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During a Tuesday appearance on Dallas radio station 97.1 The Freak’s “The Downbeat,” Jason Kidd proclaimed that the 24-year-old Luka Doncic belongs in the conversation with Michael Jordan and others on the short list of the greatest players in NBA history. “He’s better than Dirk,” said Kidd, a Hall of Famer who was teammates with Nowitzki on the Mavs’ 2010-11 championship team. “He’s in the atmosphere of MJ, the best to ever do it, LeBron [James], Kobe [Bryant]. And so just to appreciate what this young man’s doing at the age of 24, [it] is something that Dallas has never seen. I’ve said this internally: He is better than Dirk. He does things that Dirk could never do, and now is the opportunity of getting the right people around him to ultimately win a championship.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jason Kidd sets Luka Doncic over Dirk Nowitzki and close to Michael Jordan, foresees multiple championships #NBA
“This young man is 24 and is breaking all the records that stand in front of him”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 PM
Jason Kidd sets Luka Doncic over Dirk Nowitzki and close to Michael Jordan, foresees multiple championships #NBA
“This young man is 24 and is breaking all the records that stand in front of him”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points this season:
1,438 — SGA
1,394 — Giannis
1,388 — Luka
1,235 — Jokic
1,203 — Brunson
Three of them are from the same draft class. pic.twitter.com/dZioR1yKhE – 2:16 PM
Most points this season:
1,438 — SGA
1,394 — Giannis
1,388 — Luka
1,235 — Jokic
1,203 — Brunson
Three of them are from the same draft class. pic.twitter.com/dZioR1yKhE – 2:16 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd lavished Luka Doncic with some extremely high praise today during an appearance on @971TheFreak’s The Downbeat:
“He’s better than Dirk. He’s in the atmosphere of MJ, the best to ever do it, LeBron, Kobe.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:27 PM
Jason Kidd lavished Luka Doncic with some extremely high praise today during an appearance on @971TheFreak’s The Downbeat:
“He’s better than Dirk. He’s in the atmosphere of MJ, the best to ever do it, LeBron, Kobe.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:27 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
NEW: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama ranks No. 4 in the NBA’s top-selling jerseys list based on NBA Store sales from first half of the 2023-24 season. Wemby is ahead of Giannis, Doncic and Durant. Only Steph, Tatum and LeBron are ahead of the French phenom. #KSATsports #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/CqpQT4PuCx – 1:21 PM
NEW: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama ranks No. 4 in the NBA’s top-selling jerseys list based on NBA Store sales from first half of the 2023-24 season. Wemby is ahead of Giannis, Doncic and Durant. Only Steph, Tatum and LeBron are ahead of the French phenom. #KSATsports #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/CqpQT4PuCx – 1:21 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Last night was the first non-OT Mavs game with 4 players scoring 20+ since 12/1/2014 vs New Orleans.
Luka – 45 (his 4th game this season of 45+)
Hardaway Jr. – 36 (2nd best scoring game of season)
Dereck Lively – 20 (tied career high)
Jaden Hardy – 20 (season high) – 1:17 PM
Last night was the first non-OT Mavs game with 4 players scoring 20+ since 12/1/2014 vs New Orleans.
Luka – 45 (his 4th game this season of 45+)
Hardaway Jr. – 36 (2nd best scoring game of season)
Dereck Lively – 20 (tied career high)
Jaden Hardy – 20 (season high) – 1:17 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
new words:
* In January, Brunson is one of only three players averaging more than 28 points and more than seven assists per game. The other two are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic.
* Brunson makes his teammates better and injects immense confidence… Not bad for a guy… – 11:52 AM
new words:
* In January, Brunson is one of only three players averaging more than 28 points and more than seven assists per game. The other two are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic.
* Brunson makes his teammates better and injects immense confidence… Not bad for a guy… – 11:52 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama’s jersey ranks fourth in #NBA sales after the first half of 2023/24 season, surpassing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:35 AM
Victor Wembanyama’s jersey ranks fourth in #NBA sales after the first half of 2023/24 season, surpassing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:35 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Players averaging more than 28 points and more than 7 assist per game in January.
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Luka Doncic,
and
Jalen Brunson
— end of list — – 10:50 AM
Players averaging more than 28 points and more than 7 assist per game in January.
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Luka Doncic,
and
Jalen Brunson
— end of list — – 10:50 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic has scored and assisted on an average of 79.7 points over the last three games. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, only Wilt Chamberlain has generated more points over three games in NBA history. Wilt had overlapping spans averaging 82 and 81 points accounted for in 1962. – 10:12 AM
Luka Doncic has scored and assisted on an average of 79.7 points over the last three games. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, only Wilt Chamberlain has generated more points over three games in NBA history. Wilt had overlapping spans averaging 82 and 81 points accounted for in 1962. – 10:12 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Luka Doncic’s per-game averages since Jan. 1
39.1 points (on 50.4% shooting)
10.0 assists
9.6 rebounds
damn near averaging a 40-point triple-double for a month seems pretty good. – 9:54 AM
Luka Doncic’s per-game averages since Jan. 1
39.1 points (on 50.4% shooting)
10.0 assists
9.6 rebounds
damn near averaging a 40-point triple-double for a month seems pretty good. – 9:54 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
One guy with 45 (Luka) and another with 36 (Tim Hardaway Jr.) – there’s a lot of good highlights from that combo platter as the Mavs win 131-129 vs Orlando. Here’s how it looked and sounded when those two were doing their thing last night… pic.twitter.com/WoQ5bhKVuU – 8:58 AM
One guy with 45 (Luka) and another with 36 (Tim Hardaway Jr.) – there’s a lot of good highlights from that combo platter as the Mavs win 131-129 vs Orlando. Here’s how it looked and sounded when those two were doing their thing last night… pic.twitter.com/WoQ5bhKVuU – 8:58 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth straight time, as Luka Doncic went off (again) in a victory over Orlando!
Domantas Sabonis tied Sacramento King’s record in a win, while Alperen Sengun and Victor Wembanyama also shined #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:54 AM
Nikola Jokic defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth straight time, as Luka Doncic went off (again) in a victory over Orlando!
Domantas Sabonis tied Sacramento King’s record in a win, while Alperen Sengun and Victor Wembanyama also shined #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:54 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Just take a look at Luka Doncic’s stats in the last 5⃣ games 👀
33 PTS, 18 REB, 13 AST
34 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST
73 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST
28 PTS, 10 REB, 17 AST
45 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST pic.twitter.com/jvuXtwTiD2 – 3:32 AM
Just take a look at Luka Doncic’s stats in the last 5⃣ games 👀
33 PTS, 18 REB, 13 AST
34 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST
73 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST
28 PTS, 10 REB, 17 AST
45 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST pic.twitter.com/jvuXtwTiD2 – 3:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic tonight 🔥
45 PTS
15 AST
9 REB
12/23 FG
W
pic.twitter.com/ydaKbwr5rq – 1:47 AM
Luka Doncic tonight 🔥
45 PTS
15 AST
9 REB
12/23 FG
W
pic.twitter.com/ydaKbwr5rq – 1:47 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs with their biggest comeback of the season, rallying from down 16 to beat Orlando 131-129. 10 lead changes in the 4Q as the Mavs survive. Luka with 45 points, 9 rebs, 15 assists, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 36 and 20 points each for Lively and Jaden Hardy, both season highs. – 11:51 PM
Mavs with their biggest comeback of the season, rallying from down 16 to beat Orlando 131-129. 10 lead changes in the 4Q as the Mavs survive. Luka with 45 points, 9 rebs, 15 assists, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 36 and 20 points each for Lively and Jaden Hardy, both season highs. – 11:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @McFarland_Shawn:
Luka Doncic gets energizing boost from supporting cast as Mavericks fend off Magic dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:48 PM
From @McFarland_Shawn:
Luka Doncic gets energizing boost from supporting cast as Mavericks fend off Magic dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:48 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Anyone questioning Luka’s conditioning after these last 3 games is insane. Instead of 5 minutes sitting in the prior two games. He sat 5 minutes tonight. He was definitely helped by the game slowing down with all the whistles, but still…. This is nothing but extraordinary – 11:43 PM
Anyone questioning Luka’s conditioning after these last 3 games is insane. Instead of 5 minutes sitting in the prior two games. He sat 5 minutes tonight. He was definitely helped by the game slowing down with all the whistles, but still…. This is nothing but extraordinary – 11:43 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka and Hardaway Jr. lead the Mavs to a massive comeback victory 😤 pic.twitter.com/fYH1XV77Sz – 11:35 PM
Luka and Hardaway Jr. lead the Mavs to a massive comeback victory 😤 pic.twitter.com/fYH1XV77Sz – 11:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka went OFF tonight vs. the Magic 🔥
45 PTS
15 AST
9 REB pic.twitter.com/4gGVuX7DJ3 – 11:30 PM
Luka went OFF tonight vs. the Magic 🔥
45 PTS 15 AST 9 REB pic.twitter.com/4gGVuX7DJ3 – 11:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
9 REB
15 AST
18-21 FT
1st player in NBA history with multiple 45p/15a games. Both in the last 35 days. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:27 PM
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
9 REB
15 AST
18-21 FT
1st player in NBA history with multiple 45p/15a games. Both in the last 35 days. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
9 REB
15 AST
18-21 FT
1st player in NBA history with multiple 45p/15a games. Both games came in the last 35 days. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:24 PM
Luka tonight:
45 PTS
9 REB
15 AST
18-21 FT
1st player in NBA history with multiple 45p/15a games. Both games came in the last 35 days. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 11:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in his last 5 games:
42.6 PPG
11.0 RPG
12.2 APG
51/37/79%
MVP? pic.twitter.com/Mi6mzH201Z – 11:18 PM
Luka in his last 5 games:
42.6 PPG
11.0 RPG
12.2 APG
51/37/79%
MVP? pic.twitter.com/Mi6mzH201Z – 11:18 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
will need this confirmed during the postgame press conference, but at first glance it sure looks like luka barking at the bench to call a timeout and help THJ too pic.twitter.com/pNQaOxi93X – 11:16 PM
will need this confirmed during the postgame press conference, but at first glance it sure looks like luka barking at the bench to call a timeout and help THJ too pic.twitter.com/pNQaOxi93X – 11:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in 35 games this season.
He’s #1 in the NBA in 30 point games.
SGA has 5 more than #2 Luka Doncic. – 10:05 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in 35 games this season.
He’s #1 in the NBA in 30 point games.
SGA has 5 more than #2 Luka Doncic. – 10:05 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
In thieir last 10, ORL avg 102 pts/40.6 FG%/30.5. So of course facing the Mavs they put up 77 in 1st half on 65.1% FG/12-22 3pt and lead Mavs 77-61. Mavs are shooting 60% themselves, led by Doncic 19 and Hardy 18. Banchero 22, and Coppell/Duncanville’s Anthony Black w/16 for ORL – 9:49 PM
In thieir last 10, ORL avg 102 pts/40.6 FG%/30.5. So of course facing the Mavs they put up 77 in 1st half on 65.1% FG/12-22 3pt and lead Mavs 77-61. Mavs are shooting 60% themselves, led by Doncic 19 and Hardy 18. Banchero 22, and Coppell/Duncanville’s Anthony Black w/16 for ORL – 9:49 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka made about a 60 footer but it was clearly after the halftime buzzer. Mavericks are down 77-61. Banchero with 22. Luka with 19. Hardy with 18. – 9:41 PM
Luka made about a 60 footer but it was clearly after the halftime buzzer. Mavericks are down 77-61. Banchero with 22. Luka with 19. Hardy with 18. – 9:41 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka got five minutes of clock time on the bench. That’s like a week in Acapulco by his standards. – 9:16 PM
Luka got five minutes of clock time on the bench. That’s like a week in Acapulco by his standards. – 9:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Hart in the win:
12 REB
8 PTS
7 AST
Only Luka has more rebounds by a guard this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 9:13 PM
Josh Hart in the win:
12 REB
8 PTS
7 AST
Only Luka has more rebounds by a guard this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 9:13 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For the Orlando Magic, Jonathan Isaac is starting tonight…his first start since January 1, 2020. Orlando’s other starters are Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Banchero, and Wendell Carter. Mavs start Luka, Hardaway, Josh Green, Grant Williams and Dereck Lively. 740p tip on BSSW. – 8:18 PM
For the Orlando Magic, Jonathan Isaac is starting tonight…his first start since January 1, 2020. Orlando’s other starters are Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Banchero, and Wendell Carter. Mavs start Luka, Hardaway, Josh Green, Grant Williams and Dereck Lively. 740p tip on BSSW. – 8:18 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Williams, Lively, Hardaway, Doncic.
ORL starters: Isaac, Banchero, Carter, Wagner, Suggs
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Williams, Lively, Hardaway, Doncic.
ORL starters: Isaac, Banchero, Carter, Wagner, Suggs
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
What Jason Kidd told Luka Doncic after his 90-plus minutes of action on Friday and Saturday. pic.twitter.com/sznblj6Wxo – 7:49 PM
What Jason Kidd told Luka Doncic after his 90-plus minutes of action on Friday and Saturday. pic.twitter.com/sznblj6Wxo – 7:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka last 5 games:
40.2 PPG
11.8 RPG
11.2 APG
Unreal. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 5:06 PM
Luka last 5 games:
40.2 PPG
11.8 RPG
11.2 APG
Unreal. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 5:06 PM
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🏔 Impact of Embiid no-showing
🔥 Steph vs. Lebron in a classic
🙌 Luka Doncic’s 73pts
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📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/9F2rnuRKMX – 3:36 PM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
“shit, we were trying everything”
Luka broke Atlanta’s bad defense when he scored 73 last week, but he breaks every defense. here’s the many ways that the Hawks tried, and failed, to stop him: theathletic.com/5233674/2024/0… – 2:29 PM
“shit, we were trying everything”
Luka broke Atlanta’s bad defense when he scored 73 last week, but he breaks every defense. here’s the many ways that the Hawks tried, and failed, to stop him: theathletic.com/5233674/2024/0… – 2:29 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd on what he told Luka Doncic after the 73-point onslaught in Atlanta: “I jokingly after the game said we need another one of those tonight.” – 8:05 PM
Jason Kidd on what he told Luka Doncic after the 73-point onslaught in Atlanta: “I jokingly after the game said we need another one of those tonight.” – 8:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka is available tonight, Jason Kidd says. Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell out. Jones and Kleber will warm up to determine their availability. – 7:31 PM
Luka is available tonight, Jason Kidd says. Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell out. Jones and Kleber will warm up to determine their availability. – 7:31 PM
More on this storyline
Kidd is comfortable including Doncic among the best players of all-time and predicted that his championships will come, pointing out that Jordan had yet to win a title at this stage of his career. “This young man is 24 and is breaking all the records that stand in front of him,” Kidd said. “He’s a winner, and his ultimate goal is to win a championship. And he will get there and not just win one, but he will win multiple when it’s all said and done.” -via ESPN / January 30, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Luka Doncic over his last six games: 
41.0 PPG 11.3 RPG 11.8 APG He’s the only player in NBA history to average a 40-point triple-double over a six-game span. It’s actually the second time he’s accomplished the feat (Dec. 21-31, 2022). More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Y3ddDqAWO0 -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 30, 2024
41.0 PPG 11.3 RPG 11.8 APG He’s the only player in NBA history to average a 40-point triple-double over a six-game span. It’s actually the second time he’s accomplished the feat (Dec. 21-31, 2022). More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Y3ddDqAWO0 -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 30, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Luka Doncic last night: 45 PTS 15 AST 12-23 FG 18-21 FT Doncic is one of only five players in NBA history to record a 45-point, 15-assist game, and he’s the only player to produce multiple such games. There’s much more in today’s game notes: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/zvivmK3YEI -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 30, 2024
45 PTS 15 AST 12-23 FG 18-21 FT Doncic is one of only five players in NBA history to record a 45-point, 15-assist game, and he’s the only player to produce multiple such games. There’s much more in today’s game notes: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/zvivmK3YEI -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 30, 2024
Brad Townsend: Kidd says Doncic will play. Kleber questionable, Jones questionable, Irving out. -via Twitter @townbrad / January 27, 2024
Grant Afseth: Some of Jason Kidd’s reaction to Luka Doncic scoring 73 points: “Some say they are the system. He is the gameplan.” -via Twitter / January 27, 2024
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