Media went way too far with ‘attacks’ on Luka Doncic: Jason Kidd
DALLAS — Jason Kidd offered an impassioned defense of his star player, claiming the media has gone too far with its “personal attacks” on Luka Doncic. “This is a free country. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But sometimes people take it a little too far. If you put yourself in their shoes, would you […]
NBA refs think Luka Doncic is an ‘a–hole’: Paul Pierce
Luka Doncic has a reputation among NBA insiders, and it will be difficult to change that. That was according to Paul Pierce, who appeared on FS1’s “Undisputed” on Friday in response to comments from ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst, who said earlier this week that the Mavericks had “begged” Doncic to not complain too much […]
Referees’ foul call on Luka Doncic all but gives Celtics NBA title
DALLAS — It goes without saying that you don’t let your best player foul out on a weak call late in a must-win NBA Finals game. The drama of the final series should not be ruined by a foul that took several minutes of deliberation after a challenge. But that’s exactly what the officials did […]
ESPN insider blasts on Mavericks’ Luka Doncic for fouling out
Luka Doncic was already having a tough night. Then, an NBA reporter from ESPN rubbed salt into the wound. Doncic fouled out with 4:12 left in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks’ Game 3 loss to the Celtics in Dallas on Wednesday night, all but erasing his team’s chances of winning. But it was Doncic’s […]
Luka Dončić fouls out as Celtics beat Mavericks to move within one win of NBA title | NBA finals
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a Dallas rally and took a 3-0 lead with a 106-99 win over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, moving within a record-tying 18th championship. Brown had eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Celtics extended their […]
Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis have ‘actual beef’ from failed run
Kyrie Irving versus Celtics fans won’t be the only rivalry in the 2024 NBA Finals. According to former Mavericks player Chandler Parsons, there’s a “real feud” between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, who played together as running mates for many years in Dallas. “It’s going to be more violent. To Boston’s Kyrie IrvingAbsolutely, but don’t […]
Luka Doncic tells ‘Inside the NBA’ crew ‘you ain’t done yet’
Luka Doncic isn’t ready to officially say goodbye to the “Inside the NBA” crew just yet. Speaking with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday night after Dallas clinched a berth in the NBA Finals with a 124-103 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, Barkley […]
Luka Doncic yells ‘motherf–ker’ taunt at fan, Mavericks reach NBA Finals
Luka Doncic couldn’t resist the harassment he received from courtside fans during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves at Target Center. And whenever the Mavericks star had the chance to appeal to Minnesota fans, he made sure to return the appeal. Plus, the Mavericks won 124-103 on Thursday night, with Doncic […]
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving power Mavericks to Game 3 win
DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks again came up with a string of big plays late on Sunday night to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 and take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The Mavericks finished with a 14-3 run to clinch their fifth […]
Luka Doncic taunts Rudy Gobert on game-winning Mavericks shot
It didn’t take long for Rudy Gobert to find out. In fact, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year was reprimanded by Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic moments after he hit the game-winning shot after taking Gobert out with 3.8 seconds left in Dallas’ 109-108 win over the Timberwolves on Friday night. “Motherfucker!” Doncic was […]