Luka Doncic Opens Up About the Highs and Lows of his NBA Journey So Far
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
- We are so excited to welcome in Luka Doncic for a second time on the Old Man and the Three. Luka was gracious enough to spend about 50 minutes with us to talk all things Dallas Mavericks. We also have JJ giving his initial thoughts on the big trade deadline moves. And finally we do a check in with Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder and (SIREN NOISE) the draft is back! This time we're doing best postgame meals. So much to get into. Let's go.
Topics include: JJ talks about which trades he likes and why he loves the Gordon Hayward to Oklahoma City Thunder trade and the Bojan Bogdanovic trade to the New York Knicks. Then Luka joins the show to break down his 73 point game against the Atlanta Hawks. He and JJ talk through possible rule changes like defensive 3 seconds in the lane and hand checking. Then Luka talks about what Kyrie Irving has meant to the Mavs when he's healthy and on the floor. Luka talks about his passionate trash talk about his rivalry with Devin Booker. Luka talks through the highs of the Western Conference Finals run and that epic series against the Phoenix Suns and the lows of missing the NBA playoffs and NBA play-in games. He also talks about the criticisms he's faced early in his career, the game winner he hit against the New York Knicks and his concerted effort to try on defense. He also gets into fatherhood and what an ideal NBA career looks like for him. Then we are joined by Jalen Williams of The Oklahoma City Thunder to talk about their amazing season and the play of Chet Holmren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander aka SGA. And finally THE DRAFT IS BACK. Jalen Williams joins JJ and Tommy to draft their favorite post-game meals. Hope you enjoy this one!
00:00 - Start of show
01:08 - Trade Deadline reactions
11:00 - Luka interview
51:32 - Jalen Williams check-in
01:04 - Jalen Williams draft
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Thanks for watching, everyone!
I laughed so much through this, between absolutely deepening my view that he is a savant that people in the league and media don't appreciate nearly enough... fantastic interview, JJ!
fantastic interview...thank you
I know you’re looking forward to broadcasting the game with Richard Jefferson for the Boston @ Miami game on the 11th. Should be fun! 😂
jj can get it fr
I know you said his hair was immaculate but your chemistry with him is. you should have him on more but not enough to where people start figuring him out lol
I love how even a multi millionaire thinks haircuts are too expensive these days
Lol he shouldn’t even pay for them , just say I’ll promote you on the gram if u give me a good cut 💀😂
100$ is crazy
That was the joke.
$100 to come into the barbershop and get a cut is absurd, my barbers been cutting my hair for damn near 10 years now and he just went up to $50 like a few months ago after being at $40 for 3 years.
His house calls are $100-$150 cuz now he’s gotta pack all his tools, drive his whip 15-60 minutes away, spend an hour or two cutting hair, clean up & pack it away for the return. That makes sense, but coming into a shop and expecting me to pay that is a joke man 😂
A avg good barber charges 40. ..and it looks great someone hook luka up with a local barber 😂😂😂😂
love luka, such a great balance between being humble and an absolute sicko
Yeee humble off court and monster on it.
That’s such a great way to explain it.
A true hanzo player
He is not cool like sga
@@ididntaskverified3663SGA try’s way to hard to be “cool”dude speaks like he’s trying to talk slow and deep shits actually funny 💀
JJ looks like he knows Luka is holding back so much information on how much he practices and how much he understands the game.
Yea cause that would allow opponents to study him to beat him and steal his knowledge and put it into their own game
@@FishersofMen_this just shows that your don’t understand Lukas game lol. He has an answer for everything on offense, that is why he’s unstoppable. There’s no secret to it.
He doesn’t practice.
@@deedeecurtishow would you know that? You can’t average 33ppg without practice.
good one😂😂😂❤@@deedeecurtis
JJ: “Your defense has been phenomenal this year”
Luka: “You should say that on TV”
😂😂😂
"Push the agenda for the NBA second defensive team"😂
Could u give a time stamp pls?
@@_traveller88 🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
I believe Luka is one of these generational players who we don't appreciate yet. Freak of nature in person to see
The media will always be against him. His success will always be attributed to others’ failure.
And haircuts in Slovenia are around 15 yea. You can get a quite good one for 12.
Yea on offense… his defense is TERRIBLE!
In his NBA “heroes journey”, folks are most likely to sour on him from here on out until he starts winning. They’ll appreciate one day. Will Luka ever buy in defensively? Idk.
@@cvgodd1432terrible defense but top 10 in steals
This guy is the mvp for me, 35/9/9 in 44 games is wild, he's having one of the best offensive seasons of all time and nobody is talking about him as the MVP, they even disrespected the most efficient 70pts ever. Mind blowing.
Dawg you have to WIN to be mvp. If they finish top 4 he will have a better chance, what don’t you get?
@huntersmith1482 I agree but we can't tottally ignore the context, kyrie missed so many games luka had to carry them too much, it's not easy, they had many injuries actually.
@@huntersmith1482 Because Jokic won when they were 6th. If we talk about winning games we should consider only the best teams from each conf.
+1200
@@user-ho1vf6eu7cHe won it without JM MPJ ,he get them to 6th place with players like Campaco,Zeke,Naji,Austin Rivers 😂😂😂 Can Luka get Mavs to the 6th place without Irving ,Hardaway... no he can not do that even with them healthy
Luka is a totally different person outside the court, he said himself that he is very shy
He was always very shy and he is masking his shyness with wittines all the time 😅😅😅😅
Idk i think him saying hes shy is just his way of saying "this is the part of my personality i want to show the media" ...kidna like Kawahi
@@Red4350 I know Luka since he was a kid and he is shy for real.....
Lol look up the convo he had with a guy while playing Overwatch. Most humble admission of being pro athlete that I've ever heard lmao.
@@Red4350bro, is not a conspiracion
I love how this whole podcasts is basically JJ spewing of stats and coverages and asking Luka how he prepares/ how tricky it can be and Lukas’s response is basically, “yeah I don’t really prepare, this stuff’s easy, I just do it” 😂😂
What can you say… look at Luka… so inspirational
Whenever JJ talks to those high iq players, he always seems the happiest. Look at his eyes shining.
I think JJ understand how big these Luka interviews are. He doesn’t give them out to anyone, and he’s easily the best young player since Durant
@@steviechampagne reminds me a bit of the jokic Interview in the mpj Podcast. Its really rare to hear them Talk for such a Long period. The difference is, that mpj isnt as good as an Interviewer... To Put it politetly.
@@Faetflutsch I agree. Its rare to really have Luka and Nikola talk more and thanks to JJ and MPJ for making it happen. I do think though that MPJ's interview is a more intimate heart to heart talk and JJ is more on a businesslike approach.
“They send me left I go left. They send me right I go right”
Luka Doncic, the most talented player in the NBA. 🎩
Wrong asf smh lol
@@BigHeadLuhBoywho then
Eaasilyyyyyy the most talented @@BigHeadLuhBoy
Maybe NBA history
MVP this year
Luka has always reminded me of leo messi. A fierce killer on the court that never stops having fun, and a little shyness off the court that shows him very transparent and genuine in every answer. The sense of humor when he's at comfort, the natural talent that makes it hard for him to explain how he does things, and finally and more important: the way he smiles. It's amazing to see the similarities.
Not a mavs fan, actually I’m a heat fan 😂, but Luka as a basketball fan is probably top 3 in the NBA , to me he’s my favorite player.
Probably? He is arguably the best.
Idk why reading this gave me a headache
I've been a Mavs fan for life and I feel like I hit the lottery with Luka.. I can't think of another player I'd rather watch on my favorite team for the next 15 years.
If he leaves Dallas, the Heat or the Knicks are his top destinations
You guys are fools. He has some of the worst defense in the league. You cannot be a top even three player with some of the worst defense. No wonder people make fun of the sport nowadays. Get a clue.
Have you seen the pass luka made at the garden 😮 The crowd was literally in admiration! Amazing skills and vision.
Yeah, I'm not sure I have ever heard such concentrated gasp. People were all shocked in unison.
"You should say it on TV. Push the agenda for 2nd team all defence"
As a Mavs fan I can’t believe we have this guy to play for us. Love Luka so much!
Well you will believe when he goes away, to a CHAMPIONSHIP organization... Which MAVS are NOT!
You better start having a word with the management or else Mavs fans will be drowning in their own tears if Luka goes away to actually win things. Even the Cavaliers tried harder to provide a solid team for LeBron than the Mavs which are an organization know to fail in that category. They were lucky that Dirk was extremely loyal to them despite their shortcomings.
@@varjagyou a lakers fan?
@@tatumsh9 I am Luka fan and Luka is a WINNER, which Mavs are NOT.
LBJ will make Luka go 2 LA!
Maybe I am wrong🙃
@varjag Luka loves it in Dallas and has been on record saying he wants to retire a mav just like Dirk. You said Dallas isn't trying..... lmfao....... they traded for KP and it didn't work out because KP was to busy crying about playing 2nd fiddle to Luka. Then they trade for Kyrie. The Mavs are one of the best organizations on the planet regardless of the sport. Cuban bought the Mavs and started flying his players on a private jet stocked with personal chefs, top flight masseuse's, put them in 5 star hotels, and much more that I'm not going to list. You saying the Mavs are not a top organization shows me how little you know about them. The only problem is they're not on the east or west coast so it's hard to lure free-agents. That's it. With Dirk, the Mavs won 50 games or more 12 years straight. The only organization that has more is the Spurs. Plus they've win a ring recently and they will win another very soon. Within the next 5 years they will win again. Luka and Kyrie is going to prove to be to much to handle in the playoffs.
The shade on jj was hilarious, " you just shot the ball"
the camera switching back and forth lmao
he was salty about that
Jokic and Luka are the Best players in the League right now
💯 and they make their team better. SGA is #3
Giannis is also in that group
@@senseiageha8709no he isn’t. He does one thing great but overall he has a ton of holes in his game. He can’t dribble to save his life
and Ant
Watching the NBA for (almost 50 years Luka my favorite player right now in the league
Dang that’s crazy. respect my man. Do you remember who your first favorite player was?
Dang man so you seen all the eras, I assume your in the 60s.
Me too, he’s a fascinating player to watch.
As a suns fan it is my duty to hate luka. But secretly he is one of my favorite players and such a likable dude
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
We want a playoff rematch with Luka destroying the Suns once again. Must watch TV!
I love that he thinks he’s only averaging 7 rebounds this year (just checked he’s at 8.8)
His celebration after the shot you discussed against the Knicks was priceless. I’m shocked that didn’t go full viral. He was like a 5 year old getting exactly what they wanted for Christmas.
🎉🎉🎉 absolutely, the head shaking, he was in pure and total disbelief, but as happy as humanly possible without having an epileptic attack 😂😂😅😅🎉🎉
It went really viral tho
The dude has absolutely no filter when it comes to emotions on the court. People love him for it, they can see the joy and playfulness, but on the other side they hate it when they see the frustration and complaining bad calls. I don't think you can get one without the other, I'm not sure I would like if he played as robot-like as Kawhi. He should absolutely work on controlling his emotions better, but it's sad if he loses the authenticity.
Saw Luka play in Philly last week. What stands out to me is how “freely” he plays. He didn’t take a serious shot in warmups, and then proceeds to put up a monster stat line. Great players make the game look easy. I hope he can win a championship.
"That was my first year"...oohh lord, Luka is a 🐐 😂😂
I don't know if Luka will be the best player of all time, but I can say for certain that he is my favorite player of all time.
I don't think he will ever be considered the Goat but he will finish top 10 if he wins a couple rings.
Nobody is replacing Jordan
11:00 to skip the gambling promo
good looks
Was looking for this!
Thank you
Stop gambling advertising. It's trash
@@microwaves25nah
One of the best interviews in a while. And who would have known Luka could relax during one. Props to JJ
"a farm in Slovenia"...that is his motivation.
Great interview!
This Luka is for real.
I just really love it..
Luka with his farm and Jokic with his horse...
both of this dudes have the most simpel and relatable retirement plans
Slovenia is an absolutely beautiful country. I’d take a farm there in a heartbeat if I had that much money
You can see how happy Luka is to talk to you about his game because you ask questions like no one else. Another great video
17:20 Love that JJ wore a suit just for Luca. So thoughtful
Best thing about Luka is that he’s a dog. He’s not backing down and he already said it. When playoffs come, it’s fun.
Luka elevated his game even further since becoming a father and wearing the headband. What is next for the goat in training?
He'd avg 40 once he has 2 kids and in his prime years
Luka is the best and most talented player in the league..no cap..
No one in his age group even comes close ...guy has been top 5 since his second year..f*cking insane
All NBA first team in ur second year, even crazy
even crazier 4 STRAIGHT 1st Team All NBA selections. in the WESTERN conference, where the premier guards plays.
Luka is literally the greatest young player we’ve seen since MJ and Lebron
@@steviechampagne all this LeBron records are gonna be broken for real when he is done...Maybe not the scoring record cus he doesn't seem like someone that would play late into 30s..but the others, mehhnn
Man, Luka is such a great interview in the first place and then you combine JJ who is a great interviewer AND a buddy... This is an hour of gold.
Luka is the best player in the association
Says someone who doesn’t understand that defense is actually still a thing. He’s one of the worst defenders in all of the entire association. Get a clue.
@@kylebushnell2601he’s not that bad of a defender and he’s the most talented well rounded offensive facilitator in the entire league so it doesn’t matter that much
@@sponch7193he is a very below average defender and he’s the best first half player in the nba. Not even a top 10 overall
@BinarySk8 he is absolutely not below averege defender. Listen hater tell me how many guys had scored 39 and had 3 steals and 1 blocks. GTFO
lol
That question about Luka’s temperament and competitive spirit was a stroke of brilliance by JJ. Really thought provoking stuff. Great interview!
This man averages 35, 10, 9 with ease. Bro makes the game look so easy. MVP THAT MAN.
Watching Luka play is so much fun, the crazy passes, the trash talk, ISO play, the weird shots none expect, just an amazing player! That in my eyes is the MVP, without him in Dallas they would be among the worst teams
SGA should be the MVP
@@GrandmasterZennah his team could go above 500 without him, mavs would be like 30-52 without luka
@@sponch719330-52 is generous
@@GrandmasterZen SGA is a scorer ,Luka is a player .Just stop it
@@GrandmasterZensorry but no
Luka is always fun.Special player.
Luka's hilarious, I was legit laughing at some points of the interview
12:45 totally relatable, the best therapy is when I enter my home and announce my arrival, watching my wife and kids racing to hug me 😭❤️
Imagine Luka and JJ in a Backcourt they would have natural chemistry!!! Luka deserves a ring and needs the right team around him, he can be one of the best ever. Still under 25 to achieve what he has, insanity.
better have bill russell dennis rodman and scottie pippen in the frontcourt if that’s your backcourt
I think JJ played with Luka in his rookie season. I might be wrong tho..
Lmao what
Deserve its not a thing in competition, you earn it or you dont
no D😂😂😂😂
It’s so crazy this dude came into the league dominating. I remember the buzzer beater vs Portland in that right corner. I knew this guy was gonna be special. He’s putting up insane stats on the regular so much that it’s normal to us now. He looks like a regular civilian out there but he gon give u 40 8 and 8 and make it look easy. He knows he’s really damn good and tries to down play it but occasionally will insinuate his greatness in a joking matter which gets me every time 😭😭😭
Luka carries himself with such SUPREME confidence when talking about Basketball. JJ is not joking when he says he’s sick. Listen to how he answers the questions as if he’s so GOOD and knows how to play Basketball. Luka really is a Basketball prodigy and he’s only what 24,25?? SCARY
Almost arrogant and i LOVE it!!!!
I don’t know what level of traditional education Luka has attained at his age - maybe 22; but like JJ, he sure is a smart person. And never mind basketball, this guy is modest, articulate, and can speak Spanish and English … fluently. Enjoyed this chat with JJ.
He’s 25
Luka's just the purest example of Natural Talent, who can not (rationally) explain his actions as he just IS. Do what you want but you will never be able to 'AI' his brains, America!✨️✌️😄
Lukas built for the playoffs. He had the jordan, Kobe vibe. The way he talks about the playoffs, he ready to GO OFF. Can’t wait for the playoffs this year.
Wish he had a follow up pod to this because we’ve been ROCKING since this
Funny as hell how this is the most that Luka ever talks and even then it’s like jj is having to force some answers out of him 😭
A lot of the old timers need to improve their argument when it comes to hand-checking and this video sums up why that is. More fouls are called nowadays and guys are shooting way more free throws. The fact that animating your body after any contact is referred to as "selling" should tell you everything you need to know.
JJ's argument makes no sense. Why would hand-checking lead to more fouls? If it's not a foul, it just means defenders will be able to prevent attackers from driving by, receiving the ball, which in turn allows them to close the shooting space. All of a sudden, shooting 3s becomes much more difficult, percentages drop, and the spacing disappears.
@@abuyusufabdulhakim952 because that hand being there is a easy thing to exploit by the skilled scorers in the league, swipe throughs and low pick ups would lead to sooo many free throws.
Never seen luka speak for more than 10 minutes
All the way from South-Africa, Johannesburg. I appreciate this episode with Luka Doncic! Thanks JJ and the team!
I love it how eyes glow both of you when you were taking about their kids. Luka is funny guest star and great player. J.J you are one of the best hoasts.
Best player in the game 🔥🔥🔥
Luka been a pro so long it's easy to believe he just plays and doesn't overthink or need extra motivation like other gus. It's autopilot atp
These interviews are gold 🤣
“Did you say it?”
“[Naw you said it. Say it on tv. Get the agenda going for 2nd team all DEF]”.
JJ hits the next topic with no response. 😂
The best Dallas Maverick of all time and Luka Doncic on the same podcast 🔥
Bro😂 how could you be so disrespectful?
Dirk said shut up
Jason Terry rolling over in his bed
I missed Dirk???
Doncic made me a fan of basketball 😤
Luka is a must watch TV if you like to dissect every offensive possession.
The timing of this is incredible.
Luka is so down-to-earth! Fantastic interview!
46:25 Luka couldn't resist 😂 JJ took it well
Can’t believe you got Luka to do the pod not just once but twice. He’s not a big interview guy so he must like you 😂
They were briefly teammates Lol
Luka also went on TNT recently. Maybe he’s learned that he needs to get himself out there more if he wants free agency to come to dallas bc NBA players don’t really know him bc he spends all his summers in Europe and doesn’t do many interviews outside of post games
@@reneewilliams5777 I know but he’s not doing Theo Pinson’s podcast or anything lol.
He stayed in NY for some time playing the Knicks and Brooklyn, so he could probably take the time to do the interview.
@@mattduell3 he'll end up on there sooner or later
Luka is a dawg. He has that alpha mentality that most dudes don’t have.
To Luka majstore,farma,priroda i familija!❤ Pozdrav iz Umaga
Odijebi
@@sanamih3944 volim te
Luka knows he’s him😂
he knows he’s him since he was 16 years old.
bro was cooking prime Russ at 17 before he even joined the nba
He’s 24. Averaging 39/9/9. Literally the new MJ. bro has that clutch gene
@@steviechampagne barely did anything in that intl preseason game, except run back and forth (which is fine, he was a kid not in the nba)
Equates to "cooking" someone now? lol
This is why ppl down play Lukas greatness. Cause of fanboys like you who exaggerate
JJ this is what sports journalism is supposed to be. So glad I found this channel
Loved Luca since day #1 , glad I got his Rookie PSA10 back before everyone else jumped on the wagon
Luka is Amazing 🥰❤ Thanks JJ for this interview...Love this ❤
Mavs fan. Thanks JJ for this interview with Luka!
Thats a great episode. I love the way Luka handles himself. Such an awesome individual in todays game
Luka may actually be underrated these days. He’s the only young guy on pace to actually surpass some of the legends (honorable Trae young mention necessary)
The moment at 46:10 is gold.
Man I love Luka. Go mavs!
The dead air between certain interactions is great
Luka is a real affable guy who just seems enjoyable to have a conversation with. JJ seemed to be relishing it.
This is when JJ is at his best. Just high level hoops talk. All bussiness. Sometimes Gilbert does it and it’s great, other than that No one does this especially with high level players.
The Luka interview was awesome
Luka is amazing, so glad to see him on here fr man 🔥
Love this guys personality. Just a genuine and humble guy.
Luka is dope. Just kickin it playing ball. No bullshit.
$100 for a cut is outrageous! Here in Costa Rica it's $8 LOL
incredible interview man. thank you for this funny, insightful and entertaining podcast.
I’m a bron guy but this is the best player in the NBA right now
Luka me and my son are big fans your a genuis with the rock
11:40 Luka not switching barbers. He's turning into one of the brothers 😭
I think that's just a human experience.
What has that do to with race? I’m from Europe and all my friends are locked in with their barber
@@occultsymbols nothing to do with race per se. It's just one of the stereotypical gags you might find if you watch American comedy.
@@Chabutopsis world.
In spain we say
"We dont change barbers so we dont change Wallet"
@@WalterModel45What does "so we don't change wallet" mean?
Tyvm for this podcast.
Great master class in the nuts and bolts of basketball. Love this shop talk w/Luka and JJ! 😄
was waiting for this to drop
Give me Luka Doncic and 14 JJ Reddicks and we win 50 games in the modern NBA
190 to 180 maybe 😂
No you won’t stop no rebounding or defense 😂
Loved every minute. So interesting. Thank you. ✊🏼
Luka is the best ❤thank u for this interview
Luka is awesome.
Cmon JJ, PUSH THAT LUKA ALL DEFENSE AGENDA
I LOVE listening to JJ talk mechanics and go deep nerd on ball then watching for the things they discuss.
Of course it's more difficult to score 30 in Europe:
- No 3-second defensive violation.
- Smaller court.
- 40-min games instead of 48.
- More physical plays allowed.
Btw, off-court Luka is adorable
Here for any Luka and Dirk interview!
JJ definitely took exception to that comment about him being just a shooter 😂
DUB!! He is highkey one of the most likable & articulate players in the league already #ThunderUp
This is an incredible interview and amazing pod.. one suggestion is tossing in the play their talking bout as they discuss it but other than than very great pod