Luka Doncic is a Basketball Savant

[@noedidit.]

bruh nba content creators been wild these last 7 days. saying he’s never gonna get over the hill as he’s a “harden regen” or that he’s just gonna be limited. he is imo the best player in the league not named giannis. i’ve never seen a player like him and i hope i never do, he is amazing.

[@GlobusTheGreat]

Best offensive player is Luka, best player is Giannis

[@dk6173]

It's funny many of these so called experts wrote him off before the draft. And now at age 23 they're writing him off to be no better than Harden. I tell ya no one has any patience anymore. He's 23 and they think they have his whole career mapped out.

[@renzcustodio2042]

@@dk6173 A lot of people says he can't win a championship with that style of play. And he can't make his teamates better. But look at the olympics man he carried the slovenia to their first olympic appearance. He can adapt to any certain teams and what the team is needed just like him winning the euroleague when he's playing with real madrid they become a champion. But in dallas he's required to have the ball more unlike when he's in slovenia and real madrid when he can rely on his teamates. But in dallas there's no one he can rely on.

[@renzcustodio2042]

His teamates can't even create their own shots, Can't drive, bricking wide open threes. But still they blame luka for having the ball a lot. They're just a bunch of casuals who says luka is a ball hog

[@jackchan6624]

They will still continue hate on him even he win a chip if he didn’t win a regular season mvp /finals mvp or vice versa. Haters gonna hate .

[@jameskane6124]

I'm so happy that you made this video. Luka has always put up absurd stats, so I understand why some people might not be paying attention to the season he is having, but as someone who watches the games this season is different. I have been telling people that they need to pay more attention, he's different this year, he has leveled up, something special is happening. This video really illustrates beautifully how, yes the isolation stuff can be repetitive, and yes it's been less successful in the playoffs for people like Westbrook and Harden, but Luka is getting his mediocre teammates WIDE OPEN LOOKS on 3s and COMPLETELY FREE dunks and lay-ups. In the video you called it free points and that's the perfect way to explain it, he's not just getting 7-10 assists a night, he's giving his teammates completely free points. His anticipation and court vision is incredible, I must say to myself 3 times a game "I can't believe he's only 23."

[@thaihung5644]

Love it !!

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Gerclun]

Is Jason Kid's plan. He is pushing Luka more to go hard to the rim, creating easier shots for him and, in the case the defense collapses, open to the free man. One day I was wondering why Luka wasn't using the floater he added to his game in his second NBA season, until I heard Jason Kid at a press conference explaining how he pushed Luka to change his game and try to push more to the basket looking for a layup or posting up and use his craftiness and body around the rim to get more +1 plays. This kid is adding and changing his game to be better every season and Jason Kid is trying to get the best out of Luka, but I'm gonna miss his touch with the floater.

[@tropickman]

Luka & Jokic just killing it! Lots of similarities in their game when you account for size difference.

[@MeIrakli]

Agreed. One thing I have seen also very clearly leveled up is his spin move, ma God is fast

[@RodneyXIX]

Great analysis! He definitely gets wrongfully blamed for him being on ball a lot while having a defensively slanted roster around him and maybe one other guy who can handle the ball.

[@truthhurts837]

And he’s not the coach. He plays a different style with his Slovenian team and played differently when he entered the league. This is NBA star ball. He still dominates.

[@AnkitSharma-qm7sg]

i want him on the ball. i need him on the ball.

[@slightlyunhinged]

Not only was this a dope analysis, but it was actual analysis, based in fact, not some braindead hot take nonsense driven by weird hate!! I just appreciate it very much bc the discourse around Luka & the Mavs these past weeks has been absolutely cooked. The white Harden, FT merchant, doesn’t make his teammates better, doesn’t care about playing winning basketball narratives are running rampant, & these types of agendas for a 23 yr old who is still learning & improving are just bizarre. Thanks for not feeding into the bullshit :)

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@derpderpy818]

I feel like people always compare Doncic's speed to smaller players, but when you look at his size he's actually quite fast for someone as big as he is

[@MeIrakli]

This season he is incredibly quick. The spin move he has been utilizing this season is lightning fast. What a joy to watch

[@Gerclun]

5:17 This play. Quick and simple, and a lot of people saying he is slow. He takes the quickest decisions and reacts quicker than anyone when is needed and is the most advantageous play at that moment. When he has to wait and take his time to create the advantage, he does it. This is high IQ, but also supported by quick decision making, and quick reading and reactions. He isn't slow, he could run slower than other point guards in an open court transition, but not slower than someone with his size. And if you are a good passer, a long pass gonna be always quicker than the fastest point guard.

[@georgekirby7150]

I feel like Lukas passing isnt talked about enough. People say joker.... Luka can only be comped with magic or pistol Pete when it comes to his passing ability. He might be the best passer ever.

[@HoopVenue]

I would also give that love to Jokic though! To me they both belong in those conversations.

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@HoopVenue joker is great. But do not compare their passing game...

[@tropickman]

Lots of similarities between Luka's & Joker's games, albeit at different sizes. Both are basketball savants. Almost always delivering the highest-percentage play.

[@natevanderw]

His passing is irrelevant. He is James Harden 2.0 and will never win a ring unless he learns to lead by playing defense and lowers his usage rate.

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@natevanderw have you been paying attention? He plays hard on D. It's his teammates that are dropping the effing ball🤣

[@tusktooth4122]

His large frame and playstyle, is also very good for avoiding injuries because he's not relying on being explosive. Great analysis BTW did you write the whole thing by yourself? Very well done!

[@Carpet_Carp]

Yeah, this is the discussion I had with my family the other day. He has the ball a lot, but he is basically just doing casual workout for a game. So he might be able to do this for a *long* ass time and not get worse.

[@chrislamont6936]

That offhand alley OOP lob is a skill that almost nobody has had in the league and that's an elite skill a lot of guys can throw it from half court or farther with their dominant hand but from 25 ft on the money off hand moving if you haven't played ball you wouldn't know

[@arcbyldur]

This guy is ruthless as F in the paint w/his footwork,body bumps,up&under fakes and spin moves. No doubt he studied all the greats of yesteryear and incorporated their signature moves into his offensive game. Great analysis

[@kilocharlie77]

Great video! People have been trashing Luka so much this season saying he's hogging the ball and moving like Harden, I feel like they're not watching the games(? he's a great playmaker and generous passer (he's literally making double digits in assists too like cmon), unfortunately the mavs are not consistent with making their shots so Luka often has to step up in order to win games.. hopefully they find their rythm as a team soon!

[@tylerroe5175]

Barring unfortunate injury he’ll go down as one of the best to ever do it once his career is over. Wild to see him this early in his career at these levels.

[@matiasnigrum1348]

Great content broo.... Luukaa Maaaaa booooy.... warm regards from the sunny Adriatic coast of Portorose Slovenia...

[@rcadnb1585]

Just imagine if these jabronies were actually hitting the wide open 3s that Luka is creating on a nightly basis. The Mavs lead the league in "wide open 3 attempts" and they are near the bottom in "3 point make percentage". If they start draining these dimes from Luka, the league is in BIG trouble.

[@matthieusaade3616]

People trashing Luka comparing him to Harden🤦‍♂️ Almost every possession that doesn't involve him end up in a stupid shot or a turnover. It's not that he WANTS to have the ball all the time, it's just that he HAS to because none of his teammates can handle the ball and create for himself consistently.

[@HoopVenue]

Mostly agree, but I feel the same could also be said for Harden at many points during his peak! Uber ball dominance is at many times a necessity, when people tend to view it as an individual flaw of some sort.

[@SwordManiac84]

His existence is going create so many good young ballers for the future.

[@markymark7531]

not even a mavs fan and i make sure to catch their highlights

[@noelalbelo]

This young man is really a Genius he do so much in the game he literally control the pace of the game like no one ever seen before and trust me I have seen a lot of basketball in my life and not even Magic Johnson control the game and have so many moves as Luka and before someone say that I’m crazy what I’m saying is a fact not an opinion just watch a game and you be impressed with his basketball IQ

[@strategicthinker8899]

His passes are crazy good.

[@MrMathsimon]

LUKA DONCIC, LUKA LUKA DONCIC 🎉🎉🎉

[@victorstandiford9724]

If he isn't EXPLOSIVE, then there is no explosive. His first step is so fast that the defender is pissing his pants trying g to figure out what he will do next. That IS an explosion.

[@riki-kb3yh]

Your video simply make a star , no joking

[@andr_530]

5:18 is absolute madness from Dončić 😭

[@Gerclun]

And a lot of people saying he is slow. Hi takes the quickest decisions and reacts quicker than anyone when is needed and is the most advantageous play at that moment. When he has to wait and take his time to create the advantage, he does it. This is high IQ, but also supported by quick decision making, and quick reading and reactions. He isn't slow, he could run slower than other point guards in an open court transition, but not slower than someone with his size. And if you are a good passer, a long pass gonna be always quicker than the fastest point guard.

[@demsouano4893]

too much good kid

[@therealdonaldtrump1646]

Imagine if they had an old center on this team. A dominant old-school center.

[@realglz]

Imagine a 2012 Blake and Deandre....wow

[@therealdonaldtrump1646]

@@realglz prime Dream + Luka + kobe 06-08 My NBA2K team 😂

[@bobheyotue9850]

I’m going to state this now they will call more carrying class next year because of him and the others a lot of players do it like Tatum and lamelo but it’s blatant carrying when he does it.

[@Adam-zy9fv]

This is a really good video

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@MountainMan.]

He's like a mix between Bird and Pete Maravich.

[@dannyfuller315]

The man is 23. If he stays healthy he will go down as a top 5 player all time.

[@demetriusburley3686]

This guy just does know wrong he makes me happy he’s the best 💙

[@DespairMunch]

That's true, but right now there's a natural Luka stopper. Just check out the game where he played against Bol Bol.

[@calebmartin1917]

Quick question so far this szn who would you say is better between AD & KD

[@HoopVenue]

I would take KD, AD’s been absolutely phenomenal though!

[@calebmartin1917]

@@HoopVenue do you think Ad will ever get his jumpshot back? Like he lost the midrange after 2017 and it magically appeared again in 2020 do u see something like that happening agian or it’s completely cooked ?

[@Skyman-db1rw]

So my general analysis is he needs help..our support players when they all chime in can get it done, but when they are off he has a harder time beating the entire team am I right?

[@zapmando]

Its like if NASA designed a swiss army knife.

[@Short_Motivation_GX]

it feels like luka has a sharingan

[@AdamxAudra]

Hey big fan of your content, I’d like to ask if you still consider LeBron a t5 offensive player & do u believe the lakers should make him their PG again like 2020 I mean it was their recipe to that ring why go away from it?.

[@matthieusaade3616]

Y'all need to accept that players regress with age and it's just normal. LeBron hasn't been top 5 since the bubble. And it's only due to his age and injuries

[@HoopVenue]

I’m not really sure where to land on LeBron as of now, but if we take his play this season at face value and accept it as a normal regression (he’s clearly lost a ton of burst which results in some shot chucking), that’s not worthy of a top 5 spot in my opinion.

[@malikmanning1709]

He’ll end up top 7-15 this season

[@sameknovakec]

IDE GASSSSS dajmo luka

[@Hunter-om5vc]

Been a mavs fan since 05, but I'm fkn tired of Cuban. Wherever Luka goes next, thats my new team

[@kaos2601]

Love these can you do Kyrie or dearon fox

[@Lena-ks5ni]

Yes, he is...

[@matiasnigrum1348]

....u gotta a fresh new subscriber ...

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@antoniobanderas5316]

0:08 should have added another step, what's the difference at this point.

[@notimportant3686]

doncic, curry, and jokic are the ONLY 3 players breaking the game.... there are other players that are very good, but they don't transform what the game of basketball is... these 3 do... they are unique

[@JC0820]

The Mavs mainstays are struggling shooting the ball, namely DFS, Kleber, Bullock, and THJ, hence why the Mavericks are struggling to rack up more wins this early. If those four players manage to move out of their slump, the whole league will be looking up again at the Mavericks.

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Who’s been better this szn Luka or Jokic ?

[@simonppp]

luka but the nuggets are a way better team

[@Anthonydu01630]

Luka and that’s not even close Jokic isnt as good as he was last season

[@truthhurts837]

Jokers PER is still the best in the league. Anyway he’s just letting the returning guys get their feel back. Just wait.

[@Just.arandom1]

@@truthhurts837 Luka is actually leading over jokic in PER today.

[@HoopVenue]

Can’t go wrong with either, I personally prefer Jokic but definitely see a great argument for either.

[@johnnyrenders1620]

I see a lot of larry bird in Luka🎉

[@gogalevus]

Luka playing all five positions

[@HoopVenue]

Too much versatility!

[@johannbogason1662]

If a "Ryder Cup" basketball game was played between USA and Europe, who do you think would win?

[@kenwell3498]

how good can he get? he's just going to get more all seeing with experience. his level at 23 is off the charts. Dragic was telling everyone to look out. he was right

[@davidmitnick868]

Dalls needs to get better talent around him though. I feel like he has the weakest supporting cast of all top ten players other than Shai. It would be a shame if he loitered in Dallas for years with no real chance at a title.

[@therealdonaldtrump1646]

they need a prime Shaq

[@MeIrakli]

@@therealdonaldtrump1646 Lol would that be fuckin absurd. Oh would I love to see that

[@bot-kj2cs]

just like what others say, unlike harden, he's more dangerous during playoffs.

[@iambarryallen]

No ones even giving props to Harden. Luka learned his moves from Harden, Texas fans know this

[@ed3osp]

He certainly has some of James Harden moves. Everything else is pure talent and years of playing….. since the early childhood. Very natural.There is no practice that can get you to move and play basketball this way. Especially the read on the body movement to attack the player. You can’t practice that skill.

[@dankool688]

Makes you laugh how easy he's playing them..like he said nba easier then euro league..

[@ServantofGod07]

What skills is Luka not Elite at performing?

[@JABS95]

so yeah, luka kinda nice as

[@bertolaci9509]

The problem is Dallas team, even with he scoring 30ppg, they can't win

[@talos2373]

🇺🇲LUKA, LUKA, LUKA.🇺🇲

[@nimpetamin6425]

he uses his body weight most of the time

[@artLopez24]

Closest to lebron we’ve seen…he just does it in his own way

[@savagesavant4964]

Best in the game ....not even close.

[@preddongkrugga]

luka donkey for threeeeeee.....

[@melluzi]

Certainly one of the best players of all time. Too bad basketball is not an individual sport so this will never convert in a won championships.

[@LostWitIt]

Would have loved the video. But why add that corny distracting loud music at least lower it. Music made the video real unbearable and least likely to finish it.

[@vaannebilim]

Be water

[@ayahhhh5535]

And still the mavs are wasting his talent

[@timibabicnike]

He is top 2 but not 2.

[@harrymurphy3082]

Why is he "not athletic" ?

[@JLCruise1]

Luka is really a genius, but his teammates are inconsistent. Wasting away Luka’s efforts

[@HoopVenue]

I think they rely too much on player's just "finishing plays" as opposed to extending them, could really benefit from adding some connectors and decision makers.