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“Luka Doncic surpasses Dwyane Wade, Tracy McGrady, Damian Lillard, and Russell Westbrook”: The Slovenian native records 3rd consecutive All-NBA First Team 

Arjun Julka
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"My goal is to stay and win it in Dallas, although of course in the future you never know": Luka Doncic's bold confession

A 23-year-old Luka Doncic has more All-NBA First Team selections than Dwyane Wade, Tracy McGrady, Russell Westbrook, and Damian Lillard.

There was finally some good news in store for Mavs fans as they not only avoided getting swept by the Warriors on Tuesday night but had Luka Doncic make his 3rd consecutive All-NBA First Team selection. Thus it was a double-whammy for the Mavericks, currently down 1-3 in the WCF.

Though the Warriors hold the edge in the series, nobody can deny the magical spell of Luka in the current playoffs. The Slovenian superstar continues to break records on a nightly basis, rewriting the history of NBA books.

While there is no team in the history of the NBA that has come back from a 3-0 deficit, Luka continues to instill belief in his troops. The former ROTY intends to take each game as it comes. The Mavs have exceeded everyone’s expectations in the postseason, beating strong contenders like the Jazz and Suns.

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With the results to the All-NBA teams out, Luka would make his 3rd consecutive First Team selection.

Luka Doncic has three All-NBA First Team selections.

In only his four seasons so far in the NBA, Luka has surpassed the likes of Dwyane Wade, Tracy McGrady, Russell Westbrook, and Damian Lillard. The former EuroLeague MVP has more All-NBA First Team selections than the future or already Hall of Famers mentioned above.

The Mavericks superstar has averaged the following numbers in the playoffs so far, 31.9 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 6.4 APG. Luka and co stunned everybody by defeating the first-seed Phoenix Suns in Game Seven at their home. Not to forget, the Dallas team is playing without a crucial piece in Tim Hardaway Jr.

While there is no doubt about Luka being a generational talent, the Mavs guard requires some ammunition to take him to the Promise Land. Unlike any individual sport, basketball requires contribution from all five members on the hardwood in order to win championships.

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Mavs owner Mark Cuban and the front office will need to make some moves this off-season to capitalize on Luka’s prime.

About the author

Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka

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Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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