Luka Dončić debuts at No. 53 in The Athletic’s ‘The Basketball 100’: ‘It’s LeBron James-like’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić debuts at No. 53 in The Athletic’s ‘The Basketball 100’: ‘It’s LeBron James-like’

New York Times  

“The Basketball 100” is the definitive ranking of the 100 greatest NBA players of all time from The Athletic’s team of award-winning writers and analysts, including veteran columnists David Aldridge and John Hollinger. “It’s LeBron James-like,” Dwyane Wade said in 2019, referring specifically to Dončić’s lasered passes to shooters on the opposite wing. “It was old people writing to me.” Dončić became known to Slovenia during the 2017 EuroBasket tournament, which Dončić and longtime NBA point guard Goran Dragić helped win for the first time in the country’s history. Before facing James’s Lakers in a 2022 matchup, Dončić half-seriously said, “I have no goals.” When asked if he could replicate James’s longevity, he said, “There’s no way, because I’m not playing that much.” Where Dončić sees himself at age 38 is a retired life on a Slovenian farm that produces milk, vegetables, and cheese — not one playing basketball.

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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader
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1 week, 3 days ago

LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

Hindustan Times  

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader They made fun of him. But even while playing alongside elite 30-year-olds …

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and NBA’s ‘Uncle Brigade’ won’t stop fighting. Treasure it
2 months, 1 week ago

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and NBA’s ‘Uncle Brigade’ won’t stop fighting. Treasure it

New York Times  

Kevin Durant finished with 31 points in a win Saturday over Dallas, joining the 29,000 Points Club. If Durant, who turned 36 in September, has a moderately good year by his standards, he’ll score upward of 1,500 points this season. Meanwhile, saying Durant could average 25 points per game is a cold take, cooler than a polar bear’s toenails. But …

NBA superstars LeBron James, Steph Curry, US Olympians Phelps, Simone Biles among top 100 athletes since 2000: ESPN
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA superstars LeBron James, Steph Curry, US Olympians Phelps, Simone Biles among top 100 athletes since 2000: ESPN

Hindustan Times  

Compressing professional athletes’ more than two decades of achievements around the world, ESPN ranked the top 100 sportspersons of the 21st century so far. LeBron James was in at #4 and Simone Biles at #7 on ESPN's top 100 pro athletes since 2000 ranking. Thereafter, the roster welcomes star players from the following sports: 15 soccer, 12 football, 6 tennis, …

Excerpt from The Athletic’s ‘The Basketball 100’: A game where ‘talent and will’ win out
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Excerpt from The Athletic’s ‘The Basketball 100’: A game where ‘talent and will’ win out

New York Times  

This is the introduction to our book “The Basketball 100,” The Athletic’s definitive ranking of the 100 greatest NBA players of all time. It is true whether you loved John Wooden’s UCLA teams, which dominated the college basketball landscape for a decade, or if you became an ardent supporter of Coach K and Duke—or if you were, and are, a …

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title

Associated Press  

Luka Doncic’s first trip to the NBA Finals didn’t result in his first championship. Celtics Record Boston’s 16-3 record in these playoffs represents the 10th-best postseason mark by a team in NBA history. Also ahead of Boston’s run this season: the 1999 San Antonio Spurs, 1991 Chicago Bulls and 1989 Detroit Pistons, the 1971 Milwaukee Bucks and 1982 Lakers and …

Luka Dončić failed at the highest level. Now, he must learn from it
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić failed at the highest level. Now, he must learn from it

New York Times  

BOSTON — Luka Dončić said his final words about this Dallas Mavericks season, now concluded, before the Boston Celtics had even lifted their championship trophy to the sky. “Sad we lost.” It was the longest year of Dončić’s career, one that held the highest and lowest moments of his career to date. “I’m proud of every guy that stepped on …

For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he’s still a hometown hero
6 months, 4 weeks ago

For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he’s still a hometown hero

Associated Press  

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The laughter of schoolchildren at recess and basketballs ringing on the pavement echoed through the quiet streets of a residential district in Slovenia’s capital, the place where Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got his start. You could feel that he’s really talented,” said Rok Dezman, who coached Doncic at the school from the age of 6. Doncic’s …

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic realizes childhood dream of playing in NBA Finals
7 months ago

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic realizes childhood dream of playing in NBA Finals

LA Times  

Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. “I was one of them.” Dreams become reality for Doncic on Thursday night, when the 25-year-old makes his NBA Finals debut for the Dallas Mavericks as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of this year’s title series. He could become the first …

Mavericks’ Luka Dončić stands on precipice of greatness that always seemed inevitable
7 months, 1 week ago

Mavericks’ Luka Dončić stands on precipice of greatness that always seemed inevitable

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals MINNEAPOLIS — As Luka Dončić sat down in the tiny postgame news conference room, the smallest one he’ll be in until his season ends, he placed a trophy on the table in front of him. On Thursday, in Game 5’s 124-103 victory against the …

Luka Dončić keeps ascending with the help of his best Mavericks team yet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić keeps ascending with the help of his best Mavericks team yet

New York Times  

DALLAS — How strange it must feel to be Luka Dončić. Within the perspective of his NBA career, what Dončić achieved in Saturday’s 117-116 series-clinching win over the Oklahoma City Thunder was his second Western Conference Finals berth in three years. 1 seed, just like the Dallas Mavericks did two years ago to reach Dončić’s first conference finals. “I’m 32,” …

Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
8 months ago

Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

Associated Press  

Nikola Jokic did it all again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player — his third time winning the award in the past four seasons, a feat that just six other players in league history have accomplished. Others averaged more in each category — and Jokic has had better years …

Luka Doncic scores 21, triple-double streak ends at 7 as Mavs slog past Warriors 109-99
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic scores 21, triple-double streak ends at 7 as Mavs slog past Warriors 109-99

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s triple-double streak is over as the focus turns to his tender left hamstring. Doncic scored 21 points as his triple-double run ended at seven games, Gafford made five baskets to push his streak to 33 in a row and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 109-99 on Wednesday night. Coach Jason Kidd said he …

Doncic stuffs the stat sheet to make triple-double history
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Doncic stuffs the stat sheet to make triple-double history

China Daily  

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks goes on the attack as Evan Fournier of the Detroit Pistons defends during an NBA game on Saturday in Detroit. AP DETROIT — Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124 on Saturday …

NBA: Luka Doncic chases 10K mark as Mavs face Suns
1 year ago

NBA: Luka Doncic chases 10K mark as Mavs face Suns

The Hindu  

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is in position to reach an impressive milestone on Christmas night. Doncic needs just 11 points to become the fastest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 for his career when the Mavericks visits the Phoenix Suns on Monday. “We are not playing well enough right now.” Offseason acquisition Bradley Beal was supposed to form …

Luka Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over Jazz
1 year, 1 month ago

Luka Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over Jazz

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists playing only three periods after the first first-half triple-double of his career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. We all know who Larry Bird was, so it’s pretty special.” Doncic shot 14 of 25 from the floor, 6 of 12 on …

Pau Gasol’s top-10 list of the NBA’s all-time greatest players? Make it 11
1 year, 4 months ago

Pau Gasol’s top-10 list of the NBA’s all-time greatest players? Make it 11

LA Times  

Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, and Miami Heat forward LeBron James battle for a rebound during a Christmas Day game in 2010. Pau Gasol leaned back in his chair and ran his hands over his T-shirt, which said, “Kobe, 24,” the two-time NBA champion with the Lakers now having to switch gears from his conversation about his Hall of Fame …

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James on Tuesday became National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer. Turkey Earthquake: Cristiano Ronaldo Donates Signed Jersey For Auction A four-time NBA champion, four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP, the 38-year-old James refuses to show any signs of ageing and remains a dominant force in the league. James is the only active player in the …

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?
1 year, 11 months ago

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?

New York Times  

Only seven players have achieved the honor of being the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. NBA 75 ranking: 2 We’ve watched James score like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, pass like Magic Johnson and captivate like Michael Jordan. NBA 75 ranking: 6 Chamberlain is the first and only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a game, and his 23,924 rebounds are …

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence
1 year, 11 months ago

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence

New York Times  

To appreciate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is to appreciate the bricklayer. At the top of his jump, the ball coming out of his hand, almost elegantly, the dance partner of Fred Astaire, or whoever is good this year on “Dancing With the Stars.” GO DEEPER Kareem 'thrilled’ LeBron broke scoring record It was, of course, the Sky Hook – indefatigable, unstoppable, an …

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is flanked by NBA Commissoner Adam Silver, left, and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night. With his 36th point Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and silence a decades-long debate. “I wouldn’t be me without all …

Luka Dončić has always been a record-setting genius, even at age 13
1 year, 11 months ago

Luka Dončić has always been a record-setting genius, even at age 13

New York Times  

Two days after his astonishing 60-point triple-double, Luka Dončić steps into a small room outside of the American Airlines Center’s home locker room and notices my laptop opened to his own teenaged highlights. “I decided last moment,” Dončić told The Athletic last month, “because I didn’t even know if I wanted to know or not.” Whether he knew it at …

Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Lakers 119-115 in double-OT
1 year, 11 months ago

Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Lakers 119-115 in double-OT

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 28 points and LeBron James had 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists …

LeBron James and Luka Dončić: The two sides of a transcendent NBA coin
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James and Luka Dončić: The two sides of a transcendent NBA coin

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić couldn’t explain why the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t send a second player at him at the end of regulation. Dončić says he doesn’t remember when he first started watching James; he was 4 years old when James made his NBA debut. “It’s just amazing to watch him, his 20th season and what he’s doing,” Dončić …

How the NBA has tried — and mostly failed — to stop Luka Dončić
2 years ago

How the NBA has tried — and mostly failed — to stop Luka Dončić

New York Times  

Deciding how to defend Luka Dončić is a job for masochists. “He’s a better passer going to his right hand, because he can make, you know, that hook pass to the other corner a little easier,” Van Gundy says. “Some people force him right,” he says, “because they take away that stepback 3.” And when you look at Dončić’s shot …

NBA: 'Exhausted' Doncic's 51 points helps Mavericks pip Spurs; Nets stretch winning streak to 11
2 years ago

NBA: 'Exhausted' Doncic's 51 points helps Mavericks pip Spurs; Nets stretch winning streak to 11

Firstpost  

Doncic dished out his third 50-point effort in five games for the Dallas Mavericks, who edged San Antonio Spurs out 126-125 in a tightly-fought game to collect their sixth victory in a row. Washington: Luka Doncic scored 51 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth victory in a row while the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA win streak …

NBA: Dazzling Luka Doncic following in mentor Dirk Nowitzki's record breaking path
2 years ago

NBA: Dazzling Luka Doncic following in mentor Dirk Nowitzki's record breaking path

Firstpost  

Doncic was mentored by Nowitzki when he arrived in Texas, the pair playing together in the German’s final season in 2018/19 Miami: On Christmas Day, the Dallas Mavericks unveiled a statue to their former great Dirk Nowitzki but after Luka Doncic’s historical triple double on Tuesday they might need to commission another monument. 🤷🏾‍♂️ — Kevin Garnett December 28, 2022 …

Mavericks’ Luka Dončić sets career high with 60-point triple-double vs. Knicks
2 years ago

Mavericks’ Luka Dončić sets career high with 60-point triple-double vs. Knicks

New York Times  

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić set a career high in points Tuesday night, scoring 60 in a triple-double against the New York Knicks. Shaquille O’Neal was the last player to record at least 60 points and 20 rebounds in a game prior to Dončić on Tuesday night. When the Knicks went up by nine points with 33 seconds remaining, it …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers looking to cool off Luka Doncic’s Mavericks
2 years ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers looking to cool off Luka Doncic’s Mavericks

The Hindu  

Coming off a 50-point performance on Friday, Luka Doncic leads the Dallas Mavericks into a Christmas Day showcase on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Without Davis - who is averaging team-highs of 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game - Thomas Bryant moved into the Lakers’ starting rotation. Bryant scored 21 points in the win …

Doncic scores 50, Mavericks edge Rockets 112-106
2 years ago

Doncic scores 50, Mavericks edge Rockets 112-106

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Luka Doncic scored a season-high 50 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-106 on Friday night. Dallas coach Jason Kidd called Doncic’s 50 points “a great Christmas gift on a long road trip.” “Luka is Luka,” Kidd said. Houston coach Stephen Silas said Houston’s defensive game …

NBA top 75 players of all time: Where does Steph Curry rank now on our list?
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA top 75 players of all time: Where does Steph Curry rank now on our list?

New York Times  

You may have heard that the NBA celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. I honestly doubt either one makes a top 75 list, and that’s OK. They’ll both be Hall of Famers, and by the time they retire, they might challenge Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for rings. Jovan Buha: If Draymond Green or Klay Thompson were better during the …

NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with 119-109 win over Warriors
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with 119-109 win over Warriors

Firstpost  

Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Mavericks beat Golden State 119-109 in Game 4 on Tuesday night, when there was a 16-minute rain delay at the start of the second half Dallas: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks had to wait out a rain delay in the middle of the game and sweat out some tense moments …

All-NBA teams are a great honor. They also present issues for players — and writers: Basketball Business Digest
2 years, 9 months ago

All-NBA teams are a great honor. They also present issues for players — and writers: Basketball Business Digest

New York Times  

Next month, 100 basketball writers will file their All-NBA ballots, selecting the 15 players they believe most deserve one of the more prestigious honors the league bestows. That CBA included a “Derrick Rose Rule,” allowing players who signed max extensions after their rookie deals to have a trigger for eligibility to make 30 percent of the cap, up from 25 …

Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100
2 years, 9 months ago

Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Luka Doncic scored 30 points, Dwight Powell tied a career high with 26 and the Dallas Mavericks built a big lead and coasted to 113-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Coach Jason Kidd planned to give Doncic and Powell the entire fourth quarter off, but felt he needed both players back on the floor after …

NBA 75: Which current and budding superstars are on their way to making the NBA 100?
2 years, 11 months ago

NBA 75: Which current and budding superstars are on their way to making the NBA 100?

New York Times  

Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic’s countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league’s diamond anniversary. The Athletic’s Jovan Buha and John Hollinger analyzed the aforementioned names, and many more, as they forecast which players could make the NBA’s Top 100 in 2046-47. John Hollinger: Let’s start right away with one name in …

NBA 75: At No. 63, Carmelo Anthony is a marquee scorer but also a polarizing figure
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA 75: At No. 63, Carmelo Anthony is a marquee scorer but also a polarizing figure

New York Times  

Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic’s countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league’s diamond anniversary. After leading Syracuse to a national championship as a freshman in 2003 and being named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, Anthony was widely thought of as the second-best draft prospect behind James. Lin was offered a …

The top 75 — plus 1 — players in NBA history are revealed
3 years, 2 months ago

The top 75 — plus 1 — players in NBA history are revealed

Associated Press  

For the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, 75 players weren’t enough. The other newcomers to the list, all announced Thursday: Dennis Rodman, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, Paul Pierce, Stephen Curry, Reggie Miller, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. I’m just happy they found a way to put my …

Luka Doncic usage conundrum and the Knicks’ offensive failures: Analytical Lookaround
3 years, 7 months ago

Luka Doncic usage conundrum and the Knicks’ offensive failures: Analytical Lookaround

New York Times  

In different ways, both the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks have had too much Luka Doncic through five games of their first-round series. In three regular seasons, Doncic’s average true shooting percentage in the second halves of games has been 56.5 percent, compared to 56.4 percent in first halves. In his short playoff career, Doncic’s efficiency after halftime has plummeted …

NBA: Luka Doncic delivers for Dallas Mavericks; Stephen Curry scores 30 in Golden State Warriors' win
3 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Luka Doncic delivers for Dallas Mavericks; Stephen Curry scores 30 in Golden State Warriors' win

Firstpost  

“Everyone expects greatness from Doncic every single night,” said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle. But he is an amazing player.” Los Angeles: Luka Doncic posted a triple double with 31 points, 20 assists and 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks won their sixth game in the last seven by edging the Washington Wizards 125-124 on Saturday. Elsewhere, Stephen Curry poured in …

Mavericks observations at the halfway mark: Luka Doncic, the unstoppable offense and more
4 years, 11 months ago

Mavericks observations at the halfway mark: Luka Doncic, the unstoppable offense and more

New York Times  

The season is half over. Dec. 8: The league’s final two-minute report admitted that a foul call on Luka Doncic’s potentially game-tying floater was missed in a four-point loss to Sacramento. The league’s final two-minute report admitted that a foul call on Luka Doncic’s potentially game-tying floater was missed in a four-point loss to Sacramento. There were several other games …

Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and a European takeover of the NBA
5 years, 1 month ago

Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and a European takeover of the NBA

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2019 …

NBA: LeBron James passes idol Michael Jordan to become fourth on all-time points list; Bulls edge past 76ers
5 years, 10 months ago

NBA: LeBron James passes idol Michael Jordan to become fourth on all-time points list; Bulls edge past 76ers

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LeBron James overtook his boyhood idol and inspiration, Michael Jordan, for fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list Wednesday, making history with a driving layup for the Los Angeles Lakers in a home loss to Denver. Los Angeles: LeBron James overtook his boyhood idol and inspiration, Michael Jordan, for fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list Wednesday, making history with …

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