Jason Kidd agrees Luka Doncic would be 'greatest Maverick ever' if he wins a title
NBA on ESPN: Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8IaijSource: Twitter @ESPNNBA
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Luka Doncic says if his knee is up to it, he will play for Slovenia in Olympic qualifiers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 5:24 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. A lot of times people don’t really see the big picture,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd on his job being questioned last season. bit.ly/3Rbjli8 #nbafinals – 4:58 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jason Kidd says Luka could become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nCNg0LCqkz – 4:51 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs guard Luka Doncic (right knee sprain/left ankle soreness) is listed as probable for Game 1 of the #NBAFinals against the Celtics.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) has been upgraded to questionable.
Boston has no injuries to report. – 4:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka and Kyrie in the 2024 WCF:
32.4 PPG 27.0 PPG
9.6 RPG 3.6 RPG
8.2 APG 4.6 APG
2.2 SPG 49 FG%
Best duo since _____. pic.twitter.com/ypFkJRqsYn – 4:30 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic is ready to show the world that he’s the most athletic player in the NBA in at least one regard. Allow him to explain:
mavs.com/lukas-brain/ – 4:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8Iaij – 3:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another one to add to the “tough shot series”
Luka/Kyrie midrange game has been ridiculous this postseason, both have made more than half of their non-paint 2s since mid-April.
Tatum/Brown, not so much (NBA average on midrange/non-paint 2s this regular season: 41.9%) pic.twitter.com/BxPilVj2Ps – 3:32 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Before the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic recalled playing in the EuroLeague 🔙
He mentioned Game 1 of the EuroLeague Quarter-Finals against Panathinaikos as the craziest environment he has ever played in:
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 3:23 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🗣 Luka Doncic says OAKA’s atmosphere is the craziest he has ever played in pic.twitter.com/eYQLjVj9cr – 3:16 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
An annual tradition @YahooSports: Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and the legacies on the line in the 2024 NBA Finals.
sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-ja… – 2:31 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Dirk led the Mavs to a title with his fadeaway. Can Luka do the same with the floater? 👀
@ZachLowe_NBA’s full NBA Finals preview is on @espnplus 🔗 spr.ly/60125BUiw pic.twitter.com/4nLMlyN4Jf – 2:21 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jrue Holiday was asked what you do to try to stop Luka and Kyrie:
“Pray.” – 2:11 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic will play in the Olympic qualifiers as long as his health allows it 🇸🇮
🎥 @theScore pic.twitter.com/QKGicVb0lh – 1:44 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Porzingis on Doncic. pic.twitter.com/aKjVB93X59 – 1:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Rockets F Jabari Smith Jr. asked Luka a question at his NBA Finals presser 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TgNh5kHLwP – 1:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Draymond Green was critical of Al Horford defending pick-and-roll during #NBAPlayoffs, agreed with Charles Barkley the Celtics need Kristaps Porzingis to win title.
Porzingis to return Game 1 #NBAFinals vs. Mavs led by pick-and-roll gods Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/skoo5PxRDt – 1:06 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic says that if his knee and general health are Ok after the Finals, his plan is to represent Slovenia in Olympic qualifying, which would begin roughly 2 weeks after the Finals. In his question @ByTimReynolds estimated that Doncic will have played 95 games this year. Doncic pic.twitter.com/9RtfSrq2u4 – 12:57 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Luka Doncic says he wants to play for Slovenia in the Olympic qualifiers starting July 2 — even though he’s been playing through knee issues. Very big news for Slovenia’s hopes of getting to Paris. – 12:54 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic speaks. pic.twitter.com/kk7J627nhk – 12:51 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Luka Dončić on why his partnership with Kristaps Porziņģis didn’t work. nytimes.com/athletic/55344… pic.twitter.com/qosrqcUD5R – 12:51 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Luka Doncic on Kristaps Porzingis: “I don’t really know why it didn’t work out. We were both young.” – 12:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jason Kidd praised Porzingis for the 34 games they spent together. Said he’s a guy willing to commit to a role, and noted how he began the process of moving back into the post during Kidd’s first year (21-22) after the Carlisle years where he shifted away from there. – 12:38 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on why it didn’t work with Kristaps Porzingis: pic.twitter.com/v5OVTaiyKX – 12:37 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Last preview show before game 1! Come join.
What would a championship at age 25 mean for Luka?
Who has the most to gain? Most to lose?
Series predictions
📺 youtube.com/live/vMl6kjM8o… pic.twitter.com/8puv2smC7L – 12:34 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
Given how much Luka thrives off trash talk, it would be funny and helpful for the Celtics upset hopes against Dallas if crowds in Boston repeatedly and profusely praised Luka everytime he got the ball. – 12:29 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Luka having some fun. pic.twitter.com/UfOhra93wI – 12:24 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
All smiles from Luka & Kyrie as Mavs practice wraps at the Garden. #Celtics will practice here later this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/cnWrZOPQVr – 12:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka doing what Luka does. pic.twitter.com/NjLc9FJwkE – 12:08 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Dallas #Mavericks coach Jason Kidd brings lessons learned to the #NBA Finals. The Hall of Famer talks about his journey from being fired by Milwaukee #Bucks to coaching his beloved Mavs back to the #NBAFinals. @andscape
bit.ly/3Rbjli8 – 11:51 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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linktr.ee/hardwoodknocks pic.x.com/vdwp2glsif – 11:20 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Where do Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving stand among the best backcourts ever?
I compared the Mavs’ dynamic duo to some of the all-time greats, which includes a take from 1 of the best PGs in NBA history.
“To be considered, that’s really all you can ask for.”rb.gy/hhop82 – 11:13 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: Where does Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving stand among the greatest backcourts ever?
I compared the Mavs’ dynamic duo to some of the all-time greats, which also included a take from one of the best point guards in NBA history.
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:02 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A champion with @RMBaloncesto in the #EuroLeague
A champion with @dallasmavs in the #NBA ?
The new Luka Doncic quest starts tomorrow 🔥
pic.twitter.com/jh5zwHhSjn – 10:12 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A champion with @RMBaloncesto in the #EuroLeague
A champion with @dallasmavs in the #NBA ?
The new Luka Doncic quest starts today 🔥
pic.twitter.com/jh5zwHhSjn – 9:32 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Who is most likely to dominate the West for the next 10 years: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, or Victor Wembanyama? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jfV5ifNcJz – 9:30 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Luka Doncic laughs off former player’s comments that Mavs star has beef with Kristaps Porzingis
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 8:40 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ranking top 15 players in 2024 NBA Finals: Luka Doncic edges Jayson Tatum, but Celtics have stronger starters
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/ranki… – 8:08 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
BREAKING: Slovenia calls up Luka Doncic, heading to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece #FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:34 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀🗣 Luka Doncic’s comment on people saying he is not athletic pic.twitter.com/AhlyKZqAi7 – 6:09 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Slovenian national team announced the preliminary team ahead of the Pre-Olympic tournament in Athens (02-07/07). Luka Doncic is in. Mike Tobey is in the squad. No Josh Nebo for Slovenia. #mojtim #Paris2024Qualifier pic.twitter.com/mB7SJqDzP2 – 6:09 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Back when Luka Doncic had a 59 overall rating in NBA 2K 💀 pic.twitter.com/dEE9zftMny – 6:04 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I have talked to Chandler Parsons maybe twice in my life” – Luka Doncic on the retired player citing issues between him and Kristaps Porzingis
injury updates on the European stars #NBAFinals
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic disagrees with people calling him not athletic 🗣 pic.twitter.com/YrAGsRlFrE – 1:50 AM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
How will the Celtics’ dominant D handle Luka? Just how important is Kristaps Porzingis? Can the Celtics match the Mavs in crunch time?
NBA Finals preview, for @FOXSports:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/20… – 10:04 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2, with whom I landed in Boston about 90 minutes ago:
NBA’s best backcourt? Comparing Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving with all-time great duos dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
But Dallas was credited with making 44 of 99 shots in paint outside restricted area (44.4%)
Minnesota made 31 of 89 shots in same area (34.8%)
Stars in that zone!
Luka: 15/30 (50%)
Kyrie: 19/37 (51.4%)
Ant: 3/18 (16.7%)
KAT: 5/18 (27.8%) – 8:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jason Kidd on whether coaching or playing in the Finals is harder 🤔
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/RmS8J2Y00g – 2:51 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs announce a contract extension for GM Nico Harrison, the architect of their Finals team.
Coach Jason Kidd received his contract extension after the first round. – 9:10 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Weeks after signing Jason Kidd to a contract extension, Mavs announce a new deal for GM Nico Harrison. Said team governor Patrick Dumont, “We are excited to watch him continue to build on the foundation of success he has helped establish.” – 9:08 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Jason Kidd knows many expected him to be on the hot seat more than a Finals run: “Everybody’s gonna change their tune or their tone or to say I am the one [to lead],” Kidd to @YahooSports. “My job is to build something.”
He and the Mavs have grown sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 9:54 AM
More on this storyline
With Luka Doncic now playing through a sore left knee into the NBA Finals, there were legitimate questions about whether he would want to turn around in a couple of weeks to play for his native Slovenia in an Olympic qualifying tournament. “I think we’ll see how my knee is, but if it’s good, I’m going to go play,” Doncic said on the eve of the NBA Finals. -via NBC Sports / June 5, 2024
In the long run, I realized that consistency on the court for me is something that creates a difference, which means I like to play in the moment. So I cannot really tell you at the beginning of the game if I’m going to score 30. Some players are really scoring-oriented, but me, I like to mix. And now, in the NBA, since I realized that nobody wants to pass, I feel that there’s room for me to adjust myself to the game because I think it’s still necessary to pass the ball. I mean, this is something that, as you can see, maybe now with Nikola Jokic or Luka Doncic. Those two guys are something that is so unique, but the best feature of their game for me is the ability to pass. In the end, you cannot win by yourself. So, for me, that’s how I approached Europe. Now, I am trying to find a way to play that way in the NBA. -via HoopsHype / June 5, 2024
That connection clicked instantly and has improved as Lively has studied the art and science of screening. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Doncic has assisted Lively on 47 alley-oop dunks, the most lob completions of any duo this season, including the playoffs. Doncic has fed Lively for 49.8% of the 273 buckets (141 of which were dunks) he has scored in a Mavs uniform. “He’s been amazing this season,” Doncic said. “These playoffs, he took not one, not two, three steps forward. He’s a rookie. I think people forget this sometimes. So his ceiling is going to be huge.” -via ESPN / June 5, 2024
“I’ve never been concerned about money,” Kidd said. “I’m going to do what I have to do. And then as a player, I was never concerned about that. My contract was going to reflect the way I played, so I was going to work. And so, I was fortunate to make some money as a player and as a coach with all the negativity of people who don’t even know how to coach saying all that stuff or whatever it was. It is what it is. “Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. A lot of times people don’t really see the big picture.” -via Andscape / June 5, 2024
While initially humbled, Kidd learned a lot from Vogel during two seasons with the Lakers. “That was one of the best times of coaching for me, being an assistant coach under Frank,” Kidd said. “And that staff was really good … I’ve always given Frank his flowers for helping me understand better and seeing what things to worry about and what things not to worry about. “What I learned from Frank was that the stars are going to be stars. There are a lot of things going on, but just really focus on what you can control. And I thought Frank did an incredible job with that.” -via Andscape / June 5, 2024
Kidd got a call on that day in 2018 from Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who told him that he was going to be fired and that he was willing to help him save his job. Believing that such a decision was on the horizon, Kidd thanked Antetokounmpo and told him there was nothing he could do. Shortly after, Bucks general manager Jon Horst and team president Peter Feigin officially gave Kidd the decision at a pizza restaurant. -via Andscape / June 5, 2024
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