Luka Doncic
Prior to his NBA debut, Luka Doncic was an international man of mystery in Slovenia. Sure he won the multiple awards including 2018 EuroLeague MVP, but could his skills translate in the big leagues?
Just months after hoisting the EuroLeague championship trophy, Luka was drafted 3rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic was then traded to Dallas for Trae Young. Expectations were high for Doncic, as he was the favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
Luka did not disappoint, dropping opponents with deceptive crossovers and stepbacks in Nike shoes. His vision also helped get teammates easy buckets. Young did give Luka a run for his money, but Doncic finished the year with one of the best stat lines ever for a rookie.
He averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists a game, joining 1961 Rookie of the Year Oscar Robertson as the only rookies in league history to average at least 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game. With those numbers, Luka won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award.
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In a career exhibit of Luka Magic, the Dallas Mavericks star guard showcased his slick shooting at the expense of the Memphis Grizzlies. The game clock read 1.8 seconds with Luka Doncic's team down two with the ball. Mavericks teammate Maxi Kleber faked an inbound to the corner before snaking a pass to Doncic run... Read more
Not often do you see a first-team all-defense guard get toyed by a scorer. This was the case with Luka Doncic absolutely cooking Jrue Holiday. On this play, Holiday was hounding Luka as he did with every other guard in the league. Doncic tried creating space with a shoulder jab into a step back but Jrue did not b... Read more
Luka Doncic often moves at a slower pace, allowing him to catch defenders off-guard with his ballhandling. This was the case against the Orlando Magic on this play. Doncic was dribbling the ball up the court with the speed of a tortoise, practically lulling Terrence Ross to sleep. In less than a second, Luka when... Read more
The two 2018 NBA Draft picks produced a memorable moment in the 2020 Rising Stars Challenge. Playing for the World team, Luka had grabbed a rebound with about 7 seconds left in the first half. Doncic slowly and deliberately dribbled the ball up before pulling up over Trae Young a feet behind the half-court line. ... Read more
Luka Magic was on full-display as Doncic gifted a Dallas Mavericks teammate with a dime pass. The moment came early in the 1st quarter, as Luka slowly dribbled the ball past half-court. As if seeing a ghost, Doncic looked to his right where teammate Max Kleber was jogging and kept his gaze there. In an instant, D... Read more
The January 26 and 27 basketball games in 2020 were rough in the NBA, with Kobe Bryant tragically passing away on the 26th. Many paid tribute to the Black Mamba on these days. Every team either took a 24-second or 8-second backcourt violation to honor Kobe. This was the Dallas Mavericks' first game after Kobe ... Read more
Luka Magic was on full display in this "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" dime pass from Doncic. On this play, Luka drove down the lane from 30-feet immediately after receiving a pass from a Dallas Mavericks teammate. New Orleans big man Jaxson Hayes went to switch, leaving his man to cover Luka. This allowed Doncic to w... Read more
Luka Magic was on full display against the Golden State Warriors, with Doncic making history. Doncic had been on a tear leading up to this game, recording 6 triple doubles in just 13 games in the 2019-20 season. After numerous dimes, buckets, and rebounds the Mavericks were thoroughly beating the Dubs. Luka would... Read more
