Why Luka Doncic is 'the best advertisement for the EuroLeague ever' | The Jump
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- Byron Scott explains his recruiting Peja Stojakovic to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings, then Rachel Nichols, Brian Windhorst and Chiney Ogwumike of The Jump discuss what that means for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, who left EuroLeague champion Real Madrid for the 2018 NBA draft, in which he was the No. 3 pick.
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When will we get an apology from Stephen A Smith?
Lol right?
What did he do?
Truuuu
I think he's just gathering his apology letter give him a week or two
Soraw Goated where do I find the video if there is one?
Luka the Truth
He's the FOOKIN truth no doubt , I was kinda hoping he would fall to the Knicks but I guess not everyone is the 76ers
Shame on you...there's only one PAULE PIERCE !!!!
He'll be like a blend of Paul Pierce and a young James Harden. He plays like both.
Rookie of the year. IQ off the charts.
Physicality in Europe is 100% more than NBA , what you meant Windhorst is athletic ability...not physicality. They still play defense in Europe. (grabbing/holding all that)
Doncic had a much tougher time scoring in Europe last year than he does now in the NBA
That's true. Also, FIBA rules court is shorter and narrower than NBA court, and three point line is shorter for half a meter. Naturally, there is way less space. Whole offense has to work for every basket as there is very few opportunities for iso plays.
He's talking about basketball in the 90s or early 2000s which was way more physical than any time in Europe.
Wonderlandian completely true I watch both leagues
@Brian Abisdid 19 is young as fuck compared to grown men, calm down
Windhorst is a fat fuck that knows nothing about sports
Luka is so fun to watch💯💯ROTY
Legod is the best ever some legends got no rings agree
Euroleague needs no advertisement. The games are great, competitive, there's less space on the court so you have to work for every basket, every game is meaningful because the season is much shorter and you always need to qualify for the following round/playoffs. Every team plays collectively within a system. American fans don't wanna watch it? That's absolutely fine, the NBA is obviously another level of basketball. They wanna be biased against European players? Well... That's a little bit less fine, also because there has been a huge number of American high pick busts but somehow the existence of some European players who didn't do good in the NBA is always rubbed in our face and used as a reason not to draft and invest on Europeans. Too bad.
Riccardo De Pieri Well said
Dude even the most successful companies do advertisements. Stop it with this "we don't need anymore people watching" attitude.
Riccardo De Pieri tbh American players are just better
@@y.a.46 Euroleague has its own advertisement, it doesn't need publicity for the American public, which will keep ignoring and disrespecting it anyway
ITT: Afrocentricity meets Eurocentricity. 🤗
Man Byron Scott must of found the fountain of youth. That dude was playing in the 80's. He still looks young. Great 3pt shooter also.
I knew he was going to show his real potential in a short term, only the American media look him down in the beginning just because he’s European, look what Europe produced in the last 4 years: Jokic, Giannis, Porzingis, Mirotic, Capela and now Doncic.
gallinari ,greek freak,gobert and many others are also insane....
Thats true but you still have guys like Mario Hezonja, Jan Vesley, Dragan Bender, etc.
I had opportunity to watch Vesely live 10 years ago and I still do over TV occasionally. He was super talented player. He even used to play SF and shoot 3s. After Wizards, he could barely hit a free throw. Now he still plays high level basketball, but he is far from what he was and what he could have been.
As of Hezonja and Bender, they were never proven on a senior level. Hezonja barely played on Barcelona and when he did, he would just wait for a ball behind 3pt line.
Bender couldn't even get minute on arguably the worst roster Maccabi Tel Aviv ever assembled. And he was there just because Maccabi's GM and member of coaching staff were Croatians.
@@or0126 Nigga can't even spell Antetokounmpo
Luka Doncic is everything we thought Lonzo Ball would be Doncic is amazing not surprised though I knew he would ball out in the NBA he's that good.
38 Baby Luka is not what smart fans expected from Lonzo. Any “smart” fan knows that Lonzo is a pass-first PG. Luka is more of an all-around player that can do everything well. And since Luka has much better experience, he was bound to fair better than Lonzo
Naw fam. Lonzo's shot was broken in college but I see what you're trying to say.
You’re saying Luka Doncic is Steph Curry with a 40 inch vertical?
😆
@@eczotiic8026 saying smart doesn't make one smart, you only sound condescending
Thuro F.A.R. it may have been broken but he shot the ball a good clip in College he also would shoot deep, I remember 6 months ahead of the 2017 draft everyone hyped up Lonzo mostly his father and the media i like Lonzo Ball I don't have nothing against him but I find it hilarious how the Suns and Kings passed up on Doncic because they weren't sure if he could do it in the NBA.
Rookie of the year.
No doubt, this guy is a baller. IQ off the charts.
American media and ESPN included are always the first to hate on euro players
Hector Morones how they’ve all been giving him credit tho, stfu crying like a baby
Hector Morones they’re not hating it’s just that in the past the transition of euro league players hasn’t been great so they hesitate when considering them. But that’s changing.
Oh and americans before but after luka showing hes good they now loving him
Dirk Nowitzki is the ONLY European star to be the carry a championship team (and be a franchise player). Every other European star has been either a role player or a complimentary star to an American superstar (like Pau Gasol to Kobe Byrant). Most European players that have become stars in the past (including the Gasol brothers) don't seem to have the same competitive drive as some of the top tier American superstars. Not only that but the stereotype about them is generally true: they are high IQ players who are great at offense but suck defensively.
Most American media and ESPN were saying he should go number one dumbass
Everyone loves Luka now and will do for a long time, one thing I like him most is his apparent excitment about the game, he is still having fun just like we average joes play pickup games, that's just uplifting and will make more kids fall in love with basketball.
KIDS FROM WHERE?
Luka will be the next NBA star Atlanta will be so sorry for that trade
I believe it worked out for both parties אוראל לוי
Alex Ocampo u keep telling yourself that lol
@@acedaddy5503 trae is 23% from 3 but apparently "experts" say his the next Steph Curry
Alex Ocampo I agree
Ace Daddy yeah I will fool that’s my opinion
This guy is beyond the ROTY favorite. He's on the road to greatness.
FINALLY THE RESPECK LUKA DESERVES
How does it feel even now 😂
Doncic should be in the All Star game. So should Rose.
No doubt
Should be, but we know the NBA Paul Georges Westbrooks hardens will get all the votes. Still will vote for luka and derrick
OGGOAT_ _ nigga harden averaging 31 and Westbrook 23 10 9 on a winning team who tf is suppose to go over them
@@jdilla4591 well Luka has played most games as a pf, which last time I check is a lacking position in the west, with draymond missing so many games already and only other star are LeBron, KD, and Aldridge
They rarely give it to rookies and the west has some crazy talent so I would doubt it. If Ben Simmons didn't do it in the east I don't see Luka doing it in the west. He could definitely get in next year tho
Visit SLOVENIA where Luka Dončić was born. A small European Country with amazing beautiful scenery and very friendly people. Great mountains, wonderful shorelines, impressive lakes, lovely cities and delicious food and wine.
Hell no
I live there
Sorry, there are many more other countries in my priorities.
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@@vq5763 you have 150 miles to Venice Italy and 200 miles to Viena - Austria from Slovenia :)
3 years Luka will be a supreme superstar Mavs knew what they were doing hopefully he a mav forlife and I'm a Pistons fan
I love how this kid don't back down from the NBA stars. Glad i get to witness his magic in my city Dallas!
He used to take and make game-deciding shots for REAL MADRID. That's while playing with a bunch of players in their peak or right past it (some former NBA players). Imagine them trusting a legally-underage chubby boy with deciding the games for the team. It's crazy.
@@zybergis yeah man it's still crazy to think this 19 year old is as accomplished as he is. Most 19 year olds are doing the one and done in college. We might have a superstar in the making in Dallas.
Luka is entertaining and fun to watch and he has that dog mentality in him ROTY 💯 and he reminds me of a young manu
Fun to watch and confidently consistent on the court! What more could you want? Rookie of the year no doubt 🔥👍🏻
His technique is marvellous
if he was an american black kid he'd be hyped as the next lebron lmao. keep underestimating him people
BurntRAM -💯
BurntRAM obviously lol, it's an American sport. Same with with a full white American, ppl would jizz in their pants thinking he's then next Larry Bird. Give us a break lol, there's been some bums who came from the euro leagues, but you guys made up for it with this one.
Facts
Stop Makin it sound racist
You wouldn't like him if he was Black.
No he is the best advertisement for NBA. I started to follow NBA just because of him.
YOU DON'T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE HUH!👀👀👀👀
@@quentindillon953 Very ignorant comment
SO YOU START WATCHING THE NBA BECAUSE OF HIM AND NOT FAR SUPERIOR PLAYERS THAN HIM.WHAT OTHER LOGIC CAN I GET FROM THAT STATEMENT?
@Goka Gola Gommunism I DON'T DOUBT HIS PLAY BUT HE SHOWED HIS BIAS BY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HE DIDN'T LIKE IT PRIOR TO HIM(PACIFICALLY) ARRIVING .
Just glad this already proven star is getting recognition by media ,Rach you the best ..... hes top 5 in every stat except for blocks in his rookie class #HallaMadrid Luka💙
The thing is that the new Sun's coach Igor Kokoskov was Lukas head coach for Slovenian national team, when they won Euros this year, and I am sure if he was asked, he would choose LD for the 1.pick...
Chiney Ogwumike is hot as hell
He’s getting my vote 🤷🏾♂️ #LukaAllStar2019
Luka is going to be an absolute superstar. Will be a top 10 player in the league easily.
If he can become a little faster he could definitely be at least a 8 time all star maybe an MVP
he only entered puberty, what, 7-8 years ago? Testosterone still has work to do on his body... in 3 years he'll start to enter his physical prime.
As European, I grew up watching NBA in the 90's, but through the years, I learned to enjoy the technique, intelligence, and cold blood in hard moments of european, and to respect Euroleague and teams like CSKA, Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Fenerbahçe, Maccabi. We had the Holy Trinity of Europe: Papaloukas, Spanoulis and Diamantidis. The Spaniard Army world champions: Gasol brothers, Navarro, Calderon.
And the living legends: Basile, Bodiroga, Danilovic, Rebraca, Jasikevicius, Siskauskas, Turkcan. And also a legendary coach: Zeljko Obradovic. Today I root for Luka to become successful in NBA and he probably will be the NBA ROTY! Go Luka, Go Giannis, Teo, Jokic, Porzi, Bogdan, Rudy, Ricky, Dario, Sabonis, Enes, Markka, Vucevic, Valanciounas, Gallo, Belinelli! European Pride! 🇪🇺😉👊
Just Luka at him blows my mind.
Special one..chosen one..
Like Euroleague needs advertisement wtf, everyone knows its the second best basketball league in the world, and best coach-player sistem in the world, Popovich only who know in NBA how is supposed to look like... Team beauty over personal acomplishments.
@bongo155 g league? Majority of europe domestic leagues are way better than g league
Exactly !
If Euroleague was not worth watching, then absolutely nobody would watch college basket ball
The second BEST league in the world is the spanish league !!
What did you expect ?
He was the best player in the best league not being the NBA, at 19, and he was clearly ready physically.
There was absolutely no way he couldn’t succeed in the NBA
Jokes on you Phoenix Suns
Sony Ber Doncic destroyed competition in the Spanish League and the Euro League. The degree of difficulty is unimaginable especially for a 18-19 yr old. I'm really shocked people believed he was going to a bust.
you cant compare any young player to him honestly i cant for the life of me understand how he didnt go for sure first in the draft i get hes from Europe and theres a dumb stigma but HE WAS THE MVP AND CHAMPION IN THE SECOND BEST LEAGUE AT 19!
I think it's because the suns didn't need a sf or sg but as for the other teams that passed up on him that's an L I can't explain
@@jxc9634 he is pg originally, played it in euroleague, he plays best on this position, dallas realizing it more and more and pg is exactly what the suns need right now, so you are totally wrong
What happens if you put DeAndre Ayton in the Euroleague at 13 and he trains everyday, twice a day??? Ayton didn't even start playing basketball til 16 (I think)... The Suns, took a guy they think that with NBA coaching can grow into something special... I get it. I thought Luka was a no brainer top 2 pick in this draft. I had him 1 & 1A with Jaren Jackson Jr, actually... but saying how can you even imagine DeAndre Ayton or Jaren Jackson Jr being better than Luka is a little crazy. It's possible... Now, the Kings passing on him for Marvin Bagley III, they will rue the day.
@@cortomaltese6250 just because someone played point doesn't mean they putting him there plus erouleage is a team oriented league so anyone can play point there since there user to playing like a team. No team who needed a pg was going to put him at point all the time maybe sometimes during a game but that's it
Hes clearly way better than the other rookies. In the u.s. if you're a top prospect you destroy people in high school your age who are way worse than you, then you play one year against 18-22 year olds in college that's a lower competition level than about 10+ other pro leagues outside of the nba, then you go to the nba. Its not a great system, people dont respect Euroleague
Muse Russell23 thank you for saying it. I resent Luka for some reason because of this, it’s not his fault, but dude had prior practice and grooming to get ready for the NBA, whereas our rookies on play 1 to 4 years of college, then can join the NBA. Even still college/NCAA competition is nothing compared to EuroLeague competition, so either way this dude has had an unfair advantage to me, and he’s being gassed up. I need to see pressure put on this dude before I can give him props.
People compare him to Larry Bird, but I think he's more like Rick Barry, one of the underrated players of all time. Barry spent years in the ABA or he would have a higher all time point total.
+Bo Rood If I remember, the ABA stats are merged with NBA because during the merger the ABA teams were treated as expansion franchises. I did try to look for factual information about this but I couldn't find it.
Barry threw a game in the playoffs after he saw that his teammates didn't help him not to mention his teammates said that he plays for himself
I see James harden in his play style. I think he'll learn how to get quicker to get around people just as harden does, because neither of them are elite enough athletes to out run or out jump anyone
Luka already is an Allstar!
Bro... all this news keep coming out about how he's balling... but like coming into the draft wasn't he the euro league mvp and champ!!! I'm not even surprised!! It was just a matter of time. He's been playing against adults since like 19!!
Lol he's 19 now or so I've heard. Anyway I think he's been playing pro since 16
He made his debut for Real Madrid at age 15.
At age 16 he was already playing 14 minutes per game (games over here are 40 min instead of 48).
At age 17 he started showing dominance and at 18 (last year) he won both the Spanish and Euroleague MVP, dominating both championships completely.
It's also the responsibility and confidence thing. He was already taking game-deciding shots in REAL MADRID. Imagine there having a bunch of guys, some of whom even used to play in the NBA, and they trust the under-aged baby-chubby boy to decide the games for the team. Everything that and more *before* he was 19.
Exactly. I think everyone thinks anyone new to the League is a 18 year old kid from college or maybe not from college. Doncic is a veteran more or less.
Luka Doncic is going to be Rookie of the Year this season. I bet the Sacramento Kings wish they drafted him instead of Marvin Bagley. Could you imagine how exciting the backcourt of Doncic and Fox could be?
No we don't.. he openly said he didn't want to play for us or phoenix. and Heild is averaging 20 ppg shooting well.. You didnt give a damn about Fox until last month.. Luka was never on our radar.. We had 0 interest in him
@@grammysworld5449 He said fuck off to Vlade, thats all...He is clearly the most valuable pick, so you loose
@@grammysworld5449 I liked De'Aaron Fox back in Kentucky during the NCAA Tournament last year. I thought the Lakers should've picked him over Lonzo Ball. I'm excited that the Kings are doing well now. Sacramento deserves a great NBA team and I believe they were robbed in 2002. The Kings should've won it all in 2002.
You watch Euroleague to see teams that can actually defend.
Luka shouldn’t have been a surprise how good he was he won mvp of the second best basketball league in the world at age 18
Luka is something special... He will become superstar one day i have no doubt. Great thing for him is that he can learn from Dirk and that is priceless. Slovenia can be so proud on him, I know we are :)
Doncic in NBA is like a fish in water, he born to play in this basketball. His game up everyday 🎖️🏆🏀
Luka is a star in making. His young but ready for basket roll.
Byron Scott was playing for Panathinaikos and Peja for PAOK(1998)..Greek League is probably the 3rd most competitive league in the world but always people from USA underestimate and also disrespect prospect from Europe in the beginning(Antetokounmpo,Doncic,Porzingis)
Greek league is 3rd most competitive league in the world?Maybe in 90s,its surely not now.
@@stefantanasijevic1028 I'm greek but I definitely agree with you. Nowadays there are only 2 or 3 realy good teams in the greek domestic league due to economic crisis.
They said this young bloke is too slow for the NBA. Well he proved them wrong. It's not about being fast it's all about timing. And that step back he does, I bloody never seen it done before. Stephen A Smith is right this bloke is SPECIAL.
I love y'all channel so much
Imagine Trae Young on the Mavs, Doncic COMPLETELY taking over the Hawks... would've been even crazier imo
The Mavs would not of drafted Trae Young at #5. Stupid comparison to link Luka & Trae Young. The Hawks for whatever dumb reason passed on Luka. The Mavs were targeting Wendell Carter Jr, Mo Bamba, or maybe an outside prospect like Mikal Bridges or another big at 5. They were hoping Jaren Jackson Jr would fall to them, because he up until draft night had said he would not sign with Memphis & Mavs were hoping Memphis would pass on JJJ. That didn't happen and ATL's asking price for the #3 pick finally fell at the last second and the Mavs swooped in and took Luka, who I have to imagine was top on their board.
Teams playing in the euroleague dont just have 2 games per week. You also have to consider that every team also plays games for their country's national cup AND national championships- meaning that they are playing in 3 different leagues simultaneously during one season. Obviously the level of difficulty is not that high in the national cup and national championships (as in the euroleague the best teams in europe compete, but in a national level only the best teams of a country compete), but the teams still have to play more than just 2 games per week. Also, if they make the playoffs in both the euroleague and their national championships (or the knockout games in the national cup) theyll have to play double playoff games than an nba team...
Luka is still adjusting to the NBA. It is good to evaluate him next season when he at least have settled in the NBA. Give him some leeway for now. He will be better next season.
Been saying this for a while, he is a future mvp, hall of famer, finals mvp, you name it... he is a franchise player who should have gone n1 in the draft, mark my words, this kid is special
Great White Hope?
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 he is an assassin from Europe..killing NBA at 19.
Great insight from Mr Scott!
I knew that Luka would be good, but i hadnt thought he would adjust that fast to the NBA.
And he ist just 19 years old, so he still has a lot of time to improve his game.
The first thing he must do, is to stop causing that many turnovers.
But that shouldnt be a big problem.
NBA is still king in Basketball but some Liga ACB and EuroLeague teams would beat or hold their own against NBA Teams, like for real. People shit on other leagues because they dont see them play lol. 50 years from now basketball will be like football(soccer), where talent is spread out around the world.
Let's hope so. The NBA is too complacent.
@@MrJflomario yeah man, i really wish EuroLeague and others Market/Advertise their league to the world so we can watch it more. Soccer fans dont really have this problem. When Ligue 1 is trash they just watch other leagues. American soccer fans do this too cause MLS aint that good lol.
@@martinmawi3134 They have probably tried already but the NBA is just too big.
You can see the European influence in the NBA. Ball movement definitely matters morr overseas. China and Argentina too.
@@martinmawi3134 We getting there and were leading the way
Chiney Ogwumike I love you, you pronounced his name right 👍👍👍👍👍
You cant ignoreee Lukaaa anymoreeeee!!!!!!
I honestly think that that draft trade was extremely good for both sides and both players and they’re both in the best situation imo
We want Luka to be a Rookie MVP!!!
from Philippines!
about fucking time they talk about him!
Luka is great and all that, but Chiney is God damn HOT!
hell yes brother. hard to take eyes off her she's an alluring woman.
She’s iight idk what y’all standards are lmao....
Thats dwight's ex boyfriend
Chiney looks like that Dwight Howards ex trans boyfriend
Cheney, Awesome stuff! Such original insights.
A keeper
Well he doesn't handle balls as well as Dwight Howard
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This post is underrated
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Homophobia, nice 1
Damn
Dallas stumbled across something with Luka n D.Smith...Dynamic duo in the making.
Windhorst can't give Luka enough credit. The game hasn't been Physical for a Decade
I love how he plays
I must admit I don’t know all the names of these new basketball players like I used too but he is a player that looks good by these highlights.
Best point ever made!!!! This is UK time because of how less aggressive the game is now they can really take over
This year's top 5 is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Luka is by far the most complete player outside of LBJ, his fundamentals are raw he can shoot , pass, precise and poise and he's only 19! His potential is massive and his talent undeniable.
That's an overexaggeration don't you think? There are players in the league far more complete than Doncic. More athletic and better in the defensive end too. I don't know how much more he can improve. I think he's close to his ceiling.
pankouk1 I never said he's most athletic but he's not in his prime and as far as his improvements, once he bulks up a lil bit and also starts taking a lead role he will live up and over achieve his potential, his resume as a young kid speaks for itself
I expected just decent numbers for Luka like 15 5 5 which is similar to his European Career but some how is averaging 19 6 and 4 who is now the Face of the Mavs Franchise
Chiney is really good on this show!
Chiney looks like that Dwight Howards ex trans boyfriend
MANOSH DHAR ...Fuck you asshole, don't disrespect that Sister!
I disagree I believe that the ex players that actually played in the NBA that helped the league become so popular deserve that job more than she does.
Euroleague MVP / Champ / Champ with national team / his dad was a good player in Slovenia too
God damn, get his accolades right! Spanish League MVP, EuroLeague MVP and FInalFour MVP in one season with Real Madrid!
did u hear the heroic inspirational music they played when Brian was talking about euros haha
Miss this show
same
Dear Atlanta, when your fans asked you to get someone good and young, they didn't mean someone named Young.😂😂😂
All atl fans didn't want luka...Luka only looks better at times because he is on a better team with more help. Luka wouldn't change nothing in atl we would still be tanking.
Luka is lookin great! I think this trae luka swap actually works out for both teams, that doesn’t happen very often.
this kid JUST turned 19.. he's going to be a top 5 player in the league.
They talk as if Trae Young has been trash. He’s playing for the terrible Atlanta Hawks and has still shown much promise averaging 16 and 8 There’s nothing wrong with saying 2 teams involved in a trade both received fair compensation smh Hate the idea of one team MUST win in a trade. Luka and Trae BOTH should have great careers. Stop the nonsense
Dixon Cider I think trae may have a decent career , however I truly believe atl botched this 1..
Dixon Cider he’s been good, Doncic is on another level.
Dixon Cider what sets them apart is efficiency in my opinion. Trae Young was known as a deadeye 3 point shooter, but is shooting below 30% (Luka is in the 30’s), Trae young shoots in like mid 30% clip (Luka is 45%). As far as overall ability they are around the same it’s just that Luka will get more rebounds Bc he is taller and bigger, and Young has better handles and secures the ball better than Luka.
akumasdeception in what way?
Dixon Cider Doncic is a better shooter, passer, and defender. His basketball iq is off the charts. Not to mention he’s just a much more efficient player than Trae. It’s not close imo.
The English, because they invented soccer, used to have the attitude they were unbeatable in that sport. Over time other countries picked it up and not only equalled their ability but bettered it. Eventually the Euroleague will equal in talent to the NBA, and maybe even surpass it.
Thank you Travis .. you are a genius
Sadly, for the Atlanta Hawks, the switch to trade Luka Doncic for Trae Young wasn't balanced because you are comparing two players with a wide gap in experience. Doncic has more experience behind him compared to Young. More than a quarter of the regular NBA season is over, and there's no one better for a rookie than Luka. It doesn't matter how well all other rookies perform for the season, Luka has the rookie award wrapped up.
One of the best shows on tv
Luka is the next Larry Bird
I said this shit too !!
But he's the European version 😉
That's very premature... They said the exact same thing about Dirk when he was a rookie. Now, Dirk just happened to live up to it (and in my book, surpass Larry Bird. Dirk has done it for longer, and won his championship without the aide of fellow Hall of Famers playing in their prime)... So, I'm not saying Luka isn't going to achieve it, or at least that he's showing flashes he can be that player. Still, nothing pissed me off more as a Michael Jordan fan than hearing about how LeBron was better than MJ is his ROOKIE season?! What the hell, the kid isn't even 20 and people were talking about how he's the next MJ, probably will be better & listing all the things LeBron did better than MJ... Don't do that same thing to Luka & make people hate him by saying he's the next Bird. Wait til he's done it for 5 years, at least, before you start comparing him to top 25 players of ALL TIME.
@@JoshuaFrick3 Luka the next Dirk
I never understood what was the doubt about Luca, he is not normal he is literally a freak, call it prodigy, he was a hit before he was born.
Atlanta is swinging in the air like Cuban Gooding Jr.
We’ve made two great picks the last two years. Dennis and Luka can take the Mavs far. We’re slowly getting back to a contender
Good job Hawks. Another great draft
Luca is a 1 of 1... simple as that
If he never gets injured with severity, it's only a matter of time to grab some MVP awards, maybe one ring and tons of All-Star selections...
Luka doncic could ball. He's a stud.
Luka is on another level, the prince of Euro
the real question shouldnt be "How will this effect the european draft stocks?" The real question is: Should you, as a highly recruited prospect from America, go to Europe and play in the Euroleague instead of going to Highschool and College.
And if they ever extend the College to 2 Years, you definetly should go to Europe, as soon as you are 18, sing a contract, get paid and play for 3 years for a decent European Team and then get drafted into the NBA.
Of course I am not talking about the "LaVar Ball" concept in getting your kids in a joke team. I'm talking about going to Spain and play for a decent ACB Team...
And if you think that would be impossible... just look at "your" best soccer prospect in Christian Pulisic. He did exactly that and it helped him a lot.
Man. Everything i seen from this guy proves hes playing outta his mind for a rookie!
I like the way the FIBA ball looks in the air.
Luca isn’t a rookie he’s been playing pro basketball that’s like saying that d-league players are rookies when they’re pulled up into the NBA
This Doncic kid can BALL.
In Europe the teams play one national league game on weekend and two Euroleague games during the week
I just don’t get how anyone didn’t realize he was the best prospect in the draft he was MVP while playing in the second best basketball league in the world and he did it at 19, some of y’all might not know but Porzingis played in that same league for 4 years but even he couldn’t touch that MVP and look at how he turned out, from the moment I heard Doncic was entering the draft I thought he was easily the best in the draft, people sleep on Euro basketball but at the very least I think the Spain league is much better than college basketball, I think give it 5-6 years we’re all gonna look back and think about how stupid the Suns, Hawks and Atlanta were for passing up on him given his previous record in Europe, just like how we look back at the 2009 Draft and wonder how the Timberwolves managed to draft not one but two bang average pg’s before Curry.