When Luka Dončić hung 42 points on the Heat earlier this week to open the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo was already ready to crown him one of the best scorers to ever play the game. Giannis didn’t hesitate, shutting down a reporter who tried to add “right now” to his statement. “Not right now, not right now. Of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that but it’s gotta be up there,” he said, and you know what? He’s not wrong. Luka is putting up numbers we haven’t seen in a long time.
Opponents Can’t Stop Praising Luka’s Historic Start
A few days after torching the Heat, Luka dropped another 42 points, this time against the Kings, prompting yet another superstar, Zach LaVine, to heap on the praise. LaVine went on record saying, “Luka’s one of the most talented players of all time. I don’t think people actually give him enough credit for how good he really is. He one of the best scorers of all time.” Think about that for a second. Two of the league’s absolute best, calling Luka an “all-time” talent, not “right now,” not “in the league,” but *of all time*. His performances are just wild, hard to even properly describe. They truly put his game into an all-time context.
What Player Praise Really Means
NBA players might not always nail the context in their All-Star voting, but when it comes to who’s cooking on the court, they know. They’re the only ones with firsthand experience going up against these guys. If Luka is out there leaving fellow All-Stars repeating the same kind of jaw-dropping sentiment, then you know it’s real. Oh, and as a quick aside, LaVine also had a funny moment during his postgame press conference when Austin Reaves accidentally walked into the wrong room, giving them a chance to clear the air after an elbow during the game. Just another day in the league, but the real story is Luka’s unbelievable run.
What Luka is doing on the court right now is something special, truly historic. It’s not just about winning games, it’s about shifting the conversation to where he stands in the pantheon of basketball legends. Get ready, because it feels like we’re just getting started watching this guy make history.
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Originally reported by Silver Screen and Roll.
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