Luka Dončić's step-back jumper is deadly from anywhere on the court | Signature Shots

After just three years in the NBA, Luka Dončić has already established himself as a generational talent. And his huge increase in step-back jumpers, both inside and outside the arc, have made him nearly unstoppable on the offensive end. In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry examines how Dončić gets these step-backs and why they are so important in the broader context of the Dallas Mavericks’ offense and the NBA at large.
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[@avigupta154]

These are videos that NBA fans enjoy watching, Bc they’re insightful and interesting. Pls make more of these, ESPN

[@killaura5191]

Yeah not mjvs lebron part 230

[@joshuajames3453]

Facts

[@colorad6018]

Yes more of this less woke espn anchors

[@BrianLockett]

@@colorad6018 I am completely sick of folks like you using "woke" to describe your every little displeasure about something on TV somewhere. You apply it to stuff that's not even "woke"--just your way of chalking everything you don't like into one punching-bag concept.

[@michaeltruong405]

frfr

[@ryanvince3869]

CP3 shooting 150/293 on all stepback jumpers is nuts too btw

[@doncobain4960]

Cp3 too efficient brah and really old school.

[@dre1260]

true true gotta remember those are pretty much mostly from the free throw elbow area, nonetheless still rly impressive

[@a.phelephe9220]

Not to take anything away from cp3 but his step backs are 85-90% from the midrange and luka and the others are from the 3 point line, a bit harder to make

[@AZ-pm7hy]

@@a.phelephe9220 Both are completely different in my opinion. One involves snaking around the screen and getting to your spot. The other is a one-on-one isolation step back. Both arts in their own way that both players have mastered. Both unguardable.

[@a.phelephe9220]

@@AZ-pm7hy I get what u saying and never said what’s cp3 is doing isn’t impressive and unguardable but If you played basketball u know the Step back from 3 point land are more harder and impressive to make than one from free throw line and so on. For me what dame, Steph, luka and harden are doing are ridiculous, there are lot more players who does it but not the same consistency and level to those. Not to take anything away from cp3, I actually love the midrange game more especially players like, demar, cj, booker & shai but those 4 when it’s comes to step back 3’s are next level

[@dabigbaby7193]

as a clipper fan, boy he had me CRYING in the playoffs...he's unfair

[@fruitproof115]

As a Mavs fan I felt the same way about Kawhi..

[@luckymarkbandal5644]

as a clippers fan too, i can vouched for that. the man is a freaking cheat code. every thing he throws is a nail bitter

[@cryptidian3530]

@@fruitproof115 Kawhi went space boss in game 6.

[@5at5una]

wasnt clippers fan been crying in the playoff since cp3 era too?

[@truthforyouth1995]

As a Clippers fan, I approve this message 😣

[@BenEnlet29]

Yo people don't realize how impressive he actually is. At 22 fuxking years old he's cooking first team all defensive players like he's at your local LA fitness

[@gobot581]

I mean he’s on a Lebron like projection I think people realize how good he is top 5.

[@aubinaps1427]

Nothing impressive there, as you might not know, he was already cooking defenders in Eurocup where people actually DEFEND. He said it himself, it's easier to score in NBA.

[@BenEnlet29]

It is impressive cause other people struggle to score on Kawhi and PG and at that young age he's playing with them like it's nothing.

[@jaizjeeson2180]

True, but the NBA still ain't a joke ahha. The players are wayyy more capable even at defence than we can imagine. The Eurocup focuses on defence as a team, which makes it harder to score there. Going ISO against the best defenders in the NBA is just like doing the same anywhere else.

[@aubinaps1427]

@@jaizjeeson2180 yes I agree. Although, NBA changed the rules to advantage the offense. We've seen the gather step super interpretative rule, the step 0 which basically allow huge travels, the défense clearing the center and the use of the offhand (allowing small push off). Also, you can do some small hand check in FIBA and huge bumps which would be called directly in NBA :)

[@yuki-tan]

the one more thing that makes him soo hard to stop is his playmaking ability, because you cant really double team him or have too many man protect him from a drive because he will just pass and find an open man. he have such wide skillset and iq that it is really scary. only thing stopping him from making mavs championship contender is porzingins

[@michaeltruong405]

LMFAO "only thing stopping him from making mavs championship contender is porzingins" XDDDD

[@Tunuts]

He need a big man playing around the basket and a coach that notices that. Pingus can be this guy but I don't know if they are coached wrongly or he decides to play like that but he should stop shooting and just be a dunking big man.

[@AutumnWinds208]

@@michaeltruong405 porzingis has worked hard all offseason

[@trieunguyen5897]

And his Ft %

[@matthewuzamaki3510]

@@Tunuts they got to run him more in the paint your right

[@strifed169]

Is Luka allowed to do stepbacks at the freethrow line?

[@LostTh3Game]

Underrated comment :')

[@blackpocket4282]

Yes he could. You can do whatever you want before a free throw. 📖

[@Tech-cy9yo]

Lmfao

[@musix3197]

This is underrated lmao.

[@Pecan3.14]

His free throw percentage is much better so far this year. I think he was worn out in the playoffs last year, so we will see if he can make them in the post season.

[@duncanl249]

I appreciate Luka's stepback more than others because it's not even close to a travel. Like Harden often travels with his stepback (I know what a gather step is but some of them were absolutely travels and most of them were at least close), but there's no arguing Luka travels at all with his stepback.

[@Themikelawry]

Well he also said he studied Hardens game ……So I would think he has a good step back

[@chef_miku]

Personally I think Harden's and Luka's stepback are the same, Harden's is faster which is why it looks like a travel even though it's not (Sometimes it is), while Luka's is slower but creates more space

[@Cam101077]

harden invented the Stepback. pretty sure he's doing it just fine

[@martavioustisby4942]

To good

[@Fraudkovic]

Nah he doesn't travel you just a casual. Luka stepback just an uglier slower version of harden stepback

[@matthewlws86]

Man his form is beautiful

[@blackpocket4282]

He so compact and stable

[@abhuday7294]

True

[@jaizjeeson2180]

The best way I'd describe it is "clean".

[@lukamazing]

Luka Doncic for Dallas Mavericks: - Leading - Passing - Scoring - Playmaking - Clutch (magical pass, magical moves) - Skill Developer for team mates

[@jakepiere6412]

💪💯❤

[@Dotsetc]

Defender: ..... Luka: 'I'mma stepback.'

[@Notcleverenough]

Defender: "ill just foul him" Luka: ..... ill just miss all 3 freethrows then

[@Bobbytheman98]

@@Notcleverenough then I’ll throw down a buzzer beater

[@vantianhergheligiu12]

@@Notcleverenough I'm actually curious to see a stat for this. But by the eye test it does feel like Luka is better at getting the basket for the "and one" than other players. While some players simple look for the foul, when he does that, Luka focuses a lot more on making the basket. Not to mention he's hitting those circus shots a lot more often than other players. Or at least that's how it feels.

[@aruneesan8243]

@@Notcleverenoughlol

[@HCaulfield115]

@@Notcleverenough stop being racist you freak

[@ronaivanverga6027]

I remember when Rashad Phillips said that he is not even a lottery pick 🤣. That slapped him back so hard.

[@BobBob-px6yi]

What an idiot lol

[@olumideajana7038]

Takes like that is what got him out of job

[@caseyhouser9839]

Racists comment. Be real

[@lukamazing]

luka has rare breed deceleration ability, especially considering his 6-foot-7, 230-pound frame, helping him stop and change directions while maintaining body control, keys to creating space for the shot. Doncic has worked on functional strength training to make his balance better

[@gdbssa]

Remember when that was legit a knock on his game coming into the league 😂😂

[@BobBob-px6yi]

God I love being life long mavs fan, to go from Dirk to Luka, god Dallas fans don’t understand how lucky we really are.

[@alexlu3646]

true we have another 20year with hope

[@to3sted248]

Luckiest organization in the nba hands down but also the most unluckiest during free agency’s

[@BobBob-px6yi]

@@to3sted248 true, the big fish don’t like it here for some reason. But remember, 2011, the big fish didn’t want to come here so we put a lot of solid players are Dirk and won the chip so. We shall see this year

[@scottbartels8976]

Really hope yall win a chip soon, absolutely love luka dude is just insane

[@imdbtruth]

It's nice to see what happened with Dirk, but I wish we could've gotten to see what it would've been like if Jason Kidd had spent his entire career as a Maverick. At least we'll get to see Kidd coach Luka to multiple championships.

[@MSkiLLz32]

Don't sleep on how he passes the ball either, ESPN.

[@Notcleverenough]

Yep, almost lead the league in turnovers 😭😭

[@joshjohnson3867]

@@Notcleverenough You do know Lebron has the most turnovers all time right?

[@Notcleverenough]

@@joshjohnson3867 and nobody mentioned him except you, weird

[@joshjohnson3867]

@@Notcleverenough I was saying that because it shows how turnovers are expected from the greatest passers of all time. Funny how that flew over your head lmao.

[@Notcleverenough]

@@joshjohnson3867 so Russell Westbrook is an alltime great passer then? Or you are just making up things to fit your agenda 😭

[@tauriqafrika7789]

Luka's going to be a Top 10 all time player.

[@LukaDaGoat77]

Wrong. You meant to say top 3 all time.

[@pablosolimeo2006]

He and Giannis will be the Euro-Goats

[@kofiboakye6173]

@@LukaDaGoat77 nah top 10

[@connorlee1868]

Easily. I think he can be top 5

[@Lyrunfromda214]

@@pablosolimeo2006 Hakeem and dirk are the goats and cant ever be forgotten ....luka and giannis will make it a mount Rushmore tho fasho ....(jokic and embiid as well etc)

[@pedroaugustocosta2533]

Please ESPN, please made a Dirk's signature shot, you always quote his fade, let the man get his spotlight

[@A10R10]

They have made one about his fadeaway tho

[@KawhiLowry]

@@A10R10 Fr lmao

[@janj09]

@@A10R10 never seen it

[@pedroaugustocosta2533]

@@A10R10 where??? I've never found it

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

@@pedroaugustocosta2533 just search it

[@luiholiday]

Love the Signature Shots very much, keep going!

[@ramadhiee]

after jokic somber scuffle so excited to see about step back

[@sasatocakovic2473]

Lukas step back is the most elegant in the NBA.

[@user-dk9qb9jx7i]

harden better

[@AkshayKumar-ue1fp]

@@user-dk9qb9jx7i Nope

[@jakedooley5300]

@@user-dk9qb9jx7i LMAO, hardens step back is litteraly the same as Luka's so how is his better

[@Uup9xn]

An elegant travel. Unwatchable by those who know what basketball is supposed to look like.

[@allan7978]

Y'all just had to show him cooking KD lol

[@axatax57]

Lol, I said the same.

[@bandrej]

He cooked every defender in the league, so 🤷‍♂️

[@vivekrawat2445]

@@bandrej except Kawhi

[@tawzx]

@@vivekrawat2445 you didnt see the finals?

[@Eboy227]

@@vivekrawat2445 he was putting up crazy numbers on kawhi and pg in that series stop lying lol

[@BryTunesMusic]

Awesome VID! Thanks ESPN for treating Luka like the legend he IS

[@bujaka41]

Awesome analysis, thank you.

[@DARKNESS-1551]

At such a young age and ma boi already has a vid about his signature move

[@Notcleverenough]

Only because hes propped up by yt supremacy and priviledge

[@melanatedgod5337]

@@Notcleverenough you lame my guy. If a player is great, he's great no matter what hue he is.

[@Notcleverenough]

@@melanatedgod5337 what a dum and naive comment, that would be such a great idea in your land of fairy tales and wonder, where good guys always win and everyones dreams come true 🥳

[@Notcleverenough]

@@melanatedgod5337 sorry if "justice" is lame to you

[@alexeev4305]

@@Notcleverenough Another racist on KZbin

[@alleniverson3756]

Luka will be top 10 player in NBA history when its all said and done

[@alleniverson3756]

@@k.m.7533 my bad i got distracted lmao

[@doncobain4960]

FOR REAL IF HES CONSISTENT

[@AZ-pm7hy]

Giannis has a legit chance as well to retire as a top 10 player. At 26, he's won 2 MVP's, a DPOY, a Finals MVP, ASG MVP, 5 all-stars, 5 all-nba teams and 3 all-defensive teams. That's pretty insane for a 26 year old. It'll be tough for Luka to beat that in 4 seasons but with how good he is, wouldn't surprise me lol

[@hijisfriend9030]

@@AZ-pm7hy well, he can be like MJ or LeBron type. Aged like fine wine. Heck, even Dirk won when he was 33 years old

[@jaizjeeson2180]

​@@AZ-pm7hy Yeah, for sure, but I think he can definitely go for 2 MVPs in 4 seasons. DPOY ain't happening OML ahah. All-stars and All NBA is almost confirm gonna happen. Finals MVP, we just gotta see what the Mavs do to help him out. The thing that I like about him is that his playstyle is ageless and adaptable. I feel like Giannis relies a lot on his athleticism (which is all good ngl ahah), so he may slow down soon, but Luka relies on his basketball IQ. More of a tactician, who (I hope) will become better with experience.

[@edrym4269]

The future face of the league 💪🏾💪🏾

[@VOMBERMETAL]

He is already the...

[@migsnaidas4107]

His God-given gifts are really off the charts.

[@waltergramajo7055]

Excelent video👌🏻👽 Luka is just amazing.

[@croxmcjames8038]

Great content. Thank you

[@WhoAreYou905]

Great video as usual, the signature shots series is amazing... please do a video on Jayson Tatum iso game

[@jubenall7883]

this man dropped 82 on me in 2k, i believe you sir

[@berryesseen]

22 years old of age... Still makes into a ignature shots video. Amazing.

[@pumpgod940]

Found out about him 7-8 years ago and I wasn't even that much into bb, happy he came this far.

[@lordvace]

The world is witnessing a top 10 all time level talent in Luka Doncic. He’s already enshrined. If he continues this level of energy/production he will be amongst the Jordans Kobes and LeBrons. Hopefully he’s smart in choosing who to suit up for if we gonna talk championships.

[@wilt4725]

hes smart enough if mavs don't get him help hes outta there

[@southernflavamaker]

Whoa...what could be? I enjoy watching but top 10 is a far stretch....

[@sabertooth5979]

@@southernflavamaker You must not watch and better yet you don't need to watch to know that he's an elite player, no doubt generational talent. Just check the stats, compare them to this generations and previous generations and you'll find that the only players that could match his numbers are legends in the game.

[@southernflavamaker]

@@sabertooth5979 so he's top ten based off stats alone? All my top ten players have achieved so so much more...but to each its own...

[@emojest18]

@@southernflavamaker it's only projection of his career. If he is successful people undoubtedly put him in top 5 or top 3.

[@IndianPrince07]

Simply Amazing 😍🔥

[@luffy_libya]

luka magic🔥💯

[@KidnapT]

This is what im looking for!!

[@suzlus]

Finaly ESPN showed up ilke the Bear does from a winter nap... good coaching insight and spectacular editing 👍

[@danielroque891]

now that giannis got the ring, we need to see luka in a good team. This dude can go for several chips!

[@AZ-pm7hy]

Luka the type of player who'd win MVP every season if you put a good team around him. Only thing holding him back from winning MVP is a top 3 team in the west. That's why I don't think he'll win it this year. But who knows, if he goes nuclear, team record might not even matter as much.

[@jaizjeeson2180]

@@AZ-pm7hy Hmmm, my thoughts exactly. He is the MVP favourite this year, but as a Mavs and Luka fan, we don't have the right pieces around him yet. He either has to put up a ridiculous (well even more than previous seasons) stat lines or carry the Mavs to an amazing record.

[@SleepMan-dn8oi]

His my idol in stepback.. Simple but aesthetics

[@miggyalejandro]

Luka is unguardable.

[@JSalonsky]

could end up as a top 10 of all time, he's that good.

[@VOMBERMETAL]

I bet for that right now

[@LukeBowman08]

Great vid, got some ideas: Jimmy Shimmy, Steve Nash Transition 1 leg Fade, Manu Euro Step, Hakeem's Dream Shake

[@VOMBERMETAL]

He is Top 5 nowadays, really fun to watch him play

[@amine8224]

What a beast!

[@AnsonRoleePolee]

My Boy Luka!

[@gabrielcavuquila4380]

Luka Will be the face of the league

[@pabl0sauced0]

2k loves Luka. Everytime i sim a season on my league he wins MVP averaging a 34 pt triple double 😂

[@jcjcviews]

This was very informative and easy to digest. Sometimes in videos, the music can be too much. We must pray for a dose of the proper measure of the medicine.

[@neileddjose1758]

His teamates must have inate understanding of his game sometimes he score 31 in the first half and few points in 2nd half or full blast in the 4th,team chemistry is very important

[@realmofjohn]

Great videos, it's time to do one on Dirk Nowitzkis one legged fadeway and Kareems skyhook!

[@s1im.ki11a]

I pray this man stays healthy for the majority of his career. please god

[@cjpayne2385]

Legend

[@jonathan083]

La Vida Luka.

[@robertj9511]

4:38 Nice editing!

[@TonyPajamaz]

I hope Luka stays healthy because his ceiling is so high. As a Celtics fan he’s stabbed us in the heart twice on a last second contested 3. The dude is so clean!

[@jessicabrown3184]

He’s such a good intuitive player. He talks about his fundamentals and I think it’s the equivalent to a musician understanding music theory. He is actually the def of 10,000 hours and talent code ( it’s a book) He has amazing instincts, that’s what makes the Luca magic ⛹️‍♂️

[@sairamkukkadapu5496]

Gotta do one over Parker’s floater

[@TheSwish_]

He get all my respect this dude Luka is ahead of the game .. one of the ten best players I seen play

[@TheKendeHD]

if he is then harden is too

[@TheSwish_]

@KennyGotBandz basically

[@Notcleverenough]

@@TheKendeHD excpet Harden can actually make his freethrows and get out the 1st round

[@TheKendeHD]

@@Notcleverenough exactly harden only gets bashed because he lost to golden state warriors during their dynasty years and that 67 win spurs team in 2017. its so annoying to see

[@majkibr]

@@Notcleverenough Harden was warming the bench first 4 years. ;)

[@hihihihihello]

i really think theres some psychic ability in ultimate offensive players in sports, they have a feel for the other players around them and what theyre going to do, they just manipulate them, play them like puppets to their benefit, they make them move where they want and they do it without thinking about it. this type of stuff has to be some type of precognition psychic ability. the zone/flowstate amplifies it.

[@gregyjoebatin2558]

He will takeover the NBA anytime soon. Future MVP.

[@vincentpaulvirtudazo665]

still cant believe hes just 22. it will be his league when he reaches his peak.

[@szethcaligo3735]

It's already his. It's just a formality for Lebron to pass the torch. He's playing with the best defensive team in the league like they can't do anything to him. Only reason he's lost twice to them is because his team isn't doing enough to help him.

[@BadoeMusic]

You should cover Pascal's spin move next!

[@pranavmanie1479]

Smoothest stepback in the league!

[@rudysalas9138]

Luka is a beast. As a laker fan, I want him in purple and gold in his prime 😈

[@8teenOfficial]

Young GOAT

[@alejandroelbachatitas6466]

3:39 wow

[@sebastian-.-]

Finally, and I mean finally, somebody typed Luka's last name right thank you whoever you are stranger

[@lukamazing]

Stephen Curry analyzing Luka Doncic: He's just very polished," "He's shown that since his rookie year, and he's gotten better. And who knows how high the ceiling is for him?" It will be fun to find out.

[@gelorivadeneira3918]

Now he is elite in midrange too

[@benjy8341]

Do an episode on derrick rose PLEASEE

[@issamelarmi]

TO quote Stephen A. "Luka's been big boying them dudes" :D

[@gut9941]

4:27 well that's an understatement if i ever saw one lmao

[@kloykloyseraspe8919]

He feels like the Player on my career

[@nelsonlee2026]

Can you do Tatum sidestep?

[@Zipking20]

Step back + flick wrist = money

[@khaimcmillan9152]

Without a doubt

[@Adj8llk]

Luka is goated

[@vonsmith4537]

MVP SEASON LETS GO

[@jonpoon3896]

I like that there are some differences. Luka is using footwork while Harden is using handles

[@kimsuitti2007]

These types videos are so much better than typical usa media aka just yelling

[@TheTemper-King]

He can get scoring titles and assist titles in the same season with how good he’s going to get

[@ufcfanboy1688]

Who's watching the Playoffs right now 3-0 Luka is on it 🔥

[@stephent995]

Let's not forget who paved the way for this big man Dirk

[@justcallmeal8495]

He gon be in the 75th list

[@joem7462]

This gonna be the GOAT if he can avoid injuries.

[@ViVaL4e5cR0]

Can’t wait until the next episode!! (Dr. Dre)

[@anishpanchumarthy2451]

Do Trae Young’s Floater

[@henrywang1689]

Do durant's Hesi pull up jimbo next

[@catedoge3206]

future goat

[@surojithalder283]

Paul Pierce: "I pioneered it..."

[@Mark-oi3vg]

That’s why Kobe was big fan of Luka… Game recognizes Game..

[@cliffinhokisero3747]

I'll say it again. Luka is the goat

[@db2079]

Do one about jokic

[@ryanb746]

Shows how good cp3 is when he’s shot 183 less step backs but has made just 32 less.

[@naufalabdurrachman684]

this is like thescore content

[@kuruptzZz]

Future GOAT. It's shameful if the mavs don't get him a legit wingman soon

[@mawbx2344]

too skilled

[@johne0824]

It's no doubt why Pat Beverly put Luka up there as the toughest player to guard in the nba

[@Aramthehead]

Anyone knows the songs going on in the background?

[@imdbtruth]

Kidd is the perfect coach for Luka. They will win multiple championships together.