have seen
Doncic’s international resume isn’t quite as impressive, but he is obviously a much better player. Schroder has been a very good role player for years, but the Slovenian is a superstar.
Doncic shone in this preseason game against the Kings, too, putting up 31 points (8-16 FG), five rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and one block. The 26-year-old had his way with that defense, but the Lakers still ended up losing 117-116 to finish their preseason with a 1-5 record.
Schroder had a pretty good game as well, recording 25 points (10-17 FG), three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. His efforts ensured the Kings at least got a win in the preseason after losing their first three games. They will now kickstart their regular season against the
As for the Lakers, they are in action against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday at 10 PM ET.
Dodgers predicted to reunite with $80M MVP, World Series champion, 2-time All-Star veteran
The Los Angeles Dodgers are making some noise in the postseason, which feels surprising given their up-and-down regular season. However, the final week of the season should have been a clear hint of what was to come. Until their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, the Dodgers hadn’t lost in 10 games. Manager Dave Roberts sent a clear message to the rest of the league after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers.
“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball. Let's get four more wins and really ruin baseball,” Roberts said on the air.
While all focus should be on the World Series, it’s never too early to look ahead to the offseason. The Dodgers could very well reunite with a familiar face—one who has made plenty of memories in Los Angeles.
“After winning NL MVP in 2019, Bellinger hit a combined .203/.272/.376 for a 76 OPS+ over 1,143 plate appearances in the three years that followed, which ultimately led to him being non-tendered. In three years since he left, he has a 125 OPS+ and 12.0 WAR in 412 games, and he could be atop the Dodgers list of potential targets to replace Michael Conforto as a left-handed hitting outfielder,” Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter wrote.
Bellinger is expected to opt out of his remaining contract with the Yankees.
“As expected, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent next month, a source told ESPN. Bellinger, 30, has a $25 million player option for next season. After a rebound season in his first year in pinstripes, he presumably will receive widespread interest in free agency—it should yield a lucrative multi-year contract,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.
If the Dodgers decide to go all in with the Yankees, it will spark a bidding war. However, if any team is suited for a bidding war, it’s the Dodgers.
Bellinger is a versatile player willing to play anywhere on the field. The Dodgers would love having Bellinger back in blue.
