An NBA official, who remains unnamed, claims Luka Doncic is not promoting team growth for the Dallas Mavericks.
As Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks face off in a 7-game series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a recent anonymous report has come out that questions Doncic’s leadership abilities. For those who may not know, Luca is the Mavericks’ franchise star and the biggest reason the team has established itself as a postseason contender in recent times.
Although Doncic is one of the best players in the league and is the frontrunner to win the MVP award this season, he has also been subject to a lot of criticism. While the official who was the source of the report did not clarify his identity, fans may be interested in taking a closer look at his thoughts on Luca.
An a*sistant coach believes the Mavericks feel relieved when Luka Doncic isn’t on the court
An unnamed a*sistant coach for any team in the league recently sent a report indicating that members of the Dallas Mavericks felt relieved when Luka Doncic was temporarily sidelined. This implies that Doncic has certain aspects or characteristics that his teammates do not find attractive.
“It’s a sense of, ‘Hey, now we can play.’ It’s hard to get any rhythm if you don’t touch the ball.”
You can almost hear a “sigh of relief” among Luka Doncic’s teammates when he checks out a game, says an anonymous veteran a*sistant coach.
“It’s a sense of, ‘Hey, now we can play.’ It’s hard to get any rhythm if you don’t touch the ball.”
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While Luca is certainly the best player on his team, there’s no denying that his high usage rate prevents others in his squad from getting a feel for speed. However, it’s also important to note that Luca is known to facilitate teammates and is a sk**led playmaker when he’s not scoring goals.
Therefore, it would be unfair to claim that Mavra cannot play when he is not on the court. If this report is to be accepted as valid, members of the Mavericks should ask themselves where they would be without Luca on their team.
Where would the Dallas Mavericks be without Luka Doncic on their roster?
It’s pretty hard to create a fictional world where Luca wasn’t on the Dallas Mavericks. Be that as it may, it would be easy to claim they would be a play-in team at best if Luca didn’t join the Mavericks. Even if the team has Trae Young, the chances of them doing well in the more competitive Western Conference are slim.
Regardless, fans are free to decide for themselves whether they agree with this anonymous coach. While Luka may need the ball in his hands, he is much better than the rest of his squad. So you can certainly understand why there is a mix of emotions when leaving court.