Luka Doncic opened up after the Lakers' victory over the Mavs: "A lot of emotion and little sleep"

Luka Doncic played against Dallas Mavericks for the first time after his traumatic departure to Los Angeles Lakers in the weirdest NBA trade ever. The Slovenian managed to lead his team with a triple-double and left some pearls in the post-game press conference.

Luka Doncic:
"It was a lot of emotion and not much sleep. I can't even explain it. It was a different game... Sometimes I didn't even know what I was doing."

"And honestly, I'm glad it's over."

"It will definitely help me. It will definitely help me in the long run."

About Kyrie Irving:
"He's my brother. Our relationship goes far beyond basketball."

"The closure will take some time, I think. It's not ideal. But as I said, I'm glad this game is over. There were a lot of emotions. But we take it step by step, and every day gets better."

LeBron James on Doncic:
"Obviously, there are a lot of emotions when you've given so much to a franchise, when you've sacrificed for a franchise and have that kind of love and respect for it all the way through."

"They've been through Finals, all of that. He's grown from being an 18- or 19-year-old kid to a 25-year-old man with a family... And when you move or are moved, it's very emotional, obviously. It's very taxing."

"There were probably a lot of things going through his head that didn't even have to do with the game itself. And with that said, I think he handled it tremendously well."

Kyrie Irving on facing Doncic:
"It was awkward as h---."

"But at the same time, it was fun. We had the chance to feel like we were in a practice again, competing against each other. It was a good moment for reflection."

"And seeing the crowd cheer him on and motivate him... it was fun competing."

JJ Redick on the situation:
"You have to accept it. It's a bit strange, it just is. But really, it's healthy to acknowledge and accept it. And then you play the game, and you don't have to go through that again."

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