Dallas Mavericks: 5 times NBA superstars praised Luka Doncic
4. Stephen Curry
The Golden State Warriors were without Stephen Curry the first time they faced the Dallas Mavericks this season, but that didn’t stop the two-time MVP from taking notice of the 19-year-old rookie’s amazing start.
The Athletic’s Tim Cato asked the two-time MVP about Doncic:
steph curry on luka doncic: "he's found a way to impose his will most nights. it's going to be good to see him develop into a star."
— tim cato (@tim_cato) December 23, 2018
There are only so many NBA players that have the ability to impose their will on a game, so Curry recognizing Doncic as one of the rare few with that ability is about the highest praise a player can get.
Steph Curry finally got his chance to play against Doncic and the Mavericks on Dec. 22. Doncic scored 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting along with five assists, but the Mavs ultimately fell short as Kevin Durant put the game on ice with a clutch 3-pointer, extending the Warriors’ lead to 120-116 with 14 seconds left in the game.
Doncic and the Mavs will be able to get their revenge this upcoming Sunday as they take on the Warriors at home.