For the first time since his shocking trade to the LA Lakers, Luka Doncic was back inside the American Airlines Center on Wednesday to take on the Dallas Mavericks. The team played a video tribute before the game, prompting the Slovenian superstar to get emotional.
In the video uploaded on X, the Mavs played Doncic’s best moments with the franchise before his introduction. He was holding back tears initially before breaking down, visibly crying while watching the tribute. It received a raucous reaction from the AAC crowd, who still love their former superstar.
Doncic spent six and a half seasons in Dallas since being acquired from a draft-day trade with the Atlanta Hawks in 2018. He was named to five All-NBA First Teams and even led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, falling to the Boston Celtics in five games.
Watch this space as the game continues. It will be updated soon.
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Juan Paolo is a journalist for Sportskeeda who covers the NBA and WNBA. He’s been writing about basketball since 2015 and has been with Sportskeeda since 2021.
Juan’s allegiance lies with the Golden State Warriors and his journey with the Warriors began with their memorable victory over the Lakers in 2000, and he experienced the successes of the ‘We Believe’ era and the rise of Steph Curry.
What Juan loves most about basketball is its ability to evoke a range of emotions, from adrenaline-fueled excitement to the highs of victory and the lows of defeat. To ensure complete accuracy in articles, he conducts thorough research before writing his articles.
The Warriors’ victories in the 2022 and 2017 championships hold a special place in Juan’s memories, as well as iconic moments like Baron Davis’ dunk over Andrei Kirilenko and Goran Dragic’s performance in the 2010 Western Conference semifinals.
Off the court, Juan enjoys watching football, TV and movies, caring for his numerous cats, and cooking whenever time permits.
