Bonus Episode: Interview with Tim MacMahon about Luka Dončić, PART I

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4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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ESPN's Tim MacMahon has covered Luka Dončić since his rookie season in Dallas, and knows the Mavericks franchise and organization as well as any reporter in the industry. All of which makes his new book, Wonderboy: Luka Dončić and the Curse of Greatness, a must-read for Lakers fans to learn more about the man slated to become the next franchise face. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, with special guest Tim MacMahon. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to a special bonus series of Locked-on Lakers, where we talk with ESPN's
0:06.5	Tim McMahon about his new book detailing the life and career of Luca Donchich, part one coming up next.
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0:59.6	Last week, Brian and I talked with Tim McMahon about his new book, Wonderboy, Luca
1:04.7	Donchich, and The Curse of Greatness, which was released today, March 25th.
1:09.8	And we covered a lot of ground. And the interview was
1:13.3	ultimately too long for the locked-on format as far as being one episode. And rather than make a ton
1:20.7	of cuts and edits, which ultimately, I don't think serves our audience well, you guys end up
1:26.7	missing out on a lot of great insights and details.
1:28.9	We decided instead to release the conversation in installments in a week-long series.
1:36.3	And today, we begin with questions about Luca's personality and a childhood in basketball
1:44.1	that feels very similar in a lot of ways to
1:48.2	LeBron James. So here is part one of that conversation with Tim McMahon. I don't know if
1:55.8	what's been going on has been better or worse or anything for the book, but the book is The Wonder Boy, Luca Donchich and the Curse of Greatness.
2:04.0	It is obviously an extremely well-reported look at LA's newest star.
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