Luka Doncic: 'A long and tiring season is behind me'
After playing over 100 games since the start of the World Cup last year before an NBA season that featured a Finals run with the Mavericks, Doncic understandably expressed that he is “very tired,” and now he’ll get the chance to rest. However, he looks forward to competing at EuroBasket next summer, which is in late August through early September, a much later tournament than the Olympic qualifier that opened on July 2. “A long and tiring season is behind me. I admit that I am very tired, and at the same time, I am aware that I could give more of myself in a different state,” Doncic admitted . “Now I have a well-deserved rest waiting for me, and next year, I will have a new national team campaign at the European Championship.”
Source: Essentially Sports
Source: Essentially Sports
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Dejounte Murray stats via @johnschuhmann:
Murray, Jokic, Doncic only #NBA players to average 20-5-6 each of last 3 seasons
Murray, Booker, Durant, Embiid only players 45%+ on 250+ mid-range shots each of last 2 seasons
Murray among 8 players with 100+ clutch pts last 2 seasons – 8:07 PM
Dejounte Murray stats via @johnschuhmann:
Murray, Jokic, Doncic only #NBA players to average 20-5-6 each of last 3 seasons
Murray, Booker, Durant, Embiid only players 45%+ on 250+ mid-range shots each of last 2 seasons
Murray among 8 players with 100+ clutch pts last 2 seasons – 8:07 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Luka Garza to a two-year, $4.51 million, which includes a team option Year 2, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/ijRJBSMWl6 – 7:17 PM
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Luka Garza to a two-year, $4.51 million, which includes a team option Year 2, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/ijRJBSMWl6 – 7:17 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic is Dirk Nowitzki’s heir in more than one way #FIBAOQT
Banged up and gassed out, Luka traveled to Greece because he couldn’t let his beloved Slovenian national team down and shined
eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/… – 6:16 AM
Luka Doncic is Dirk Nowitzki’s heir in more than one way #FIBAOQT
Banged up and gassed out, Luka traveled to Greece because he couldn’t let his beloved Slovenian national team down and shined
eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/… – 6:16 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
After the loss in the semifinals to the #FIBAQT hosts in Piraeus, Luka Doncic spoke highly of the Greek team.
“They have an amazing team. Obviously, they have Giannis, but all the pieces are very important too, and they are really well-coached.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:30 PM
After the loss in the semifinals to the #FIBAQT hosts in Piraeus, Luka Doncic spoke highly of the Greek team.
“They have an amazing team. Obviously, they have Giannis, but all the pieces are very important too, and they are really well-coached.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic gave his signed game-worn shoes to Vassilis Spanoulis for his son
The legacy continues #FIBAOQT (📹via @kzs_si) pic.twitter.com/15MUe1FPws – 4:11 PM
Luka Doncic gave his signed game-worn shoes to Vassilis Spanoulis for his son
The legacy continues #FIBAOQT (📹via @kzs_si) pic.twitter.com/15MUe1FPws – 4:11 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic & Vassilis Spanoulis are having a quick chat after Greece win in #FIBAOQT 🫶
pic.twitter.com/emxG0f9mM9 – 1:38 PM
Luka Doncic & Vassilis Spanoulis are having a quick chat after Greece win in #FIBAOQT 🫶
pic.twitter.com/emxG0f9mM9 – 1:38 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic has committed 🔟 turnovers in a loss against Greece 😳 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Ew57TexjGM – 1:09 PM
Luka Doncic has committed 🔟 turnovers in a loss against Greece 😳 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Ew57TexjGM – 1:09 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece eliminate Luka Doncic, Slovenia in Olympic qualifying semifinals
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 12:33 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece eliminate Luka Doncic, Slovenia in Olympic qualifying semifinals
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 12:33 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Slovenia is eliminated from Olympic contention. Good news for Canada is it’ll avoid Luka in its group. Bad news is Giannis/Greece are still in play. They’ll face DR or Croatia for a spot in Paris tomorrow, with 1 of Spain/Finland/Lebanon/Bahamas also joining CAN & AUS in Group A. – 12:31 PM
Slovenia is eliminated from Olympic contention. Good news for Canada is it’ll avoid Luka in its group. Bad news is Giannis/Greece are still in play. They’ll face DR or Croatia for a spot in Paris tomorrow, with 1 of Spain/Finland/Lebanon/Bahamas also joining CAN & AUS in Group A. – 12:31 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
No Luka at the Olympics is bad for the Olympics.
No Luka at the Olympics is best for Luka and the Mavs.
Giannis one win from Paris now. – 12:22 PM
No Luka at the Olympics is bad for the Olympics.
No Luka at the Olympics is best for Luka and the Mavs.
Giannis one win from Paris now. – 12:22 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Greece & Giannis eliminated Slovenia with Luka Doncic from the #FIBAOQT 🇬🇷
pic.twitter.com/yis2qyeSIS – 12:22 PM
Greece & Giannis eliminated Slovenia with Luka Doncic from the #FIBAOQT 🇬🇷
pic.twitter.com/yis2qyeSIS – 12:22 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
No place like 🏠 for Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇬🇷 Greece dominates against Slovenia, eliminating Luka Doncic from the Olympic Games
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 12:19 PM
No place like 🏠 for Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇬🇷 Greece dominates against Slovenia, eliminating Luka Doncic from the Olympic Games
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 12:19 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka’s night (and summer) is over. 21-7-5 w/10 TO (though clearly not all on him)
In 3 games in this qualifier:
27.7 pts/9.7 rebs/8.3 assts
38.7% FG/26.7% (8-30 3pt)/82.6 FT (29-35 FT) – 12:15 PM
Luka’s night (and summer) is over. 21-7-5 w/10 TO (though clearly not all on him)
In 3 games in this qualifier:
27.7 pts/9.7 rebs/8.3 assts
38.7% FG/26.7% (8-30 3pt)/82.6 FT (29-35 FT) – 12:15 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka and Slovenia after trailing by as many as 24, down 47-33 at halftime. Luka 10-4-5, but 6 TO, playing all but 87 seconds of the half. But in that 87 seconds, his team is -10. He literally is a one man team having to do everything. Giannis 11-3 for Greece. – 11:28 AM
Luka and Slovenia after trailing by as many as 24, down 47-33 at halftime. Luka 10-4-5, but 6 TO, playing all but 87 seconds of the half. But in that 87 seconds, his team is -10. He literally is a one man team having to do everything. Giannis 11-3 for Greece. – 11:28 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Solid 47-33 halftime lead for Greece #FIBAOQT
Giannis 11 points – 3 rebounds
Luka 10 points – 4 rebounds – 5 assists – 6 turnovers pic.twitter.com/C2hwCmQQhR – 11:22 AM
Solid 47-33 halftime lead for Greece #FIBAOQT
Giannis 11 points – 3 rebounds
Luka 10 points – 4 rebounds – 5 assists – 6 turnovers pic.twitter.com/C2hwCmQQhR – 11:22 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Disastrous 1st qtr for Luka and Slovenia. Trail 32-14 after 1. Game started with a 13-0 run for Greece and ended with a 10-0 run – 10:52 AM
Disastrous 1st qtr for Luka and Slovenia. Trail 32-14 after 1. Game started with a 13-0 run for Greece and ended with a 10-0 run – 10:52 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic meeting his idol once again 🫂
pic.twitter.com/uwNKKucJbd – 10:52 AM
Luka Doncic meeting his idol once again 🫂
pic.twitter.com/uwNKKucJbd – 10:52 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Greece’s defense is insane right now. They’re putting two on Doncic every time and they’re letting the others jack up contested shots. – 10:41 AM
Greece’s defense is insane right now. They’re putting two on Doncic every time and they’re letting the others jack up contested shots. – 10:41 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Rick Pitino wasn’t going to miss Giannis and Luka’s clash in Greece 🙌🇬🇷 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Q0ERdHBYJN – 10:37 AM
Rick Pitino wasn’t going to miss Giannis and Luka’s clash in Greece 🙌🇬🇷 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Q0ERdHBYJN – 10:37 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Huge “boos” for Luka Doncic during the Slovenian national team introduction. #FIBAOQT #mojtim – 10:23 AM
Huge “boos” for Luka Doncic during the Slovenian national team introduction. #FIBAOQT #mojtim – 10:23 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Luka Doncic with the Olympics on the line.
10:30 am ET 🍿 pic.twitter.com/xxo3l0255j – 9:50 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Luka Doncic with the Olympics on the line.
10:30 am ET 🍿 pic.twitter.com/xxo3l0255j – 9:50 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Giannis vs. Luka in the “Please Don’t Get Hurt Bowl” starts at 9:30 CT. Winner plays Croatia/Dominican Republic on Sunday at 1 PM CT for a chance at final spot in the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/tUrOLjzm2K – 9:12 AM
Giannis vs. Luka in the “Please Don’t Get Hurt Bowl” starts at 9:30 CT. Winner plays Croatia/Dominican Republic on Sunday at 1 PM CT for a chance at final spot in the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/tUrOLjzm2K – 9:12 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka Doncic is here for the #FIBAOQT semifinal against Greece and Giannis Antetokounmpo. #mojtim #MFFL @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/F67apEyt11 – 8:57 AM
Luka Doncic is here for the #FIBAOQT semifinal against Greece and Giannis Antetokounmpo. #mojtim #MFFL @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/F67apEyt11 – 8:57 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic believes the game between Slovenia and Greece will be a treat for basketball fans 🤩 #FIBAOQT
What are you predictions for tonight’s matchup?
pic.twitter.com/OZF1b6T53M – 6:40 AM
Luka Doncic believes the game between Slovenia and Greece will be a treat for basketball fans 🤩 #FIBAOQT
What are you predictions for tonight’s matchup?
pic.twitter.com/OZF1b6T53M – 6:40 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Right before the big-time game between Greece and Slovenia, Michael Roll talked at @SportalgrG about the “Giannis vs. Luka” match-up and gave his predictions.
“Greece is probably the best team in this tournament.” @Mreezy20
#FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/QkY3BSx2Nz – 6:18 AM
Right before the big-time game between Greece and Slovenia, Michael Roll talked at @SportalgrG about the “Giannis vs. Luka” match-up and gave his predictions.
“Greece is probably the best team in this tournament.” @Mreezy20
#FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/QkY3BSx2Nz – 6:18 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Glorious droplets of rain today and a pretty good breakfast looms tomorrow: Luka vs. Giannis in a Slovenia vs. Greece semifinal showdown in Olympic qualifying at 9:30 AM CT.
Game shown here via @courtside1891: courtside1891.basketball/game/143803?ut…
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-o… pic.twitter.com/MGUVcNtYqX – 4:14 PM
Glorious droplets of rain today and a pretty good breakfast looms tomorrow: Luka vs. Giannis in a Slovenia vs. Greece semifinal showdown in Olympic qualifying at 9:30 AM CT.
Game shown here via @courtside1891: courtside1891.basketball/game/143803?ut…
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-o… pic.twitter.com/MGUVcNtYqX – 4:14 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Paris Olympics notes: Doncic face Antetokounmpo in qualifying, Australia announces deep roster
nbcsports.com/nba/news/paris… – 12:08 PM
Paris Olympics notes: Doncic face Antetokounmpo in qualifying, Australia announces deep roster
nbcsports.com/nba/news/paris… – 12:08 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It’s Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics (from @AP) apnews.com/article/7146e7… – 12:05 PM
It’s Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics (from @AP) apnews.com/article/7146e7… – 12:05 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“Giannis and Luka are different players. They will score in different ways” – Greece HC Spanoulis prepares for the battle between the NBA superstars in Piraeus
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:46 AM
“Giannis and Luka are different players. They will score in different ways” – Greece HC Spanoulis prepares for the battle between the NBA superstars in Piraeus
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:46 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
New URBONUS w/ @augis04
– Giannis’ advantage over Luka Doncic
– Biggest Olympic Qualifiers upsets
– How the Philippines got better without Jordan Clarkson
– Reaction to Vezenkov’s return reports
– OQT semi-final predictions
basketnews.com/news-208736-gi… – 10:27 AM
New URBONUS w/ @augis04
– Giannis’ advantage over Luka Doncic
– Biggest Olympic Qualifiers upsets
– How the Philippines got better without Jordan Clarkson
– Reaction to Vezenkov’s return reports
– OQT semi-final predictions
basketnews.com/news-208736-gi… – 10:27 AM
More on this storyline
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic’s summer break has started. He checks out with more than four minutes remaining while Slovenia is getting routed by Greece in an Olympic qualifier elimination game. A disappointment not to go back to Olympics, but he could clearly use some rest after playing 100+ games over the last year. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / July 6, 2024
ClutchPoints: Reporter: “You look tired, but [the] goal was reached, and you go to [the] semi-final.” Luka Doncic: “Yes, I f*cked up. Oops, sorry. I’m tired, [and] I’m angry because I didn’t make the last three-pointer.” 😂 (via @sportstv) pic.twitter.com/G6gymXIhNN -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 4, 2024
Evan Sidery: With Slovenia’s win today over New Zealand in Olympic qualifying, it now sets up a fun matchup Saturday in Greece for a winner-take-all scenario. Luka Doncic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo with a likely berth in the Olympics on the line. pic.twitter.com/mte9Z9lm7I -via Twitter @esidery / July 4, 2024