“The Pub Is Upstairs”: Despite Immense Love From Celtics Legend, Ruthless Fans Show No Mercy on Luka Doncic’s Viral Video

The NBA today has become one of the most physically demanding leagues in the world. With athletes jumping heights that most people stand up to, the fitness levels required in the NBA today are enormous. Instances of players cutting their careers short due to fitness issues has become a recurring theme. And with players earning considerable amounts of money, the ask becomes all the more difficult. For instance, Zion Williamson has become the brunt of fat jokes after his fitness levels dwindled considerably, following his rookie season.

Another star facing similar criticism is Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. The 4x all-star is a generational talent, but with a falloff in his fitness levels last season, many were left questioning his work ethic. Recently posting a workout video that has since gone viral, the former Real Madrid star received love from NBA legend Kevin Garnett, while fans mercilessly belittled his off-season workouts.

The rise, fall and rise again of Luka Doncic

Breaking into the Real Madrid setup aged 16, Luka Doncic was always destined for greatness. A Euro League champion and MVP winner by the time he was 18, the Slovenian was highly regarded in Europe.

Making his way to America a year later, Luka was taken as the 3rd overall pick during the 2018 NBA draft. Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks, Doncic was subsequently traded to the Mavericks for Trae Young, in a trade that benefited both parties.

Winning rookie of the year, Luka became just the fifth player in NBA history to average 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during his first year. The accolades kept coming as he made his first all-star appearance the following season.

In 2021 Luka signed the largest rookie extension in NBA history worth $207 million, as he reached his first Western Conference Finals. Ultimately losing to rival Devin Booker‘s Phoenix Suns, the season was a highlight of Doncic’s career.

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This was followed by an underwhelming 2022-23 season, where the Mavericks failed to qualify for the playoffs.

On the positive side this was Luka’s best scoring season averaging 32 PPG, and with him working on his fitness levels this off season, we might just witness the rise of Luka Doncic.

Kevin Garnett sends love to Doncic as fans mercilessly troll his workout video

In a post shared by his trainer An?e Ma?ek on his Instagram, Luka Doncic could be seen running steps up a hill in Slovenia. The workout video was shown love by Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett who liked the clip on social media.

While KG showed his love for Doncic, fans were not so kind. One fan mocked the uphill run as he joked, “The pub is upstairs.”

The trolling didn’t stop there as one handle wrote, “This his whole workout for the summer.” Another comment likened Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal as it read, “He better start taking his conditioning serious. He was starting to look like Shaq.”

There was more where that came from as another fan commented, “5 years in and he finally wants to get in shape? Bruh.” One fan in particular felt Doncic was overrated as he replied, “He running straight to a 1st round KO in the playoffs. Overrated.”

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What are your views on Luka Doncic’s fitness? Do you agree with fans blasting him, or is Kevin Garnett right in motivating him for a better 2023 season? Share your thoughts in the comments!