Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic recalls first meeting with 'idol' LeBron James

re have been shades of LeBron James in Luka Doncic's meteoric rise to stardom in just his second season in NBA. last time Dallas Mavericks faced off against Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers came out on top thanks to a spirited performance from Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. While Luka Doncic may t have been able to set Staples Center alight with his usual heroics on night, reigning 'Rookie of Year' recalled how he felt when he first faced off against one of his idols i.e. LeBron James in 2018. 

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Luka Doncic reveals how he felt first time he played against three-time NBA Finals MVP LeBron James

Speaking to a leading sports outlet, Luka Doncic recalled first time he faced LeBron James, back in 2018. Dallas Mavericks star said that he was "nervous" first time he played against LeBron James, considering that he was his idol. Luka Doncic continued by saying that feeling was "something different" than what he had experienced. reigning Rookie of Year also said that playing against LeBron James since n has been a little different. However, he always feels pressure when facing off against 15-time NBA All-Star.

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Luka Doncic following LeBron James' path

Interestingly, numbers from Luka Doncic's second season in NBA are somewhat similar to LeBron James' second season in NBA during his Cleveland Cavalier days. After being in NBA for two seasons, n-Cavaliers breakout star averd over 24.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Luka Doncic, w in his second season with Dallas Mavericks, is currently averaging 23.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists. Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic will face off against each or at American Airlines Center on Friday, January 10 (Saturday morning IST). 

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