This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA's Most Entertaining Ref Shooed Luka Dončić Away From His Microphone.

Luka Dončić is bringing out the best in Austin Reaves on the court, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to admit their budding friendship off it publicly. Dončić spoke to Spectrum SportsNet sideline reporter Mike Trudell after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz during LeBron James’ season debut.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday Emirates NBA Cup Doubleheader on Nov. 25 Headlined by LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Lakers Hosting James Harden and Clippers in Battle of LA at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Luka Dončić dunked. No, really! With just under four minutes to play in the third quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard commenced a stack pick-and-roll with center Deandre Ayton, with forward Jake LaRavia hustling to set the back screen on Ayton’s defender.

Nico Harrison's legacy is cemented as the guy who traded Luka Dončić. Patrick Dumont, who, as the son-in-law of Mavericks majority owner Miriam Adelson, serves as the team's governor, definitely signed off on the deal and should not be spared a single ounce of ridicule, but sons-in law of owners don't get fired. General managers do.

When it’s not The King disturbing the peace around Luka Dončić’s Lakers with his occasional tantrums about leaving—though LeBron James appears far calmer

Or did the pound of desired flesh by the Mavs’ fan base end, along with its months-long siren song of “Fire Nico” during home games, with the sacking of the now-former general manager who recommended trading Dončić to the Lakers, rather than the ownership group that okayed it? Is everyone good just watching Cooper Flagg do work from now on?

Former NBA first-overall pick Kwame Brown claims that LeBron James padded his stats in his first game back for the Lakers.