With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

He's not Spanish and his defense is actually solid. What a terrible nickname.

I think the nickname was more because he is a showman and plays to the crowd.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by BPo001

I think the nickname was more because he is a showman and plays to the crowd.

And the fact that he avoids defenders.

[rimrocker]

Not sure where that nickname originated but Harp and Followill have been calling him that from day 1.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Not sure where that nickname originated but Harp and Followill have been calling him that from day 1.

Sure it wasn't Wade? He seems perfect to come up with meaningless and pointless nicknames.

We need to be ahead of the curve as fans and keep him as the Wonderboy, or just Luka...

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Not sure where that nickname originated but Harp and Followill have been calling him that from day 1.

Someone on the training staff came up with it IIRC

But yeah it needs to go, it's terrible tbh