Luka Doncic, Slovenia dominates Argentina in their Olympic debut Luca is noble.

 Luka Doncic and Slovenia made an excellent start by beating Argentina with a score of 118,100 in their first Olympic Games. The score should be linked to the minimum game time according to FIBA rules. 118 points in 40 minutes is equivalent to 142 points in a 48-minute NBA game. Luca is great. He had 48 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks. Once the game was out of reach, he made six turnovers when he tried to perform. Slovenia led Argentina with 34 points within 31 minutes of their appearance, meaning that Slovenia led by 16 points within 9 minutes of their absence. However, a big chunk of it is junk time at the end of the game. Luca's 48 points are just seven points short of Oscar Schmidt's Olympic record of 55 points. He is likely to break the record, but because the game is out of reach, he asked to be replaced. His three blocks are also impressive and he has contributed on both ends. Clement Prepelic, Mike Toby and Flatko Kancal joined Luca in double digits with 22, 11 and 12 points respectively. Toby also had 14 rebounds in the 27 minutes before the foul. Surprisingly, Slovenia's shooting percentage outside of Luka and Prepelic is not high. Luka and Prepelic hit 10 of 20 3-pointers, while the rest of the team hit only 6 of 23. Looking ahead, this victory allowed Slovenia to achieve good results in the rest of the group stage. Just 2 of the four teams in their series (Slovenia, Argentina, Japan, Spain) can advance to the quarterfinals. Some people are concerned that Slovenia will not be able to make it out of the group stage, because Argentina and Spain are both world powers. If Slovenia able to beat Japan tomorrow as it should, it will be in a better position to win a position in the quarterfinals. There are some unlikely situations where they can still lose the game in the group stage, but it's hard to believe that they will lose. Not to mention the struggle of the American team, any Olympic story is incomplete. Thanks to their efforts, the Olympic Games are more open than in previous years. Slovenia participated in these competitions with the dream of a medal. Given the struggle of the American team, the gold medal they dream of is not impossible. After the genetical first play in Tokyo, Doncic spoke to American journalists in person for the first time since March 2020. Saitama Prefecture, Japan: Want to hear Luka Doncic's thoughts on the Mavericks' coach changes? Please wait. At a journalism Convention on Monday after his Olympic debut, this is the first time Doncic has personally interviewed the American media since the NBA pandemic was suspended. The 22-year-old All-Star refused to comment on the resignation of coach Rick Carlisle. And Jason Kidd's arrival to comment as the new head coach of the Mavericks. Dallas News Trends Project "I think this is a question I will answer after the Olympics," Doncic said. ""Now, I am focusing on participating in the Olympics with Slovenia. After the Olympics, I will answer this question."" Since the Mavericks fired former general manager Donny Nelson in mid-June, no one has asked Doncic about his actions. 

At a journalism Convention in Ljubljana, Slovenia the next day, Doncic said it was “difficult” to hear from Nelson, because the two had established a close relationship several years before the Mavericks got him in the 2018 draft. Relationship. Carlisle resigned as head coach the next day. About a week later, the Mavericks reached an agreement with Kidd and general manager Nico Harrison. Many people will pay attention to the relationship between Doncic and Kidd. Kidd was also the star point guard of the Mavericks because Doncic continues to develop into one of the most dominant and well-known players in the NBA. Kidd spoke about his outlooks and Appreciation for Doncic at an introductory press conference earlier this month, and said that he had already spoken with Doncic on the phone. With the Mavericks aiming to sign Doncic for a long time, the Jordan brand's relationship with Doncic and former Nike executive Harrison will also come in handy. As a two-time all-league rookie, Doncic is the earliest eligible to sign a five-year, $201.5 million super-max renewal with his rookie contract on August 6th. This deal will take effect after the 202122 season. . The Olympic gold and bronze medals are scheduled for the second day, August 7. Perhaps Dongcic had more news to discuss at that time.