Why does Luka Doncic wear No. 77? Know about all the reasons behind it
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Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best young players in the NBA, if not the best. He is on the verge of becoming the face of the league in the next few years. The Dallas Mavericks star has already taken NBA and fans by storm with his masterful performances this season. What Luka does at this age, conventionally, NBA players learn after they have become veterans in the league. But why does he wear number 77 on his jersey?
Doncic wears the number 77 in honor of Greek professional basketball player Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis wore the No. 7 throughout his basketball career. When he was little, Luka enjoyed watching Spanoulis play. However, Kleman Prepelic of the Slovenian national team had already taken the No. 7 shirt that Vassilis had worn for his whole career.
Being somewhat inexperienced at the time, Luka would never have had the power to rob Prepelic of the shirt. So, he improvised, and added an extra seven to get to the 77. “That’s why I wear No 7. I mean, I couldn’t wear No. 7, cause it was already taken, so I took 77. He was really, really big time for me,” Luka said. Even when he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks, number 7 was already taken by Dwight Powell. So, Doncic again took number 77 for the franchise.
Per EuroHoops, the Dallas Mavericks superstar revealed his decision to wear the No. 77 jersey after a game against Angola in 2021. “Spanoulis was my idol since I was little. I was watching him. It was kind of sad seeing him retiring. That’s why I wear No 7. I mean, I couldn’t wear No 7, cause it was already taken, so I took 77. He was really, really big time for me,” said Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic is named Western Conference Player of the Week
The 23-year-old has shown the mind of a veteran and the moves that transcend age and agility. The Slovenian superstar had arguably the best week of his career and was declared as the Player of the Week in the Western Conference. Over the last week, Doncic has averaged almost 50 points triple-double. He has averaged 48.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 10.7 assists for Dallas. These stats include two 50-point games and a 60-point triple-double. This is Luka’s 2nd straight Player of the Week award.
The Dallas Mavericks have overcome their early slump and with a 22-16 record, have climbed to 4th place in the Western Conference. So far into the season, Luka has been averaging 34.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.9 assists. He is also one of the frontrunners for the MVP Award this season, along with Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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