The reaction flooded after the Dallas Mavericks shocked the world of the NBA by the commercial superstar Luka Doncic at the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dononic’s father, Sasa, is not too satisfied with the treatment of his son of his son of his son.
The eldest Donnius made an appearance with Arena Sport Slovenija, where he called the treatment of Luka’s Mavericks “very unfair”, saying that the profession “hurts me personally”.
Sign up in Tubi and Stream Super Bowl Lix for free
Dallas Mavericks goalkeeper Luka Doncic speaks with his father Sasa Dononic before the Washington Wizards at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-USA today Sports)
“I understand that there is a time when you disagree with a certain philosophy,” said Sasa in Slovenian, which was translated by Arena Sport Slovenija. “You don’t like this or this player, all good, I understand. But I think that exactly this secret, or should I say about some people, maybe even hypocrisy, it hurts personally.
“Because I think Luka does not deserve it.
Part of the “unfair” treatment that Sasa discusses could revolve around an ESPN report which said that the Mavericks had concerns about Donic’s packaging, which could prevent the 25 -year -old from reaching his full potential.
CLICK HERE for more sports cover on Foxnews.com
And with trade, Luka no longer qualifies for an extension of Supermax of $ 323 million, although the Lakers can give him an extension of $ 230 million.
Luka has not seen a NBA floor since Christmas, because he is dealing with a tense left calf that he suffered during the holidays. The leader of the League in Points per match last season was on average 28.1 points before the injury.
The trade, however, was shocking even with the Lakers star, Anthony Davis, involved in the package because of Luka’s young age, coupled with his achievements, in particular by leading a Mavericks team to the NBA final last season . He is an All-Star five times and won the MVP of the Western Conference finals during this title last year, which finally failed the Boston Celtics.
The Mavericks goalkeeper, Luka Doncic, is looking for a call for a fault during the NBA final match against the Boston Celtics at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on June 12, 2024. (Barry Chin / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Sasa discussed these conditioning problems, rejecting them after seeing what her son did during the 2023-24 season.
“It was not even a problem last year since, I repeat, a person said that he was not enough in good shape,” said Sasa. “That he played, I do not know, 100 games, almost 40 minutes with two or three players constantly on him. That he was beaten, and you say such things about him. I think it’s Very unfair of some people.
While the director general Nico Harrison explained his decision after the trade, which was first considered false, became official, the team faced the reaction of its fans base for sending the faces of the franchise .
A group of fans was even spotted with a symbolic obstacle outside the center of American Airlines on Sunday, with a baby baby coffin brought and draped with jerseys of Doncic, fan art, t-shirts and more.
Sasa Dononic looks at his son, Dallas Mavericks goalkeeper Luka Doncic, during the heating up before the Denver Nuggets match at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-USA today Sports)
Harrison’s explanation was that the trade “would improve us”, while selling that this decision “is preparing to win not only now, but in the future”.
Dallas is currently placed ninth of the West Conference with a file of 26-24 after being swept away by Cleveland riders on Sunday 144-101. Davis, who was not yet with the team, and Kyrie Irving were not on the ground for the Mavericks.
