Luka Doncic has emerged to superstardom with his dazzling performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Maverick’s guard helped Slovenia reach the Quarterfinals with his brilliant display of basketball IQ, court vision, and offensive skills. Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, hailed as one of the top players in the NBA right now, has also shown his support in favor of the Slovenian phenom. Following Curry’s acclaim, Luka’s former Mavericks teammate warns the NBA world.
Theo Pinson lauds Luka Doncic
Ever since he stepped foot into the NBA world, Luka has shown a lot of potential. He is right at the cusp of accomplishing accolades akin to the great superstars of NBA history. Averaging a career-high 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8 assists per game, he immediately made a name for himself among the NBA’s top scorers. He even led the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals last season. Naturally, a talent like him does not go unnoticed. During an appearance in Gil’s Arena,?when asked about who would make a significant impact in the league, Chef Curry was swift to mention Luka.
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He said, “Luka is the guy, obviously, that’s right on the precipice of accomplishing all those accolades, and just what he’s about as a player... When you play against him, you can feel it.”
Following Curry’s lead, was Luka’s former team member, Theo Pinson. While in conversation with Tidal League,?ex-Mav’s star, Theo Pinson discussed the recent trend of Europeans winning the last three MVPs. In virtue of this, the panel talked about Luka’s potential as a player. His maturity and sportsmanship make him stand out. Pinson went as far as to label Wonderboy as the future Hall of Famer.
Theo said, “Steph said something interesting, he said when he breaks that threshold that barrier, it’s ugly. When he do, oh God. He’s figured out how to score, he’s figured out how to get his teammates involved…So yeah, he breaks that barrier, it’s gonna get real scary.”
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Luka’s injury update
Luka was instrumental in propelling Slovenia to its four consecutive before falling at the hands of Germany. Amidst all the noise, a new concern stands before the fans as Luka recently mentioned an old injury that troubled him. Team Slovenia has played five games in ten days, which is certain to raise concern among fans about his health. However, putting the fans out of their misery, the head coach of the Slovenian national team, Aleksander Sekulic, gave an update. According to him, Luka is doing well, and the team will find a way to keep him safe.
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With the NBA season just around the corner, it is important for the Dallas Mavericks that Luka comes back healthy. What do you think about Luka being dubbed the next great NBA star by Stephen Curry and Theo Pinson?
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