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The Luka “Legend” Is Only Beginning
How his star will only shine brighter.
The future is now for Luka Doncic. While his Dallas Mavericks are out after a recent first round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — something LeBron James still has yet to have happen — the strides Luka “Legend” took this year were astounding. After only two NBA seasons, he has reached superstar status and is a legitimate top-5 player in the league. He is already operating at prime Larry “Legend” levels after only his sophomore season. Remember — Luka is 21 years old.
Great players flash greatness at various points along their journey. Michael Jordan didn’t suddenly become great in 1991 when he won his first title against the “Showtime” Lakers. At the age of 23, he dropped 63 points against Bird’s Celtics in the 1986 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Most critics consider the ’86 Celtics a top-5 team of all time. Others who are more delusional and unabashedly biased would say it is the best team ever.
The 2020 Clippers are arguably the juggernauts of this year’s playoffs. Kawhi Leonard is coming off an impressive title run with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, and the Clips have one of the deepest teams in the league. That firepower ultimately took down Luka and the Mavs, but not before Luka dropped a game-winner in game 4, putting the Clippers on their heels. When…
