Why Luka Doncic Will Be NBA MVP This Year
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Coach Nick breaks down the incredible 3 game start to this season for Luka Doncic, as he has singlehandedly carried them to a 3-0 record and looks determined to get his first MVP award.
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Seems like every matchup is a mismatch for Luka.
Too big=get ankles broken
Too small=get overpowered in the post
thats why he thrives at the pg position
Unless his match up is Ben Simmons... Luka is afraid to go one on one against Simmons. He asks for a screen every time.
@@awdrpepperwell yeah it’s basketball you always want to switch a good defender off your pg if possible
@@awdrpepper”afraid” pfft-😂 you’re funny
@@awdrpepper??? Bro cooked him literally 3 days ago with mainly isos
Nah…if Jokic didn’t win it last year, after the statistical excellence, on the best team, controlling every game, only to give it to Embiid…it’s probably going to someone, as Kendrick Perkins prays…more athletic
Luka needs a Pau Gasol type player, someone talented down low but clearly 2nd fiddle to Luka
It's crazy to me how many teams switch so easily and allow him to pick his matchup... He rarely really turns the corner hard off the pick the defender has time to fight thru. Hell teams might as well just start with their worst defender on him and just let him iso the whole game, maybe he will tire himself out😂
On top of being one of best finishers and iso players. He is committing on passes more, playing passable defense and not complaining fouls/turnovers as much. A massive Dallas fan and having the winning streak, great shooting streaks and a great off-season helps too.
The narrative about his defense has always been vastly overblown and the stats even from previous seasons prove it. But media guys will say oh but he doesn't pass the "eye test" if you bring up stats into the discussion. Yet they don't hesitate to massively hype up players like Ja Morant who, while being a great player in their own right, is not as good as Luka offensively AND defensively. Boggles the mind how the media can shape narratives.
His passing ability is the exact same so far. I’m convinced some of you just follow narratives.
@@MavDon-qc9tcI think they are more referring to the ball moving more. Luka’s usage is actually the lowest it’s been since his rookie season right now. He’s also passing ahead in the fast break a lot more, which is why the Mavs are top 6 in pace and the number 1 offense right now.
@JRMason-ri4ii Yeah the pace is probably the biggest reason for the usage rate drop. Dallas currently is shooting 91 shots a game compared to 84 shots last year.
This is happening despite Luka shooting more (24 fga instead of 22) and averaging the same turnovers
@@JRMason-ri4ii oh I agree about him pushing pace in transition but he’s still making the same smart reads and high iq passes in the halfcourt as last year
Looking good so far. They’ve won all of their 3rd and 4th quarters so far. Total 180 from last year. Hope they can keep it up.
Biggest change is last year they had to play the whole league....not just the three bottom feeders this knee jerk was based on
@@pullt okay Debbie downer. Last year they lost games to bottom feeders too and they would often have 2nd half collapses. I’m not saying it’s perfect but it’s progress.
Luka is 300% better with a lob threat. His whole game gets rounded up nicely. Love his strenght to play on his own rhythm. He reminds me of Joker a bit
Hes better because he has a proper center to pass to.
yep Lively was a 10/10 draft pick for the mavs. give the gm a raise.
Mavs fan. Aside from having the best roster of his entire NBA career, (including the WCF run) Luka - in his 5th season - has become a leader / captain on the team. People forget he's only 24 years old so - whilst he's always been the best player - this is the first season he's taken on a leadership role (being in exceptional shape from training camp, not letting his emotions get the better of him on the court, being a vocal leader).
I agree. I have seen calls during the Memphis game that made even me jump out from my seat an yell "ref what?!?", yet he was all cool like "it's fine, I'll take it". Even when Smart attempted a LeBron, all he did after making the shot was to show the ref the technical foul sign twice. That's a far cry from how angry and frustrated he was towards the end of last season.
Yep, luka is in great shape, is older/wiser, has guys that can actually play basketball more consistently, has a more stable life (family/getting married, more used to the USA), and isn't hobbled. Looking great.
His pace alone is phenomenal. And he came into the league with it 😳
And most scouts said he was slow and not athletic enough. He uses his size and weight very well.
He is less athletic than average but he sure is athletic. He will not be in the NBA is he is not especially he won't be dominating as he is if he is not athletic.
@@Ricky-oz4icAll his stepbacks are so stable, his secret is super strong feet like a ballerina ironically enough. But Feet are the no1 most important body part for athelticism
I understand why it happens, but there’s absolutely no reason to have a video title this certain. It’s been 3 games.
Now that being a buzzkill is done, holy F’ing balls, Luka is an F’ing God.
Now we can come back and laugh if it doesn’t happen!
he’s the biggest dawg in the league. he WANTS the best defender on him, he WANTS to embarrass his opponent and force them to admit he is the best of them.
He’s got that Larry, MJ, Kobe instinct. Killer instinct. Big stage player making big money plays.
@@steviechampagne he is in a tier all by himself when it comes to how quickly into a game he will start laughing and taunting. He could start a game 2-2 on a layup and three pointer with 10 minutes left in the first quarter, and already start smirking and laughing at the front row fans.
@@Colinkrauss1 It's a prerequisite for greatness it seems, although he's definitely not in his own tier. MJ is right there with him but also had a consortium of petulant off-court behaviour to go with it.
@@matthewvaughan8192 I have to say, I’m pretty sure that if you asked me: “Who do you think has the total season high in number of times they smirked or laughed directly at a specific fan,
Luka or every other all star combined?”
I think I’d take Luka.
There were probably about 30-40 in just that 2022 game 7 against the Suns by itself😂
How Luka did not win player of the week is insane
Really? Who did?
@DeanGl the other great player out west Jokic with 26pts 8.5ast and 12.5rb. Luka has 39pts 9.7ast and 11.7rb. Both are putting up crazy stats and are undefeated so far.
Ikr like wtf
@@MalikFrost12yeah not that big of a deal at the end of the day just weird when Luka had a historical week best start to a szn since unanimous mvp curry
Yes, Luka was robbed.
Luka Skywalker using the force
People always forget Curry is also doing a good job
Yes people are always forgetting something me of the most popular and well liked stars in the league 😂
Curly not in the same league anymore. Sad but it's true.
especially those following Luka and commenting on his videos😏
if Luka plays 40 minutes like last game, then not. exhausted body leaves room for injuries.
yup , slavedriver mentalities rave about his defense from their sofas.
Nobody asks for dedicated defenders rim dogs or rebounders in his teams
Luka reminds me of Michael Jordan in many ways.
Luka's the better 3pt shooter while Mike's the better overall athlete and defender. Can Luka win DPOY like Mike? 3peat like Mike twice? Average 25ppg for uh what at least 5 seasons? Luka rn might not even be the best version. Maybe if Luka gets Dallas in the top 5 going into the playoffs while also going deep in the playoffs we can talk. Sure Mike struggled during the 80s and so is Luka in his first few seasons. But rn Jokic rules the league. Luka has to beat Joker first.
It's probably going to be Jokic again and they'll give it to him as well since last years didnt go to him undeservingly.
nahh Luka finna win. Will average over 30/10/8
Luka is playing a lot better than jokic rn this is 15’ 16’ mvp curry vibes he’s breaking the game
@@steviechampagne Even if does, the Mavericks will have to finish 6th place minimum for Luka to win, (and I wouldn't get carried away with the hot start,) otherwise it will be too easy to make the ''doesn't translate to wins'' argument. In fact, in the past 40 years, only 2 players have won MVP outside of a 2nd place seed; Moses Malone (1982) and Russel Westbrook (2017) were both 6th seeds. In all 38 other years (well, technically 39,) the MVP played for either a 1 or 2 seed. In light of that, I honestly don't think 30/10/8 would be good enough unless Dallas finish 1 or 2 (or at least meet the average wins of 60 games/0.730.) He'd need to average a triple double minimum if Dallas aren't contending.
LUKA TO THE RAPTORS!
If Luka can pull off a triple double season i dont think even his haters can say anything
Funny stats if luka hits 70 more threes in upcoming 38 games then he will break steph curry's record for the fastest to reach 1000 three pointers . Brother is built different. 👁👁
Luka is locked in. His game is maturing. Scary for the league.
Luka is so tuff
I called it 2 months ago during the world cup, people laughed, who is laughing now? He's simply the best player in the world right now, he improved every segment of his game, is in shape and has a better squad around him than last season. Let's hope he has enough help and the Mavs are lucky when it comes to injuries, as they will need to be decently placed at the end of the season for his individual stats to matter when it comes to MVP battle. Looking good so far.
😂 best player? For 3 games? I mean are you watching Jokic?
I'm not taking anything away from Nikola, I'll tell you that much.
@@kingjasko Ur saying Luka is the best player in the world right now, and not even best player of the week
He had three admittedly excellent games against three bad teams. The Nets don't look particularly good, the Grizzlies don't have a good chunk of their most valuable pieces, and the Spurs are genuinely bad, even with Wemby.
I understand saying that he could have an MVP season, but outright calling him the best player in the world isn't really a claim that holds water quite yet. If he keeps this up for more than 5-10 games, then yeah, go off.
laughable if anyone thinks he is better than joker
Luka gonna be the MVP and the Mavs are going at least to the finals
Don't forget he did the same exact thing last year started off going crazy then died down. I'm rooting for him but just saying he did this last year.
Last year he didn't have Kyrie, Brunson had left, and his starting center was still Dwight Powell. Also Dorian Finney Smith and Reggie Bullock both started the season cold as ice. THJ was also injured to start the season I Believe. So little bit different of a situation.
This start is better than last year he shot below 30% from 3 for about 2 months his 3s look improved on even higher volume also he’s definitely in better shape he didn’t finish games the way he has so far
he also looks more in shape this year
He averaged 32, 8, 8 last year? Please explained how he slowed down? He was by far one of the best players last season, his team and coach just sucked. That’s why you see 8 new players on this years roster
@@cheeseballs9579 he's averaging close to 36 but everyone knows its not sustainable given his historic usage
His defense has also significantly improved. He's actually giving effort every play and has done a great job the majority of times hes been targeted.
I've been trying to tell people Luka isn't even a bad defender. His lateral movement just isn't as good as others. The IQ/effort is there
Cap
To be fair, last season he also started pretty well and the Mavs were TOP4-6 in the West before the trade. It's just that they didn't finish well, which has been the #1 reason Luka hasn't got an MVP yet, he has the numbers though.
top 4-6 in the west last year was 3 games above .500
Top 5 in the west last year was 3 games above .500
Yeah. He's killing it early last season, but those numbers are not sustainable. Let's see if he can sustain it this season given that they have not yet faced a good team
If Mavericks end up top 3-4 seed in such a stacked western conference and he keeps up the stats (which he always does and definitely will) then he will for sure win it. Depends on his record
No, he will not keep up 39ppg lol
He's definitely on pace to be top 5-10 all-time, and he's only 24😂
Top 10 player for winning nothing 🤣
@@AliMohamed-yq4wnEven mj won nothing without his Bulls team.. Unfortunately it's team game and even the best players cannot do anything without a good team around them..
@@kishorhegde7218 and everything was clowning MJ as a losing player who puts ups stats.
Im a lakers/LeBron fan . But i have to admit luka has been the best this year. Defense looks better this year too.
@@robertj8451 yawn Bron stan
too early to say his step back is now above average efficiency (only 3 games and 37 shots). We will see he can sustain this level of shooting
I like the way Luka is pushing the pace more this year
He didn't come in to this season out of shape lol
@@grandpa203 right!! Lol 😂 That’s helping with the increased pace
The kid has skills.
Facts
After being sharpened in Euroleague at a very young age, not surprising.
@@jdapaul1351 Many played and was sharpened as a pro before coming to the NBA, but no one was like Luka. He didn't play there either because someone gave him the chance just like that, but because he was better than the adults as a teenager and that's why he got that chance and took advantage of it. He is the first teenager in the history of European basketball to be named in the team of the decade, and this fact alone says it all.
A Prodigy@@zoranmarkovic1123
You never know, he was the clear mvp in the beginning of the season last year but Luka went down due to an injury.
Lively is so good man
I love how most players have a jumpshot vertical of maybe 3-8 inches off the ground,
And Luka’s appears to be maybe a quarter inch, and there’s still no way to contest the stepback 😂
Luka running pick and roll with a guy who is an actual vertical threat on the roll is one of the most unguardable plays in basketball. Will be even better when Lively gets good at setting screens
Because he played 3 games is why. And it’s November 1st. 85 games to go.
When did season length get changed to 88?
@@joshuaanderson4090 88 or 78 it doesn’t matter. Both of you be quiet and stop playing videogames with your black rupaul type skinnyjean friends.
After watching this vid, I noticed LukaMagic does a lot of carrying.
Everybody in the NBA carries the ball. It's not just Luka.
@@timothyclay8369the whole league been carrying ever since AI
I hope either him or Tatum win just because it’ll be there first
One of them will
*"Will"* sounds a little too certain at the start of the season.
Giannis won is 2x (back to back) and has been a high-tier candidate in subsequent seasons. Then Jokic won 2x (back to back) - and had a good case for a third - and led his team to the Finals last season. Embiid just won 1x while winning back-to-back scoring titles. Then there's also the matter of having your team win enough games.
Meanwhile, players like Booker have iso offence comparable to Luka (although Luka is an objectively better facilitator) and the likes of Tatum is a clear step above on the defensive end of the floor as well.
TL;DR - It feels way too early to call anything.
Luka 2 motion shot is okay, he pulls it back just it front of his forehead and he releases like a 1 motion shot; forward like Curry, not up like Dirk
I thinks it's too early to say, there's still 79 games left in the season.
Curry is getting MVP this year not Luka
Who I think will win is Jokic with more W and backing it up with good overall stats.
Who I want to win is Luka
as long as it goes to Balkan Its ok😎
Still concerned about his free throws. Needs to bump that up to a consistent mid to high 80s for playoffs.
I think Luka matured a lot. He's not complaining to the refs too much
Jokic gonna be robbed of another MVP
No, Luka will be simple better.
The mavs are 6th in pace and 1rst on offence in the nba, they are playing faster and can slow it down w/e they want since they excel at half court offense. (This is on a 3 game small sample size but its encouraging for the mavs)
Who’s here after he dropped 73
I hope so I got Luka for MVP and Wemby for DPOY I get 25,000 let’s pray
doesn't he start every season like that and gets tired by february?
it's the opposite, u clearly don't watch games
Ironically the one season he started overweight, had a super slow start, and got in-shape as he went was the one they went to the WCF
The line on him is that he’s out of shape every year and takes a while to warm up. But I checked his stats for November of each year and they’ve been great so 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
thats what happened last year. Theoretically getting Kyrie was supposed to mitigate that but they still haven't found the right balance yet.
@@davidmitnick868thebproblem was they gave away all the defence to get kyrie. this season they manage to bring in some replacemnts for the players they lost
He will absolutely be a contender this year but mvp is almost guaranteed to be Jokic’s at this point.
unfortunately, jayson gatum might take it from him cuz his team is so darn overpowered (yet he gets all the credit)
I’m so happy they have a future possibly great frontcourt in lively to pair with Luka
Its way too early of course plus steph, jokic and embiid are also off to incredible starts. Luka is easily the worst defender of the 4 and the mavs have had the easiest schedule.
"one of the most skilled guards and kyrie irving" what does that is supposed to mean???
Everyone said luka would win mvp at the start of last year and the year before and the year before that.
Luka started last season historicly great as well. Let's see how he does overall. But if he plays 65 games he has a really good chance of winning MVP
Luka makes the black community question there competitive
I'm not a mvp guy it's alot of politics but I'm a mffl and Luka is the man.
Great video coach, was looking forward to a video showcasing Luka's dominance in the beginning of the season, and you delivered. However, in the east, there's a notable rising star in the east, namely Tyrese Maxey, and I'd love for you to analyze his quickness, growth as a three point shooter, and his dominant scoring spurt as of late.
😬 imma watch tho
NBA MVP is a joke, we have seen that previous season.
Luka will finish his career top 10 to ever do it
Jokic vs Luka? Good luck little guy.
Not if curry has something to say about it!
Stephanie might win again if larriors are top 3 in west.
He’s dialled in on defence so far this year
Steph , giannis, jokic, Luka,
Jokic will be NBA MVP 2024
😎🤠MVP+🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Tbh Luka winning the MVP has nothing to do with his recent performance because he is been balling like that the past 2 or 3 years. What it comes down to is 1. can the Mavs make the playoffs (preferably as a top 4 seed)? and 2. what is Jokic going to do this season? because let’s be honest if he has yet another great (almost averaging a triple double) year and the Nuggets end up as a top 2 or 3 seed, I don’t see the voters being as foolish as they were last season and he will rightfully get his 3rd MVP, no matter what Luka does they won’t snub Jokic two years in a row
moatly where the mavs place. if its mavs finish just under the nuggets i think they give it to luka
Slovenian excellence
@BBALLBREAKDOWN you the real MVP ❤🫂
Nowitzki and now Luka. Mavs all the way
This is the white Lebron
Luka and Curry
Not only will he win mvp, but I think he is more skilled than lebron in terms of using actual footwork as well as his handles
Of course, Lebron never had such handles and array of shots, he is a more buldozer type of player
He was Labeled the MVP last Summer too. OK fine, here we go again. Lets all discount Steph off hand why don't we.
Steph for mvp
Joker 🏆
What is the point of setting a screen, switching and everyone stands around watching a player go 1 on 1?
Nba is such a dumb league. Failed product
No wonder viewership is going down like crazy
aw yeah the grizzlies, the spurs and nets. The truest test of skill for every basketball player to date.
The Boston Celtics are going to win it all
I’ll be willing to bet he’ll hang some big numbers against the better defenses too
I like Luka's play, but, when I see other teams, too, the competition is high. There are many excellent teams and players who don't hesitate to dunk on him, which means that he has less chance to rebound under the rim. The season just started, they won teams that play like coaches just gathered guys from streets to see what happens. The real teams still have to come.
Luka rebounds more, but, people want to see him blocking under the rim. He could do that - as a kid in Real Madrid! It's a job for taller, not heavy and slimmer players. He could only lose leg and feet joints if he'd regularly jumps that high.
Luka even improved his attitude towards refs, which I like. He raises hand on ref's calls, which is rarely done in the NBA. I don't know if that'll stay the case when better and more competitive teams come and games get heated. Will he burst? Will he flop? I'd be desappointed if he'd do those two, but, keeping his temperament under control during heated games is very hard.
Many games are waiting for Mavericks. I hope everything is OK and that the whole team stays healthy, so they can provide an excellent games for the top! Not just for the MVP player. If other players are healthy and can help him, Luka will play easier and better. He won't drop dead on court, doing everything by himself.
I miss Spencer so much. So disappointed DFS n Dinwiddie got traded.
Miss the 22 playoff version of them. 22-23 season not so much. It was frustrating to see them not be able to get a W without Luka.
Spencer is a supercool dude but Luka needs a few top players to win it all
Luka is a generational player, a mix between magic and bird.
MVP!
This man ain't winning Mvp as long as Jokic, Giannis, and Embiid are healthy.
Why?
@@bigt-bt1br I feel like those three always have a tight grip on "Advance Stats" that voters love.
@@shiyo31 wont be surprised if luka ends up w a 30+ PER and 10+ BPM. 28.7 and 8.9 last szn. Comes down to staying healthy and mavs finishing top 5 or so
As much as I love the guy, the last 2 games (especially the one against Denver) have shown that he's a fundamentally unserious player. Little effort, prima donna mentality, only interested in (on-ball, ''self-promotional'') offense.
3:08, replay actually showed that he flopped😅😅
Been watching NBA since the 70s, and these days, there are so many players with jaw dropping skills and athleticism, I can't get my head around it. For Luka to stand out in such a crowded field, he is really something special.
Guys please chill, MVP has a name... Jokic. What Luka is doing is great but still 3 games for the mavs...
"Winning the mvp award in today's NBA could be harder than winning the championship"
"It's easy, just cry about it" -Embiid
....bcs Jokic will be hurt??? Otherwise I cant imagine your state😂
Still won't win anything. One guy dominating the ball for 24 seconds every possession isn't exactly a winning formula in the playoffs.
Ask the suns about that, tho
It’s very simple. Would any of these players (SGA, Tatum, Antman) be unanimous MVP over Joker if their stat line was 34-10-9 on 49% / 38% shooting? What does that tell you? And dont talk to me about wins. Mavs got 50 with Luka playing by far the least minutes with a set starting 5.
I mean, everything is cool, but man, like, MOST of the possessions Luka is doing double with holding hand too low on the ball.... Refs allowing so much for players with double dribble and traveling...
bruh they beat Memphis, spurs, Brooklyn a combine 3-8 record, and they barely beat 2 of them
Why..?!.. Luka is clearly the most talented player in the Nba..
if we predict MVP after few games, we should metion Curry, whos reach carrier high efficiency, not just raw point.
he is shooting to many 3s..he should go back to his POST fadeaways and post up plays that makes him really efficient player.
Luka, Jokic & Gianiss should team up as a super EURO team and own the NBA for the next 5 years.
He won't get it. First of all - he's n ot tanned enough, second - Jokic and Antetokounmpo win 4 of last 5 mvps. So no more MVP for EU players. Last mvp for flop master and big child aka Embiid was same as for Harden in 2018. "Just because". So no, Luka wont be MVP this season.
Must be a conspiracy.Luka has a top 2 player since he's been in the league.This has to stop ignoring Luka is ridiculous.Age or anything shouldn't matter .The best player is the best player.