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Ric Flair criticized Luka Doncic for being sidelined during the Lakers' playoff game against the Thunder, expressing disappointment over Doncic's injury and salary. Doncic has a grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to miss significant time.
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Ric Flair just took another shot at Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic.
With the Lakers trying to avoid an 0-3 deficit against the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals, the WWE Hall of Famer took to X yet again to voice his frustration â and direct it towards the injured superstar.
"@lukadoncic, There Is Only One Word That I Can Possibly Say, And Thatâs DISAPPOINTED," Flair wrote. "46 Million Dollars, And You Canât Play. OMG, I Would Jump Off The Empire State Building With A Parachute For 46 Million Dollars A Year, And I Donât Even Know How To Pull The Cord To Open It- But I Would Take My Chances."
Doncic has been sidelined with a grade 2 left hamstring strain since April 2 and recently revealed that he was originally given an eight-week timeline, which would mean a return isn't likely until the end of the Western Conference finals, should the Lakers get there. Doncic did travel to Spain to undergo platelet-rich plasma injections â a non-surgical treatment that uses a sample of the patient's own blood to accelerate healing in joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles, according to Johns Hopkins medicine â in hopes to accelerate his recovery, though he is proceeding under the original eight-week timeline for the time being.
This is the second time this series that Flair has called out Doncic over social media. He previously wrote, "Luka, Please Get In The Game! Take A Shot Of Cortisone And Deal With The Pain! They Are Paying You 50 Million A Year, And Youâre Not There! WTF! I Hope @JeanieBuss Trades You Next Year. Nobody Wants A Lame Duck On Their Team!" during the Lakers' 107-90 loss to OKC in Game 1 on Tuesday.
Ric Flair expressed disappointment on X, criticizing Doncic for not playing despite his $46 million salary.
Luka Doncic is expected to be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to a grade 2 left hamstring strain.
Luka Doncic is receiving platelet-rich plasma injections to help accelerate the healing of his hamstring injury.
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