When Luka Doncic was seven years old in 2006, Dallas Mavericks Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki made his first NBA Finals appearance and fell 4-2 to the Miami Heat. Nowitzki had to wait five years to be eligible for the 2011 rematch with the Heat. And although Doncic and the Mavericks lost 4-1 in this year’s Finals, as predicted by Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum, a rematch is set for 2025. Meanwhile, Nowitzki offered counsel to Doncic before to the 2024–25 season, according to Kevin Gray Jr.’s X, previously Twitter account, on DLLS Sports’ Mavs podcast.
Nowitzki advised Doncic to “just keep doing what he’s doing.” “It’s beneficial to experience some disappointment occasionally in order to refocus and push yourself to work harder.”
Nowitzki appears to be certain that Doncic is headed in the right direction toward one day taking home an NBA title. Luka had the summer to think back on the previous year’s Finals as he began his eighth season with the Mavericks. Before Dallas makes what Dirk predicts will be another deep playoff run in 2025, Nowitzki thinks the five-time All-Star will become an even better player because to the lengthy layoff.
Sincerely, just carry on with what he’s doing. He is a fantastic player. He’s giving it his all on the field. He consistently performs at the MVP level. Thus, maintaining good health [is essential]. Observe your physical well-being. Another difficult year lies ahead, Nowitzki continued. He is aware that he just took a long break following the Olympic qualifying in order to spend some time away from home and spend more time with his family. He should surely immediately increase his workload in order to prepare for camp and a demanding season.
Doncic finished the previous season with a career-high 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.2 rebounds per game—nearly a triple-double. He had never before averaged nine or more assists and rebounds in a single season until 2023–2024.
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While the Mavericks were playing the Celtics in the NBA Finals, Dirk Nowitzki observed Luka Doncic receiving criticism for his defense. Luka’s delayed coverage was frequently exposed when the Celtics targeted Doncic and made him defend Boston’s All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on defensive shifts throughout the series. In Game 3, this specific obstacle was exacerbated when Doncic fouled out prior to the Celtics taking a 3-0 lead.
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