The 2020 NBA Playoffs begin tomorrow. The Western Conference is as stacked as ever and promises some mouth-watering matchups right from the first round. One of the most exciting games will be between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. Upcoming superstar Luka Doncic will fight over reigning Final MVP, Kawhi Leonard.
The Clippers have some notorious defenders on their roster, but the prospect of confronting them is not a concern for the 21-year-old Slovenian. During a press conference, he was asked if he was ready for the mental battle of the face of elite defenders.
“I’m not worried, I’m used to it,” Doncic sei. ‘I’ve been doing that for a few years now. But yes, they are physical, that is the other problem. They will talk. They have Patrick Beverley then they have Paul George and Kawhi, who are great defenders. They have Zubac too, which I think is also a very underrated inner defender. It will be difficult. We need to be physical. ”
Will Luka Doncic continue his form in the playoffs?
After a great individual performance in the bubble, Doncic was voted into the All-Bubble First Team. He averaged nearly a triple-double in the seven games he played. He put up 30 points, 10.1 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game. But he was not yet able to improve his shots from outside the arc.
The Mavericks have been battling the Clippers all season, losing three of their three games against them. Doncic also opposed her. Although he averages 29 points in the three games, it came from volume shooting. He averaged 40% of the field against them and a miserable 24% of three.
The team has often been too much of him, and they will expect their star to improve if it matters. Many players crawled during the playoffs. That going against the best defenders in the playoffs will be the real test for Doncic.
Will the LA Clippers retain the title of one of the favorites and start with a win, or will the dark horse Dallas Mavericks start with a rise? The battle begins tonight at 8 p.m.
