Doncic: Bounce is not the only talent I have strong balance and emergency stop skills

July 28th, Lakers star Luca Doncic accepted an exclusive interview with Men 'sHealthmagazine and talked about his offseason training focus.

Doncic's team focuses on footwork and slowing down, because Doncic's ability on the field has never been reflected in pure speed. But few players can change speed like Doncic, who can sprint forward in a breakthrough and then suddenly stop when the defender is still staggering and complete a jump shot steadily. This requires Doncic's muscles to contract quickly and slow down the body, creating what is called centrifugal force.

"He has a very good centrifugal force," Doncic's physiotherapist Javier Barrio said of Doncic, "and his strength is simply overwhelming; his leg strength is really amazing. Also, his center of gravity is very low. So when he poses and lowers the center of gravity, it's hard to push him, you know?"

Centrifugal force doesn't bring strong muscles to the player, nor does it show up in the vertical bounce test, but it's an unknown key in the game. Doncic has always valued this hidden ability. "Not everything is about jumping high," Doncic said. "I think I'm very athletic in other aspects. Like balance, controlling my body, my movements when I stop, slow down."