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“Just like my free throws, man”: Luka Doncic gets real about struggles from the free-throw line while throwing a ball at All-Star teammate Nikola Jokic

Indu Dasari
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"Just like my free throws, man": Luka Doncic gets real about struggles from the free-throw line while throwing a ball at All-Star teammate Nikola Jokic

Luka Doncic roasts himself when he misses Nikola Jokic by an inch after being hit by a small ball during the post-game presser. 

Fellow European superstars Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic put up a show for the fans off the court. Their friendly banter gave everyone a break from all the unoriginal questions during the media day.

Although the origin of this feud is unclear, it started when Jokic hit the Mavericks superstar with a small ball during an interview. Luka wanted to sue the Serbian big man. Despite that, The Joker had the nerve to ask for the ball back.

Luka always keeps it low-key in the All-Star Game with bare minimum effort. He clocked in 24 minutes and had 8 points. Whereas Nikola Jokic went for 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. However, when it matters Doncic always plays like an MVP for the Mavericks.

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Luka Doncic acknowledges his poor free-throw shooting

In the post-game presser, Doncic was very seriously discussing the game and his performance when Jokic went in for a final hit. This time Luka did not hold back but the ball missed Jokic. Clearly, the Nuggets big man had the final laugh.

Luka hilariously brought up his inability to shoot free throws and left fans in shambles.


The 3x all-star is currently shooting 73.1% from the free-throw line. He is considered to be a good shooter with multiple buzzer-beaters in just 4 years in the NBA. Shooting so low from the FT line is inexcusable when he is the go-to player in the final few seconds.

Defenders will feed off it unless the Slovenian superstar tries to rectify this weakness. The Dallas Mavericks are 5th in the west and safely above the play-in territory. It will be interesting to see how the big roster changes affect their standing after the all-star break.

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