Mavs’ Luka Doncic Speaks After Win vs. Warriors: Dec. 30, 2023

Mavs’ Luka Doncic Speaks After Win vs. Warriors: Dec. 30, 2023

Go ahead guys first of all how’s your CL feel and was there any question Jason need to warm up first before you know how bad was it oh yeah I tried it uh actually I think in the first half was really good then thir third quarter I started feeling it

Feeling it again uh but you know uh that’s why I I had to uh warm up to see how it is it’s it’s been lingering for a while do you have any concerns about cuz you guys are going to have every a game every other day for the next 11 games I

Mean always obviously it’s concerned cuz you know that’s been since uh March last year so uh obviously there’s concerned uh but you know uh just trying to keep uh keep lifting in the weight room uh that helps me a lot so uh I got to do

That every day now so uh that helps me so but obviously there’s a little bit of concern by my side hi Luka without uh car ear on the court you have to running the team also keep scoring how’s that challenge for you I mean obviously when Kai in the

Game it’s way easier uh because of the player he is uh but you know I think we have some some great players in our team uh so uh we just stay together play basketball and that’s why how we got to win okay one more uh both team coach talk about your shooting percentage

Getting better and better what’s the secret to keep that high percentage overall I just got to keep my legs fresh uh that’s what most important for me right now uh the legs you know uh but yeah I I got to make some of the shots

Too you know it was too many misses for me how good was it to see Josh come out the way he did and play the way he did great always tell him man you just got to play aggressive when he plays aggressive he’s he’s a big problem so uh hopefully that

Continues for him because he’s a great player you went though as as Steve Carr pointed this out like he said you went from 34% you’re up to over over 38 now uh it’s a pretty significant jump is it is there anything uh that you’ve been doing different or getting better looks

Or just uh What’s happen I mean I honestly think I I could be way better than that uh cuz you know uh s the shots I could have made for sure uh but just trusting it you know and trust is a big uh big importance in this game having confidence and that’s

It uh Luca you had 10 points from short range the warriors were aggressive loading up in the paint how important is it to have that shot to counter that type of approach I mean yeah uh obviously I think the lytics these days uh they don’t like this shot uh but you

Know it’s it’s a big shot uh I mean all the great players have it so I’m just trying to work on it Luka uh Dante Exum has been a great addition to the team this year uh how is he impacting your game and the teams especially particularly in this game amazing man uh

Honestly he’s been amazing so far like not just really good but amazing uh his IQ is insane he’s driving to the bask his layups he’s been hitting threes so uh I’m really happy that he’s on the team because he’s been a great great addition to our team Luka when you’re uh

Step back three is falling like it has this season like with the high percentage uh Steve Kerr mentioned it’s really challenging to game plan how they’re going to guard you how has that opened things up for you uh as that season’s kind of gone along I mean

Honestly I think like like I said you know I could have made a lot of more of the shots because it’s you know I getting to my rhythm that’s what I work on so uh I think a lot of shots could have went better than that so but you know uh

It’s a I think it’s one of the most unguardable moves you know cuz it’s step back so uh people can’t block that shot so I just got to keep working on it I just had like one really quick one uh Goron drag just reement plans were

Reported uh what did he mean to you in your basketball career and what are your thoughts on the impact he had a lot man uh obviously the most amazing uh journey I had with him was that year basketball he won Gold Medal uh it was amazing run for him uh

And I’m just glad I know him I’m I’m glad I play with him and man I learned a lot about him especially about leadership in that tournament uh taught me a lot

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic speaks to reporters after the 132-122 win over the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 30, 2023.

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