Luka Doncic On Complaining To The Refs: “I Gotta Stop This, I Know It’s Not Right…”

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Luka Doncic is one of the best and brightest young talents in the game. With career averages of 27.8 points, 9.3 assists, and 8.7 rebounds per game on 45.9% shooting, Doncic should have a long and successful career ahead of him.

But to say he’s perfect would be a lie, especially at this stage of his career.

One of the biggest problems with Doncic (from a fan’s perspective) is just how much he goes looking for sellouts by the refs — and then complains when he doesn’t get it. Whether it’s from fans, coaches, or fellow players, Luka is always getting dinged by someone for how he deals with the officiating.

In a recent interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, however, Doncic showed a miraculous level of maturity by admitting his mistakes and acknowledging that he needs to do better.

Stephen A. Smith: “What do you feel about folks looking at you, and saying, “You’re complaining a bit too much, your body language is bad, you’re whining a little bit.”

Luka: “I think some of it is true, because you know-especially this year-but I think the last couple of games I’ve been getting better and better. I gotta stop this, I knows it’s not right. But I think more than whining, it’s just wanting to win. We were in a bad spot for 6 losses in a row, and that just makes you do things you don’t want to do. I know I did a lot of things wrong, and I gotta learn from this. I’m still young, and I can learn from this.”

If Doncic can focus less on his dealings with the refs, it could work wonders for the performance of his team. The Mavs, who are 11-17 this season, need Doncic to be all-in if they want any hope of turning things around.

Fortunately, it seems he is willing to hold himself accountable and become the leader his squad needs him to be. When that happens, the Mavs will be a team to fear in the West.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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