With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Underdog · 06-25-2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by trukop

-Player to compare. I've read on USA forums about Luka Doncic seems Lebron James. I don't agree. In my opinion he seems Larry Bird.

LOL, I can live with that...

Welcome to the board!

trukop · 06-25-2018, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

Welcome trukop!
Great first post and thank you for the info.

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by Underdog

LOL, I can live with that...

Welcome to the board!

The comparasion is due to "the bird" was an amazing all-around player with the biggest IQ and a huge personality. Doncic is the same case. However...ths shoot range and % is not the same, obviusly. But I'm sure that Doncic will improve his 3% percentage to around 40% in the next seasons.

Underdog · 06-25-2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by trukop

The comparasion is due to "the bird" was an amazing all-around player with the biggest IQ and a huge personality. Doncic is the same case. However...ths shoot range and % is not the same, obviusly. But I'm sure that Doncic will improve his 3% percentage to around 40% in the next seasons.

Yeah, hopefully Luka can put in some time with Dirk's shooting coach, Holger Geschwindner.

trukop · 06-25-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, hopefully Luka can put in some time with Dirk's shooting coach, Holger Geschwindner.

If Shaquile O'Neal could improve his free shoot a little bit with Palubinskas. I'm sure that Holger will improve Doncic's longe range as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqfVN0oQBMw

I'm imagining the current Doncic's step back with a better shoot...oh my god...I'm gonna grab my "Dirk" and double click...

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-25-2018, 08:26 AM

Pfft, who wants Larry Bird on their team?

Yeah, the euro James Harden is a comparison we've heard a lot. What is somewhat encouraging about that comparison is the fact that Harden is also not very athletic and a bad defender. Gosh, I hope Doncic can defender better than him though.

trukop · 06-25-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Pfft, who wants Larry Bird on their team?

Yeah, the euro James Harden is a comparison we've heard a lot. What is somewhat encouraging about that comparison is the fact that Harden is also not very athletic and a bad defender. Gosh, I hope Doncic can defender better than him though.

Doncic is not a bad defender. He has problems with small and fast PG or heavy PF or centers after pick&roll. But he is very a good defender for the weak side and average global defender. In USA there is a thougth about Doncic and his defence, But his problem is with small people because in Europe he always plays as a PG on atack and on defence. So, last two seasons he has cried when he defended speed people. But it wil not a problem on Dallas. Dallas has got people as dennis Smith or Barea to take PGs.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-25-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, hopefully Luka can put in some time with Dirk's shooting coach, Holger Geschwindner.

I wonder if he'll put Luka through those rigorous workouts to help with his conditioning. Have you seen those Dirk squat lunges that he did across the court when he was younger? Must be murder on the knees, but it'll probably add an inch or two to Luka's vertical.