Following the Dallas Mavericks' 102-98 win over his team, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reluctantly compared Mavericks star point guard Luka Doncic to five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson.
"He's got a real intuitive sense, and you can't teach that. He's just got it and he's great at it. I'm not trying to put the Magic Johnson pressure on him – he's not ready for that yet – but he's doing a hell of a job," Popovich added.
Popovich may be slightly hesitant in his comparison, but it should still mean something considering that he is regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time. It is also important to note that Popovich said Doncic sees the court the same way as Johnson, who led the league in assists on four separate occasions, which shows how good of a passer Doncic could become.
Despite the strong performance and recognition from Popovich, Doncic's own coach, Rick Carlisle, thought he saw some rust in his star player's first game back from injury and described it as"predictably kind of an uneven game." Popovich's most recent comments may be saying that Doncic has the skills of an NBA legend, but this is not the first time the Spurs coach recognized the greatness in the Mavericks star. Prior to a game between the two teams last season, Doncic was averaging 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists.
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