Remember Dallas had a six-game losing streak? Well, since that crisis earlier this month the Texas team has been counting eight wins in 11 games, with the orchestra winning one man named Luca Doncic. Tonight (Saturday through Sunday), the Slovenian star celebrating his 22nd birthday (on February 28) led the Mavericks to a 98-115 victory over Brooklyn with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
Doncic, Who recorded his 22nd game of the season with at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (the most in the NBA), provided another colorful interview after the game when asked about comparisons to Larry Byrd: “I watched a lot of old videos and saw how he is. “He played, but you can not compare me to Larry Byrd. Everything he did … my way is still long. I just want to keep playing basketball and have fun.”
The young star went on to address his selection for the All-Star for the second time in a row. “It’s an honor to be selected for All – Star,” he said. “Three years ago I just wanted to be drafted and next Sunday I will be able to play in my second All-Star. It’s a childhood dream.”
The Nets’ only star in the game in the absence of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant was James Harden (29 points), and he too did not remain indifferent to another play by the prodigy: “Luca plays at his own pace, he does what he wants on the floor. A very rosy future awaits him, Dallas has a special player.” Doncic He replied to the bearded man: “If someone like him says something like that about you – it’s amazing, I appreciate it and I watch him play, he’s an exceptional player.”
“You can not compare me to Larry Bird.”@ luka7doncic on the comparison to Larry Legend. pic.twitter.com/w39gi9QMMa
– NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 28, 2021