He All-Star, no matter how much he tries to renew old laurels with the rebirth of the old East vs. West duel, it is not to everyone’s liking. Some do. Not in vain did Haliburton and Lillard enjoy a night full of points and triples. But other stars didn’t. Probably, two of those who will be MVP candidates at the end of the year, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic.
A celebration of United States sports is not going with them, although they played it their own way. Doncic had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Jokic had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists. But their situations went from magic to comedy.
In the field of magic they decided to connect to play a kind of “hot potato” around the court. Passes without bouncing and advancing towards the opponent’s basket. Something that requires understanding and talent. “We are good friends off the court,” Luka acknowledged about Nikola. His play will be one of the most remembered.
The All-Star’s comic play: Doncic’s failed dunk
We are good friends off the court
Luka Doncic
But they also had room for comedy. Doncic, for example, went to dunk after an Alley-oop car. The images, in which she cannot finish, say everything. Jokic, something like that. He ran a counter to leave a dunk, but when he was about to jump he didn’t seem to hit it and left a layup. Talent and grace, all at the same time.
My first All-Star… in 1968
LeBron James
Jokic’s comical layup at the All-Star
Even with other players. Television cameras captured how Jokic and Doncic spoke with LeBron James on the bench, and the King joked about his longevity. “It was me, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Cousy, Dr. J, that was my first All-Star game in ’68,” the Oeste captain said with a laugh.
2024-02-19 04:51:18
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