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The real star of Tokyo: Luca Doncic will do the unbelievable again?
His numbers are historic, the rules play in his favor, the lottery has pushed him towards the goal.
Everything is ready for Luca Doncic's medal, and the United States is already preparing for the scenario that it will be gilded - at their expense. Gilbert Arenas: "He has a chance to do it, he is capable of anything."
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Monday, 02 August 2021, 14:00
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Some of the biggest stars the Tokyo Olympics had to offer did not live up to expectations - Novak Djokovic failed in his attempt to complete a rare Golden Slam, Naomi Osaka and Kohei Ochimura collapsed under pressure at home games and of course Simon Bailes did not achieve either. But the one who in the meantime manages to even exceed expectations, is Luka Doncic.
The Dallas star sweeps the Slovenian team to an extraordinary historic tournament, maintaining an unimaginable balance without a loss in the national uniform. He is currently on a 0:16 balance in his senior team appearances, and given his and his teammates' impressive ability, it looks like the streak will lengthen in the coming days.
After last night's draw (Sunday) in Tokyo, everything seems ready for Luca's medal in Saitama: the comfortable draw arranged for him and Slovenia a meeting with Germany Underdog in the quarterfinals to be held tomorrow morning (4:00), and a cross with the winner between France and Italy in the semifinals.
The tricolor may look great in the tournament, but Doncic has proven in the past that there is no obstacle he is unable to overcome.
In the end, even in its current state the United States is the highest hurdle in the tournament, and with it it will only be able to meet in the final.
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The magic continues.
Luka Doncic (Photo: GettyImages, Gregory Shamus)
There are those who are willing to bet that even in such a scenario, Doncic will come out with his hand on the top. "Obviously he is capable, there is no doubt about it," Gilbert Arenas declared when asked about Doncic's chances of sweeping Slovenia to a sensational gold medal, in her first ever appearance at the Olympics. "He took a group of choir boys in Dallas to the playoffs, so obviously he can take Slovenia to gold. I'm totally serious, it was a group of choir boys. He took them to the playoffs, and almost brought them far away there too. He's fucking capable of anything.
Doncic finished the home stage with an average of 28.3 points per game (first in the tournament), 10.7 rebounds (second in the tournament), 7 assists (third in the tournament), and with a ridiculous 75 percent from two points. To his delight, the players around him also deliver the goods, and in the recent victory over Spain only his two shots from the field did not prevent the victory. Slovenia has connected well this summer and looks like a well-oiled machine. She has won all seven of her games including the pre-Olympic tournament, averaging 26.4 points.
And if the American squad is adorned with stars and names that are supposed to threaten Doncic, or at least give him a fight in everything related to quality and talent, it seems that in the FIBA rules the balance of power changes. "In the NBA, Luca Doncic is one of the five best players .
"At Fiba, there is no better than him. He feels very comfortable in this basketball, unlike other stars who come from the NBA," Japanese coach Julio Lamas explained this week.
"He is flourishing in these rules, and has already developed a unique method of winning games. When it comes to the rules of European basketball, he is best of all on two levels. He just excels at it."
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In any case, a victory over Germany will keep Donchich just one more victory away from a silver or bronze medal.
This is a scenario that no one in Slovenia dared to dream about, even with Doncic, one who pushes his own boundaries over and over again.
"Playing with him is just an amazing thing," says Slovenia's Mike Toby, who thrives alongside Doncic like many before him.
"He is so talented, and in this style of basketball that FIBA has - perhaps in every style of basketball - he is the best in the world.
I do not know how he does it, but I try not to be shocked by it too often.
This is a very difficult task. "
Now all he has left is for him and his friends not to destroy the hype.
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