Just recently, Slovenian guard Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. This prompted former Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy to label the Mavs player as the worst All-Star he has ever seen.
Despite Luka Doncic’s heroic efforts, the Dallas Mavericks were unable to overcome a 3-0 series deficit against the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. After staving off a sweep with a Game 4 victory at home, the Mavericks were thoroughly outmatched in the decisive Game 5, falling 106-88 on the road.
Doncic, the driving force behind the Mavericks’ playoff run, put up impressive averages of 29.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.6 steals per game in the series. In fact, he became the only player in NBA history to achieve those statistical benchmarks in a Finals series. However, the Slovenian superstar’s heroic efforts were not enough to topple the well-rounded Celtics squad, especially his lackluster effort on the defensive end of the court.
While the Mavericks entered the NBA Finals as underdogs, many believed Doncic had the ability to lead them to an upset. Unfortunately, the supporting cast failed to step up, with Kyrie Irving and the team’s role players struggling to make an impact against the stifling Celtics defense.
Former NFL Super Bowl Champ LeSean McCoy Labeled NBA Guard Luka Doncic as Worst All-Star
After the game, various personalities gave their take on Doncic’s performance in the NBA Finals. Among them was former NFL star and Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy, as seen in a video shared by Speak on X.
“Luka is the worst all-star I’ve ever seen in my life.”@CutOnDime25 goes in on Luka’s Finals performance pic.twitter.com/mB882hDVv7
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) June 18, 2024
As it stands, the Mavericks’ offense mostly centered on Doncic and one-time NBA champion Kyrie Irving, which made them easy to target on defense by Boston. On the other hand, the Celtics boasted more guys who can create shots on offense than Dallas.
Without a doubt, Doncic is feeling the burden of Dallas’ NBA Finals loss. If taken correctly, he can use that as fuel to come back stronger in the following season.
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