Greg Saint Jean says Luka Dončić carries Slovenia on his shoulders

Luka Dončić has been known arsenic a superstar successful the NBA for a agelong time, but erstwhile helium puts connected the jersey of the Slovenian nationalist team, it looks similar we are looking astatine a antithetic player. One instantly notices the greater work connected his shoulders; it seems arsenic if helium is carrying the full state by himself. Luka is alert of that and is utilized to that pressure.

Although helium is 26 years old, helium already has 8 seasons successful the NBA, and present it is evident that helium has accepted the relation of a person some connected and disconnected the court. Greg Saint Jean, an adjunct successful the Los Angeles Lakers and the Slovenian nationalist team, commented:

"I deliberation enactment is seen adjacent much erstwhile helium wears the nationalist jersey. Also, I deliberation that volition beryllium transferred to the Lakers. He has immoderate pride, helium is maturing and growing. He is inactive a young prima and is looking for that dependable of a leader."

Greg Saint Jean besides spoke astir the greater work that Dončić present bears:

"That has besides changed. His relation compared to Eurobasket 2017, erstwhile they won it, is different. He was young then, and present astir of those guys are not there. Now helium is simply a person and helium is alert of what that means."

The Lakers adjunct adds that Luka volition person to transportation that enactment to the NBA:

"We volition inquire him for that, everyone successful the coaching staff. He and LeBron are leaders and volition assistance america a batch adjacent season."

European and American basketball

Greg Saint Jean compared European and American basketball:

"Only erstwhile you acquisition it unrecorded tin you recognize however overmuch pridefulness helium feels erstwhile helium plays for the nationalist team. In the USA everything revolves astir the individual, portion present the squad is important. And helium lone cares astir the team."

The Lakers did not airs a occupation for Dončić to play for the nationalist team:

"And however we enactment what Luka is doing. I've known him for 4 years and playing for Slovenia is his favorite. He enjoys representing the state helium loves with these guys. Also, this is simply a large mentation for the season, arsenic good arsenic an accidental for the satellite to spot a caller Luka who is successful shape. He did a large occupation during the summertime and we can't hold for the play to start."

At the Eurobasket, Luka averaged 33 points with 7.3 rebounds and 9.7 assists. The Slovenians are presently astatine 1-2, and they person a clash with Iceland successful beforehand of them, successful which they are large favorites.