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It has been a good couple of days for Luka Doncic. His team, the Dallas Mavericks, have won their opening two games of the season, with Luka starting the season in red-hot form. In the first two games of the season, Luka has averaged 41 points, 11.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists.

Luka Doncic’s early basketball education with the Spanish giants Real Madrid has set him up for success in the NBA. While other NBA players were playing against fellow teenagers, Luka was battling it out with grown men in the Euro League. Luka showed his passion and love for Real Madrid in a recent Instagram story.

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Doncic Congratulates Real and Bellingham

Luka Doncic began his basketballing journey with the Spanish giants, Real Madrid. His love for the city and the club is well documented. He expressed his emotions publicly on Instagram, after his beloved Real won a crucial game against arch rivals, Barcelona. The two Spanish giants are two of the biggest clubs in the world, and their rivalry is known as the El Clasico. In a tightly contested match, Real emerged victorious with two goals from English starlet Jude Bellingham, as Madrid secured a 2-1 win.

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Currently, Real sit at the top of the La Liga standings after their victory against Barcelona. Bellingham has been a revelation for Real, as the 20-year-old has already notched ten goals in eleven games for Madrid. Luka’s deep affection for Madrid was apparent when the Mavericks played a preseason game against Real Madrid. Emotion ran high during the game due to Luka’s homecoming to the WiZink Center.

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Teen Prodigy in Madrid

Luka Doncic began his professional career with Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga ACB, considered as one of the strongest basketball leagues in Europe. He joined the team in 2015 as a 16-year-old, making him the youngest in the club’s history. Luka quickly made a significant impact, helping Real Madrid win seven titles, including the 2018 EuroLeague championship.

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His extraordinary skills, basketball IQ and stellar performances earned him recognition as the EuroLeague MVP. He entered the 2018 NBA Draft, and the Hawks selected him before dealing him to the Mavericks for Trae Young. The rest is history, as Luka became one of the league’s brightest stars of the NBA.

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