Ehe third game of the series between Dallas Mavericks y Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals I lived a commented pique and verbal scuffle at the American Airlines Center in Luka Doncic con Stephen Curry y Draymond Green.
In one phase of the match, which Warriors won to go ahead 3-0Doncic and Curry seemed stung in the celebrations of their baskets, in the classic game to try to throw the rival off center in the NBA Playoffs.
But a celebration of a no-look 3-pointer by Curry did not please Doncicdo not hesitate confronting several Warriors players (who were making derogatory gestures at him) and discuss face to face with Curry and Green.
Several people had to put themselves between Doncic and the Warriors players so that the tension did not escalate.
Luka Doncic already experienced a similar situation in the series against the Suns, and the ex of Real Madrid is not achant: “I like it when people trash talk me with trash talk. It gets me going. It’s fun for me, it’s basketball.”
It turns me on when they insult me
Has the generational change from Luka Doncic to Stephen Curry come?
“No one ever gives up in the conference finals… Being one win away from the finals means absolutely nothing,” warned Draymond Green, recalling that Golden State, which leads Dallas 3-0, still has a win to go to eliminate to Doncic.
Draymond Green wanted to make it clear that The generational change from Doncic to Curry has not yet arrivedalthough I did not hesitate to highlight the talent of the Slovenian: “Luka Doncic is incredible. He is a great player and will be great for a long time… As we know, we all have an expiration date in the NBA”.
Luka Doncic is not the motivation. The motivation the opportunity to seek a Finals appearance after a two-year hiatus
Stephen Curry was asked if he was particularly motivated to play against Doncic, and the Warriors star wanted to make things clear: “That’s not the motivation. The motivation is the fact that we’re back on this stage, with the opportunity to look for a Finals appearance after a two-year hiatus. I don’t need any extra motivation. It’s trying to take advantage of an opportunity.”