This season, Luka posted the 20th highest gamescore ever in the Christmas day game against the Suns. Then 15 games later he posted the 2nd highest gamescore ever with 73/10/7 performance in Atlanta. Luka is the only player with 2 games that rank in the top-10 for gamescore all time, and also the only player with 3 such games that rank in the top-20.
He has the most potential to be in the goat conversation out of anyone in the league. And imo is the best player in the world rn. I respect Jokic but Lukas stats are just different. And the fact he AND Kyrie can both drop 40 in the same night just shows how good this team could be. They could definitely be a real contender this year, and possibly even win if all goes right. I dont think they do but I think they at least make the conference finals.
Luka is a TUFF shot maker. He just pulls up and scores on you from anywhere at any time. I don’t think there’s a guy with tougher shot chart than Luka. Post, midrange, deep. All while being an ELITE rebounding guard AND dishing out near 10 assists a game, CRAZY behind the back type assists…. Luka is MUST SEE TV every single night. I watched nearly every Mavs game since Luka came in 2018… I watch every game i can because i KNOW i’m watching a future All-Time Great. It’s like watching Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, MJ, Kobe, etc… He’s just THAT guy.
Lol he is not even close to a championship and you're already talking about goat potential. Tatum is in his generation has already been to the finals and is more likely to! Win a champion before Luka while actually playing elite defense. Y'all just glazing luka for some stats with no defense. You got the casual mind 🦠.
Luka's been shooting more efficiently since the Mavs acquired Gafford and Washington. He might finish the year with a 52% field goal percentage, which would be a career high.
@@AveChristusRex789 not really when the whole league average is 48%. During Steph's MVP season hr averaged 30 on 50% while the league average was 45. FG% is just inflated across the board. Casuals miss that nuance.
I’m just excited to be excited to watch the Mavs again after last year’s debacle. I think people forget that Luka absolutely thrives on pressure which can be enough to give the Mavs that slight advantage over even the best teams come playoffs. That X factor is what makes him and the Mavs scary. They don’t call him magic for nothing.
Those were really tough contested shots on luka especially on threes. Man, the guy plays it like he hasn't put tremendous effort in scoring. Swish after swish and look now, the expectations are high on the Mavs now that they have Gafford and Washington for added size alongside their defense. Hope they pull off an incredible run this year and Grab the chip to silence the haters. Let's go Mavs! #MFFL
There is no bigger and longer Luka fan than me, watching him here in spain since oct 2016 but i cant say YET he is ready to GOAT convo. He will be for sure but it is still early.
Idgaf, what you say as an American who watched Jordan's entire career. Luka is of the same elk he is a all time great talent; idgaf about no rings or none of that bullshit if Jordan was on the court luka would cook him to period no one can guard luka its always a team effort & his passing , handle & size he automatically a lebron archetype with a better shooting touch from 3
He just needs to maintain this level of play for a long time, and I think he can, because the first few years of his career have been just as brilliant as LeBron's. It looks like Jokic peaked last year and will slowly get worse, so I don't think he'll be in the GOAT debate.
The West is TOUGH. Clippers are LEGIT. Nuggets are LEGIT. Wolves and Thunder are coming up. BUT, LuKai can make a 7 game series hellish for any squad in the world.
I agree with most of what you said, except one point. Dallas had a great roll man before Lively. The Powell/Luka P&R was the most efficent P&R combination in the entire NBA last season. With Powell on the court our offense was allways better. So Lively doesnt help the Mavs on offense compared to Powell, he is helping us a lot on defense and with rebounding. Thats the difference between him and Powell.
we not putting him in goat conversation(like he Is Better then Bron in his career n stuff cuz It would be absurd) but he Is playing like the goats before him and has 2 years to establish himself by winning an mvp or a ring at a young age where he can start accumulating meaningful accolades. as of rn he Is an Amazing mvp candidate and playoff raiser year in year out. + 4 time all Nba 1st team at 24 turning 25 with 99% probability of getting his 5th all Nba 1st team selection.... that Is goat shit he isn't career wise a goat but he Is on path to top 15 status. Luka at 22 y/o would have entered basketball hall of fame with 2 all Nba 1st team selection, roty, tons of records, Euroleague mvp and finals mvp, 1 euro Cup as the underdog too.... bro this Is the Path of a goat
It's sad but i think most of the people will not start to think about it seriously until he has at least 4 rings a 3MVPs. But I think just for offence talent he's the most complete player in the last years, and at that age, that is admirable...
@@astra2175bro jordan actually won defensive player of the year. He was an elite lockdown defender. Luka will never be that. That more than makes up for the offensive advantage. Defense matters in the playoffs
@@RT-qz5ci Well I'm talking about offence beacuse is his principal strength, it is not only scoring, is assisting and there is magic in every match, really fun to watch. Defense wise is worse that Jordan ofc, but he is improving, I don't think he needs to be DTOY or be part of the best defence team, just he needs to perform over an average guard in NBA, which i think he is doing this year. With that in the future, with rings and mvps, in my opinion he could be considered in that race. But at first I really cannot see that happening, dallas is not a good franchise historically to win multiple mvps in a single career.
It's so unprofessional of Shaq, Barkley, Stephen A to ignore Luka's stats and exciting playing just because they can...and want someone a little less skilled as Luka. Luka is now way too big for tghis league. And he's still improving eyery game. Fear named Luka is bad for you ESPN!
Sorry but you can't be a GOAT without NBA Champion title/s. Luka does have the European titles knocked off before even joining the NBA though. I think the Mavs are very dangerous and now have the tools to beat anyone.
More like Barkley, Ewing, Malone. Luka is breaking ridiculous records and putting himself on lists with legends like Wilt and Oscar every season, so saying he'll be Tmac is you severely low balling.
How could he suck when no defense is played? He doesn't care about all-star games. Is that why he sucks in real games? Third highest scoring average in regular season games and second highest in the post season. STFU.
Another "know nothing" comment, Luka has the same atitude in all his allstars... having fun! Maybe you didn't catch it was a waste of time, including Dame's MVP and final game.
No bc he's having fun n doesn't care about it but jus being name an all star is more than enough especially starting, People made a big deal bc Curry didn't start for the 1st time For Luka to start over Curry is a big accomplishment within itself Luka did drop 6pts 7 rebounds 7 assist sooo suck that ha
This is one of the dumbest comments I've ever seen. Nobody tries in the all star game except maybe the person begging for the MVP and Luka enjoys dishing the ball to everyone else in the all star game. I'd imagine later in his career he'll shoot and keep the ball more in all star games, when he's an elder statesman.
Stop it dude. Teams dont even guard him. Its part of the Script ‼️ Come playoffs, hes ran through. He doesn't even pass the eye test. He cant run, jump, no quickness whatsoever, small, but unguarded able ❓❓ It doesn't add up.... because its scripted. Dirk earned his and was unguardedable
6ft 7 230 pounds is small?? They don't guard him?? Lol. You have to be trolling, or your like 10 years old. Funny how a lot of the best players in the league will tell you luka is the best player in the league. And he's how old? Log off the internet bro
@@otakuthereaper And in a rate that is more than double that of second place. Teams literally prefer making the rest of the Mavs beat them 4 on 3 than take the chance of Luka going off. With Kyrie coming back and the addition of PJ and Gafford I expect the double-teaming rate to drop significantly, though
Even if he doesn’t win MVP, this season has been truly special. He’s been on a run for the last two years that are almost unparalleled by nonchampions
Luka is the only reason that i watch basket
Fax
Same. I gave up around 2015. After watching for 15 years. Luka brought me back.
it's same with me!
If Luka doesn't win the MVP people will look back years from now and say he should have. He is posting all time great numbers.
This season, Luka posted the 20th highest gamescore ever in the Christmas day game against the Suns. Then 15 games later he posted the 2nd highest gamescore ever with 73/10/7 performance in Atlanta.
Luka is the only player with 2 games that rank in the top-10 for gamescore all time, and also the only player with 3 such games that rank in the top-20.
AND he's only 25
Technically he will be 24 for another 9 days
He has the most potential to be in the goat conversation out of anyone in the league. And imo is the best player in the world rn. I respect Jokic but Lukas stats are just different. And the fact he AND Kyrie can both drop 40 in the same night just shows how good this team could be. They could definitely be a real contender this year, and possibly even win if all goes right. I dont think they do but I think they at least make the conference finals.
Luka is a TUFF shot maker. He just pulls up and scores on you from anywhere at any time.
I don’t think there’s a guy with tougher shot chart than Luka.
Post, midrange, deep.
All while being an ELITE rebounding guard AND dishing out near 10 assists a game, CRAZY behind the back type assists….
Luka is MUST SEE TV every single night. I watched nearly every Mavs game since Luka came in 2018… I watch every game i can because i KNOW i’m watching a future All-Time Great. It’s like watching Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, MJ, Kobe, etc… He’s just THAT guy.
Lol he is not even close to a championship and you're already talking about goat potential.
Tatum is in his generation has already been to the finals and is more likely to! Win a champion before Luka while actually playing elite defense.
Y'all just glazing luka for some stats with no defense. You got the casual mind 🦠.
@@jonz23m you got the stupid mind
@@jonz23mi agree. Luka forces a lot of those stats at the expense of his teammates. Nobody seems to really want to play with him.
@@RT-qz5ci yes reminds me of the James Harden season where casuals glazed him as the best scorer in history 🤡
The guy is just unbelievable. Scary talent all I want is for the mavs to win multiple championships I would rather that than him to win the MVP.
Luka's been shooting more efficiently since the Mavs acquired Gafford and Washington. He might finish the year with a 52% field goal percentage, which would be a career high.
34ppg on 52% is absurd as a guard
@@AveChristusRex789 not really when the whole league average is 48%.
During Steph's MVP season hr averaged 30 on 50% while the league average was 45.
FG% is just inflated across the board. Casuals miss that nuance.
I’m just excited to be excited to watch the Mavs again after last year’s debacle. I think people forget that Luka absolutely thrives on pressure which can be enough to give the Mavs that slight advantage over even the best teams come playoffs. That X factor is what makes him and the Mavs scary.
They don’t call him magic for nothing.
#LuKai is in full effect. I can’t wait until Thursday’s game against the suns. #MFFL #LETSGOMAVS time to go 7 in a row.
He is just amazing to watch.
Those were really tough contested shots on luka especially on threes. Man, the guy plays it like he hasn't put tremendous effort in scoring. Swish after swish and look now, the expectations are high on the Mavs now that they have Gafford and Washington for added size alongside their defense. Hope they pull off an incredible run this year and Grab the chip to silence the haters. Let's go Mavs! #MFFL
great video!
There is no bigger and longer Luka fan than me, watching him here in spain since oct 2016 but i cant say YET he is ready to GOAT convo. He will be for sure but it is still early.
I watched him from 12 yo bro
Idgaf, what you say as an American who watched Jordan's entire career. Luka is of the same elk he is a all time great talent; idgaf about no rings or none of that bullshit if Jordan was on the court luka would cook him to period no one can guard luka its always a team effort & his passing , handle & size he automatically a lebron archetype with a better shooting touch from 3
He just needs to maintain this level of play for a long time, and I think he can, because the first few years of his career have been just as brilliant as LeBron's. It looks like Jokic peaked last year and will slowly get worse, so I don't think he'll be in the GOAT debate.
Great player. But his grumbling after every call or not is exhausting.
The West is TOUGH. Clippers are LEGIT. Nuggets are LEGIT.
Wolves and Thunder are coming up.
BUT, LuKai can make a 7 game series hellish for any squad in the world.
I agree with most of what you said, except one point. Dallas had a great roll man before Lively. The Powell/Luka P&R was the most efficent P&R combination in the entire NBA last season. With Powell on the court our offense was allways better. So Lively doesnt help the Mavs on offense compared to Powell, he is helping us a lot on defense and with rebounding. Thats the difference between him and Powell.
MVP LUKA MVP NO DOUBT LUKA DONČIĆ IS MVP🏀
He can retire now and he a hall of famer
The pat mahomes of the nba
GOAT conversation can't start until he wins multiple rings and MVPs first
we not putting him in goat conversation(like he Is Better then Bron in his career n stuff cuz It would be absurd) but he Is playing like the goats before him and has 2 years to establish himself by winning an mvp or a ring at a young age where he can start accumulating meaningful accolades. as of rn he Is an Amazing mvp candidate and playoff raiser year in year out. + 4 time all Nba 1st team at 24 turning 25 with 99% probability of getting his 5th all Nba 1st team selection.... that Is goat shit he isn't career wise a goat but he Is on path to top 15 status. Luka at 22 y/o would have entered basketball hall of fame with 2 all Nba 1st team selection, roty, tons of records, Euroleague mvp and finals mvp, 1 euro Cup as the underdog too.... bro this Is the Path of a goat
It's sad but i think most of the people will not start to think about it seriously until he has at least 4 rings a 3MVPs. But I think just for offence talent he's the most complete player in the last years, and at that age, that is admirable...
@@astra2175bro jordan actually won defensive player of the year. He was an elite lockdown defender. Luka will never be that. That more than makes up for the offensive advantage. Defense matters in the playoffs
@@RT-qz5ci Well I'm talking about offence beacuse is his principal strength, it is not only scoring, is assisting and there is magic in every match, really fun to watch. Defense wise is worse that Jordan ofc, but he is improving, I don't think he needs to be DTOY or be part of the best defence team, just he needs to perform over an average guard in NBA, which i think he is doing this year. With that in the future, with rings and mvps, in my opinion he could be considered in that race. But at first I really cannot see that happening, dallas is not a good franchise historically to win multiple mvps in a single career.
It's so unprofessional of Shaq, Barkley, Stephen A to ignore Luka's stats and exciting playing just because they can...and want someone a little less skilled as Luka.
Luka is now way too big for tghis league.
And he's still improving eyery game. Fear named Luka is bad for you ESPN!
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Luka is gonna be better than Magic..Larry Bird. He's definitely on MJ lvl.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I promise u when it's all said and done especially if he gets a couple of rings he will be the 🐐 I promise u..
Luka
Mj
LeBron
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All yes sir
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If Lukas not the MVP, then you can be sure Adam Silver is an Antiwhiteist.
Mavs the mba xhamps
Right now.... MVP! .... but he's a couple of rings away from from GOAT.....................
Sorry but you can't be a GOAT without NBA Champion title/s. Luka does have the European titles knocked off before even joining the NBA though. I think the Mavs are very dangerous and now have the tools to beat anyone.
Bro is going to end up a Tracy McGrady type if he never gets that ring. Enshrined in the barber shop and disrespected by the future.
He is only 24... Not even in his prime jet
More like Barkley, Ewing, Malone. Luka is breaking ridiculous records and putting himself on lists with legends like Wilt and Oscar every season, so saying he'll be Tmac is you severely low balling.
I just hope you're not Mavs and Luka's fan...at least not real one.
He sucks in allstar games cause he's not very athletic
How could he suck when no defense is played? He doesn't care about all-star games. Is that why he sucks in real games? Third highest scoring average in regular season games and second highest in the post season. STFU.
Another "know nothing" comment, Luka has the same atitude in all his allstars...
having fun!
Maybe you didn't catch it was a waste of time, including Dame's MVP and final game.
No bc he's having fun n doesn't care about it but jus being name an all star is more than enough especially starting,
People made a big deal bc Curry didn't start for the 1st time
For Luka to start over Curry is a big accomplishment within itself
Luka did drop 6pts 7 rebounds 7 assist sooo suck that ha
This is one of the dumbest comments I've ever seen. Nobody tries in the all star game except maybe the person begging for the MVP and Luka enjoys dishing the ball to everyone else in the all star game. I'd imagine later in his career he'll shoot and keep the ball more in all star games, when he's an elder statesman.
Stop it dude. Teams dont even guard him. Its part of the Script ‼️ Come playoffs, hes ran through. He doesn't even pass the eye test. He cant run, jump, no quickness whatsoever, small, but unguarded able ❓❓ It doesn't add up.... because its scripted.
Dirk earned his and was unguardedable
6ft 7 230 pounds is small?? They don't guard him?? Lol. You have to be trolling, or your like 10 years old. Funny how a lot of the best players in the league will tell you luka is the best player in the league. And he's how old? Log off the internet bro
But I do agree with the Dirk comment. Luka will have to at least win 2 rings to even be in the convo with dirk
He is the most double teamed player in the league, literally all of your points are incorrect 😂
@@otakuthereaper And in a rate that is more than double that of second place. Teams literally prefer making the rest of the Mavs beat them 4 on 3 than take the chance of Luka going off.
With Kyrie coming back and the addition of PJ and Gafford I expect the double-teaming rate to drop significantly, though
He has the second highest playoff average in history.