Luka Doncic gives rare insight into his elite court vision and signature late pass

Luka Doncic is arguably the biggest name in the NBA for the next decade. After his shocking trade to the LA Lakers, his image as the league’s future cover star solidified more as he got paired up with the league’s current face, LeBron James.

Doncic has been making a name for himself since he entered the NBA. He has earned five All-Star nominations in his seven-year NBA career, he also led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals last season.

The Slovenian star, known for his elite shooting and passing, appeared Saturday on LeBron James’ “Mind the Game” podcast, co-hosted by Steve Nash. During the episode, Nash asked Doncic about his passing skills, and he offered fans a rare glimpse into his craft.

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"I always say to teammates that once I go up," Doncic said (Timeline: 5:40), "stay I'm your sport because I know where you were before and then if I don't have any options, I will pass it to you."

Later, Nash complimented the Lakers' star for his ability to make passes late in a play that catches defenders off guard. Doncic revealed his passing skills improved over time, and it wasn't a part of his arsenal when he was playing for Real Madrid in Europe.

Luka Doncic reveals he tried skateboarding before falling in love with basketball

Luka Doncic's appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast revealed a lot of stories from the Slovenian international's life. While recalling some of those stories, the Lakers star revealed he had tried his hand at skateboarding before pursuing basketball to make a career in it.

"The way I grew up was just going after school," Doncic said (Timeline: 22:25), "going to court and then go to practice. So, I was outside a lot. I even tried skateboarding, they built a new skate park when I was playing basketball."

After hearing the story, Steve Nash asked if he was fond of skateboarding, and the five-time All-Star immediately denied liking it.

"No, I was wearing everything and it wasn't good. I was too tall for that."

Luka Doncic helped the Lakers secure a playoff spot this season despite missing a true center on the roster. He averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game this season. However, the Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round as they won the series with a 4-1 record.

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Avi Shravan

Avi Shravan's first year of college was the year he discovered his passion for basketball and the NBA. He has been an ardent fan of the sport ever since, from waking up early to cover games to watching pundit discussions, he does it all.

Avi is a big fan of Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks and Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves and firmly believes that the young star is the next big thing in the NBA.

Avi graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism, further enhancing his skills as a journalist and a writer. In his spare time when he is not writing, you can find him playing video games, watching anime, or reading a book he randomly picked at a bookstore.

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