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Mavericks go to Doncic-Deal in Cleveland
The Dallas Mavericks collect a crashing defeat in the first game after the departure of superstar Luka Doncic. The Slovenian comments emotionally as a farewell.
After the surprising departure of Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber, the Dallas Mavericks collected a violent defeat in the North American basketball profile NBA. At the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Texas team lost 101: 144 (46:91). Dallas was already 45 points behind at half -time. Cleveland, which has now been the first team in the league 40 season victories, set up two club records with 91 points in the first half and 50 points in the first quarter.
Superstar Doncic and glue were spectacularly exchanged for the Los Angeles Lakers at the weekend. In return, Anthony Davis came to the Mavs, but the center was still missing in Cleveland, just like the remaining star player Kyrie Irving.
Doncic publishes emotional statement
In a letter, Doncic said goodbye to the Mavericks and the city of Dallas: The 25 -year -old Slovenian wrote that he thought he would spend his career in Dallas and that he “wanted to give the city so much a championship”.
Doncic came to the Mavericks in the draft in 2018, his first season was the last of Dirk Nowitzki at the club. As a legitimate successor, Doncic became a rookie of the year, then to the all-star and in the previous season he for the first time led the Mavericks to an NBA final.
The Slovenian played his last game at Christmas, and has been injured since then. After 422 games, he now says goodbye with various records and as one of the best players in Mavericks story from Dallas. “Thank you not only for shared my joy in our most beautiful moments, but also for the fact that you have blown me up when I needed it the most,” wrote Doncic.
Doncic father: He didn’t deserve that
The Slovenian could currently be used well. The players themselves are said to have been surprised by the exchange. “Luka absolutely didn’t deserve that. He really respected Dallas,” said Sasa Doncic, Luka’s father, on Slovenian television.
His son is already looking ahead. In a short post, he wrote about the announcement of his change to the Lakers: “Thankful for this great opportunity. Basketball means everything to me and no matter where I play the game, I will do it with the same joy, passion and the same goal – To win championships. “
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