On Monday night, LeBron James played his first game with Luka Doncic -- and his pregame words for his new superstar teammate bore a striking resemblance to a prior message to a previous co-star.
As the Los Angeles Lakers gathered in a pregame huddle, James' directive to Doncic was a simple one: "don't fit in, fit the f--- out."
"Luka, be your f---ing self. Don't fit in, fit the f--- out."
-LeBron to Luka ud83dudde3ufe0f pic.twitter.com/qj8Tbk8M8R— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 11, 2025NBA fans with long memories likely recognized the phrase, and for good reason.