Klemen Prepelic praises Aleksander Sekulic as the ideal coach for Slovenia, saying his system lets Luka Doncic play freely—something Jason Kidd couldn't manage.
Amid ongoing drama with Zoran Dragic, Slovenia is continuing its preparations for FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Meanwhile, one teammate of Luka Doncic seems happy that Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is not part of the Slovenian national team setup.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic
Position: PG, SG
Age: 26
Height: 201 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Long-time Slovenian sharpshooter Klemen Prepelic explained why Aleksander Sekulic is the best choice to lead the national team—the team that won EuroBasket 2017 with a young Luka Doncic.
"Aleksander Sekulic is by far the best choice for the Slovenian national team. He knows the players, he knows the system, and he knows what we need," Prepelic told Sport Klub. "He has proven that he belongs at the elite level. As for the critics, here’s my answer: Jason Kidd may be a bigger name, but he couldn’t control Luka’s 'madness.'
"Luka has to be playful. He has to enjoy himself," Prepelic added. "If he didn't enjoy himself, he wouldn't be part of the national team. So why limit him—and everyone else?"
Sekulic, who was recently compared to Pinocchio by Goran Dragic after his younger brother left the national team, has been in charge of Slovenia since 2020.
At 47, he has over 20 years of coaching experience and led Slovenia to a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
Kidd, meanwhile, reached the 2024 NBA Finals with Luka and Kyrie Irving on board in Dallas.
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