The Mavericks are more than ever in the hard with this series of seven defeats in eight games which came at the worst time. As Kyrie Irving recovers from a right foot injury and Luka Doncic was also injured in the thigh, morale is at an all-time low among Jason Kidd’s troops, on the verge of missing out on the postseason.
Despite this potential disappointment, Luka Doncic has confirmed that he will indeed be there to face Sacramento at home for a mandatory victory.
“I’ll play tomorrow” did he declare after training the day before. “If there is still a chance, I will play. There is little chance. We all know that, but as I said, as long as there is still hope, I will play”.
The Slovenian also assumes his responsibilities
The Slovenian also returned to this season which he described as “very disappointing”when it was to be the confirmation after a great adventure in the playoffs last season, which ended in the conference final.
“I find that we no longer see this cohesion that we had before, especially last year”he added. “I think that cohesion was at its maximum at the time, for everyone. But it’s not built like that, it’s a long process.
A criticism of its leaders? In any case, he pointed out the recurring defensive shortcomings for several years, and also highlighted the fatigue linked to the fact of chaining with the Slovenian national team during the off-season, before finally also taking its share of responsibility. in this announced failure.
“All of this is no excuse. I’m still young, but I have to be much better. I am the leader of this team. The first person to blame is me”.
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | 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 | 64 | 37 | 49.8 | 34.7 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 32.8 |
| Total | 328 | 34 | 46.6 | 33.9 | 73.8 | 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.
