The Dallas Mavericks are aware that their postseason campaign will begin slowly. There are many who believe that the Boston Celtics are the best NBA team, and the Mavericks will find it difficult to defeat the C’s when almost everyone following the Finals this year predicts their opponents will win it all. But it doesn’t mean the Mavericks would give up and allow the Celtics to crush them when they were chasing Banner #18. Luka Doncic plays for them every night, which is a blessing for them.
Since his arrival in the league, he has been an incredible star. His leadership qualities and abilities on the court enabled the Mavs to make their first Finals berth since 2011. Luka’s attitude is another factor that draws Mavs supporters to him as a player. He is not just competitive, but he also gets a kick out of playing the game. He’s always ready to destroy opponents who make fun of him. The Mavericks could benefit from this because Doncic is said to have a tense relationship with a former player of the Celtics.
As Dallas Mavericks colleagues, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are said to have had a falling out over time. To provide Luka with a dependable one-two punch that can aid the Mavericks in making the playoffs, Mark Cuban and the Dallas front staff acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks during Doncic’s second NBA season.
While the Mavs did make the playoffs during their first year together, KP’s stint with the Mavericks didn’t result in any Finals appearances. He was eventually shipped off to Washington after two-and-a-half seasons with the team.
According to one insider, the biggest reason behind the Doncic-Porzingis partnership being short-lived was the disdain Doncic had over the Latvian big man.
“Luka did not like playing with him. There is an actual beef there. It’s going to be every time he touches the ball he’s getting booed,” former Mavericks player Chandler Parsons said, (first transcribed by the New York Post).
If this is true, you can expect the interactions between the two to be heated. They’re playing each other in the Finals, and Luka will use every slight possible to will his team to win.
