Iverson can say anyone is slow as quick as he was, but I just can't see why they say Luka is slow. I'm telling you if you had to guard him you wouldn't think he is slow. Luka will shake TF out anyone. He has a 38 inch vertical leap. So, I know he isn't slow with those types of legs, Kobe had a 38-inch. I am watching Luka break quick great defenders down, I mean really grind them down. I watch footage, he's not slow. His movement is deceptive. People underestimate his quickness and speed.
Exactly dude..to be honest this years mwp should have gone to Luca..so that ya all know he is Serbian to..(just grown up in Slovenia,where I was born too..and definitely no disrespect to my Slovenian brothers ,dude is what hiss father was..basket player,but just on much higher level guys we play like this on every funking court ,any bloody day..and as much I love Lucka,I got sickened that nobody even mentioned Jokic..the dirigent of piss off club in NBA..shameless dude..especially when I hear that beach that comes in locker room with a weapon and pool is out..we Serbs don’t just pool out ,if u digging ..
True but the Mavs only finished 6th in the West, they took this into account while voting. Also, he plays with an all star in Kyrie Irving while Jokic does not. I'm not trying to say Jokic deserved it more, in fact I think Luka SGA and Jokic all deserved it equally this year.
@@Sportivations 5th in the west*, which would have been the 2 seed out East. Also, kyrie and role players who helped him towards the end of the season and relatively no help to begin the season. Jokic had the same roster as last year that we know is constructed very well. Luka was statistically and individually the best player in the league this season. His teams success is 100% because of him, SGA has a great team as does jokic. Luka only had one halfway through the season and the whole team dealt with injuries. They had the 6th best record in the NBA and were the best team to end the regular season, he’s the real MVP. Now he’s on his way to the finlas
He wasnt the best player statistically since jokic had a 31 per season and luka 28. So he really wasnt And if i delve into advanced stats its not even a contest
And plays turnstile defense. When will the offensive stat watchers realize Michael Jordan was considered the goat because he was almost as dominant in the other half of the game as well. It's the mvp not the Most Valuable Defensive Liability.
@@Elitemekoggleur also crying for mvp award that based on regular season Not playoffs. Luka better pray that kyrie carry his as$ again before Ant decide to sweep him
Yesterday Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins both said with a straight face that Ant was the best player in the Mavs Wolves series. Luka never getting the respect he deserves lol
Plenty of people have said the opposite but you just lie and pretend they don’t exist. Paul pierce and shannon sharpe been glazing Luka for a long time. Why do you ignore that?
@@RT-qz5ci bro when did I lie, Shannon one of the only ones who gives Luka his flowers but at the same time has that clown Gil on his podcast hating on European players
Comparing Luka with Bargnani or Milicic is borderline an insult. While both were prospects, technically and physically gifted, Luka was already an Euroleague champion and MVP. He knew how to play and win in a champion team... far more than a "prospect" with barely euroleague or top competition experience
And don't forget his performance for a national team. He was second option in the team at 17! Slovenia won championship vs Gasol brothers, Giannis, and other european stars from NBA. His performance was outstanding against NBA HoF, slightly different rules but cmn
True, and he also was only 19 at the time... But still, a lot, and a LOT of players/analysts would doubt that Luka would succeed against NBA competition. It didn't take him long to prove doubters wrong lol
The difference is that in Europe we develop first fundamentals and then athleticism and in the USA first you develop athletics and after fundamentals. Then NBA franchises pick rookies for their athleticism hoping to make them understand the game after and European guys know how to play this game since they were kids. That's why the last three MVP's come from here because they're who knows how to play the game better
I can only agree for cases like Jokic or Luka, but Giannis was a prospect coming into the league. He developed his game in the NBA, but before that he was only seen as a prospect with great physical tools. He basically played in the 3rd tier level of the basketball league system in Greece before getting drafted, and never had the crazy fundamentals like Luka or Jokic
Although I totally agree with your opinion about Giannis, it cannot be denied that the fundamentals of the European player are much more evolved than the American one. There are many examples out there: how about Tony Parker, Dirk, Pau Gasol, Manu Ginobili (he played in Italy for many years) even JM Calderón. All of them have been winning players capable of taking the team to the next level, thinking about the team and not about individuals. Kobe went through Italy during his early sports training... what would have happened to him if he had only had American training? Wouldn't mamba mentality exist?... we will never know. Another proof of this is the final of the 2008 London Olympic Games, Spain was about to win the gold medal against a legendary USA national team 100 times better than the current one.
@@SportivationsExcept Luka's a better defender, rebounder, and 3pt shooter than Magic ever was. Magic was a better FT shooter and slightly better passer though. I think Luka might be better than Magic. Imagine if he had a top 5 player of all-time, 3 other all-stars, and a DPOY on his team like Magic did.
You don't know what GOAT means right? There is no "current" goat. There is no "past" goat. There is only ONE GOAT, as it means Greatest Of ALL TIME not Greatest Of THIS TIME. Just stop using the word or the emote if you don't know what it means.
I stopped watching the NBA almost 20 years ago and I heard about Luka Doncic. For the last 2 years I've been following him and he is truly a blessing for this league. He is one of the most incredible players I've seen in my lifetime and I feel so appreciative to be able to witness this in real time. Thank you Luka for reigniting my passion for the NBA.
AND he did this at only 19 yo... Most people that don't follow FIBA don't realize how hard it is to win the Euroleague, the best teams in Europe are playing in it. They thought it wouldn't translate to the NBA, guess Luka proved everyone wrong 🤷
Lukas is the most fundamentally sound basketball player I have ever witnessed. Even though his repertoire is basic (keeps things simple), it is incredibly excellent in all aspects of the game. He is even capable of calming the storm that was Kyrie. Glad to see him comfortable that we are able to see glimpses of uncle Drew again. I’m an Ant fan but, I don’t see the wolves having an answer for this dynamic duo. I call Mavs for West Conference Championship.
That's simple, he has an answer for every matchup being thrown at him. Strong physical defenders like Holiday or Dort, pull up jumper on their face, they're too small. Long tall thin pest like Mcdaniels, hit him with the elbow in the post. Bigs can't keep up with him on the perimeter. What a matchup nightmare. I think the Wolves can still win, but they'll have to figure it out sooner than ever because if Kyrie keeps shooting the rock like in game 1, Dallas is on his way to the finals...
Weirdly enough, you know who my comparison for him is? Russell Westbrook. Luka's playstyle (not his profile) reminds me of a Russell Westbrook who doesn't force the issue.
He had INSANE stats in the regular season, but I think voters took into account that the Mavs only finished 6th in the West and Luka plays with a superstar (unlike Jokic, even though I think Murray is a star.)
I was saying all this years ago. If I were to start a franchise today, my number one guy would be Luka. Plenty of people did not understand that.... they do now.
I get what you’re saying. Players like Luka and Jokic have incredible talent and have made a huge impact in the NBA, no matter where they come from. Their skills and dedication are truly inspiring. Let’s celebrate all the amazing players and the hard work they put in to entertain us! 🏀👏
I think they took into account that they were only 6th in the west... But then you can say "but Westbrook, on his first triple double season, won MVP while being 6th in the west too..." True, but narrative plays a big part too. Westbrook was the first player ever to average a triple double for the season, plus it was the season KD left, so voters took it into account too. A 34pt (almost) triple double is just INSANE though.
@@SportivationsIrving missed 24 games this regular season (29.27% of the games). When he played, Dallas won 67.24% of the games. Meanwhile, Luka played 70 games with a record of 46-24 (65.71%). That means Luka kept Dallas with playoff options winning almost as much as with Kyrie, and mostly the time the Mavs didn't even have Gafford and PJ Washington. And in total, the 50-32 of the Mavs in the regular season (60.97%) means that when they really suffered was when Luka wasn't there... Mavs finished the season 5th btw (not 6th) and Luka almost averaged a 34point triple-double with great shooting % considering his shoot range. You mentioned Harden winning the MVP with his team finishing 6th, but Jokic also won recently his second MVP in 2022 with the Nuggets finishing 6th (2 less wins than the Mavs this year). The truth is that Luka did more than enough to deserve winning the MVP. And he will. It is just a matter of time.
@@brankobelfranin8815 The European League is soft and without saying what Manu Ginobili, a player from a country known for soccer and not basketball, did in Europe, none of those you mentioned were better than Manu.
"WOW.....THIS GUY HAS SUPERSTAR WRITTEN ALL OVER HIM" That commentator after that Luka shot 0,06 sec remaining to tie the game (being in total disbelief on what their eyes have seen) was the most ACCURATE, HONEST & NO BIAS PREDICTION FOR LUKA!!!
I always thought Magic with a shot would be insane, and now we've got Luka... Averaging a 34pt triple double... That sounds like some 2K mycareer stats 😂 But here he is averaging this, for the whole regular season!
I saw it in his rookie season when the NBA was tryna say Trae Yong was a better pick than him 😂 anyone who saw Luka at Real Madrid knew he was destined for greatness!
If LeBron and Kyrie can make 2016 Only a matter of defence ability can stop their team from doing the same against Minnesota and Boston because they're nowhere close to that gsw team
When I heard the Mavs were interested in drafting this kid from Slovenia, I had to watch some of his film. You could tell he was gonna be great, like generationally great. So, I was hoping the Mavs would move up to get him and boy am I glad they did!
AI speaking facts! Look at how Kyrie and Luka compliments their gamestyle! I would say the AI and Kyrie have similarities in their gamestyle so Luka and AI is possible!
"Greatest" maybe not but he will make his spot in the top 15, maybe even top 10 all-time for sure. I doubt they beat the C's in 4 games though, if Dallas goes to the finals, it will be a long series.
Luka is in the Top 10 players of all time...he does it all and so does the Joker these 2 guys has put this league on notice.The way they just do whatever they want.Luka is double teamed more than anybody in history that should tell you how good he is.
I don't think he has the accolades to be in the top 10 all-time list, but he's definitely on his way. For Joker, it's debatable though, 3 MVP, 1 FMVP...
He is an upgrade version of kukoc and bodiroga. This guy played in the euroleague when he was 16 and literaly dominated european basketball when he was 19 years old. Now he is at his prime years. Of course he will dominate Nba.
I think most people thought he'd be too slow for the NBA, that he could not adapt to that game speed...LOL, guess he proved everyone wrong. NBA players now need to adapt to HIS speed 🤣
Iverson was right and I agree 100%. Allen was a genius by himself, what he does during his career was unbelievable considering his size,he maximize his athleticism and abilities. Luka sees basketball in the same way, he's not athletic like Iverson was, but he's bigger and he took full advantage of it. Both of them are unreal with the ball in their hands, it s seems like they're dancing with the ball. They're just gifted superhuman beings for the game, they did all of that since they were kids. In the league defense is not tough like it was before, Doncic is going to dominate for years
"what AI saying is noone can even doubt it" Colin: "hes a mix of Melo and Harden" (in clearly derogatory way) Perk: "Im taking Tray over Luka to build a team around". clowns, but theres plenty of people who would doubt him for narrative or whatever else even if he dropped 60/20/15 on their heads. Some of these media personalities are xenophobic, some blatantly racist, im here for it, just sometimes feels insane that some of these people have jobs while clearly not doing their homework/watching games like Keyshawn from undisputed.
I agree, Keyshawn does a great job and actually takes facts (and stats) to prove his point. That's the thing man, Luka was so successful as such a young age that most "analysts" doubted that would translate into the NBA, with more athletic defenders to throw at him... He proved everyone wrong
His slowness is his strength. It makes him unreadable and because of his slowness he can change direction and change position and change his mind, giving a lot more options to play and he can wait for the right moment to strike. He is a chessplayer in a ballgame
luka and nikola are the larry legend of this era. Ja, Donovan and Ant are MJ's, so this is one exciting NBA era going on 2020's and the twilight end of 2005-2018 all-stars.
@@SoWhat- move on! you're the only one seeing negatively, but those i mentioned all-stars in the 80's - 90's paved the way for modern hoopers on how the game is played in an era of high competition and complexity. well, you need to change what you're smoking, it might have spores in it😆🤣
I feel like you can't mention 80s-90s basketball comparisons without including Brunson. Possibly, a loose comparison to isiah thomas' pistons in terms of mindset and toughness? Definitely not by playstyle but if we're talking mindset
@@cheetah219 isiah thomas is a fierce competitor and definitely wants to win, yes, jalen brunson has that but I can say he's a refined version of a damon stoudamire and tim hardaway sr. I just want to complement your response, i am a 90's guy and i do watch basketball regularly.
I'm German and not particulary interested in basketball, but seeing Luka's highlights in this clip ... WOW! Especially the "missed" freethrow followed by the 115:115 equalizer ... incredibe! And it's so true: You first need to become one with the basics of a game BEFORE you develop athleticism. Also so true for football(soccer)!
In 2005 I read a basketball manga titled Dear Boys, and Luka is like a real image of Takumi Fujiwara (a co-star with Aikawa). It is truely epic, I really enjoy Luka's gameplay
Luka is top 2-3 at any given time and he's #1 right now. Unreal player, I think he has crazy potential but shout out to Anthony Edwards and SGA as well.
True their games are totally different (though they're both guards who needs the ball in their hands to be effective) but they both got that DAWG in them!
Lots of ex NBA American players always criticising Euro guys & their lack athleticism! Why not just stop them with your superior athleticism? Fundamentals& teamwork . Not all about standing a vertical 🍻😂 maybe they should watch Larry Legend, he did ok without traditional athleticism 😉
Nah a lot. Just a few. I’d say most fans who never played the game with elite athletes would say this. If you ask any “Hooper” baller what is more important athleticism or skill. Nearly 100% will say skill. You’re right about fans, and a few players talk of athleticism… yeah I see it on social media, lots and lots. However, it’s usually the younger generation of fans and the paid media cronies who also haven’t played who are critical of players athleticism. I agree totally with fundamentals and team play. As a young kid my favorite player was George Gervin, my first favorite player to watch. Mainly because of shared body type, I’d never grow to be 6’7 but I was close. - a 6’4.5 skinny two guard. But the first player whose game i marveled at was the Hench from French Lick. What I learned from watching him, you don’t have the to be the best athlete to be the best player. How to be a leader on the court. High basketball IQ. Ironically, prior to Jordan, there was a knock on extremely athletic players, they couldn’t shoot well. There were a few, but most of the great shooters have generally been “mid” (NBA mid) level athleticism. Where I grew up playing ball, in Baltimore city, and all through the DMV… there was both. Man, I tell the story all the time, about when I matched up against Sam Cassell. At the time, IMHO, having guarded majority of the top guards in the city, I didn’t think he was the best I played against. Using Sam for an example, a legitimate 6’3 but rather skinny, not quick or fast, but was a leader and a mid range assassin (something Baltimore players are known for… Sam Cassell, Reggie Lewis. Reggie Williams, David Wingate, Melo, Rudy Gay, even lesser known players like Will Barton, and found way back, to one of my childhood hero’s, Quentin Dailey, by far the best player from my neighborhood in West Baltimore. Actually played with a young Jordan on the Bulls. anyway. Sorry for the stories. I love this game, and I am always proud of the Baltimore connection to the game. Even down to the success of Tim Connelly, the POBD for the TWolves, who also helped build the Nuggets. He’s Baltimore born and bred, and if anyone who doesn’t know Baltimore (now the greater Baltimore Metropolitan area~ referring to the players who reside in the surrounding counties but are just one generation removed from the city, and they still train and workout in the local area AAU programs, and more than likely their pops was from and played in the city) It’s a city where we respect the game and the fundamentals, fans can say what they want about Carmelo, but his footwork, and his ability to score on all three levels, and being a mid range assassin, his offensive fundamentals were all time elite. This is coming from his peers, some of the best to ever play the game. Not the flashiest players, but we get straight to it. No wasted dribbles… Now the DMV they are a little more flashy with the handles. They have some superior athleticism as well. Hell, guys like the eccentric Mike Beasley, was one of the most athletically gifted and talented players to come out of the area. Again I digress. Nah. It’s just a few. The OG’s and the old old heads such as myself, love and respect the game. and it’s a ton of us. We value team play and fundamentals… It’s actually the younger fans and the trolls like Gil Arenas… who spew such nonsense! To Coach Mike
Now imagine these "non athletic" players like Luka, Larry Legend, etc... those that think the game the right way, with insane athletic abilities...The GOAT debate would be totally something else...
Luka’s gotta get mvp next year. I really hope he doesn’t finish his career with just 1 mvp (or, god forbid, 0) when he is a multiple mvp caliber talent. Not taking anything away from Jokic
Joker should have won last year when they gave it to Embid. There was no comparison in the stats. It was all emotions. Then they did the same thing this year but this time they actually gave it back to joker instead of Luca who really deserved it. Anybody else think that they need to get rid of the NBA voters and just use AI to figure out who the best player is every year
You're starting 2 shooting guards, and you got Tatum off the bench? Plus your 4 and 5 literally can't shoot, that wouldn't be the best team. Start KD, and a PG that will pass the ball like Haliburton. KD and Tatum on the wings. AD at center. Shooting guard would be between SGA and Edwards.
To be fair they all had cases for themselves... -Luka averaged a 34pt triple double but only led his team to 5th in the west and plays with a superstar (none of the other runner up does) -SGA led the youngest team in the league to the 1st record in the west while averaging 30 5 6 with 2 steals on 54% shooting (that's close to MJ's numbers) - Jokic almost averaged a 27pt triple double with a 31 PER (highest in the league) and they had the same record as OKC. Plus, he has no all star on his team. They truly all deserved it.
@@Sportivations 2 steals or thereabout is rather common for a guard averaging 40 minutes a game. Nor do I much like to put too much stock into who gets a one seed. All too often, the most valuable player will not be on the team with the best record. But if there is something there to show that a player has taken a quite mediocre team to a top seed, then that is different. But given OKC's depth, I don't feel that's likely the case. That said, I'm not saying SGA didn't have a good impactful season. But I'm not going to pretend he was performing on Jokic or Luka's level. And certainly props to SGA on doing well in the playoffs and showing that he was not merely stat stuffing. I do think he'll be in future MVP convos.
Luka is special and the DALLAS knew it also coach kidd thats why they'd pick kyrie bcoz kyrie has a talent experience that LUKA need too i think the MAVS will blow the timberwolves idk buts somethings different from that Team
I think during the 2nd half of the season after the few trades they made (PJ, Gafford) was when it really started to click in. They protected home court now that they won game 1! Luka Magic is definitely something else
Imma be real. When Westbrook first began to average a triple double, everyone was saying he should be mvp. Nobody could believe we could see a player average a triple double in the modern era...in hindsight we may have over reacted since we didn't realize those years were a transition to the modern era. But in the moment, it was wild to see
@cheetah219 said it all, nowadays it feels like any tall playmaker that can rebound and score a bit can average (nearly) a triple double: Sabonis, Jokic, Luka, Lebron, etc One thing was different with Westbrook though: he's only 6'3 while all these players are +6'7.
its funny because i pretty much stopped watching basketball in the early 2010s. then when i came back to start watching NBA clips 6 7 years ago, I saw Luka, and I was like this dude is really really good. then I saw Jokic, and I was like, this guy has amazing fundamental and seems to be able to dominate without trying. Then I also saw Booker, who back then many called him and hyped him up as the next Kobe, but somehow I wasn't impressed with him at all, I didn't like him. Years later, somehow I was right about all of them.
Kudos to you, what a vision! Do you really think Booker is a bust? I don't think he's the next Kobe, but I view him as a perfect 2nd option on a championship team. I just think that Suns team wasn't well-constructed, too many offensive players that need the ball and not so many defensive minded players. Or the defensive minded players can't shoot like Okogie or Thaddeus Young.... Plus, they have no point guard. I knew the Suns wouldn't go far this year.
@@slavko7898 yes Lebron is a better transition player I’d say but Lebron was a little limited in the half court for much of his career compared to Doncic. Lebron wasn’t very good playing with his back to the basket till post Miami for example he really started to learn that in Miami. Half court offense is a much higher percentage of the overall offense than transition offense.
I don't know about "much better" passer but he's a better scorer with a deeper bag for sure (and better jumpshot) But LBJ is better in transition and as a slasher (and a better defender too, I agree.) They have a lot of similarities in their respective games, though.
Luka plays like himself. He's just different. One day, people may be saying, "So-and-so plays like Luka Doncic." But in reality, these men are all unique.
He’s the Greatest Point Guard of All time. He’s Magic with a Logo 3. I said this before and someone said John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash and AI are all better. There is a fair argument to say John Stockton is the best out of that group and he never had a triple double and never scored 40 to compare these types of players to Luca is ridiculous. Maybe Magic and Steph are currently better all time but I don’t think so personally. He’s the greatest ever.
@@NickWixx nah man thats BS, he has potential to be the greatest ever and for me he should have won the MVP, but if he career ended RN, he would be in the top 10, but not close to Magic or Steph, I'm rooting for him to win the title with Kyrie and for his bright future.
To be fair, his numbers were kind of inflated (Irving only played 58 games this season) but yeah, kind of insane that he did not get MVP with these numbers. Guess the voters took into account that they only finished 5th in the west.
I repeat this thing: Luka is European, and Nba "analyst" are so racist with white and european guys. You can see with Larry Bird case, or Dirk Nowitzki, or Tony Parker... i got more examples. If luka were black, all analyst change opinion.
@@nmbmemphisbeast3690if it's not racism explain how on earth you drafted ayton With Luka doncic coach as your franchise head coach How Luka is behind bargley how Atlanta could fathom young Luka trade If I tell you there's a 19 year old player who already is European champion with the national team beating Spain Serbia Greece Germany France Best player in Europe MVP of all Europe clearly the best free agent in the world regardless of being 19 years old or anyone of any age Outside the NBA no free agent on earth was on Luka doncic level with a resume with multiple championships in many leagues and different level of competitions and MVPs awards This guy is in the draft and how can he be anything but number 1 because ain't no basketball reasons why it could happen so it must be a race thing
@@nmbmemphisbeast3690 lol. (before what year?) Trae. I should say ATL, got lucky in game in game 7 playing against washed/trash Ben Simmons and Doc Rivers to get to the ECF. Remeber the Simmons pass to Harris?.... Why soo many people forget that Luka took his team to the western conference finals is f'n mind blowing. They only lost to the eventual champs GSW. shows you how much basketball haters like you don't watch. (He has done nothing, yeah right). And that's not even getting into all the advanced stats. The only person who averaged more points than Luka in the playoffs is Jordan. Luka is averaging damn near triple double too. Michael Jordan averaged 33.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 179 games in the playoffs in his career. (The GOAT) Luka Doncic has averaged 31.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 41 games in the playoffs in his career. (his #s went down these playoffs) Trae Young has averaged 26.4 points, 9.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 27 games in the playoffs in his career. And let's not forget how Mavs got to the WCF. (Not by luck and Ben Simmons infamous choke job) ua-cam.com/video/0DpoiVLUdw0/v-deo.htmlsi=ARGTHz5O3_axJJYv ua-cam.com/video/CNH0gmsme6c/v-deo.htmlsi=xKmgXjiEkAv65Ufl
You just don't understand how europe leagues works, it was a matter of time to an european breaks the nba. He's been having that mentality since he was a teenager, because that is what you find in europe leagues: intensity and a hard winning mentality.
I don't think any of you understand, you got a glimpse of talent in the early 90s before the war in Yugoslavia, now that the wars over more and more players will come from the region 100% guaranteed
You can be an amazing player in terms of fundamentals but lack the physical tools to succeed at the highest level. But when you've got both, like Luka... That's superstar material in any league.
When Luka came to the league I thought he would be a scorer that couldn't stay infront of anyone and would be a liability on defense but he proved me wrong
They said the same thing last year when Denver was in the finals while the Sixers were in Cancun... To be fair, SGA, Luka and Jokic all deserved it this year.
He dont mean it that way. He is saying dudesin in europe dont have a dirty aggressive play style and aura. He seems like a nice guy but ingame... maan he is devil hoopin on earth
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You need to learn that Kyrie isn't the robin to Mavs, they're both leaders at their own right like two battalions controlling the unit.
Iverson can say anyone is slow as quick as he was, but I just can't see why they say Luka is slow. I'm telling you if you had to guard him you wouldn't think he is slow. Luka will shake TF out anyone. He has a 38 inch vertical leap. So, I know he isn't slow with those types of legs, Kobe had a 38-inch. I am watching Luka break quick great defenders down, I mean really grind them down. I watch footage, he's not slow. His movement is deceptive. People underestimate his quickness and speed.
Exactly dude..to be honest this years mwp should have gone to Luca..so that ya all know he is Serbian to..(just grown up in Slovenia,where I was born too..and definitely no disrespect to my Slovenian brothers ,dude is what hiss father was..basket player,but just on much higher level guys we play like this on every funking court ,any bloody day..and as much I love Lucka,I got sickened that nobody even mentioned Jokic..the dirigent of piss off club in NBA..shameless dude..especially when I hear that beach that comes in locker room with a weapon and pool is out..we Serbs don’t just pool out ,if u digging ..
Wemby luka era
The hate on Luka is real. Ain't no fuckin' way he shouldn't have been MVP this year. He was LITERALLY the best player in the NBA statistically.
True but the Mavs only finished 6th in the West, they took this into account while voting. Also, he plays with an all star in Kyrie Irving while Jokic does not. I'm not trying to say Jokic deserved it more, in fact I think Luka SGA and Jokic all deserved it equally this year.
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@@Sportivations 5th in the west*, which would have been the 2 seed out East. Also, kyrie and role players who helped him towards the end of the season and relatively no help to begin the season. Jokic had the same roster as last year that we know is constructed very well. Luka was statistically and individually the best player in the league this season. His teams success is 100% because of him, SGA has a great team as does jokic. Luka only had one halfway through the season and the whole team dealt with injuries. They had the 6th best record in the NBA and were the best team to end the regular season, he’s the real MVP. Now he’s on his way to the finlas
He wasnt the best player statistically since jokic had a 31 per season and luka 28. So he really wasnt
And if i delve into advanced stats its not even a contest
@@UCANTPLAYdlljokic scored 26 per game and Luka 34 this season.
Avg a 34 pt triple double, lead your team to playoffs, and beat #1 seed yet not MVP? Nba is saf.
Jokic, SGA and Luka. Guess who had a superstar teammate and end up only at #6 seed
@@AntiMage99 bro chill that MVP will be going to Jokic no matter what you say
And plays turnstile defense. When will the offensive stat watchers realize Michael Jordan was considered the goat because he was almost as dominant in the other half of the game as well. It's the mvp not the Most Valuable Defensive Liability.
@@AntiMage99jokic, sga. Superstars who got eliminated in the playoffs. Mavs stay strong loser. Gg
@@Elitemekoggleur also crying for mvp award that based on regular season Not playoffs.
Luka better pray that kyrie carry his as$ again before Ant decide to sweep him
I think we’re officially in the Luka/Jokic era of the NBA. It’s INSANE to me that Luka’s still only 25. Feels like he’s already been around forever.
I think so too. Well, it's his 6th season already! And he's been a pro for 10 years, that's insane.
Yesterday Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins both said with a straight face that Ant was the best player in the Mavs Wolves series. Luka never getting the respect he deserves lol
*sigh*
Plenty of people have said the opposite but you just lie and pretend they don’t exist. Paul pierce and shannon sharpe been glazing Luka for a long time. Why do you ignore that?
Nah, that's not possible... Not after his last few games... They REALLY said that?
@@Sportivations yeah man look it up it’s embarrassing lmao
@@RT-qz5ci bro when did I lie, Shannon one of the only ones who gives Luka his flowers but at the same time has that clown Gil on his podcast hating on European players
Comparing Luka with Bargnani or Milicic is borderline an insult. While both were prospects, technically and physically gifted, Luka was already an Euroleague champion and MVP. He knew how to play and win in a champion team... far more than a "prospect" with barely euroleague or top competition experience
And don't forget his performance for a national team. He was second option in the team at 17! Slovenia won championship vs Gasol brothers, Giannis, and other european stars from NBA.
His performance was outstanding against NBA HoF, slightly different rules but cmn
True, and he also was only 19 at the time... But still, a lot, and a LOT of players/analysts would doubt that Luka would succeed against NBA competition. It didn't take him long to prove doubters wrong lol
Luca+Kyrie is not Batman and Robin. That's Batman and Superman.
I love that comparison! Luka and Kyrie are definitely a dynamic duo-more like Batman and Superman, for sure. 💪🏀🦇🦸♂️
Straight up. Kyrie is an alien.
The difference is that in Europe we develop first fundamentals and then athleticism and in the USA first you develop athletics and after fundamentals. Then NBA franchises pick rookies for their athleticism hoping to make them understand the game after and European guys know how to play this game since they were kids. That's why the last three MVP's come from here because they're who knows how to play the game better
I can only agree for cases like Jokic or Luka, but Giannis was a prospect coming into the league. He developed his game in the NBA, but before that he was only seen as a prospect with great physical tools. He basically played in the 3rd tier level of the basketball league system in Greece before getting drafted, and never had the crazy fundamentals like Luka or Jokic
Although I totally agree with your opinion about Giannis, it cannot be denied that the fundamentals of the European player are much more evolved than the American one. There are many examples out there: how about Tony Parker, Dirk, Pau Gasol, Manu Ginobili (he played in Italy for many years) even JM Calderón. All of them have been winning players capable of taking the team to the next level, thinking about the team and not about individuals. Kobe went through Italy during his early sports training... what would have happened to him if he had only had American training? Wouldn't mamba mentality exist?... we will never know. Another proof of this is the final of the 2008 London Olympic Games, Spain was about to win the gold medal against a legendary USA national team 100 times better than the current one.
Luka many haters they are jealous.Unfair result of MVP.LUKA IS BEAST
I'm sure he'll get his MVP title next year!
LukaMagic 🇸🇮 🇸🇮. 🤘🏻
He's like a scoring version of Magic
@@SportivationsExcept Luka's a better defender, rebounder, and 3pt shooter than Magic ever was. Magic was a better FT shooter and slightly better passer though.
I think Luka might be better than Magic. Imagine if he had a top 5 player of all-time, 3 other all-stars, and a DPOY on his team like Magic did.
It makes zero sense how he’s not everyone’s favorite right now. Sorry Jokic and Giannis….. Luka is the current 🐐
Because there is this thing called an opinion... You can give him his props and still not be your favorite player🤷🏾♂️.. It's not a "trend"
You don't know what GOAT means right? There is no "current" goat. There is no "past" goat. There is only ONE GOAT, as it means Greatest Of ALL TIME not Greatest Of THIS TIME. Just stop using the word or the emote if you don't know what it means.
Yeah, let us have our favorite players bro 😂😂
Luka at age 24 already putting up highlights on par with Larry Bird's whole career. All he needs is a ring
If the Mavs win it all this year, I'm sure everyone will say he's the best player in the NBA.
He's not 24
He's 25 yrs old
Luka is like Tim Duncan only on a different position.
He is Legendary in Fundamentals.
I agree! Their fundamentals are definitely on point.
When Iverson says something is wrong with you, you're doing something right
Exactly!
I stopped watching the NBA almost 20 years ago and I heard about Luka Doncic. For the last 2 years I've been following him and he is truly a blessing for this league. He is one of the most incredible players I've seen in my lifetime and I feel so appreciative to be able to witness this in real time. Thank you Luka for reigniting my passion for the NBA.
That's crazy! I'm sure a nice dude like Luka would be so glad to know about this
No One Listened... the youngest MVP in Euroleague history
AND he did this at only 19 yo... Most people that don't follow FIBA don't realize how hard it is to win the Euroleague, the best teams in Europe are playing in it. They thought it wouldn't translate to the NBA, guess Luka proved everyone wrong 🤷
Still hasn’t won an NBA one yet?
No listened!? He was drafted into the nba … I think people knew he was going to be special in the game of basketball..
Lukas is the most fundamentally sound basketball player I have ever witnessed. Even though his repertoire is basic (keeps things simple), it is incredibly excellent in all aspects of the game. He is even capable of calming the storm that was Kyrie. Glad to see him comfortable that we are able to see glimpses of uncle Drew again. I’m an Ant fan but, I don’t see the wolves having an answer for this dynamic duo. I call Mavs for West Conference Championship.
That's simple, he has an answer for every matchup being thrown at him. Strong physical defenders like Holiday or Dort, pull up jumper on their face, they're too small. Long tall thin pest like Mcdaniels, hit him with the elbow in the post. Bigs can't keep up with him on the perimeter. What a matchup nightmare. I think the Wolves can still win, but they'll have to figure it out sooner than ever because if Kyrie keeps shooting the rock like in game 1, Dallas is on his way to the finals...
Luka plays like Luka. I've been a basketball fan since the 70's. There's nobody, past nor present, to compare with his bag.
James Harden…
Weirdly enough, you know who my comparison for him is? Russell Westbrook. Luka's playstyle (not his profile) reminds me of a Russell Westbrook who doesn't force the issue.
@@keithtorrence2487 no...
@@DD-un8oo I mean Harden is better but they do have the same bag.
yeah luka and curry playing style can't be compared with anyone
Y’all gotta realize luka been doing this since he was 16. Luka is him we in his era now.
Since 15*!! We're lucky to witness him play.
Biggest snub for MVP in NBA history
Are you "really" SERIOUS??🤔
Close with Kobe on Nash's 2nd MVP title... I know he got snubbed but don't you think SGA, Jokic and Luka all deserved it this year?
In most cases a player who did what Luka did would win yes. That he came third was dumb AF though. Luka and Jokic neck and neck.
Luka real 24' MVP
💯
Like 22 too ...
He had INSANE stats in the regular season, but I think voters took into account that the Mavs only finished 6th in the West and Luka plays with a superstar (unlike Jokic, even though I think Murray is a star.)
@@Sportivations agree but would add by that metric then sga real mvp
I'm not even a Dallas fan and I want this so bad for Luka and Kyrie. One thing about Tatum and Brown is they turn into pumpkins in the finals.
To be fair they only played one finals. And Brown balled out against GSW. But yeah Tatum was a no-show though.
They’re really gonna make this man average a 40 point triple double before they give him a MVP.
40 triple double all season through. Luka can actually do that. He is not even in his prime
lmao 😂😂😂 no I think he's winning it next year if not for injuries, and if they have a better record too
Yes, he plays like a brother. Dude is NICE!
You mean like a “black guy”?! No he doesn’t! But Steph plays like a white guy, KD also.
Hawks were dumb for trading Luka. I will never forgive the Hawks management.
Sportivations thought so as well 😂
We in Dallas appreciate em fr fr @@Wicked_RotF30
I was saying all this years ago. If I were to start a franchise today, my number one guy would be Luka. Plenty of people did not understand that.... they do now.
He's arguably the best player in the world
Because he's not american. If he was he would be hyped all over the place
Jokic isn’t American and has 3 MVPs and is considered to be the best player in the league
@@henryha835 but not as the face of the league. They are pushing ant for that.
I get what you’re saying. Players like Luka and Jokic have incredible talent and have made a huge impact in the NBA, no matter where they come from. Their skills and dedication are truly inspiring. Let’s celebrate all the amazing players and the hard work they put in to entertain us! 🏀👏
Theres no way Luka shouldn't have won the mvp, basically averaged a 35pt triple double on a 50 win team
I think they took into account that they were only 6th in the west...
But then you can say "but Westbrook, on his first triple double season, won MVP while being 6th in the west too..."
True, but narrative plays a big part too. Westbrook was the first player ever to average a triple double for the season, plus it was the season KD left, so voters took it into account too.
A 34pt (almost) triple double is just INSANE though.
They were 5th...
My Point Exactly 💯
@@wonderboy1337they didn’t have their current team until very late
@@SportivationsIrving missed 24 games this regular season (29.27% of the games). When he played, Dallas won 67.24% of the games.
Meanwhile, Luka played 70 games with a record of 46-24 (65.71%). That means Luka kept Dallas with playoff options winning almost as much as with Kyrie, and mostly the time the Mavs didn't even have Gafford and PJ Washington.
And in total, the 50-32 of the Mavs in the regular season (60.97%) means that when they really suffered was when Luka wasn't there...
Mavs finished the season 5th btw (not 6th) and Luka almost averaged a 34point triple-double with great shooting % considering his shoot range.
You mentioned Harden winning the MVP with his team finishing 6th, but Jokic also won recently his second MVP in 2022 with the Nuggets finishing 6th (2 less wins than the Mavs this year).
The truth is that Luka did more than enough to deserve winning the MVP. And he will. It is just a matter of time.
I’m a lifelong nuggets fan and a huge fan of Jokic, but I have no clue how Luka ain’t get the MVP
Luka getting that chip this year.
Can't wait for the finals man!
I think what Iverson was referring to is that Luka doesn't play like a European, his style is more like a Harlem player.
Lol you need to look a little deeper, Drazen Petrovic, Toni Kukoc, Teodosic, Bodiroga etc etc
@@brankobelfranin8815 None of those you mentioned can defend any player with a street style and that is why Luka stood out in Madrid in Spain.
@@brankobelfranin8815 The European League is soft and without saying what Manu Ginobili, a player from a country known for soccer and not basketball, did in Europe, none of those you mentioned were better than Manu.
He's so shifty in his game, he's literally Magic with a logo three
@@quique1157 lol, style of play, I don't think you have any idea
"WOW.....THIS GUY HAS SUPERSTAR WRITTEN ALL OVER HIM"
That commentator after that Luka shot 0,06 sec remaining to tie the game (being in total disbelief on what their eyes have seen) was the most ACCURATE, HONEST & NO BIAS PREDICTION FOR LUKA!!!
Right?!
I already knew his future would be bright when he was named euroleague MVP at the age of 19. What an accomplishment.
Pop is right. A half-court Magic Johnson with a step-back three.
I always thought Magic with a shot would be insane, and now we've got Luka... Averaging a 34pt triple double... That sounds like some 2K mycareer stats 😂 But here he is averaging this, for the whole regular season!
I saw it in his rookie season when the NBA was tryna say Trae Yong was a better pick than him 😂 anyone who saw Luka at Real Madrid knew he was destined for greatness!
MVP Euroleague, at the age of 19? That's literally unheard of
Hawks are idiots for giving up Luka for a mouse.
@@Wicked_RotF30bro Trae is good he just isn't Luka 😂😂😂 thanks hawks we in Dallas love y'all forever 😂😂😂😂
Luka DONCIC is him.!!!!!!!FINAL MVP
The odds for the Mavs winning the championship is at +500, if they win it Luka has at least 95% chance of being FMVP... Willing to try this bet? 😁
You could see the Modern AI works very well with Luka. Allen kind of knew it(Luka/Kyrie)would work before it even happened.
If LeBron and Kyrie can make 2016
Only a matter of defence ability can stop their team from doing the same against Minnesota and Boston because they're nowhere close to that gsw team
Championship DNA's always work well together, right?!
LUKA make me watch NBA again
He's truly one of the most exciting player to watch!
So happy to see AI fanboying over Luka. Respect is earned! 🫡
He's definitely earned it! 🫡🏀
He actually does not play like a typical "black" dude. He does play like magic/bird in that his court vision and passing is exceptional.
That magic/bird comparison is definitely on point 💯💯
34/9/9 and snubbed for MVP
For another white dude. Crazy times haha
They (SGA, Jokic and Luka) all had a case for MVP. Mavs were only 5th in the west and voters took this into account for sure.
When I heard the Mavs were interested in drafting this kid from Slovenia, I had to watch some of his film. You could tell he was gonna be great, like generationally great. So, I was hoping the Mavs would move up to get him and boy am I glad they did!
I'm sure the Hawks regret the trade soooo bad haha
Yeah he's fun to watch because he has that Magic Johnson quality of amazing control and court vision he also has that DOG element of Dirk.
I see him as the perfect mix between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird!
He's one of the happiest players at the moment. That's inspiring.
Yeah he always plays with a smile and definitely has confidence in his team right now and it shows!
AI speaking facts! Look at how Kyrie and Luka compliments their gamestyle! I would say the AI and Kyrie have similarities in their gamestyle so Luka and AI is possible!
Luka and AI would've been nuts too!
He will go down as the greatest basketball player of all time especially if they beat the celtics in 4
"Greatest" maybe not but he will make his spot in the top 15, maybe even top 10 all-time for sure. I doubt they beat the C's in 4 games though, if Dallas goes to the finals, it will be a long series.
Luka is in the Top 10 players of all time...he does it all and so does the Joker these 2 guys has put this league on notice.The way they just do whatever they want.Luka is double teamed more than anybody in history that should tell you how good he is.
Bruh please SYBAU. ...U sound stpd af.
I don't think he has the accolades to be in the top 10 all-time list, but he's definitely on his way. For Joker, it's debatable though, 3 MVP, 1 FMVP...
You sound dumb
He is an upgrade version of kukoc and bodiroga. This guy played in the euroleague when he was 16 and literaly dominated european basketball when he was 19 years old. Now he is at his prime years. Of course he will dominate Nba.
I think most people thought he'd be too slow for the NBA, that he could not adapt to that game speed...LOL, guess he proved everyone wrong. NBA players now need to adapt to HIS speed 🤣
Iverson was right and I agree 100%. Allen was a genius by himself, what he does during his career was unbelievable considering his size,he maximize his athleticism and abilities. Luka sees basketball in the same way, he's not athletic like Iverson was, but he's bigger and he took full advantage of it. Both of them are unreal with the ball in their hands, it s seems like they're dancing with the ball. They're just gifted superhuman beings for the game, they did all of that since they were kids. In the league defense is not tough like it was before, Doncic is going to dominate for years
This duo would've been nuts to watch, don't you think?
"what AI saying is noone can even doubt it"
Colin: "hes a mix of Melo and Harden" (in clearly derogatory way)
Perk: "Im taking Tray over Luka to build a team around".
clowns, but theres plenty of people who would doubt him for narrative or whatever else even if he dropped 60/20/15 on their heads. Some of these media personalities are xenophobic, some blatantly racist, im here for it, just sometimes feels insane that some of these people have jobs while clearly not doing their homework/watching games like Keyshawn from undisputed.
Everyone forget that Trae is still alive now 😂😂
I agree, Keyshawn does a great job and actually takes facts (and stats) to prove his point. That's the thing man, Luka was so successful as such a young age that most "analysts" doubted that would translate into the NBA, with more athletic defenders to throw at him... He proved everyone wrong
His slowness is his strength. It makes him unreadable and because of his slowness he can change direction and change position and change his mind, giving a lot more options to play and he can wait for the right moment to strike. He is a chessplayer in a ballgame
Well, his strength and size is something people should not overlook, Luka is really big. But I agree with you.
That shot at 13 min 20 secs i knew this guy would eventually be the future. Ice cold. He secretly knew and was expected to make it.
I'm sure he expects to make every shot he takes! But that one was a fantastic play indeed.
luka and nikola are the larry legend of this era. Ja, Donovan and Ant are MJ's, so this is one exciting NBA era going on 2020's and the twilight end of 2005-2018 all-stars.
Donovan nor ant are offensively or defensively MJ. Wtf are you smoking dude
@@SoWhat- move on! you're the only one seeing negatively, but those i mentioned all-stars in the 80's - 90's paved the way for modern hoopers on how the game is played in an era of high competition and complexity. well, you need to change what you're smoking, it might have spores in it😆🤣
I feel like you can't mention 80s-90s basketball comparisons without including Brunson. Possibly, a loose comparison to isiah thomas' pistons in terms of mindset and toughness? Definitely not by playstyle but if we're talking mindset
@@cheetah219 isiah thomas is a fierce competitor and definitely wants to win, yes, jalen brunson has that but I can say he's a refined version of a damon stoudamire and tim hardaway sr. I just want to complement your response, i am a 90's guy and i do watch basketball regularly.
I agree your comparisons are on point in terms of playstyle, but do you think their legacies will stand up to the all-time greats you just cited?
I'm German and not particulary interested in basketball, but seeing Luka's highlights in this clip ... WOW!
Especially the "missed" freethrow followed by the 115:115 equalizer ... incredibe!
And it's so true: You first need to become one with the basics of a game BEFORE you develop athleticism. Also so true for football(soccer)!
100% agree with you. Did you know that Luka absolutely love football (soccer) ?!
Imagine Jokic And Doncic together in a team 💀
That'd be straight unfair for the competition 😂😂
In 2005 I read a basketball manga titled Dear Boys, and Luka is like a real image of Takumi Fujiwara (a co-star with Aikawa). It is truely epic, I really enjoy Luka's gameplay
I never heard about this anime, but you made me want to watch it!
Why is there a picture of JJ Barea at 0:38 ?
Because he's good-looking? 😂😂😂
My favorite player All time talking great about my current favorite player is incredible 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🙏🏾
That must be nice! Imagine the duo that could've been if AI played in our era?!
Baller.........period! Top 5 in the league overall.
Luka is top 2-3 at any given time and he's #1 right now. Unreal player, I think he has crazy potential but shout out to Anthony Edwards and SGA as well.
@@pittaaaabread Agreed, I left some room so haters wouldn't pounce but that boy is a nightmare to guard and when the shot is on forget about it.
Yeah, you can say top 3 without a doubt!
Iverson is last player I think about when comparing Luka lol
True their games are totally different (though they're both guards who needs the ball in their hands to be effective) but they both got that DAWG in them!
Lots of ex NBA American players always criticising Euro guys & their lack athleticism! Why not just stop them with your superior athleticism? Fundamentals& teamwork . Not all about standing a vertical 🍻😂 maybe they should watch Larry Legend, he did ok without traditional athleticism 😉
Nah a lot. Just a few.
I’d say most fans who never played the game with elite athletes would say this.
If you ask any “Hooper” baller what is more important athleticism or skill.
Nearly 100% will say skill.
You’re right about fans, and a few players talk of athleticism… yeah I see it on social media, lots and lots.
However, it’s usually the younger generation of fans and the paid media cronies who also haven’t played who are critical of players athleticism.
I agree totally with fundamentals and team play.
As a young kid my favorite player was George Gervin, my first favorite player to watch.
Mainly because of shared body type, I’d never grow to be 6’7 but I was close. - a 6’4.5 skinny two guard.
But the first player whose game i marveled at was the Hench from French Lick.
What I learned from watching him, you don’t have the to be the best athlete to be the best player.
How to be a leader on the court.
High basketball IQ.
Ironically, prior to Jordan, there was a knock on extremely athletic players, they couldn’t shoot well.
There were a few, but most of the great shooters have generally been “mid” (NBA mid) level athleticism.
Where I grew up playing ball, in Baltimore city, and all through the DMV… there was both.
Man, I tell the story all the time, about when I matched up against Sam Cassell. At the time, IMHO, having guarded majority of the top guards in the city, I didn’t think he was the best I played against.
Using Sam for an example, a legitimate 6’3 but rather skinny, not quick or fast, but was a leader and a mid range assassin (something Baltimore players are known for… Sam Cassell, Reggie Lewis. Reggie Williams, David Wingate, Melo, Rudy Gay, even lesser known players like Will Barton, and found way back, to one of my childhood hero’s, Quentin Dailey, by far the best player from my neighborhood in West Baltimore.
Actually played with a young Jordan on the Bulls.
anyway.
Sorry for the stories.
I love this game, and I am always proud of the Baltimore connection to the game.
Even down to the success of Tim Connelly, the POBD for the TWolves, who also helped build the Nuggets. He’s Baltimore born and bred, and if anyone who doesn’t know Baltimore (now the greater Baltimore Metropolitan area~ referring to the players who reside in the surrounding counties but are just one generation removed from the city, and they still train and workout in the local area AAU programs, and more than likely their pops was from and played in the city)
It’s a city where we respect the game and the fundamentals,
fans can say what they want about Carmelo, but his footwork, and his ability to score on all three levels, and being a mid range assassin, his offensive fundamentals were all time elite.
This is coming from his peers, some of the best to ever play the game.
Not the flashiest players, but we get straight to it.
No wasted dribbles…
Now the DMV they are a little more flashy with the handles.
They have some superior athleticism as well.
Hell, guys like the eccentric Mike Beasley, was one of the most athletically gifted and talented players to come out of the area.
Again I digress.
Nah. It’s just a few.
The OG’s and the old old heads such as myself, love and respect the game.
and it’s a ton of us.
We value team play and fundamentals…
It’s actually the younger fans and the trolls like Gil Arenas… who spew such nonsense!
To Coach Mike
Now imagine these "non athletic" players like Luka, Larry Legend, etc... those that think the game the right way, with insane athletic abilities...The GOAT debate would be totally something else...
@@mobrown1198 thanks for your reply. Very interesting & insightful. 1♥️
Luka is on another level
🏀✅🏀✅🏀✅💯💯🔥🔥
5 all NBA 1st team selections in...6 seasons. Truly insane.
Luka’s gotta get mvp next year. I really hope he doesn’t finish his career with just 1 mvp (or, god forbid, 0) when he is a multiple mvp caliber talent. Not taking anything away from Jokic
Joker should have won last year when they gave it to Embid. There was no comparison in the stats. It was all emotions. Then they did the same thing this year but this time they actually gave it back to joker instead of Luca who really deserved it. Anybody else think that they need to get rid of the NBA voters and just use AI to figure out who the best player is every year
I don't think he'll end up with only 1. If had a better team record this year, he would've won it. I think he wins it next year.
I hope he doesn’t end up like Lebron, a player with so much potential when he started over 2 decades ago and turning out to be a dud
Luka sees every corners of the court.....he has highier I.Q that is why he's so special....
Being a tall playmaker tremendously helps too! His IQ is amazing though, he sees plays before they even happen.
Doncic. Is the face of the NBA after LBJ retires. However doncic didn’t play college because he was playing at 16 profesional
At 15* even!!
We just gonna ignore the JJ Berea pic lmao
I know. Like what? 😂😂😂
Barea was instrumental in the series against the Lakers. Can not be compared to Luca,for sure,but he has his place in Dallas history.
😂😂😂😂
Europe VS. USA would be a hell of a game. Europe would probably be favourites with Jokic, Doncic and Porzingis
Not really hell of a game. Europe wins easy.
Starting Five:
Wemby/Giannis/Jokic/Wagner/Luka🤣😂🤣
Bench
Sengün/KP/Lauri/OG/Schröder/Gobert/Bogdanovic
Starting Five
AD/Zion/Edwards/Mitchell/SGA
Bench
Bam/Banchero/Tatum/Brunson/Haliburton/Lebron/KD
That sure would be a hell of a game! Too bad it probably will never happen though..
You're starting 2 shooting guards, and you got Tatum off the bench? Plus your 4 and 5 literally can't shoot, that wouldn't be the best team. Start KD, and a PG that will pass the ball like Haliburton. KD and Tatum on the wings. AD at center. Shooting guard would be between SGA and Edwards.
ring for Luka soon!
That Celtics vs Mavs series will be fantastic! Do you see the Mavs emerge victorious?
Luca has a pace and rhythm that is offsetting. He’s playing jazz while everyone else is playing 4/4 pop music.
Nice analogy!
Brilliant analogy. Most players playing four on the floor while Luca is playing swing.
I thought Jokic was the MVP, but Luka had a case. I didn't think SGA was the real runner-up.
He might get it as Finals MVP
Yeah, SGA being in front of Luka Is CRIMINAL. Basically every single stat of Luka is Better.
Anyone who put SGA before Luka is either stupid or xenophobic.
To be fair they all had cases for themselves...
-Luka averaged a 34pt triple double but only led his team to 5th in the west and plays with a superstar (none of the other runner up does)
-SGA led the youngest team in the league to the 1st record in the west while averaging 30 5 6 with 2 steals on 54% shooting (that's close to MJ's numbers)
- Jokic almost averaged a 27pt triple double with a 31 PER (highest in the league) and they had the same record as OKC. Plus, he has no all star on his team.
They truly all deserved it.
@@Sportivations 2 steals or thereabout is rather common for a guard averaging 40 minutes a game. Nor do I much like to put too much stock into who gets a one seed. All too often, the most valuable player will not be on the team with the best record. But if there is something there to show that a player has taken a quite mediocre team to a top seed, then that is different. But given OKC's depth, I don't feel that's likely the case.
That said, I'm not saying SGA didn't have a good impactful season. But I'm not going to pretend he was performing on Jokic or Luka's level.
And certainly props to SGA on doing well in the playoffs and showing that he was not merely stat stuffing. I do think he'll be in future MVP convos.
Thanks god we got to see Kyrie and Luka together.
Imagine Luka and joker on the same team or Luka and Giannis? Omfg they’d win every year
That'd be unfair 😂
He’s a beast
Absolutely! 🏀💪
Uncle Drew 2, guest starring Uncle Doncic
Haha, that would be an epic sequel! Uncle Drew 2 with Uncle Doncic would be a must-watch! 😂🏀🍿
Luka is special and the DALLAS knew it also coach kidd thats why they'd pick kyrie bcoz kyrie has a talent experience that LUKA need too i think the MAVS will blow the timberwolves idk buts somethings different from that Team
I think during the 2nd half of the season after the few trades they made (PJ, Gafford) was when it really started to click in. They protected home court now that they won game 1! Luka Magic is definitely something else
Why is there a picture of JJ Barea at :38? 😂😂😂
i said who is THAT 😂😂
when he was talking about luka being a great shooter, he should luka bricks with against okc 2nd playoff clips
JJ Barea wanted a cameo in Luka's spotlight! 😂
Westbrook scoring triple doubles (and losing the game) first page news. Luka scoring triple doubles and winning the games, no news.
Imma be real. When Westbrook first began to average a triple double, everyone was saying he should be mvp. Nobody could believe we could see a player average a triple double in the modern era...in hindsight we may have over reacted since we didn't realize those years were a transition to the modern era. But in the moment, it was wild to see
@cheetah219 said it all, nowadays it feels like any tall playmaker that can rebound and score a bit can average (nearly) a triple double: Sabonis, Jokic, Luka, Lebron, etc
One thing was different with Westbrook though: he's only 6'3 while all these players are +6'7.
@@Sportivations it's a factor of being desensitized to growing NBA talent, it's crazy to see how different the game is just a decade ago
@cheetah219 and after that 30 point triple double year, everyone stopped caring about HIS triple doubles because he wasn't winning.
its funny because i pretty much stopped watching basketball in the early 2010s. then when i came back to start watching NBA clips 6 7 years ago, I saw Luka, and I was like this dude is really really good. then I saw Jokic, and I was like, this guy has amazing fundamental and seems to be able to dominate without trying. Then I also saw Booker, who back then many called him and hyped him up as the next Kobe, but somehow I wasn't impressed with him at all, I didn't like him. Years later, somehow I was right about all of them.
Kudos to you, what a vision! Do you really think Booker is a bust? I don't think he's the next Kobe, but I view him as a perfect 2nd option on a championship team. I just think that Suns team wasn't well-constructed, too many offensive players that need the ball and not so many defensive minded players. Or the defensive minded players can't shoot like Okogie or Thaddeus Young.... Plus, they have no point guard. I knew the Suns wouldn't go far this year.
Luka is a better scorer and a much better passer than Lebron.
lebrons a better defender and slasher and i’d say playmaking they equal if not luka with a slight edge
@@slavko7898 yes Lebron is a better transition player I’d say but Lebron was a little limited in the half court for much of his career compared to Doncic. Lebron wasn’t very good playing with his back to the basket till post Miami for example he really started to learn that in Miami. Half court offense is a much higher percentage of the overall offense than transition offense.
Except ‘Bron has ‘Chips and is a Billionaire.
@@bobdrago69657 except Bron is 40 and Luka 25. I would hope he had more money and chips.
I don't know about "much better" passer but he's a better scorer with a deeper bag for sure (and better jumpshot)
But LBJ is better in transition and as a slasher (and a better defender too, I agree.) They have a lot of similarities in their respective games, though.
Luka is way Better than flop Lebron and no one wants to admit it.
No because prime lebron was dominant in the Defensive side but luka is definitely better than kobe
As of now yes, but if you take their whole career, LBJ still has a better career (as of now). But Luka is sure catching up!
I always was a fan of AI growing up, I’m glad he also sees the greatness in Luka.
Same here! AI's recognition of Luka's greatness is a huge compliment. It's awesome to see legends appreciating the new generation. 🏀🙌
perfect bend of street ball and European fundamentals.
I can only agree!
Kyrie damn good too!
Dude I feel like they're such a good combo. I really like Kyrie too.
He showed Edwards the heart of a champion last game.
Certain players "Iverson like "with that kind of vision about raw skills should be highly paid scouts
I agree! Was wondering, can you name a certain NBA player that became a scout years later?
@Sportivations most of them go straight to front office I reckon. 🤷♂️
Luka plays like himself. He's just different. One day, people may be saying, "So-and-so plays like Luka Doncic." But in reality, these men are all unique.
Nah, he plays like AI said! White guys mad lol. Luka > Jokic.
People will always find a way to compare players 🤷🤷
I been knew Luka plays with attitude & swagger of a black person that's what I love about him...
Luka is the mvp and best player in the world currently not jokic
it's very hard to disagree
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Absolutely! Real recognizes real. 💪🏿🏀
34,9 and 9 is ridiculous!!!!People don’t understand how good this man truly is
He’s the Greatest Point Guard of All time. He’s Magic with a Logo 3.
I said this before and someone said John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash and AI are all better. There is a fair argument to say John Stockton is the best out of that group and he never had a triple double and never scored 40 to compare these types of players to Luca is ridiculous. Maybe Magic and Steph are currently better all time but I don’t think so personally. He’s the greatest ever.
@@NickWixx nah man thats BS, he has potential to be the greatest ever and for me he should have won the MVP, but if he career ended RN, he would be in the top 10, but not close to Magic or Steph, I'm rooting for him to win the title with Kyrie and for his bright future.
To be fair, his numbers were kind of inflated (Irving only played 58 games this season) but yeah, kind of insane that he did not get MVP with these numbers. Guess the voters took into account that they only finished 5th in the west.
He should have won the mvp this year
I think he'll get it next year with a better team record
I repeat this thing:
Luka is European, and Nba "analyst" are so racist with white and european guys.
You can see with Larry Bird case, or Dirk Nowitzki, or Tony Parker... i got more examples.
If luka were black, all analyst change opinion.
Stop it
I hear your point but I think everyone agrees Larry Bird is one of the greats
@@nmbmemphisbeast3690if it's not racism explain how on earth you drafted ayton With Luka doncic coach as your franchise head coach
How Luka is behind bargley how Atlanta could fathom young Luka trade
If I tell you there's a 19 year old player who already is European champion with the national team beating Spain Serbia Greece Germany France
Best player in Europe MVP of all Europe clearly the best free agent in the world regardless of being 19 years old or anyone of any age
Outside the NBA no free agent on earth was on Luka doncic level with a resume with multiple championships in many leagues and different level of competitions and MVPs awards
This guy is in the draft and how can he be anything but number 1 because ain't no basketball reasons why it could happen so it must be a race thing
@@tpsam what has Luka done before this year that trae hadn't? Trae had more playoff success than Luka before this season..you just tripping
@@nmbmemphisbeast3690 lol. (before what year?) Trae. I should say ATL, got lucky in game in game 7 playing against washed/trash Ben Simmons and Doc Rivers to get to the ECF. Remeber the Simmons pass to Harris?.... Why soo many people forget that Luka took his team to the western conference finals is f'n mind blowing. They only lost to the eventual champs GSW. shows you how much basketball haters like you don't watch. (He has done nothing, yeah right). And that's not even getting into all the advanced stats. The only person who averaged more points than Luka in the playoffs is Jordan. Luka is averaging damn near triple double too.
Michael Jordan averaged 33.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 179 games in the playoffs in his career. (The GOAT)
Luka Doncic has averaged 31.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 41 games in the playoffs in his career. (his #s went down these playoffs)
Trae Young has averaged 26.4 points, 9.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 27 games in the playoffs in his career.
And let's not forget how Mavs got to the WCF. (Not by luck and Ben Simmons infamous choke job)
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You just don't understand how europe leagues works, it was a matter of time to an european breaks the nba. He's been having that mentality since he was a teenager, because that is what you find in europe leagues: intensity and a hard winning mentality.
I don't think any of you understand, you got a glimpse of talent in the early 90s before the war in Yugoslavia, now that the wars over more and more players will come from the region 100% guaranteed
You can be an amazing player in terms of fundamentals but lack the physical tools to succeed at the highest level. But when you've got both, like Luka... That's superstar material in any league.
When Luka came to the league I thought he would be a scorer that couldn't stay infront of anyone and would be a liability on defense but he proved me wrong
How Luka not get MVP this year is insane I love Joker but Luka deserved it
They said the same thing last year when Denver was in the finals while the Sixers were in Cancun...
To be fair, SGA, Luka and Jokic all deserved it this year.
Watching Luka is like watching Magic and Bird on the same person.
I can only agree, and been saying this for years now.
I mean, he's smooth out there. Pure swag, he got my guy Jimmy Jam out there just shaking his head and smiling, "Prince approves."
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I don't think Luka plays like black dude, that's why he's killing the court because of his unique pace and fundamentals.
He dont mean it that way. He is saying dudesin in europe dont have a dirty aggressive play style and aura. He seems like a nice guy but ingame... maan he is devil hoopin on earth
Luka’s unique style and fundamentals are what make him so special on the court. His ability to dominate with his own pace is truly impressive.
Not too surprising since Luka was a pro before entering the NBA and he should have a MVP without a doubt
More than that, he was a Euroleague MVP at the age of 19! That's truly an INSANE accomplishment. He was already a pro at 15...
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For me he's the most Birdllike player since the original.
Iverson said he plays like a blk guy...whatever that means. Can't wait for blk Americans to stop being obsessed with skin color and double standards.
Interesting Iverson said that and now Luka and Kyrie playing great.
AI's a visionary!
Luka's rookie year he was 20lbs lighter and quicker, but since he slowed down but so has the game for him
He's stronger now and can guard the post better, he never was a lockdown on the perimeter really so this weight gain fits his playstyle a lot
Atlanta messed up the church’s money trading Luka 😂
I'm sure they regret it everyday 😂
At least there not my Hornets.
Who traded SGA on draft night.
Also drafted Kobe & traded him on draft night.
@@alazkaalazka6087 Kobe didn’t and wasn’t gon play for Charlotte