Why Luka Doncic Will Be NBA MVP This Year 

thats why he thrives at the pg position

Unless his match up is Ben Simmons... Luka is afraid to go one on one against Simmons. He asks for a screen every time.

@@awdrpepperwell yeah it’s basketball you always want to switch a good defender off your pg if possible

@@awdrpepper”afraid” pfft-😂 you’re funny

@@awdrpepper??? Bro cooked him literally 3 days ago with mainly isos

The narrative about his defense has always been vastly overblown and the stats even from previous seasons prove it. But media guys will say oh but he doesn't pass the "eye test" if you bring up stats into the discussion. Yet they don't hesitate to massively hype up players like Ja Morant who, while being a great player in their own right, is not as good as Luka offensively AND defensively. Boggles the mind how the media can shape narratives.

His passing ability is the exact same so far. I’m convinced some of you just follow narratives.

@@MavDon-qc9tcI think they are more referring to the ball moving more. Luka’s usage is actually the lowest it’s been since his rookie season right now. He’s also passing ahead in the fast break a lot more, which is why the Mavs are top 6 in pace and the number 1 offense right now.

​@JRMason-ri4ii Yeah the pace is probably the biggest reason for the usage rate drop. Dallas currently is shooting 91 shots a game compared to 84 shots last year. This is happening despite Luka shooting more (24 fga instead of 22) and averaging the same turnovers

@@JRMason-ri4ii oh I agree about him pushing pace in transition but he’s still making the same smart reads and high iq passes in the halfcourt as last year

Biggest change is last year they had to play the whole league....not just the three bottom feeders this knee jerk was based on

@@pullt okay Debbie downer. Last year they lost games to bottom feeders too and they would often have 2nd half collapses. I’m not saying it’s perfect but it’s progress.

Hes better because he has a proper center to pass to.

yep Lively was a 10/10 draft pick for the mavs. give the gm a raise.

And most scouts said he was slow and not athletic enough. He uses his size and weight very well.

He is less athletic than average but he sure is athletic. He will not be in the NBA is he is not especially he won't be dominating as he is if he is not athletic.

@@Ricky-oz4icAll his stepbacks are so stable, his secret is super strong feet like a ballerina ironically enough. But Feet are the no1 most important body part for athelticism

I agree. I have seen calls during the Memphis game that made even me jump out from my seat an yell "ref what?!?", yet he was all cool like "it's fine, I'll take it". Even when Smart attempted a LeBron, all he did after making the shot was to show the ref the technical foul sign twice. That's a far cry from how angry and frustrated he was towards the end of last season.

Yep, luka is in great shape, is older/wiser, has guys that can actually play basketball more consistently, has a more stable life (family/getting married, more used to the USA), and isn't hobbled. Looking great.

Really? Who did?

@DeanGl the other great player out west Jokic with 26pts 8.5ast and 12.5rb. Luka has 39pts 9.7ast and 11.7rb. Both are putting up crazy stats and are undefeated so far.

Ikr like wtf

@@MalikFrost12yeah not that big of a deal at the end of the day just weird when Luka had a historical week best start to a szn since unanimous mvp curry

Yes, Luka was robbed.

Now we can come back and laugh if it doesn’t happen!

he’s the biggest dawg in the league. he WANTS the best defender on him, he WANTS to embarrass his opponent and force them to admit he is the best of them. He’s got that Larry, MJ, Kobe instinct. Killer instinct. Big stage player making big money plays.

@@steviechampagne he is in a tier all by himself when it comes to how quickly into a game he will start laughing and taunting. He could start a game 2-2 on a layup and three pointer with 10 minutes left in the first quarter, and already start smirking and laughing at the front row fans.

@@Colinkrauss1 It's a prerequisite for greatness it seems, although he's definitely not in his own tier. MJ is right there with him but also had a consortium of petulant off-court behaviour to go with it.

@@matthewvaughan8192 I have to say, I’m pretty sure that if you asked me: “Who do you think has the total season high in number of times they smirked or laughed directly at a specific fan, Luka or every other all star combined?” I think I’d take Luka. There were probably about 30-40 in just that 2022 game 7 against the Suns by itself😂

Last year he didn't have Kyrie, Brunson had left, and his starting center was still Dwight Powell. Also Dorian Finney Smith and Reggie Bullock both started the season cold as ice. THJ was also injured to start the season I Believe. So little bit different of a situation.

This start is better than last year he shot below 30% from 3 for about 2 months his 3s look improved on even higher volume also he’s definitely in better shape he didn’t finish games the way he has so far

he also looks more in shape this year

He averaged 32, 8, 8 last year? Please explained how he slowed down? He was by far one of the best players last season, his team and coach just sucked. That’s why you see 8 new players on this years roster

@@cheeseballs9579 he's averaging close to 36 but everyone knows its not sustainable given his historic usage

I've been trying to tell people Luka isn't even a bad defender. His lateral movement just isn't as good as others. The IQ/effort is there

Cap

😂 best player? For 3 games? I mean are you watching Jokic?

I'm not taking anything away from Nikola, I'll tell you that much.

@@kingjasko Ur saying Luka is the best player in the world right now, and not even best player of the week

He had three admittedly excellent games against three bad teams. The Nets don't look particularly good, the Grizzlies don't have a good chunk of their most valuable pieces, and the Spurs are genuinely bad, even with Wemby. I understand saying that he could have an MVP season, but outright calling him the best player in the world isn't really a claim that holds water quite yet. If he keeps this up for more than 5-10 games, then yeah, go off.

laughable if anyone thinks he is better than joker

top 4-6 in the west last year was 3 games above .500

Top 5 in the west last year was 3 games above .500

Yeah. He's killing it early last season, but those numbers are not sustainable. Let's see if he can sustain it this season given that they have not yet faced a good team

Yes people are always forgetting something me of the most popular and well liked stars in the league 😂

Curly not in the same league anymore. Sad but it's true.

especially those following Luka and commenting on his videos😏

He didn't come in to this season out of shape lol

@@grandpa203 right!! Lol 😂 That’s helping with the increased pace

No, he will not keep up 39ppg lol

Facts

After being sharpened in Euroleague at a very young age, not surprising.

​@@jdapaul1351 Many played and was sharpened as a pro before coming to the NBA, but no one was like Luka. He didn't play there either because someone gave him the chance just like that, but because he was better than the adults as a teenager and that's why he got that chance and took advantage of it. He is the first teenager in the history of European basketball to be named in the team of the decade, and this fact alone says it all.

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Luka's the better 3pt shooter while Mike's the better overall athlete and defender. Can Luka win DPOY like Mike? 3peat like Mike twice? Average 25ppg for uh what at least 5 seasons? Luka rn might not even be the best version. Maybe if Luka gets Dallas in the top 5 going into the playoffs while also going deep in the playoffs we can talk. Sure Mike struggled during the 80s and so is Luka in his first few seasons. But rn Jokic rules the league. Luka has to beat Joker first.

😬 imma watch tho

nahh Luka finna win. Will average over 30/10/8

Luka is playing a lot better than jokic rn this is 15’ 16’ mvp curry vibes he’s breaking the game

@@steviechampagne Even if does, the Mavericks will have to finish 6th place minimum for Luka to win, (and I wouldn't get carried away with the hot start,) otherwise it will be too easy to make the ''doesn't translate to wins'' argument. In fact, in the past 40 years, only 2 players have won MVP outside of a 2nd place seed; Moses Malone (1982) and Russel Westbrook (2017) were both 6th seeds. In all 38 other years (well, technically 39,) the MVP played for either a 1 or 2 seed. In light of that, I honestly don't think 30/10/8 would be good enough unless Dallas finish 1 or 2 (or at least meet the average wins of 60 games/0.730.) He'd need to average a triple double minimum if Dallas aren't contending.

LUKA TO THE RAPTORS!

If Luka can pull off a triple double season i dont think even his haters can say anything

yup , slavedriver mentalities rave about his defense from their sofas. Nobody asks for dedicated defenders rim dogs or rebounders in his teams

When did season length get changed to 88?

@@joshuaanderson4090 88 or 78 it doesn’t matter. Both of you be quiet and stop playing videogames with your black rupaul type skinnyjean friends.

🫡 🏀🔥

Top 10 player for winning nothing 🤣

​@@AliMohamed-yq4wnEven mj won nothing without his Bulls team.. Unfortunately it's team game and even the best players cannot do anything without a good team around them..

@@kishorhegde7218 and everything was clowning MJ as a losing player who puts ups stats.

guys a pro with all the pinpoint music/video cuts, like an artform (unless theres a genital razor segment😏)

as long as it goes to Balkan Its ok😎

One of them will

The Boston Celtics are going to win it all

I’ll be willing to bet he’ll hang some big numbers against the better defenses too

I like Luka's play, but, when I see other teams, too, the competition is high. There are many excellent teams and players who don't hesitate to dunk on him, which means that he has less chance to rebound under the rim. The season just started, they won teams that play like coaches just gathered guys from streets to see what happens. The real teams still have to come. Luka rebounds more, but, people want to see him blocking under the rim. He could do that - as a kid in Real Madrid! It's a job for taller, not heavy and slimmer players. He could only lose leg and feet joints if he'd regularly jumps that high. Luka even improved his attitude towards refs, which I like. He raises hand on ref's calls, which is rarely done in the NBA. I don't know if that'll stay the case when better and more competitive teams come and games get heated. Will he burst? Will he flop? I'd be desappointed if he'd do those two, but, keeping his temperament under control during heated games is very hard. Many games are waiting for Mavericks. I hope everything is OK and that the whole team stays healthy, so they can provide an excellent games for the top! Not just for the MVP player. If other players are healthy and can help him, Luka will play easier and better. He won't drop dead on court, doing everything by himself.

YEP!

Of course, Lebron never had such handles and array of shots, he is a more buldozer type of player

moatly where the mavs place. if its mavs finish just under the nuggets i think they give it to luka