"Trying so hard to be that guy": Lakers Legend Takes Another Shot At Luka Doncic After Ugly Thunder Meltdown

A week after calling Luka Doncic "slow", former LA Lakers forward Robert Horry took another subtle aim at the Slovenian point guard on Wednesday. Horry's criticism came after the Purple and Gold sustained the most embarrassing defeat of their season, falling to a 121-92 loss against the OKC Thunder at the Paycom Center.

Doncic delivered an ordinary performance against the Defending champion and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He had 11 points on 13 shots in the first half, leaving the Lakers trailing 70-38. He missed four of his seven attempts in the third quarter, with the Lakers falling into a deep 100-64 hole at the end of the period.

Following Doncic's poor shooting performance, Horry bluntly questioned his shot selection. The Lakers legend also raised eyebrows by boldly affirming that Doncic is trying too hard to be the guy for the Purple and Gold.

"He's trying so hard to be that guy," Horry said on Spectrum SportsNet. "... A lot of his shots to me were bad shots because you got 3 defenders on you. Move the ball, it'll come back to you."

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Robert Horry questions Luka's shot selection "He's trying so hard to be that guy. ... A lot of his shots to me were bad shots because you got 3 defenders on you. Move the ball, it'll come back to you."

Earlier in the month, when the Lakers recorded a thrilling 118-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Horry caught immense flak for questioning Luka Doncic's speed. Horry voiced his frustration with the former Dallas Mavericks point guard’s decision-making, criticizing him for failing to involve teammates who were in better positions to score.

Lakers fans react to Robert Horry's latest comments on Luka Doncic

Robert Horry's comments on the Lakers superstar Luka Doncic instantly went viral on the internet. The Purple and Gold faithful weren’t too pleased with the seven-time champion criticizing Doncic’s style of play.

A fan said:

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@TheMa3k

Tell Robert Horry that luka is that guy and he has to take those shots because his entire team is useless and cant make wide open shots so why not take a shot you know you can make. And when luka usually moves the ball he never touches it after it gets to ar or jake they chuck it

Another said:

admiral

@admiralfinest

what is robert horry problem btw hes always talk some stuff about luka let him play bro

A fan commented:

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@thatisvantastic

I don’t think you can have 3 defenders on you and not be that guy

Another commented:

HeroOfTheDay

@Hero_OfThe_Day

1) Luka Doncic is THAT GUY 2) He was moving the ball when doubled 3) He only resorted to tough shots once he saw teammates couldn’t score 4 vs 3 Robert Horry is a HATER. If he’s talking about this kid, you can put money on the fact that he’s about to criticize him.

Meanwhile, Doncic scored less than 20 points in a game for the first time on Wednesday. The five-time All-Star finished with 19 points on 7-of-20 shooting, including 1-of-7 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-7 from the free-throw line. He also recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 33 minutes.