While playing for the Los Angeles Lakers presents some major advantages, one of the biggest disadvantages is the public scrutiny and constant narratives. Luka D

Luka Doncic scored 11 points in the first half of his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow. Doncic got multiple standing ovations from a Los Angeles crowd wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and No.

With Doncic, Lakers fans have the chance for something different, something more similar to what they had with Bryant or Johnson, both of whom spent their entire careers with the Lakers, winning five championships apiece in Los Angeles.