Lakers superstar Luka Doncic notched a rare triple-double in the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday. He scored 26 points, had 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in Slovenia’s 86-69 victory over Belgium in Poland. According to the Associated Press, the triple-double was the fourth in EuroBasket history since 1995 and fifth overall.
Doncic also became the youngest player to reach 400 career EuroBasket points since Tony Parker in 2007.
“This is a normal day at the office for him,” Slovenia small forward Edo Muric said of Doncic. “I’m even more glad that today we showed we can play good defense. And that we won.”
The Slovenian team lost to Poland and France in their first two tournament games.
“For me, I’d prefer he score 50,” Belgium coach Dario Gjergja said, per Dan Woike of The Athletic. “To be honest, I’d prefer he score 50 but the others don’t execute … because he’s capable to make everybody better, never mind about quality around him. And this is why he’s a superstar.”
Doncic scored a combined 73 points in Slovenia’s first two games.
“It’s not about me being perfect. I think everybody, you know, we lose as a team, we win as a team,” he said.
Slovenia’s tournament schedule continues Tuesday against Iceland before the group stage concludes Thursday against Israel. The top four teams from each six-team group advance to the single-elimination portion of the tournament in Latvia.
Sooooo a regular day at the office then
That was a quote in the article, but thanks
I didn’t read that far into it tbh but I’m not surprised. It’s fun to be able to expect that level of play from someone.
“It’s not about me being perfect. I think everybody, you know, we lose as a team, we win as a team,” he said.
When has he ever been perfect. Who has really. I get English is not his native language. This just speaks to the privilege of the OneWay Wonder.
At 26 he has decided to get in shape. Maybe he will decide to play D this year. He is what’s wrong with NBA. A maxed out 1way player.
Rookie of the year, 5 time first team ALL NBA, perennial MVP candidate, top players consider him to be top 3 player in the league, but he is what’s wrong with the NBA, LOL!
You are what’s wrong with thought!!!