"What other SUPER Star duz this?": Klay Thompson's dad lauds Luka Doncic as Lakers superstar wins hearts with heartwarming gesture

Mychal Thompson, the father of Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson, praised Luka Doncic as the LA Lakers star stopped to sign autographs for fans.

On Wednesday on X, Thompson, the Lakers' radio color commentator who was a two-time NBA champion with the team, posted a clip of the five-time All-Star indulging numerous fans outside the Conrad Indianapolis hotel.

"There he is… The NICEST guy in pro sports… What other SUPER Star duz this?" Thompson tweeted.

Doncic and the Lakers will face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Thompson played 12 seasons in the NBA from 1978 to 1991. He was the first pick of the 1978 draft and was acquired by the Lakers in 1987. He played a key bench role in LA's championship teams in 1987 and 1988, led by Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson.

Thompson's son, Klay, played briefly with Luka Doncic, as the four-time NBA champion was traded to Dallas during the offseason.

Luka Doncic on Lakers' recent struggles

Luka Doncic and the LA Lakers are amid a three-game losing skid as the NBA season draws to a close. He shared his thoughts about the slump following Monday's 118-106 road loss to the Orlando Magic.

Doncic attributed that the team should look back at how they played during their eight-game winning streak from late February until early this month. The winning run catapulted the Lakers in the standings, and the team even held the Western Conference's No. 2 spot at one point.

"I think we just gotta look back at the way we played on that eight-game winning streak," Doncic said. "We were physical, we played a hell of a defense. I think we just got a little bit satisfied, but we can't afford that right now.

"We know we can do it, and we just gotta look back and maybe watch the film from those games, how we were playing. We were physical, we were flying around, and we told on ourselves. We know we can do it."

With 11 games remaining on their schedule, every game is crucial for Luka Doncic and the Lakers (43-28). They hold a slim two-and-a-half-game lead over the sixth and final guaranteed playoff berth.