Luca Donchic's fearlessness and calmness in front of LeBron James mentioned Alan Iverson's mythical direction about Michael Jordan • But the Slovenian does not intend to settle for a career like that of No. 3 Philadelphia - he's here to stretch things to Assign to the greatness of the temporal

• Gives numbers that Oscar Robertson recorded in his prime

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The young star received the one-of-a-kind legend of the generation in front of the basket. More than a decade separates their ages, and large parts of the entire basketball history have been recorded in this gap, but no matter how huge the veteran lift, whose power is still at his waist, everyone with his head in his head knows the new guy himself is "for real," and it would be no wonder if he catches League of the future in the near future.

After the exchange he dribbled a bit, examining the level of alertness and reactivity of the decorated guard standing between him and the basket. Another dribble. Another look. These are moments where an engaged audience and sharp broadcasters know how to recognize their iconic potential before they even pass. One small step, another to the other, a jump to the jump. Here's the highlight that will be broadcast over and over and over again.

When Ellen Iverson "cut" Michael Jordan with a sharp, fast crossover in March 1997 - a move that is currently remembered in history especially in the history of the league - the Philadelphia Rockies were not yet 22, but he was not surprised or excited by the status. He knew that he was destined for such moments.

Alan Iverson. A move that goes into history right now is especially remembered in the history of the league // Photo: Reuters

He finished the season as Rockies this year, and within two years was also the king of the baskets, the first of four wins. In season five, the MVP also led Philly to the final, en route to a career without a championship ring but full of huge moments and impact on the game and the culture around it, which cannot be quantified nor reproduced, which also includes seven fifth-season selections and 11 appearances at Ulstar.

The voice of the Z generation

Now go back for a moment to the first paragraph, and you'll see that she could have written just as well about what Luca Donchic did to LeBron James the night between first and second. But as much as history is meant to be repeated, and no matter what that moment and Iverson's historic moment, the Dallas Mavericks' Slovenian genius will not just settle on Philly's "answer" standard.

Because a lot of things can be said about Z-generation kids - and a lot of them are really said in negative contexts, too - but one thing you can't take away from them: they're not excited about the successes of the previous generations. They are here to take what they have brought, and to stretch it even further.

And that's exactly what Donchic is doing in his second season in the best league in the world, a year and a half after being drafted just third in the draft and being relegated to trade immediately. He is not yet 21, he won the Rockies last season, but before he even came to the NBA he was able to lead Real to win the 2018 Euroleague, the MVP of the season and the Final Four, in a season where he also won the championship

Luca and LeBron. Slovenian time defeated King // Photo: AP

And in Spain's MVP (best league outside the US). All this one summer after leading Slovenia to a historic European Championship win, in which he saw his back line member, Goran Dragic, was named MVP, but won the Tournament Quintet - And all when he's only 18.

And now, after picking 3 in the draft (like Jordan), and restoring Iverson's fearlessness and composure, he gives numbers that Oscar Robertson has peaked, with a statistical line around 30-10-10 tonight - the kind that gave Russell Westbrook the - MVP in 2017; The kind Larry Bird came to him on good days. He hangs out with the nickname "Luca Magic" - like Larry's great rival, Magic Johnson, of course - while the only one who scores more three-step threesomes is James Harden.

In the age of inflating the personal numbers that all this has to do, some things have to be put into proportion, but Luca's greatness is temporary. One that hardly needs a crossover to become iconic.