“So slow” Kevin Durant confessed to not liking Luka Doncic’s game as a rookie
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Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant
Luka Doncic has become an international sensation in the basketball world and Kevin Durant is considered one of the most prolific’s scorers in NBA history. His mid-range jumper is beyond-the-arc three-point shooting he is finishing at the rim everything is just a testament to his greatness. In a recent interview, Durant talked about the NBA sensation Luka Dončić and his rise to the prominence of Basketball. Durant admitted that he did not like Luka’s game in the beginning.
When Kevin Durant was asked about Luka’s game, he admitted that he did not like Luka’s game initially. He said, “At first, I didn’t, when he first came into the league because I’m like all he does is stepback threes and they be short as hell. He’s shooting like 27%-30% from the three-point line early on. I’m like this is the guy?”
Durant further admitted, “playing against someone I think they beat us by 40 when I was with Golden State and he was controlling every possession and I was like, ‘Yeah he nice.’ His game just start expanding.” Luka likes to play games at his own pace and also controls the pace of the game overall. Doncic is extremely versatile and can beat the defender at any position to either score the ball or find his teammate.
The Slim Reaper also talked about Luka’s style of playing the game. He said, “He plays so slow… it’s hard because he goes from slow to fast so easily and he just so smooth with it. I love his game.” Luka also has mastered switching speeds in order to beat the defenders and leave them on an island. He is as efficient as his shot-making in distributing and dropping some jaw-dropping dimes in the game.
Doncic averaged 21.2 points 7.8 rebounds and six assists in his rookie year which eventually won him the rookie of the year award. Since then he has gone on to become the primary decision-maker for the team. He has made the All NBA First-team in each of the last three seasons. Luka Doncic is averaging 34.3 points and dropping 8.1 per game helping his team sail through early struggles. Doncic is also among the leaders in the regular MVP race this season.
Luka Doncic, Jason Tatum and Giannis Antetokukpo lead the race for MVP in the 2022-23 season
The race for MVP has begun early this season and the key names like Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum on the list are an early indication of the start of a new era in basketball. The absence of big names like Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant perhaps is an indication that the new young stars are stepping up to fill the shoes of these great ones.
Doncic is leading his team in their quest for deep runs into the playoffs. Averaging well over 34 points this season, Luka has already shown he does not shy away from performing on the big stage. Jayson Tatum is returning from his journey to the NBA finals against Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Tatum has led his team to the top of the Eastern Conference table.
Giannis, despite the absence of Khris Middleton, has inspired his team to stay in the second spot in Western Conference. Giannis and the Bucks also have the highest odds to win the championship this year. As the superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are moving toward the end of their careers, the much-deserving young group is stepping up to fill the void.
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