Currently injured in the thigh after being given a crutch against Spain, Luka Doncic surprised more than one on his physical condition and his refined silhouette displayed to begin the preparation for the World Cup with Slovenia. The Mavericks point guard appeared in the best shape of his life, the fruit of hard summer work.
His regular physical trainer during the offseason, Anze Macek, who also works with the Slovenian national team, told the Slovenian media Sports Club to have noticed a click in the approach to physical preparation at Luka Doncic, on the work to be provided during the off-season. The reason ? Luka Doncic took him with him for his holidays in Croatia, where he had booked a training center to stay in shape by continuing to train daily.
“It’s a sign of a change in mentality. He himself felt that it would be a shame to waste the work invested in the previous two months. He combined the useful with the pleasant. He enjoyed excellent working conditions. He trained in the morning and had time for himself in the afternoon.explained Anze Macek.
“We don’t work so that it shows in the photos”
Luka Doncic has developed a new routine and put aside his bad habits in order to perform better. The leader obviously has a lot on the potato after his failure at Euro 2022 and the premature exit from the road at the end of the regular season with the Mavericks, who are delighted to see their leader react in this way.
“The objective remains essential, and that is to make Luka Doncic a well-prepared and better player”, added Anze Macek. “In Dallas, they were happy to hear how seriously he took the job. I repeat, he wants to take a step in his sporting career. The Dallas delegation that went to Ljubljana was able to see the situation for itself. There was not only Jason Kidd, but also the heads of physical preparation.
It now remains for the Slovenian leader to maintain his new diet in order to maintain his ideal weight. The challenge has only just begun.
“We don’t work for it to show in the photos. He must demonstrate good physical condition on the field and maintain it. Even in the United States, he will have to ensure that his physical condition does not drop. Therefore, a lot of work awaits him even after the end of the campaign with the national team. He will have to maintain this way of life that he started in Slovenia.concluded his physical trainer.
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| Total | 330 | 34 | 46.6 | 33.8 | 73.9 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 27.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
