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Luka Doncic on Losing the NBA Finals vs. Celtics: ‘I didn’t do enough’ | Full Press Conference



Luka Doncic on Losing the NBA Finals vs. Celtics: ‘I didn’t do enough’ | Full Press Conference

let’s go to the let’s go to the middle Luca um you know can you put your feelings in the words obviously tough loss but you guys really had a great season and I know it’s not easy to think about right now but just what’s going through your head right now nothing said we lost no specific Luka you know now that the series is over uh how how how much were you hurting it doesn’t matter if I was hurt uh how much was I hurt uh I was out there uh tried to play uh but I didn’t do enough let’s go Tim in the front and Luke obviously it’s fresh right now but so much has changed with this organization since the end of last season um you know your first Finals appearance how do you feel about kind of the the state of the franchise now and and the opportunities going into the future for this uh this group I feel great uh we did some great moves uh um I would say you know we’ve been together for five months uh I’m I’m proud of any of every every guy that’s St on the floor all the coaches all the people behind uh obviously we didn’t win finals but uh we did have a hell of a season and I’m proud of every one with them third r on the right Eddie look uh what did uh the uh Celtics defense do that made things so difficult for you guys to score uh they were physical a lot they have great Defenders but they just it was not more one-on-one or help or closing out what just everything they’re great team that’s what they do uh there’s a quick turnaround time before the Olympic qualifying tournament uh what do you uh I want to talk about what’s next man I have some decisions some decisions to make uh just trying to get a little bit healthier uh we’ll talk we have interviews in two days right uh so I’ll give you an answer then any other questions Steve right behind you uh Steve ashar nba.com luuka what do you take away from this that will help your team get back here next year ideally and and win it next time is there any particular takeaways from being in the finals uh right now I don’t I don’t really know that’s not what I’m thinking but you know uh they’re great team they’ve been together for a long time uh and they had to go through everything uh so we just got to look at them uh see how they play uh maturity and they have some great players you know we can all learn from that and you know we got to fight next season Mike in the front Mike Curtis Dallas Morning News Luke I saw you and Kyrie had a moment of embrace there at the end of the game just interested what can you share about the conversations you guys had just uh stay together man uh I think uh just having Kai on on my team I mean on our team uh is unbelievable you know uh just helping you know we said we’ll fight together next season uh and we just going to believe any other questions thanks l

Luka Doncic full postgame press conference after the Mavericks lose in the NBA Finals to the Celtics.

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32 Comments

  2. @TaYDrIzZy

    If Luka understood he had Kyrie and other people it would of been a 7 game series u ain’t the only one on the floor we kept saying this he was ball hogging like he in the game of 2k Celtics to advantage of that and won

  4. @AB-ef5wn

    When your two best players (Luka and kyrie) spend their entire careers exerting 100% of their energy on only 50% of the game (offense), there are consequences when you go deep in the playoffs that might not be apparent earlier in a season.

  5. @ac1802

    I feel like Luka needed to lose here. He definitely learned that defense is way more important and improved man I can’t stop thinking if he can get down to 220 ish and continue this trajectory on defense end he can be unstoppable. hes gone win a chip one day either way

  6. @stefanluke2771

    Luka has some really promising upside next season. His team made the finals. He can hope for better health, improve his conditioning, improve his defensive focus and avoid stupid crap with referees. Derek Lively will only get better. So a team that made game 5 of the finals can easily get better. I'd be pretty positive as a Mavericks fan.

  8. @nasemjackson4673

    U don’t play no defense 😂😂😂😂 and u don’t get back on defense but if u was planning for your country u would of played defense watch his tape

  9. @Brandon_Benji

    I was always a fan of Luka but this year made me realize how good he truly is. Too bad he simply ran into a better team

  10. @BaKeDcoqz

    I wished that he went trigger happy with his floaters instead of his step back threes. Automatic 2s over 40% (not even in this series) threes any day of the week.

  12. @paulallanlustre7122

    Go to the san antonio man.. I don’t understand why kai is well loved in dallas over you. You’re the one who carried that team to the finals..

  14. @33bigmoney

    Disappointing performance by Luka and Mavs, Kyrie. They have the “play next game” motto and didnt take any momentum from a g4 win! If they play like its just another game they will loose like they did each game like game 4. Luka should be more aggessive 1on1 and less 3s

  21. @cheriparisedwards3468

    No reason to feel bad. You got the team there, Luka. You and Kyrie. And, you gave it all you had. And, ya'll played some football players (OKC & Clippers) to get there! Next year. We'll miss you. This team was so entertaining and fun to watch! 💙💙

  24. @AGoodVibe

    Mavs had a fantastic season, full stop. From not making the playoffs last year to the Finals this year. Mavs fans have a lot to be proud of

  25. @santanah.6897

    NO…KYRIE NO-SHOW a$$ didnt do enough…he left you hanging like he’s done EVERYONE else his entire career!!!

  27. @iammarvp1

    I think Luka will be back here on the opposite side of things, but it will not be with Dallas.

  32. @SexPot99

    I like Luka. He is not quite there. Virtually every great player and team had to go through similar dissappontments on the way to becoming a champion.

    Championship Luka will challenge the limitations of his body, emotions, defense, and his will to win under extreme pressure.

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