Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is representing his home country of Slovenia well. Recently, agroup of Laker fans marveled at his presence at a Slovenian gas station.
Also,it's worth noting that he isplaying for the Slovenian national team in the EuroBasket tournament. Certainly,Doncic's talent and persona are worth admiring, and one admirer took it up a notch. On Wednesday, Clippers guard and Serbian captain Bogdan Bogdanovićopenly characterized Doncic's abilities, referencing the word “kill,”per EuroHoops.net.
“He can kill anyone in a tournament,”he said. “He can go for 50, 60 points…that’s what makes him special.”
So far, Doncic is doing his best to live up to that moniker. Recently, he scored 28 points, with 10 assists, and six rebounds in a game against Great Britain. Against Latvia, he was on a roll, scoring 26 points in the first half beforecoming down with an injury.
Afterwards,it was noted thatDoncicdidn't receive a serious injury. Meanwhile, Doncic is also preparing for what is undoubtedly to be a highly anticipated season with the Lakers.
After all, he is fresh offsigning a $165 million contract extension with the Lakers and being in the best shape of his life.
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2025 will forever be a memorable year for Luka Doncic
All in all, 2025 will be a defining year with Doncic for more years than one. The launching point was thehistoric trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers with Anthony Davis, a deal that threw the league and the sports world for a loop.
After that, Doncic joined forces with LeBron James to help lead the Lakers into the playoffs. Though theylost in the first round to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic proved he belongs.
The trade, the contract extension, and his ability to play overseas effectively before training camp say a lot. It says that Doncic has reached a point in his career where everything is coming together.
a]:text-link [&_>a]:underline">Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture.