Luka Doncic on scuffle with Russell Westbrook: I don't know what happened 🤷‍♂️ | NBA on ESPN

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic fields questions from ESPN's Lisa Salters following a chippy 101-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs.
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[@datsapaddlin]

Luka “That brotha needs help…he almost hit me with one of those bricks!!!!”

[@lukata77]

😢

[@MrDatebrown]

You suck at comedy smh

[@martinblake2278]

he playing injured. his knee was hurt in the first half.

[@AbsolutelyZer0]

speaking of bricks luka been bricking too 😂😂😂😂last 3 games lol this game mf went 7-25 💀

[@datsapaddlin]

@@AbsolutelyZer0 They won so it didn’t matter in this one

[@crimsoncroyle12]

That delivery of “Nothing… I don’t know” is perfect lol

[@medved4030]

Luka knows how the media like to distort things and take it out of context to create drama, which is why he don't wanna play their game.

[@LonghornsLegend]

ESPN really loves drama and Luka is not with it 💪🏾

[@ronnies.3440]

Noticed that too. Tried so hard to get him to talk about it, and he deflected it well. Luka a real one.

[@rohangeorge712]

tbh, i dont think it even was a big deal. luka just being honest. luka is luka, he doesnt deal with these petty things.@@ronnies.3440

[@Ruben-13]

Luka treated him accordingly. Wesbrick is a role player.

[@ChristopherR236]

Luka a real one Russ a crazy one 😂

[@TaniasUncle]

Cos fluka scared that’s all

[@rohangeorge712]

westbrook needs to hear michael jordan "Stop it, get some help"

[@gabiangregoric2893]

Exactly😅 he will in retirement...just a bit too late😢

[@Bella_Kilori]

Westbrook acting like a kid down 20 just take the L and move on.

[@lionelgrisbane]

Acts like that whiny dude in every pick up game 😂

[@ChristopherR236]

You’d think russ would be used to the Ls by now

[@Spacecakeisfun]

He definitely overreacted, but it was a terrible call for an obvious Luka flop.

[@joeludwig192]

​@@Spacecakeisfun You dont know much about basketball, do you?

[@issky9264]

Bro 😂

[@NPCRIP]

Luka is the man! Kept it, professional and no distraction .

[@MrNewtdog]

Westbrook needs to take a chill pill🤣

[@XiJinPingeatCrap]

When you only shoot bricks ... chill pill ain't gonna help!

[@YBfromHolworthy-io7tv]

Luka needs to man up n stop flopping

[@aldzville9261]

​@@YBfromHolworthy-io7tvflop?i'll grab your hand hard lets see if you won't react like that.idiot.he's not leflop.the king of flop

[@jaredroberts578]

​@@YBfromHolworthy-io7tv Okay Big media, chill out

[@Memebrain777]

Thugs..

[@mrj5695]

The silence from clippers fans is comical.

[@julianworthy9417]

mrj5695 the mavs usually go up 2-0 and lose why would any one talk series has a lot to go

[@direct2397]

​@@julianworthy9417to be fair, I think it's mainly because the Clippers won game 1 pretty easily. And on paper, the clippers are the better team. So people are just hyped that it's not a sweep but rather a competitive series.

[@TrueGuardify]

@@direct2397 Only Clippers fans think they're better on paper though. Not many people have watched the Mavs to know how lethal they are. Probably the 2nd best team in the West after Denver but still capable of beating them.

[@HookedonChronics]

They got fans? 😅

[@michaellucas669]

Luka is unwatchable , acts like such a baby all game long , I'll turn off any game he's in

[@roldanclosa5539]

Luka and Jokic took nba to another level. Who said only fast and muscle can play. Luka is maturing in such an early age and he's having fun

[@churchhella9889]

luka is pretty muscular, especially his lower body, that's his advantage before another guards actually

[@marckusduverger9776]

That’s true, people have said it may be because in Europe they’re not as focused on supreme athleticism as the U.S., Luka & Jokic play at their own pace & just get whatever they want & it’s clear the a lot of NBA players struggle with them. Their height definitely helps, Jokic shooting form is like a circus shot it’s near unblockable & Luka is a very tall guard. Both have that passing gift, amazing players

[@BCNpod]

Bird didn’t have muscles either. What’s your point?

[@mr.steellife1795]

Here we go trying to put a narrative out there nba will always be a melanated dominant sport

[@dustierbottoms]

@@BCNpodthe point is Bron stans and his generation like to diminish the value of the previous generation (MJs and before) and call them “plumbers.” We have two plumbers as the two best players in the game just dominating the freak athletes.

[@JaydashGaming]

ESPN tryna stir up some drama lol glad Luka didn’t take the bait.

[@klegacy-gaming4953]

Lmao that 0-7 fg had Westbrook finna crash out 🤣

[@marcuskey4996]

Crashed out

[@dasfofinater4246]

More ejections than made FGs tonight. Goat stuff

[@only1adonis]

@@dasfofinater4246Kyrie and Kawhi are the only champions (as central team leaders during Finals runs) on the court. All else is just empty trash at this point. Nuggets -and MAYBE the Celtics are letting everyone get in their playful headlines for now

[@paulbunch5657]

Hats off to Luca for not being sucked in to unnecessary drama.

[@InstrumentsofMusickIOM]

He turned into a black guy when he said "i don't know" 😂

[@erlsweatpants9628]

Luka: idk tht mf trippin. Must be mad abt somthn 😂

[@jrodriguez2794]

Luka is cooking 🧑‍🍳 ! #LUKAMVP

[@skyh2394]

Cooking shooting 37% for the series? Lmao Jokic has more MVPs than Luka WEEKS at #1 MVP voting. This has been clinched since January. #3timesMVP

[@kinidiosodlosios6892]

@@skyh2394 you mean like legendary Kobe did his whole Fn career ? What Luka does with his playmaking makes him + even when shots dont fall and they will in next games

[@aymanislam4831]

Clippers fans real quiet.. thought kawhi would make this a sweep after the first game.

[@TheKennyGM]

we here, sadly medic staff and coaching staff decided to play Kawhi when he's clearly not ok and its hurting the team, but IT AINT OVER YET!

[@persistentlypathetic6820]

​@@TheKennyGM Kawhi is never gonna be healthy. Outside of that first year in the bubble, Kawhi hasn't been healthy in the playoffs since then.

[@TheKennyGM]

@JenLaigo dude, did you see the game? Do you know anything about basketball? Anyone can see that Kawhi playing injured is making the Clippers worse...

[@georgejohnson8674]

@@TheKennyGM It's over dude.

[@LonghornsLegend]

Don't worry they're loading up the excuses of why they lost the series. They knew Kawhi was injured and would look like this before the series so I don't wanna hear ts

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

Westbrook hates Luka. He shoved him last year while he was a Laker, happened right after a free throw and Westbrook played stupid like it wasn't intentional, but it clearly was. It's simple, Luka gets under Westbrook's skin. lol

[@dirkswish31]

Since westbrook houston days

[@HookahDoncic98]

He’s just mad that Luka is breaking his triple double averages😂

[@only1adonis]

@@HookahDoncic98Certainly it’s not the triple double thing. Westbrook averaged 30 point triple doubles (not the still epic Magic or Kidd triple doubles) across multiple seasons. One of the most legendary feats in sports history, according to every legend who has played the sport. It’s probably just familiarity and history. Checking head to head matchups, knowing history of incidents and the countless trash talk… The more intelligent approach.

[@DunningKrugerJnr]

You’re making it more complex than it is…he was trying to hurt Luka to make him miss games because he’s too good…it was sad and pathetic to see a once-decent player be such a hack

[@gaspergerm7424]

I don't think he hates Luka at all. Russ is just Russ, being an aggressive Tuco and doing anything he can to throw people off that are playing good or start stuff so it gets him going even more, similar as Brooks. He's got hot blood for sure, but I think he's got respect for Luka. That's why he doesn't react the same way as if somebody else did it and crossed lines. If Luka felt disrespected, we all know what kind of switch that flips. 😂

[@sickpup820]

Luka not falling for the usual ESPN crap/baiting.

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol Westbrook a hot head, he still acts like a little boy, he definitely mad since he ain’t do anything this game

[@rajmathew6220]

I'd say he left his mark on the game

[@Will_OA]

@@rajmathew6220 He sure left his mark on Josh Green

[@LC-jq7vn]

​@@rajmathew6220Russ went 0-7 with 1 point. 😂

[@Will_OA]

@@LC-jq7vn I'm pretty sure that's what he's taking about. His 0-7 shooting, numerous scuffles, flagrant foul, and 2 technical fouls definitely left a mark; or more of a stain 😬

[@LC-jq7vn]

@@Will_OA Oh ok probably. I thought he was unaware of his lack of contribution.

[@jessief2048]

Luka has a 24/10/9 game and we consider it a bad game. We’re so spoiled. In previous years, if Luka only scores 24 this team loses. The Mavs are winning by great defense. Lookout NBA! Wait until Luka and Kyrie both score 40.

[@davidrichardson5060]

It was a bad game.. 7-25 isn't good. He helped the Lippers out by shoots too many 3's

[@dasfofinater4246]

@@davidrichardson5060yeah his shooting was undoubtably bad, but he was still a net positive. He played great defense and still generated a lot of points. He was the main reason they got they big lead in the first half, kyrie kept it there in the second

[@Newyork305_]

Casual fan look at the miss shots

[@RyoraSesshomaru97]

The way he said, "I don't know." LOL 😂😭 He said it with style That brotha need more than help, I'm surprised that fool is still playing on the court. Luka doesn't have time for that

[@ireqsavagevocaldinosaur5795]

Luka never dry snitch

[@808jonnysmith]

Luka did a great helicopter spin. Nice job.

[@MoneyMadeKade]

Lmaoooo 😂

[@felixhug6503]

On a stupid unnecessary grab

[@theradzone934]

😂 watch it again little buddy, it’s called momentum. Russ is garbage.

[@user-ho1vf6eu7c]

He learned from Cuban how to sell it perfectly

[@SC2point0]

Luka was like let it go Lisa lol.

[@renestarr]

Luka said uh-uh. Not going to bait me!

[@funkitpod]

Luka a real one 🔥

[@FLG00]

Westbrook acting like a kid down 20 just take the L and move on

[@PlayoffMavs2024]

Reminiscent of the Montrezl and Marcus against Luka in the playoffs, now it's Rusell.

[@ChristopherR236]

Russ is a sore loser You’d think he’d have enough practice at it 😂

[@littleoneforever6450]

Ķyrie saved the mavs second half😮

[@hardywoodaway9912]

that‘s your comment on this? 😂

[@Btheimagebrand]

He is on the team brother

[@TommyEG4N]

Kyrie is used to saving people just ask LeChoke

[@SirButtah]

​@@Btheimagebrandpeople being saying that like a fan suited up mid game and dropped buckets. 😂

[@WaveRider1989]

Saved ? He's part of the team too. Got like 22 point lol

[@Jaybrown223]

That "i dnt know" was very american like😂

[@SuhandiWijaya]

WestBrick just wanted to be sent off so he wouldn't get 0-11 like Klay 🧱🤣

[@MichaelLondon-hi7cx]

Don't talk to ESPN man, they are hater.

[@jayhwang17]

Menopause, probably

[@A_Dventures]

Mental health problem is truly a wonder sometimes, that’s what we saw tonight

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

He just better Russ doesn’t like that

[@darobode6265]

Them ppl love drama shout out Luka for not falling for the bait smh

[@martinflores7354]

Let’s go MAVS

[@sctim123]

Exactly, nothing. Like 0 points 😂

[@Oryx9141]

Halleluka mvp!

[@jessief2048]

Before you hate on Luka, look at this: Luka Doncic is the MVP. Most efficient 70 pt game in NBA history 73/10/7 shooting 75% FG 1st in True shooting % v top 10 defenses at 36.1 1st in Most buckets since Allstar - 220 1st in pts 34 1st in PTS-REB-AST 34/9/10 1st in 35 pt gms. 29 1st in 40 pt gms 13 1st in 30 pt triple doubles 14 1st in 40 pt triple doubles 2 1st in ppg excluding FTs 27.6 2nd highest NBA career ppg/apg/rpg next to Wilt at 28.7/8.3/8.7 Most ppg without FTs at 26.9

[@johnwild8217]

Don't leave out important facts like Luka being the most double teamed per possesion player and most blitzed per possesion player by a mile. Dude was putting out this numbers while being the most focused on guy in every game. Forced to take way tougher shots than all other mvp contenders combined. Haters can't face facts on what Luka is producing under harder circumstances

[@incognitim]

Yep- and they'll use the Mav's record against him, but if they were in the East, playing against East teams, they'd be at least 2nd (let alone all the injuries to Kyrie, Lively, Green, etc. when Luka had to hold down the fort). Just ask Exum and Gafford how much things open up for you when you play with Luka.

[@zz3410]

Westbrick joined the 0 club with DLo and Klank Thompson

[@jaywoodside0731]

I'm a Warrior fan from way back, but Klank Thompson is savage 😂😂😂

[@zz3410]

@@jaywoodside0731 Mychal must not be so happy. 😂🤣😅

[@zz3410]

@@jaywoodside0731 Mychal isn't so happy. 🤣😂 I started watching when he used to shoot baseline J's and the Warriors had Run DMC.

[@jaywoodside0731]

@@zz3410 yeah same! I was a big Mullins fan. That line up would play well in today's game.

[@kokibalboa9527]

it was very quiet last two nights in Las Vegas spotsbook . I love it

[@KennethJLave]

Westbrook should also be FINED by the NBA for shoving the referee at the end of the altercation!

[@Musso88]

Absolutely. You just can't do that.

[@thepheniox91]

Emotional Westbrook

[@yoshiskysun]

Westbrick acting like a prick.

[@TariboOsida]

it never bother to luka magic hes all focused and grounded.=]

[@JR-Mystic]

When did Russell Westbrook turn into Patrick Beverly?!???

[@canadianmisfit]

Three years ago when his skills were of a similar level of effective.

[@dasfofinater4246]

He’s always been like this wym?

[@JR-Mystic]

@@dasfofinater4246 not true. He's always played with an edge but he was not nearly THIS level of ridiculous in them years in OKC.

[@ikGREENY]

Lukas from Eastern Europe. You’re not getting in bros head.

[@johnwild8217]

In the end Luka respects Westbrook and Westbrook respects Luka. US media grasping hard with the questions to light some smoke between them

[@dopemoney23]

LOVE HIS RESPONSE . HE UNDERSTAND

[@alexjohnson1547]

Westbrick is just a punk. He had 1 point and 2 techs. The Clippers players are wanna be thugs. They really need to learn how to play basketball. Mavs have had 3 bad games offensively. Wait until they get it going. It's gonna be a bloodbath.

[@NdoubleOZ]

3 techs

[@JoshuaFrick3]

Literally got grandma out here interviewing these players lol

[@rikudouray]

He already answered the question. It's just playoffs. lol

[@NeverSayDye]

Luka and Westbrook hall of fame players open them doors up 💐🤝

[@banuna1]

Lukas back still hurting from game 1-2

[@dons731]

Hes getting stronger

[@RigelZM]

that shirt would have been great without the mavs logo upfront

[@Idonthaveahandke]

PJ should have never been ejected

[@jmj949]

Clippers are showing their Frustration

[@Martin-6]

Luka the Bear! Go MAVS

[@JOERANSTRAIGHT]

It all comes down the ratings. The clippers are in a big market so they want drama and the NBA loses revenue when a small market team like the Mavericks win. What the Mavericks have, though is one of the brightest stars in the league who is liked by the fans everywhere not necessarily by ESPN…

[@mattmannlvca]

Dallas is a small market? The second biggest city in Texas is a small market?

[@Sonicmixer85]

Um, excuse me, but Dallas is ranked 5th largest NBA market only 3 spots behind LA. We're a bigger market than Celtics, Warriors, Heat, Suns, Nuggets, etc. What we don't have is the shitty East and West coast elitism and the east and west coast centric media hate bending the knee to cater to the lowly flyover teams and fans. Until the media elites finally lose enough money that they have to change or die they're always going lift up their precious coast teams because it let's them worship themselves.

[@klintonwheeler7136]

Dallas isn’t a small market

[@JOERANSTRAIGHT]

@@klintonwheeler7136 compared to LA and the TV viewership Dallas is a small market

[@ShiftingDrifter]

Dončić flopped at least twice in that game that I counted. He feigns injuries and gets away with it. He's the king of flopping.

[@user-vw2np6rn4l]

I KNEW LUKA WAS GONE ANSWER LIKE THAT , DIRK HAD TO LEARN HOW TO BE TOUGH LUKA SEEMS LIKE BRING IT ON IT'S PART OF BASKETBALL, I KNOW AM LATE AND KYRIE MY FAVORITE PLAYER BUT LUKA IS REALLY SURPRISING ME HE HAS A KOBE OR MICHAEL JORDAN KILLER MENTALITY

[@zbennalley]

I've seen a game courtside and heard Luka trash talk. It's a mental game. Do I believe it's not personal? I do. But if it gives him an edge over his opponent and will he use it. I believe he will. It got Westbrook ejected, and that deflated the team. Luka doesn't just beat with his skill he beats your team on all aspects.

[@BoatmanTone]

😂 Luka stood on biness💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@boston7825]

We smoking Westbrook pack in Dallas tonight 💨

[@Iwantproblems]

D’Angelo Russel Westbrook

[@SleepyDonaldVonshitzenpants]

DLo Klay Westbrook

[@ThinkLoudeRR]

Westbrook still better than klay and dlo atleast he got a point

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Luka, do you think Russ would be saying that if you did that to him !

[@harlemm6047]

ESPN asking multiple questions about it haha they loveeee drama

[@nbtc971]

great interviewer. LOL

[@user-nu7on8ob4m]

Russ was a nuclear athlete, but he's got oven mitt hands and a shot selection that would give Latrell Sprewell a heart attack. I'm not surprised he would lash out at Donic; Luka is the skillful scorer he's always wanted to be.

[@vandalissimus]

Westbrick is s steroid user. I wouldn't call that nuclear athlete. Also, it's why he has the fits

[@leenpels7646]

Come on ESPN you're breaking the backs of these basketball players with these small interviewers lol.

[@Jeff_2x]

NBA by far has the worst coverage in sports man LMAOOO. They don’t ask about the X and Os about the game they just be looking for drama as always smh.

[@vernvartdal6479]

Westheimer should never be allowed on a basketball court outside China...

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Lisa Salters 🔥

[@suite225]

It’s was a dunk fest. Looks like the Dallas Globetrotters v LA Clippers all night. No wonder Russ Westbrick was way frustrated.

[@MrDatebrown]

Irvin is that dude. The clippers need to let Russ run the point and sit lennord down they play better without him. Plus he’s still hurt . 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bishopdakoldest]

Luka ah real 1.

[@livefromthemotherland]

“My name is Bennett , I ain’t in it”

[@ep4561]

I love this season how most of the bums that forced trades is on their way home(Westbrook, KD,Harden,Beal,Lebron,AD,PG,Kawhi,only ones missing is Kyrie and KP

[@therealdjx214]

Cuz was mad, but he didn't have to take it out on Luka.

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

Yo what will the media say if kyrie win a ring 😂

[@steliosioannou2800]

Luka : you all see what happened, he took a big knife and try to kill me.. 😂

[@NiKi-ij2ln]

Luka do or do not, there is no try.

[@kheok2841]

Russ had 1 more point than me tonight 😂

[@marksheppard5109]

Marshmallow new NBA

[@antno_2064]

Didn’t they have beef 🥩 before

[@Jayswingler530]

is it just me or kyrie was getting chucked the first half

[@repolyo99]

Westbrook trying to be Pet Bev. 😂

[@johnnytijerina4122]

You gonna really Act like Westbrook hasn’t played like this his ENTIRE CAREER?

[@repolyo99]

@@johnnytijerina4122 he playing like Pat Bev his entire career?

[@dasfofinater4246]

@@repolyo99he’s been acting like him his whole career

[@rickg204]

When u can’t play anymore , u resort to that kind of “ physical” play . lol 😂 he’s a clown 🤡

[@jeremylynn8243]

Westbrick still stat padding with 2 techs and 1 flagrant

[@SleepyDonaldVonshitzenpants]

😂

[@reactionreaper2501]

It was clearly a foul. Now stop flopping

[@khoado123]

i just realized this dude Westbrick is 35... 35 acting like a child lmao

[@herodbenzie7400]

Weatbrick the Ninja Turtle

[@user-zr3dl7ou6n]

he so does look like a ninja turtle. that is hilarious

[@zenitsusword3433]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@i37no4z]

Those bricks Westbrook got I don't know man, I thought bringing weapons into a NBA game is not allowed.

Westbrook in game competitiveness is ok. You don't want an AD that is so ho hum. Lol. Westbrook is a great guy off the court.

[@calmacalma4905]

Dude is a great player but one of the biggest flopping artists in the league 😂😂😂😂

[@ryan-jonnoble6793]

Brate rinsing the bruthas again