Luka Doncic Quotes About Basketball, Having Fun, And Being Unselfish
Dec 28, 2023
Inspirational Quotes From Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic is a professional
In 2019, Luka was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Slovenian player to win the award. He had an outstanding rookie season, averaging 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.
So far in his career, Doncic has been selected to the NBA All-Star Game 4x and is a 4x All-NBA First Team player (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).
Before joining the NBA, Luka DonĨić played for Real Madrid in the EuroLeague, one of the top professional
In 2018, he was named the EuroLeague MVP, becoming the youngest player to receive this award. In 2017, Luka led the Slovenian national team to a gold medal in the EuroBasket tournament.
Luka is known for his high
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Best Luka Doncic Quotes About Basketball
"It's a dream come true for me - for every kid that plays
"It's not every time you're an All-Star, you know."
"I've just got to learn to calm myself down and go on to the next play."
"I respect the game of
"You're probably going to get hit every game, almost every game, so you've just got to fight through it."
"You can't compare me to Larry Bird."
"Getting in the paint is one of my keys."
"I don't understand the idea of a play-in. You play 72 games to get into the playoffs, then maybe you lose two in a row and you're out of the playoffs. So I don't see the point of that."
"It's always tough, not to play the sport you love."
"I remember on draft night, I just wanted to be picked in the NBA."
"I appreciate all the respect from players, all the fans voting for me for All-Star. It's something when I was young, I never imagined. Being voted like that, hearing from the greats."
"My thing is, I'm passionate for the game."
"When I get a rebound, I just go."
"My dream was only to play in the NBA at all."
"I try not to force things."
"I didn't know how important the thumb was to holding the ball."
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Top Luka Doncic Quotes About Confidence
"If you're going to make shots there in Europe, you're going to make shots here. It's just confidence."
"I approach every game the same, just sometimes the shots will go in and sometimes they won't."
"In any series we're in, we are going to go in believing we can win. If you don't believe it, you're not supposed to be here. You have to believe it every time."
"I love the pressure. I love being in big moments and taking big shots."
"In Europe, the court is smaller and here there is the three seconds rule. I think it's easier to score here."
"I know I can make shots."
"I don't let the pressure get to me. I embrace it and use it as motivation."
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Luka Doncic On Passion And Having Fun
"The playoffs are fun, man, that's all I've got to say."
"It's how I've been playing since I was a kid. I always want to have fun."
"I just like to enjoy playing
"I just want to keep hooping, having fun out there playing
"I play the game with joy and passion. It's what makes it so special for me."
"Obviously, going against Steph [Curry] is fun."
"I like to be an entertainer. Sometimes it's good to be, sometimes it's too much."
"I play the game with passion, and I just try to bring that energy every single night."
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Luka On Competition
"We have no friends on the court."
"Being on the bench, it's hard for me."
"Trash talk is always there, and if it's not, you're not really competing."
"I have been professional since I was 15 years old and have been competing against some of the best European players and ex-NBA players."
"I'm competitive. You can ask my family. Even if it's not
"Obviously, when playing a superstar like Giannis [Antetokounmpo], you have extra motivation."
"I want to win a championship. That's it."
"I want to win, and sometimes I get out of control just because I want to win the whole time."
"It's hard to be on the bench and watch."
"I love competing against the best. It brings out the best in me."
"I want to be a player that you can count on, no matter the situation."
"I play with a chip on my shoulder. It fuels my competitiveness and drive."
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Doncic Quotes About Winning and Success
"It's all about the ring."
"You're going to be sometimes on video with things you don't want to see. Sometimes it's good things, sometimes it's bad things. It's good to see bad things; you can learn from them."
"I want to win every game I play because I hate losing."
"I want to be remembered as a winner, someone who impacted the game."
"You have to leave everything on the court."
"This is what real teams do in tough times, is stick together. It's easy to stay together when it's all good, you know? The tough times, that's when you have to stay together."
"To be Euroleague Champions, and now being drafted - it all feels like a dream."
"I think you learn this as the years go on, but obviously some games you are not going to do good as you want."
"There are certain moments that mean more, but hitting a game-winner is just the best feeling in the world."
"We just want to win as many games as possible."
"I'm not afraid to fail. It's part of the process of becoming great."
"I don't believe in limits. I believe in pushing boundaries and exceeding expectations."
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Luka Quotes On Teamwork And Being Unselfish
"I like to make my teammates better."
"It's not just one player on the court - we have five - and if they trap me, I'm glad."
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"I'll always prefer the team, but, personally, I think every rookie wants to win Rookie of the Year."
"I want to be a leader on and off the court, someone my teammates can look up to."
"It's an honor to be able to give back to my city and to my country that gave me so much and that I love."
"I just try to help my teammates."
"I don't really care about MVP."
"I don't play for the individual awards, I play to win championships."
"I always try to find ways to make my teammates better, to elevate their games."
"The important thing is to win games. If somebody scores 30, or 10, the important thing here is to win games."
"If I get the MVP, it would be awesome, but I always put the NBA championship before."
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Work Ethic Quotes By Luka
"Until you're the best at something, you've always got to work on everything."
"I've got so many ways to improve. Got to work harder."
"You have to put in the work if you want to see results. There are no shortcuts."
"Dragan [Bender] was an amazing player, I have watched a lot of him. So to be compared to him is great, and I will need to work hard everyday if I want to be like Dragan."
"Every year, I want to be better. That's the goal for me."
"I try to stay humble, stay hungry, and stay focused on getting better."
"Just
"I enjoy the process of getting better. It's not just about the end result."
"I am always focused on getting better. I never want to settle for mediocrity."
"I think my defense is growing day-by-day. I'm just trying harder, not letting anyone affect me, trying my best. I think it's going to grow every game."
"Like I always say, you've got to work on everything."
"There's a lot of things I can improve on, off the court and on the court."
"There is no substitute for hard work. You have to earn success through your efforts."
"It's a long way to go to be one of the faces of the league."
"I believe in hard work and dedication. That's what separates the good from the great."
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Funny Luka Doncic Quotes
"I seem like a baby without the beard."
"I said if I go to U.S., I will buy a tiger - like Mike Tyson."
"I just like tigers."
"I would play fast if I was fast, but I'm slow, so."
"Americans like swag, eh? I'm coming for you, Westbrook!"
"Always when you can spend time with Dirk [Nowitzki], it's amazing. Just a great time. You're never bored. You always have jokes. But his jokes, he thinks they're funny, but they're really not."
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Other Motivational Quotes From Luka Doncic
"If someone names their child after me - maybe they're not all after me, you know - but I think some of them are, it feels special."
"You never know what can happen in the future."
"The opportunity for kids to play on the same courts and pursue the same dreams I had is something I am excited about."
"I want to inspire the next generation of players, to show them that anything is possible."
"I believe in having a positive mindset. It can change your outlook on everything."
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