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Flair Slams Doncic: "Get In The Game!"
6 May
Summary
- Ric Flair criticizes Luka Doncic for not playing through pain.
- He urged Doncic to take cortisone and play despite injury.
- Flair hopes the Lakers trade Doncic for not being on the court.
Wrestling icon Ric Flair has voiced his strong disapproval of NBA star Luka Doncic's absence from a recent playoff game. Flair publicly urged Doncic to play through his hamstring injury, even suggesting he receive a cortisone shot to manage the pain.
Flair's criticism, shared on social media, highlighted Doncic's significant salary of $50 million per year. He expressed a desire for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Doncic, labeling him a "lame duck" if he continues to be unavailable.
This stance aligns with Flair's past comments in 2023, where he criticized NBA players for "load management" and sitting out with injuries. He contrasted this with the rigorous physical demands placed on professional wrestlers, who often compete through severe injuries.
Doncic's hamstring injury caused him to miss the final five regular-season games and all playoff games for the Lakers up to that point. Flair's passionate remarks underscore a generational divide in perspectives on playing through physical adversity in sports.
