The Los Angeles Lakers are on quite the roll led by their new superstar duo, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. LA has won 16 of its last 20 games, and the ability of these two basketball savants has certainly been on display. After struggling in his first few games after the trade, Doncic has really come alive, averaging 24.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game in the last three contests.

As for James, he has been dominant all season, including since the blockbuster trade. In his six games alongside Doncic, the 40-year-old All-Star is averaging 25.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists.

The play of James, particularly alongside Doncic, has been drawing attention. This includes from his former NBA competitors. On the Ticket & The Truth podcast, former Celtics stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had quite the compliments for the franchise that was their biggest rival.

“If [James] is your second-best player on a championship team, dog, the [Western Conference] is in trouble,” said Pierce.

“[James] look like he back in Cleveland or [something],” said Garnett referencing the prime of James’ career. Pierce went on to add, “This is gonna be a dangerous team come playoffs because when I look at the teams up top [of the Western Conference], you got youngins up there with hardly no experience.”

James had 33 points and 17 rebounds in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, while Doncic added 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. LA’s new star duo is scary for the league, according to Pierce and Garnett.