Allen Iverson, an avid fan of Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic, expressed his admiration during his appearance on “The Big Podcast” with Shaquille O’Neal. When prompted to identify a contemporary player who resembles him, Iverson chose to highlight Doncic’s exceptional on-court prowess instead.
While Doncic might not boast the swiftest pace or formidable defensive skills, his electrifying individual talent shines brightly, evidenced by his impressive statistics since joining the NBA in 2018.
Allen Iverson said:
What the hell is wrong with Luka? I’m talking about his style like it’s kind of like street ball mixed like mixed in with the streetball and then I don’t want nobody to take this the wrong way: He plays like a black guy. He got swag…He’s so cool out there. Everything is just slow images, just major moves and a wet ball. I mean, he shoots the blood out of that thing.
Allen Iverson said
Since clinching Rookie of the Year honors in 2019, Doncic has maintained a remarkable streak of making the All-Star and All-NBA First Team each season. Alongside this, he has shattered numerous NBA “youngest-to-do” records. Furthermore, he has propelled the Mavericks to the playoffs in three of the last four seasons, culminating in a notable trip to the Conference Finals in 2022.
Doncic recently achieved a career milestone with a remarkable 73-point game against the Atlanta Hawks, his third 50-point game to date. Leading the NBA in points per game at 34.3, he aims for his first MVP award. Additionally, he’s showcasing career-best playmaking skills with 9.6 assists per game and strong rebounding at 8.8 per game, all while playing over 37 minutes per contest.
Luka Doncic aggravates nose injury during Mavericks win against the Phoenix Suns
Luka Doncic, playing despite a broken nose, nearly secured a triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks faced the Phoenix Suns at home. However, Doncic’s facial injury may have worsened after an accidental collision with Grayson Allen, resulting in a foul being called on Allen.
Luka Doncic (via Open Source/X)The Suns challenged the call, but their attempt was unsuccessful due to Grayson Allen’s illegal contact with Luka Doncic’s face, deemed significant by referee Kevin Scott. With Dallas holding a 12-point lead, the game effectively ended at that juncture, leading to their eventual 123-113 victory.
Luka Doncic, playing through a broken nose since February 5th, was shaken after a collision during the game against the Phoenix Suns. Despite teammates checking on him, he continued to play through the discomfort, having also aggravated the injury on February 12th. Despite the challenges, Doncic still participated in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game representing the Western Conference.
