O’Shea Jackson Jr. was all over basketball news Saturday night as his reaction to the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade went viral, leaving fans in pure shock. Just days later, the longtime Lakers fan decided to send a motivating message to the 25-year-old future Hall of Famer. “Luka, brother, let me tell you what Lakers fans, what L.A. needs from you, all right?” Jackson Jr. told Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show. “They tell us that you can’t get in shape. Tell them. They tell us that you don’t play defense. Show them. They said that you were expendable, that you weren’t worth it. You aren’t worth it? Show them, please.”
O’Shea continued emphasizing the significance of this opportunity, stating, “They sent you to the greatest franchise in the NBA to go play with your favorite player. Show them. Please show them the mistake that they made by letting a monster named Luka Doncic go. You do that, you and L.A. will get along just fine. It’s showtime, baby!” His energy and enthusiasm were palpable, signaling his support for Doncic’s new beginning with the Lakers.
In addition to his comments on Doncic, O’Shea sent a heartfelt message to Davis via X, expressing his mixed feelings about the trade. “The thing that stings about losing Anthony Davis to some of us—(see that word ‘some’ if that’s not you. I’m not talking to you. That’s how that works)—is not just the whole ‘we won a chip with him.’ It’s the fact that we went to battle for him. All the arguments we’ve had…” Jackson Jr. shared. His reflections capture the emotional turmoil that accompanies team changes in the world of sports.
The actor’s priceless face when he learned about the blockbuster move added some humor to the situation. When asked if he was surprised by the viral video, he said, “Yeah, because I’m not really doing nothing. I’m not even saying words. I think I repeat, ‘hold on’ maybe 15 times. And yeah, bro, it’s funny how it works. A lot of people, you know, they don’t think that when you show fandom of something while you are a celebrity or whatever, people think that it’s, you know, it’s artificial or it’s synthetic.”
Jackson Jr. further explained, “Bro, I’m really a Laker fan, bro. I’m really tapped in.” As for his feelings regarding the trade, he expressed a sense of conflict, stating, “What you’re seeing in that video is a man who doesn’t know how to feel. Because yeah, I just got Luka, but then I’m also sad that I lose AD, you know, because you fought for a dude for six years.” The conflicting emotions resonate with fans who live and breathe the game.
O’Shea Jackson Jr. showcases the passion and loyalty of Lakers fans while expressing support for Luka Doncic. The dynamic of the team and the impact of such a significant trade will certainly have lasting implications for both the Lakers organization and its dedicated fanbase.
