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JJ, It’s been great seeing you guys go up the ladder and garner so much success. Keep up the great work, great job to you and your team. From Chicago but I’m a huge Luka fan, just follow up on your promise to quit crying to the refs bc damn it gets annoying to see on TV. A few times a game is coo, shows passion but damn, not every play! Other than that you’re one of the few players I’ll tune in to watch when you guys play. Rooting for you guys to win a chip if my Bulls aren’t around at the end. #Halleluka
This interview made it feel like Luka is just one of those guys who was destined for greatness… a genius. This man said he basically learned 2 languages in 3 months just from listening and that he never used a step back until he pulled it out against Houston and apparently thought “hey this move works for me”
@@EduSanjuan777 He did the between the legs pull up 3, not a proper step back, as he does now and believe me I watched every single game he played. Some commentators in Europe called it step back, but it wasn't the same as what Harden started. Just check some older highlights, his gather and stepback are different than back then, much different.
I think him playing amongst grown men at a very early age really pushed him to hone his fundamentals and understand the game, rather than relying on a physical advantage. He may not be the most explosive, strong, or agile player but he's so good at creating space with his subtle movements.
This man really said he never practiced the stepback three before his famous houston game AGAINST Harden...That is a crazy mindset to have in a game where they were losing.
Buuut he was making moves with that stepback even in europe. Both for Real Madrid and Slovenia. I remember in 2017 is when I realized dude was special when he was droping Porzingis with the stepback 3 at eurobasket. Another great example is his stepback 3 game winner vs Crvena Zvezda in a veeery hostile enverioment when he played for Madrid. If he didn't practice it,he sure did use it a lot before NBA.
@@full6330name he mentions that he didn’t practice it, meaning he used it in Eurobasket but it wasn’t as refined as it is now or in the Playoffs against the Clippers
You should be. For a country with a population the same as Lincoln City, Nebraska its frankly astonishing that they produced even just one great player. Granted they have Soccer, Rugby, Hockey and Cricket but think about how many great players say the UK, Australia, India or South Africa have produced. Not many..
@@realMaverickBuckley Slovenian Super Stars: Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, Jan Oblak, Tim Gajser, Goran Dragić,... in handball we are to 10 in the world, in Volleyball we are top 10 in the world, European champions in Basketball and so on :) :) with only 2mio of population we are the most unique sports nation in the world! :)
Luka is so spontaneous and sarcastic guy who jokes a lot lmfao he’s actually really fun to sit with and he makes u feel comfortable while talking to him he’s amazing.
@@0to220 He really doesn't though lmao. He torches everyone that guards him and talks straight trash the whole game. He's happy getting a tech for calling Pat Bev too small to handle him, multiple times, in multiple different games.
The NBA does such a terrible job marketing their young players. This podcast is a better platform to showcase the players than anything the NBA does for them. Hope this pod keeps going for a long time.
I mean the NBA heavily promotes young players though, which is why the media including fans often overrated young players. Limitless amounts of players like Booker, Edwards, Melo, Tatum, Brown, Ja, LaVine, Lonzo, Garland, Zion, Jalen are all some of the heaviest fan favourites, even players like Giannis, Jokic and stuff
iMight have to disagree him being just beyond his years. Unless that’s sugar coated version of what I’m thinking. He is way beyond EVERYBODY’S year. And a lot them are HOFers & got on 1 outta 75. I don’t remember Kobe starting out his career this clutch. Did CP3 ever lead the in techs? Did uSee how he sonned PG13 (again) curved him on the jersey swap? And the even after all that…..December 27th came.
His basketball IQ is supposedly very high, but even in general, we just don't get to have players talk in depth about the details of the game and have to rely on media personalities with their limited knowledge talk all the time.
Luka's dad is a pro player, been having actual professional training since 13, started playing pro ball at 16, and was Euro League MVP at 19. I think it's safe to say he knows way more than any other 23 year olds.
This is great as always ! Get Giannis on the show before the playoffs , i think it would be awesome and entertaining as hell, there isnt much out there except some brief espn interviews
Damn Luka said "When I first met him he could run but when he came to the Mavs he couldn't run at all." Haha 😅 did him dirty there but as a Mavs fan I would have to agree.
no, you aren't lucky at all. The Mavs and the Spurs are simply the only franchises who don't underestimate the euroleague. So, if a great baller apears in europe, they are intelligent enough to take them over a athletic freak who played against kids. Sorry, but everyonz who thinks the NCAA is better than the euroleague to judge the potentiel of a young player, shouldn't be allowed to talk.
@@blck.tentation6574 english is the most easy language to learn ,i think he is already good ,he just needs more time to develop his vocabulary ,the guy speaks spanish n i 'm really 100% sure that learning spanish as a slovenian is harder . Ps: i speak french n english ,i think french is much harder to speak but once you learn it spanish becomes easier .
Here's my take on how people like Doncic and Jokic are able to come up with things without trying them first: the former Jugoslavia countries' type of basketball teaching is very strict and focused on fundamentals. They master them so well and it's so part of them that they kind of know the boundaries of what they can do and can experiment with those. For example: their use of the pivot foot. Nobody uses it like they do.
@@bencitodifferent2797 Can't we just wait and see,let it happen. People saying this kinda stuff is what makes people hate on guys. Haters can't stand the hype and wanna downplay it...just wait and see if Luka DOES win. I understand he looks the part,but let him win at least ONE playoff series first,damn.
I hope if jokic and doncic don't win a chip, they team up in 4 years or so. The idea of both these phenoms in their primes playing together is amazing.
The Houston game was the one that fully convinced me that Luka was headed straight for the very top, an all time great when his career would be done. Fond, fond memories of the game. It's been an absolute privilege watching his development.
The way he carries himself at 23 with all he’s accomplished and how talented he is, is special. Humble, but confident, and there’s always joy in everything he does. Guys just a legend and he’s going to go down as T3 all time by the time it’s over. #MFFL #Luka4MVP
Hes already my 2nd favourite player in the league behind Bron. Hes gonna be special for a while, its a privilege watching such a young player early into his career be so good.
@@tejasvikrishna359 Most bron fans like Luka because his basketball IQ is equal to Bron, even if he isn't as physical. Luka sees the game exactly like LeBron does.
@@Izukachan "Exactly" haha have you seen the game like they see it? how are you know they see it EXACTLY the same way? People just like to make nonsense comments that don't add anything to the conversation.
Something that jumped out to me was when he talked about learning Spanish in three months… The kid must be crazy intelligent and I think that shows in his game. It makes you feel like he is going to become much more dynamic in the coming years.
@@lill-cw1vf specially when you are in a situation when you have no other choice (no enclave of people who speak your language). When I moved to the states I learned English really fast for that reason too. Not to say Luka is not intelligent, he clearly is.
This kid is INCREDIBLE. He’s got the best instincts for the game I’ve ever seen. He’s got the best footwork with the ball I’ve ever seen. He can’t come to camp at 260 anymore but his bulk makes him strong as an ox and a real problem going to the rack.
@@Bannedconfidential Lukas stats are better across the board but Ja absolutely deserves 1st team. Steph should be 2nd team, as crazy as that would have sounded during the first half of the season
For me its so impresive and also a very rare ability. I mean, he does this against the best players in the best league in the world.. i think only he, jokic and lebron can do this. It really feels like they read defences in advance
@@lifeissuching if you can dribble with ur head up it’s not a insanely hard read to make. Gotta understand this dude is top 10 in the world so it’s gotta be clockwork for him
@@wylan3322 i think that is a really underrated skill, works in soccer as well, if u can handle the ball without looking at it, u can read the floor all the time
Although i already knew that Vasilios Spanoulis was his childhood idol, great he mentions him here. I would love the american media to acknowledge these european stars more. Just bc not all of them came through in the NBA for different reasons, they are all great in their own right..GO MAVS!
There is a lack of knowledge about the world outside of north america for most who live here unfortunately. Here in Canada, some ppl in the states have no idea where Canada is geographically.
@@full6330name yeah bro the disrespect to overseas basketball is insane. Not long ago there was an Intercontinental Cup in Egipt and the South American Champions Flamengo beat the G league champions by 23 points. They also beat the european champions by 13 points. Yet people still act as if basketball is only played at the US and Europe
I take pride in being one of the people who pointed out Draymond's mic cover being off in his podcast and it being acknowledged here 😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾. Props to you JJ for listening to your audience! 🙌🏾🙌🏾😂🙏🏾
8:40 we all remember the game he's talking about EXACTLY. His first season Rockets came to Mavs and Capela just got torched at the end, Luka came in so clutch and made a name for himself in that game in America. This 19 yo dude just splashing 3s and hit a 2 in between. I remember he was slapping himself in the head after hitting two 3s cause his shot wasn't falling the whole game, but like all great players do - it came in the best possible moment!
I've listened to the whole interview 3 times now and everytime i find a new small gem. Truly refreshing to see him talk in longer format that's not related to dallas or any contractual obligation.
On Nikola Jokić: "You know, Jokić don't have Instagram or nothing. He's just a different guy. He loves his horses." On Jalen Brunson: "Great guy, great player. This year he's having a huge... leap? How you say?" "See, my English is improving." 🤣
I swear Europeans are just naturally funnier than Americans. Played a lot of hoop at a high level in the US and all my European teammates were hilarious unintentionally kind of like Luka. They just have a different mentality towards things that is refreshing. Hard to put a finger on it
Love to see how his face lights up when he talks about watching KD play, that's when you see how much he loves basketball. And great to see him gather the courage to take the plunge and do a podcast in a language he's still not so comfortable in. IT wasn't the most captivating and free flowing interview JJ has ever done but you have to start somewhere and I'm sure Luka will get much better at this in years to come with more practice, he'll get more comfortable and his natural charisma will shine through same way it does already on the court.
Great interview! I hope this he stays this grounded. Someone who truly enjoys the game and doesn't even realize fully, how gifted at basketball he is...
This is pretty big; it's a known fact that Luka prefers not to speak to media unless he's obligated to. I think it's because he's not that confident in his English. He spoke very well in this interview, and I'm glad that a respectful show like this was able to get this interview.
Shoutout to Luka man! Even tho he's not from the states (I'm not either) he's going to one of the greatest players of all time and will be a Hall of Famer!
So Excited to see him sit down with JJ and get some insight on the game with this Prodigy in the making. You can just see the fun that this kid has with answering these questions as well as when he leads his team down the court. All he needs is a playoff series win and then we can start talking about MVP Status this year. Cant wait to see what his Future holds, we are all so lucky that the NBA is in good hands with all this young talent!!
He’s kinda shy because English isn’t his first language but, this boy has got a lot of swag 👌🏼 aaa lot of swag :DD He’s being low key sarcastic in some answers and I like it about him. Really chilled guy 👍🏼
He's veery shy or reserved even in his native langauge. He's actually never done an interview for Slovenian media and a little things he did say were always in a shy manner
Luka has a God given talent. You know athletes like Messi, Roger Federer and even MJ. Athletes who are born for the sport like they're not even trying but they turned out to be great in what they're doing.
@@Christo01 There's 2 types of Athletes who succeeds greatness in their careers. 1. God given talented athletes, 2. Hardworkers. Mostly Hardworkers but there's few God-given athletes. As i said Roger, Messi, MJ. Novak I think is in Hardworkers category together with likes of Ronaldo, in the NBA Kobe, Steph, Giannis or even LeBron.
@@themostrandom8424 I agree with you but I think steph is both a natural talent and hard work but mostly talent whereas giannis and Kobe are extremely high work ethic like insane unimaginable work. Ethic. Their work ethic has helped eke a lot in life.
@@themostrandom8424 irony here,the ones you call god given talented players are usually the hardest workers lol ,it's just the finesse that makes them stand out, The Messi part I ain't sure with your god given talent take,I mean the stuff he had to go through to get where he is,like dude wasn't growing lol,the surgeries and the team behind him contributed to this miracle of a player
I've been watching basketball.for.over 30 years. I dont think I have ever seen the league with so many stars as there are today. Right now. And don't remember an mvp race this close as well. Great season this year has been
@@blicleak1101 The one's who do end up following their fathers successfully often times are very down-to-earth and humble. Curry, Luka in basketball. The Manning Brothers in football.
Wow he is much more self aware than I thought, I think the ability to sit down and tell yourself to stop a certain action is one thing but carrying through the thought is another much props to him and I think it just shows his work ethic and humility to not get stuck up despite being a multi milllionaire and possibly billionaire in the future.
As a 23 year old from the Dallas area, I’m very aware of how LUCKY to already have both Dirk and Luka back to back. The Mavs were baddddd for a long time so I love it for our older fans who have been with them through all that.
"I was just happy to be drafted into the NBA." I wish more young guys had that mindset. Mo more what team you end up on, there were hundreds if not thousands of guys across the world that didn't make it at all.
This mindset is usually american. Players overseas dont mind where they get drafted . Getting drafted by itself is a huge achievement for them and their countries. Plus they dont know the difference between cities or statss.
As a big Luka fan, the only thing I learned from this interview was that KD is his favorite player to watch - which was great to hear. Wish it was longer but I understand Luka was hesitant about this to begin with. Hope he's back again soon!
Luka isn't a big talker, I think he doesn't even like interviews, he does it cause he must, so he is not ideal person to interview but you did a great job and it's always fantastic to listen to him, no matter how short his answers are, one can easily notice how intelligent he is and I like his sarcastic humor :)
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Crazy shots? There will be 3 of them. Against Portland from the corner, vs Brooklyn in the Finals 2022, and Olympics in LA 2028.
@@janlap9728 Alright marty mcfly
JJ, It’s been great seeing you guys go up the ladder and garner so much success. Keep up the great work, great job to you and your team. From Chicago but I’m a huge Luka fan, just follow up on your promise to quit crying to the refs bc damn it gets annoying to see on TV. A few times a game is coo, shows passion but damn, not every play! Other than that you’re one of the few players I’ll tune in to watch when you guys play. Rooting for you guys to win a chip if my Bulls aren’t around at the end. #Halleluka
Halleluka!
I find it amazing the amount of relationships you’ve built throughout your career
This interview made it feel like Luka is just one of those guys who was destined for greatness… a genius. This man said he basically learned 2 languages in 3 months just from listening and that he never used a step back until he pulled it out against Houston and apparently thought “hey this move works for me”
Hes special
Oh ya, Luka's the man
He is messing with them. Has done plenty of stepbacks at realmadrid before the nba.
Americans rewriting history once again! Luka used step back way before he was in NBA. Also he did not learn two languages in 3 months
@@EduSanjuan777 He did the between the legs pull up 3, not a proper step back, as he does now and believe me I watched every single game he played. Some commentators in Europe called it step back, but it wasn't the same as what Harden started. Just check some older highlights, his gather and stepback are different than back then, much different.
Just listening at how Luka talks about his game you can tell this dude is crazyyy talented. The game just comes naturally to him
It helps growing up with a professional basketball player father, basketball was his life since he was born
I think him playing amongst grown men at a very early age really pushed him to hone his fundamentals and understand the game, rather than relying on a physical advantage. He may not be the most explosive, strong, or agile player but he's so good at creating space with his subtle movements.
he's the best in the league at using the defender's momentum against them
It's like a playground to him. The game comes so easy. The only other guy on his level is lamelo
@@ryu-ken although he's a good player Lamello is not I REPEAT IS NOT ON HIS LEVEL
This man really said he never practiced the stepback three before his famous houston game AGAINST Harden...That is a crazy mindset to have in a game where they were losing.
Buuut he was making moves with that stepback even in europe. Both for Real Madrid and Slovenia. I remember in 2017 is when I realized dude was special when he was droping Porzingis with the stepback 3 at eurobasket. Another great example is his stepback 3 game winner vs Crvena Zvezda in a veeery hostile enverioment when he played for Madrid. If he didn't practice it,he sure did use it a lot before NBA.
@@full6330name he mentions that he didn’t practice it, meaning he used it in Eurobasket but it wasn’t as refined as it is now or in the Playoffs against the Clippers
I mean if you are on that elite level u need to see a move few times to know exactly how to do it
@@bingbongstudios225 look pretty damn refined to me,when 17 year old was droping NBA level players with it .
@@full6330name He used it sometimes but not even close to the same amount he uses it now
Probably the hardest interview JJ and Tommy did.. 😂 Luka’s sarcasm is low-key funny.
It’s obviously hard for someone whose 1st language isn’t english to give detailed explanations
@@yagom6033 I think he meant hardest as in good lol
JJ: i saw you miss that shot 33 times
Luka: nah, you didnt
lolol
@@christiancasal1569 he was practicing 🤣
Man, JJ has a legit future as a journalist. His questions and how he dives deeper into these players' mindset is really fascinating.
The other dude did his job too helped his boss out an made the environment calm too
This podcast made me love JJ. Similar to how Pat McAfee's show made me (a Michigan fan) love AJ Hawk.
His experience as a player is really critical and he can be around the media for awhile !
Well common sense he was a professional basketball player and he was good lol come on now bro
respect journalists lol he's just a pundit
Slovenia is very proud that we have Luka :)
And now Dallas is too 🤝
You should be. For a country with a population the same as Lincoln City, Nebraska its frankly astonishing that they produced even just one great player. Granted they have Soccer, Rugby, Hockey and Cricket but think about how many great players say the UK, Australia, India or South Africa have produced. Not many..
Us fans in Dallas are so very appreciative!! 🙏
@@realMaverickBuckley Slovenian Super Stars: Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, Jan Oblak, Tim Gajser, Goran Dragić,... in handball we are to 10 in the world, in Volleyball we are top 10 in the world, European champions in Basketball and so on :) :) with only 2mio of population we are the most unique sports nation in the world! :)
Luka is so spontaneous and sarcastic guy who jokes a lot lmfao he’s actually really fun to sit with and he makes u feel comfortable while talking to him he’s amazing.
This is probably the first real interview Luka ever did in his career that was not contractualy obligated.
Here is the first one
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@@Oscar_AH You are right. I forgot about this one since it's in spansih !
Love how Luka comes in throwing flames immediately calling JJ out for not being able to run and only have 1 dunk in Orlando 🤣 savage on/off the court
Savage on the court?? They be bullying my guy lmaoo
@@0to220 he scored as many points as an entire team in the first half of a game 7 on the road. Huh?
@@jackmoon7885 I’m not saying he’s not a good player, but he’s not a savage on the court. He’s actually the opposite and gets tried all the time
@@0to220 He really doesn't though lmao. He torches everyone that guards him and talks straight trash the whole game. He's happy getting a tech for calling Pat Bev too small to handle him, multiple times, in multiple different games.
The NBA does such a terrible job marketing their young players. This podcast is a better platform to showcase the players than anything the NBA does for them. Hope this pod keeps going for a long time.
True...the model is SO outdated. This format is the new wave.
naah, it's just that the NBA does NOT want to market young non-American players
adam silver is the worst commissioner in sports ...history
@@michaelfrazia4569 Robert Manfred says hi
I mean the NBA heavily promotes young players though, which is why the media including fans often overrated young players. Limitless amounts of players like Booker, Edwards, Melo, Tatum, Brown, Ja, LaVine, Lonzo, Garland, Zion, Jalen are all some of the heaviest fan favourites, even players like Giannis, Jokic and stuff
This guy right here is well beyond his year's like truly he's something special
iMight have to disagree him being just beyond his years. Unless that’s sugar coated version of what I’m thinking. He is way beyond EVERYBODY’S year. And a lot them are HOFers & got on 1 outta 75. I don’t remember Kobe starting out his career this clutch. Did CP3 ever lead the in techs? Did uSee how he sonned PG13 (again) curved him on the jersey swap? And the even after all that…..December 27th came.
Agreed, for only being 23? He's way wiser then most 23 year olds I know lol
This interview is one of a kind. Luka knows so much bout basketball being so young.
He has already mastered the game. As soon as he gets a real team, it will be over. Just like MJ or Lebron or Kobe when he got Gasol and Artest
His basketball IQ is supposedly very high, but even in general, we just don't get to have players talk in depth about the details of the game and have to rely on media personalities with their limited knowledge talk all the time.
He is a veteran of the game. Dude has been playing professional Basketball since 16 and in on of the best european organizations
Luka's dad is a pro player, been having actual professional training since 13, started playing pro ball at 16, and was Euro League MVP at 19.
I think it's safe to say he knows way more than any other 23 year olds.
This is great as always ! Get Giannis on the show before the playoffs , i think it would be awesome and entertaining as hell, there isnt much out there except some brief espn interviews
More people need to like this so he sees it
guys give it a like , lets get giannnis
JJ gets players that he played with, not sure how many episodes it'll take to get Giannis eventually
@@_ripVanWinkle_ It's 50/50, there's a lot that he hasn't played with.
Giannis ain't doing no extra curricular activities he in the gym
Damn Luka said "When I first met him he could run but when he came to the Mavs he couldn't run at all." Haha 😅 did him dirty there but as a Mavs fan I would have to agree.
Nasty luka 😂😂😂👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
I became a Mavs fan because Dirk was my favorite player when I was growing up.
Right when he was going to retire, Luka comes along.
We are lucky.
no, you aren't lucky at all. The Mavs and the Spurs are simply the only franchises who don't underestimate the euroleague. So, if a great baller apears in europe, they are intelligent enough to take them over a athletic freak who played against kids. Sorry, but everyonz who thinks the NCAA is better than the euroleague to judge the potentiel of a young player, shouldn't be allowed to talk.
@@Le77eTouriste WTF lol.
Same!!
@@ClanDWoolz just saying the Mavs are intelligent not lucky
@@Le77eTouriste Just a little aggressive.
Luka answer every question amazingly.. And too humble sometimes..
Sometimes a lil short but that’s normal because, *English* a bit hard for foreigners and I’m French so i know what I’m talking ´bout haha 😆
@@blck.tentation6574 english is the most easy language to learn ,i think he is already good ,he just needs more time to develop his vocabulary ,the guy speaks spanish n i 'm really 100% sure that learning spanish as a slovenian is harder .
Ps: i speak french n english ,i think french is much harder to speak but once you learn it spanish becomes easier .
Here's my take on how people like Doncic and Jokic are able to come up with things without trying them first: the former Jugoslavia countries' type of basketball teaching is very strict and focused on fundamentals. They master them so well and it's so part of them that they kind of know the boundaries of what they can do and can experiment with those. For example: their use of the pivot foot. Nobody uses it like they do.
Makes sense to me
Its not likr they have invented anything thr stuf they do has been done before by other people
@@zaheerunteathered4224 No one said they invented it, but mastered it adequatly.
Bro he played in Real Madrid since 13 YO, thats kind of concepts you are speaking of he developed in RM
Not true at all (at least for jokic)
Jokic partially credits his guard skills for his coaches (when he was younger) not giving him boundaries
This kid is special. Once in a generation type talent.
Enjoy it gents.
When LeBron Retires the person with the best chance at being considered the GOAT will be Luka
@@bencitodifferent2797 Can't we just wait and see,let it happen. People saying this kinda stuff is what makes people hate on guys. Haters can't stand the hype and wanna downplay it...just wait and see if Luka DOES win. I understand he looks the part,but let him win at least ONE playoff series first,damn.
@@JTCin2025 more and more people are getting broke nowadays and as depressed as they are they downplay everything
@@bencitodifferent2797 facts but ja morant is inching ever closer right behind him
@@e50s65 nah ja has a long way to get to Luka's level
"We use kilometers, you know", I love him hahaha
I hope if jokic and doncic don't win a chip, they team up in 4 years or so. The idea of both these phenoms in their primes playing together is amazing.
That can quite possibly happen. If there is a team in the NBA that would be a perfect fit for Luka and Jokic its either Mavs or Nuggets
Jokić is free agent after two years, let's hope they will team up then.
@@SuperMan-gk8wt It’s reported that Jokic will sign a 241mil extension at the end of the season. If they do team up, It’ll be a while from now.
Super Teams? Man gtfoh with that nonsense.
@@SuperMan-gk8wt zero chance Nuggets don’t extend him. Much likelier that Luka goes to Denver.
The Houston game was the one that fully convinced me that Luka was headed straight for the very top, an all time great when his career would be done. Fond, fond memories of the game. It's been an absolute privilege watching his development.
I was at that game. So incredible to watch it live.
watching him take over right there I knew he’d be special
Nice to hear that but we Slovene follow him more and you, sir, are right, we are proud of him!
JJ and Tommy- this pod has ignited my passion for the NBA, been watching more and excited for the playoffs. Many thanks.
Agreed. One of the best NBA podcasts out right now. No gimmicks, just ball.
great season to start watching really
2 minutes in and Luka has cemented himself as the Slovenian Charles Barkley on the mic... Never knew dude was so hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Luka is the biggest goof in the league. You should see him when he's hanging out with his teammates from the national team lol.
is it me, or does Luka sound like a BOSS? He has a swagger to him!
theres a reason his teammates call him THE DON😎
Totally agree
Thats how Slavic people sound while talking in englsih no matter how good they know it 👌
that's just the average balkan confidence
This guy basketball IQ and talent is unmatched for his age wow his vision in the court mix with anticipation and pasience is unbelievable
Finally... this will be the best episode of JJ's podcast. Man oh man. Luka Magic in Old Man and the Three.
Great episode- loved hearing he loves Dallas. Feelings mutual
My nephew just got named Luka, glad he loves us too lol
Facts 👈🏾
Man.. the way he talks.. so much confidence, pride and a little bit of arrogance.. love to see it! Cant wait to see his growth for the next 15 years
I watched the entire interview and I didn't see arrogance? Which part of the video did you find it?
@@rikblauer nah I mean arrogance in a good way like how he tells how he goes after the big stars
@@malik_rasyid More like confidence
Lol you're a terrible judge of character
Dude is like already one of the best player in world at only 17 years old.
I be a little bit arrogant if i was that good.
The way he carries himself at 23 with all he’s accomplished and how talented he is, is special. Humble, but confident, and there’s always joy in everything he does. Guys just a legend and he’s going to go down as T3 all time by the time it’s over. #MFFL #Luka4MVP
Top of all time
wilt, mj & him
I've never seen a single situation or person where Luka was no the alpha in the room...
@@hardywoodaway9912 yes, but the other way around ;)
Hes already my 2nd favourite player in the league behind Bron. Hes gonna be special for a while, its a privilege watching such a young player early into his career be so good.
Wow! There are more like me, bron and luka here too.
It definitely is
@@tejasvikrishna359 Most bron fans like Luka because his basketball IQ is equal to Bron, even if he isn't as physical. Luka sees the game exactly like LeBron does.
@@Izukachan "Exactly" haha have you seen the game like they see it? how are you know they see it EXACTLY the same way? People just like to make nonsense comments that don't add anything to the conversation.
@@munoz1692 Cringe
Luka just pure soul. Love this guy. I wish him healthy career, and I hope he reaches that high lvl of basketball like Kobe, MJ etc...
I'm saying like Goat Status like Kareem, LeBron etc
I cant believe he's only just turned 23
😳😳😳
I feel like he was a big name 2 seasons ago. I had no idea he was only 21!
I speak for everyone when I say that our “NBA DREAM” is for Luka and Jokic to play together
I love this kid. So happy he's in Dallas. Such a humble guy having fun.
Don’t think I’ve seen Luka on any podcasts before. He has a funny sense of humor lol. Need to see Jokic next. Maybe JJ can convince him to get an IG 🤣
I want to see jokic and luka together that would make my year
Funny enough Jokic used to have an Instagram like 3 years ago and his page was funny af bc of how humble and simple his posts were
Something that jumped out to me was when he talked about learning Spanish in three months… The kid must be crazy intelligent and I think that shows in his game. It makes you feel like he is going to become much more dynamic in the coming years.
Ngl that's how long it took me to learn my second language after moving I think that's probably about avrg time🤷🏾♂️
when you are a young kid, it is much easier to learn a new language
@@lill-cw1vf specially when you are in a situation when you have no other choice (no enclave of people who speak your language). When I moved to the states I learned English really fast for that reason too. Not to say Luka is not intelligent, he clearly is.
some people just got their brain wired a certain way
Spanish is one of the easiest languages you can learn. Now if he learned Mandarin in 3 months that would be crazy.
Great episode JJ and Tommy. Luka has become an NBA Superstar before our eyes. Excited to continue watching and seeing what unfolds in his future.
Luka is one of the best characters in the league. The nba is very lucky to have him.
This kid is INCREDIBLE. He’s got the best instincts for the game I’ve ever seen. He’s got the best footwork with the ball I’ve ever seen. He can’t come to camp at 260 anymore but his bulk makes him strong as an ox and a real problem going to the rack.
The fact this man is on his way to a 3rd all-NBA first team is crazy. Many greats don’t have ONE let alone TWO All-nba first teams..
Ja should be a lock…Luka over Steph?
BannedOnTV yes
Steph been slacking
@@Bannedconfidential Lukas stats are better across the board but Ja absolutely deserves 1st team. Steph should be 2nd team, as crazy as that would have sounded during the first half of the season
@@Benjamin-wj3xl Yeah Curry was solid, but I wouldn't say 1st team good.
Dude's a dawg love seeing him play against other superstars and doesn't back down
That part where he explains how he reads the paint during his iso is eye opening
Its hard man..game is intense, how can he read that defense so quickly
For me its so impresive and also a very rare ability. I mean, he does this against the best players in the best league in the world.. i think only he, jokic and lebron can do this. It really feels like they read defences in advance
@@lifeissuching if you can dribble with ur head up it’s not a insanely hard read to make. Gotta understand this dude is top 10 in the world so it’s gotta be clockwork for him
@@wylan3322 yeah it's impressive but simply checking the paint for a big during iso is relatively basic... of course Luka is a master of it
@@wylan3322 i think that is a really underrated skill, works in soccer as well, if u can handle the ball without looking at it, u can read the floor all the time
Luka is the man. Can’t not like a kid like this 🙏🏽
27:47 - the question it's gold, but the answer his the proof that this kid was born to play this game...
Although i already knew that Vasilios Spanoulis was his childhood idol, great he mentions him here. I would love the american media to acknowledge these european stars more. Just bc not all of them came through in the NBA for different reasons, they are all great in their own right..GO MAVS!
There is a lack of knowledge about the world outside of north america for most who live here unfortunately. Here in Canada, some ppl in the states have no idea where Canada is geographically.
People think Euroleague is like NCAA lol. Spanoulis would be droping Pete Maravich numbers if he played college basketball.
He wanted spanoulis number 7 but Dwight Powell had it on the mavs.
@@full6330name yeah bro the disrespect to overseas basketball is insane. Not long ago there was an Intercontinental Cup in Egipt and the South American Champions Flamengo beat the G league champions by 23 points. They also beat the european champions by 13 points. Yet people still act as if basketball is only played at the US and Europe
GLWT--people in the US are ethnocentric and ignorant of the world outside their borders, generally speaking.
Going to see Luka in Charlotte tomorrow. All I’ve been thinking about for months. Can’t thank you enough for releasing this
if he plays in a back2back
@@hardywoodaway9912 Lol destroying his dream right here 😂
@@hardywoodaway9912 he’s not KP
I take pride in being one of the people who pointed out Draymond's mic cover being off in his podcast and it being acknowledged here 😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾. Props to you JJ for listening to your audience! 🙌🏾🙌🏾😂🙏🏾
I appreciate that, but what happens at 20:21 is inexcusable !
This podcast is one of if not the best thing happened in NBA in recent years
8:40 we all remember the game he's talking about EXACTLY. His first season Rockets came to Mavs and Capela just got torched at the end, Luka came in so clutch and made a name for himself in that game in America. This 19 yo dude just splashing 3s and hit a 2 in between. I remember he was slapping himself in the head after hitting two 3s cause his shot wasn't falling the whole game, but like all great players do - it came in the best possible moment!
30:35 crazy how Luka is talking about that shot, he re did that shot against the Warriors in the WCF after the whistle
At least he don't gotta ask for a video no more, it's live now lol
Wish this was longer Luka has one of the best sense of humors it’s gonna be really cool to see what he’s gonna be and becoming
I've listened to the whole interview 3 times now and everytime i find a new small gem. Truly refreshing to see him talk in longer format that's not related to dallas or any contractual obligation.
Stayed up for this one. Thanks JJ for this episode with luka.
On Nikola Jokić: "You know, Jokić don't have Instagram or nothing. He's just a different guy. He loves his horses."
On Jalen Brunson: "Great guy, great player. This year he's having a huge... leap? How you say?"
"See, my English is improving."
🤣
Lol, I love Luka
that instagram stuff is the right mindset monsieur luka, go get that bag man
Been looking for this all morning, LFG!!
Luka’s funnier than what I would’ve imagined lol. I can see why he’s such a magnet.
I swear Europeans are just naturally funnier than Americans. Played a lot of hoop at a high level in the US and all my European teammates were hilarious unintentionally kind of like Luka. They just have a different mentality towards things that is refreshing. Hard to put a finger on it
I love how good relationship JJR and Luka have even in their short time they had as teammates. very good interview! Thank you JJ
JJR was not going to allow himself to slip on befriending Luka
Love to see how his face lights up when he talks about watching KD play, that's when you see how much he loves basketball. And great to see him gather the courage to take the plunge and do a podcast in a language he's still not so comfortable in. IT wasn't the most captivating and free flowing interview JJ has ever done but you have to start somewhere and I'm sure Luka will get much better at this in years to come with more practice, he'll get more comfortable and his natural charisma will shine through same way it does already on the court.
Luka will go down as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Basketball savant Luka is. Vision and handle with change of direction, footwork and size. Dallas is blessed. Luka Freaking Magic!
Great interview! I hope this he stays this grounded. Someone who truly enjoys the game and doesn't even realize fully, how gifted at basketball he is...
This is pretty big; it's a known fact that Luka prefers not to speak to media unless he's obligated to. I think it's because he's not that confident in his English. He spoke very well in this interview, and I'm glad that a respectful show like this was able to get this interview.
Never realized how funny Luka is. Great interview.
When he mentioned guys in the nba who were impossible to guard, you know he meant himself. #LukaMagic
Shoutout to Luka man! Even tho he's not from the states (I'm not either) he's going to one of the greatest players of all time and will be a Hall of Famer!
So Excited to see him sit down with JJ and get some insight on the game with this Prodigy in the making. You can just see the fun that this kid has with answering these questions as well as when he leads his team down the court. All he needs is a playoff series win and then we can start talking about MVP Status this year. Cant wait to see what his Future holds, we are all so lucky that the NBA is in good hands with all this young talent!!
“Before you could run but when you came to the Mavs you couldn’t run” 😂
Timestamp? :)
He’s kinda shy because English isn’t his first language but, this boy has got a lot of swag 👌🏼 aaa lot of swag :DD He’s being low key sarcastic in some answers and I like it about him. Really chilled guy 👍🏼
He's veery shy or reserved even in his native langauge. He's actually never done an interview for Slovenian media and a little things he did say were always in a shy manner
Him adding his iconic stepback to his game on accident is crazy lmao
Again... he is hyping himself up. Do I need to look for videos of Luka stepback at realmadrid?
Jj’s really good at making an awkward moment more awkward 😂 loved seeing luka
Never will forget his debut in Madrid, nailed a 3 with the first ball he touched. We miss u, Luka. Hala Madrid! Vamos, Luka!
Luka is still a kid, but man he's a hell of a player, my favorite player right now, Let's go Mavs!!!
I knew Luka was gonna be special when he played the rockets in 2018 with Harden and CP3 and Luka was the best player on the court
Luka has a God given talent. You know athletes like Messi, Roger Federer and even MJ. Athletes who are born for the sport like they're not even trying but they turned out to be great in what they're doing.
agree, except the federer part! Novak is KING
@@Christo01 There's 2 types of Athletes who succeeds greatness in their careers. 1. God given talented athletes, 2. Hardworkers. Mostly Hardworkers but there's few God-given athletes. As i said Roger, Messi, MJ. Novak I think is in Hardworkers category together with likes of Ronaldo, in the NBA Kobe, Steph, Giannis or even LeBron.
@@themostrandom8424 I agree with you but I think steph is both a natural talent and hard work but mostly talent whereas giannis and Kobe are extremely high work ethic like insane unimaginable work. Ethic. Their work ethic has helped eke a lot in life.
@@Christo01 sorry bro nadal is just passing him at this moment when youre Reading it,
@@themostrandom8424 irony here,the ones you call god given talented players are usually the hardest workers lol ,it's just the finesse that makes them stand out,
The Messi part I ain't sure with your god given talent take,I mean the stuff he had to go through to get where he is,like dude wasn't growing lol,the surgeries and the team behind him contributed to this miracle of a player
Never been this excited for an interview
"Jokic doesn't have an instagram or nothing, he just love his horses" LOL
Dallas loves you Luka! Thanks for coming here
The corner shot he hit, all I was thinking about when they brought up clutch shots, Luka Magic is real!
Luka is tremendous! His playful mentality and demeanor is perfect example of the MOST players from the Balkans. Greetings from Croatia ✌️🤘🫶
Great interview. A bit shorter than previous ones though. Bring Jokic next
one of the most anticipated interviews
this was good to get Luka perspective on America
I laughed so hard when he found the word “leap” and said “see. My English is improving.” Indeed, it is improving. We see it better now how fun he is.
I am so glad he acknowledged his father🙏 as an influence in his early years💪❤
I've been watching basketball.for.over 30 years. I dont think I have ever seen the league with so many stars as there are today. Right now. And don't remember an mvp race this close as well.
Great season this year has been
I love how he talks about his fundamentals when playing like taking iso on best players, really informative
Gotta love Luka man, true professional and a one of a kind talent.
Having a professional playing father helps the early development so much. Obviously he was immensely talented anyway but it helps.
Actually it has been shown that it is not good because MOST children fail to follow their father's steps.
@@blicleak1101 becase for alot of champs its about ego. they are not about to let their child surpass them.
@@blicleak1101 The one's who do end up following their fathers successfully often times are very down-to-earth and humble. Curry, Luka in basketball. The Manning Brothers in football.
His father was not really around much...
Wow he is much more self aware than I thought, I think the ability to sit down and tell yourself to stop a certain action is one thing but carrying through the thought is another much props to him and I think it just shows his work ethic and humility to not get stuck up despite being a multi milllionaire and possibly billionaire in the future.
Luka Doncic!!! It’s wild to think that a kid that talented can be that humble and relaxed.. solid franchise player. Became a BIGGER FAN!
People didn’t see it but JJ was crying from laughter lol 😂. Many times he didn’t want to bust out laughing
As a 23 year old from the Dallas area, I’m very aware of how LUCKY to already have both Dirk and Luka back to back. The Mavs were baddddd for a long time so I love it for our older fans who have been with them through all that.
"We use kilometres in Europe"
Let's go, lukaaaa!! 🤣
yall the GOATs FR. the first real Luka english interview ever
Luka and dirk make me proud to be from Dallas
Thanks for this interview, JJ and Tommy!!! Can't wait to see Luka become the greatest.
"I was just happy to be drafted into the NBA."
I wish more young guys had that mindset. Mo more what team you end up on, there were hundreds if not thousands of guys across the world that didn't make it at all.
I mean as long as you don't end up on Sacramento, I'd be happy
This mindset is usually american. Players overseas dont mind where they get drafted . Getting drafted by itself is a huge achievement for them and their countries. Plus they dont know the difference between cities or statss.
You'd be amazed at how non-privileged other parts of the world are.
Luka is currently the best guard in the NBA. Change my mind
Naw. He's the best forward.
What a beautiful mind 😁.
@@ryu-ken lol fck that narrative he's a pg
@@ryu-ken He is a point guard though? Whyvis he is forward? He plays and operates as a one.
As a big Luka fan, the only thing I learned from this interview was that KD is his favorite player to watch - which was great to hear. Wish it was longer but I understand Luka was hesitant about this to begin with. Hope he's back again soon!
Also glad listeners of the pod got a chance to realize just how special Luka is :)
Luka isn't a big talker, I think he doesn't even like interviews, he does it cause he must, so he is not ideal person to interview but you did a great job and it's always fantastic to listen to him, no matter how short his answers are, one can easily notice how intelligent he is and I like his sarcastic humor :)