While the NBA season has just ended, the spotlight is already on the future.Luka Dončić had two first seasons more than up to our expectations.It is from the top of his 21 years, that the Slovenian makes a flawless in the big league.Before wondering if this young back will become one of the greatest, let's start with a quick look into the retro!
A perfect Rookie year!
First of all, it is with already a "small" European experience that Luka Dončić arrives in the NBA.Indeed, even before arriving in the big leagues, the Slovenian back is already European champion with Real Madrid.Outclassing since childhood, the young talent participates in the 2018 edition of the draft. Drafted 3rd overall, he will be traded in the wake for Trae Young, from the Dallas Mavericks.It is once the scene is set that everything begins, the rookie makes all his talent speak as soon as he puts on his outfit.Surrounded by a strong team and a coach who trusts him, the Slovenian phenomenon is already starting to make his own.The Dallas fullback continues to impress, especially thanks to super fundamentals acquired in Europe.His rookie year will end with a major trophy, precisely that of Rookie of the Year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JeQSvYZ8HA
The year of confirmation
First of all, how to do better than such a successful first year (21.2 PTS, 7.8 REB, 6.0 PD)? The question inevitably arises.And it goes without saying that Luka answered us clearly.Indeed, this kid has never expressed himself as well as when he puts on his sneakers, enters the field and makes this sport so simple.Despite injuries that caused him to miss a few games, this season Luka has not rested on his achievements and responds more than present (28.8 PTS, 9.4 REB, 8.8 PD). This young boy improves in all areas, creating around his person, a real attraction.It is at the end of a season, once again successful from start to finish that the phenomenon takes his team to the Play-Offs.Unfortunately, the Mavericks have to face one of the biggest favorites for the title: the Los Angles Clippers.And it's no surprise that the step was too high for the sophomore. Small by his experience, but already very big by his game Dončić is the player to follow in the coming years.Maybe he's the kind of player who gives birth to NBA fans, just by his aura.It is with him that every NBA manager would dream of building a team.His playing, first based on his vision, is nothing flamboyant compared to a Stephen Curry.Where the little one manages to raise his level of play lies in his leadership, his importance in the key moments of a game.In an increasingly competitive NBA, the future star manages to do well.In the playoffs, against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Slovenian did not shy away and was able to honor his second season despite the failure of his team.Indeed, with his buzzer beater at the very end of the game Lukas sent a strong message to the entire NBA.
A mere prodigy?
All sports are made up of talented young people.Alas, this is not enough, many young people have burned their wings for many reasons.In a sport like basketball and in a competition like the NBA, to go from "prodigy" to "great player who has marked history", the step is high, very high.However, what is certain is that the Slovenian has perfectly succeeded in entering the big bath, where large sharks swim …Luka is very strong, the greatest players in the NBA today talk about a special kid.He finished his first two years by finishing at the foot of the podium of the MVP ranking.Lukas Dončić has his destiny in his hands, wings seem to have emerged from this player. Let's hope for now that they do not suffer the same fate as Icarus…