The NBA All-Star Game of 2024 may not have been the shining example of competitive basketball that the league had hoped it would be, but it still gave viewers at home a lot of entertaining moments. Among the most memorable moments were the antics of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, who seemed to enjoy the excitement they brought to the team.
As a member of the West All-Star team, Anthony Davis expressed his enjoyment of sharing the court with Jokic and Luka the most following the game.
“Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. They are hilarious. They are hilarious. Being on the opposing side of every play they produce is a pleasant experience. Sharing the court with everyone was enjoyable, but I thought those two men were really outstanding.”
“[Nikola] Jokic and Luka Doncic. They are hilarious. They are hilarious. Being on the opposing side of every play they produce is enjoyable.”
Anthony Davis on who he most liked spending time with during the All-Star game last night.tweeter.com/RjILFObuyb.pic
— February 19, 2024, ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints)
Due to their infamously low-effort performances at the All-Star Game, both players have gained notoriety. This year’s version saw Doncic carry on the tradition, finishing the game with seven points, seven rebounds, and seven assists—a performance that No. 77 insists was planned. Jokic had a marginally better performance with 13 points and 9 assists, but it was still nowhere near the MVP level we see during the regular season.
Jokić and Luka having a game of catch.Twitter: bit.ly/8hqxJpLnhS
February 19, 2024 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport)
The other players will be impressed if you go a full play without letting the ball hit the ground, and even if the two European stars weren’t serious about the game, Davis still valued their skill and enthusiasm.
Saying he won’t quit the Nuggets to play with Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic
Observing the strong relationship that Jokic and Doncic enjoy, fans have frequently questioned whether the two would ever play together in the NBA. They are quite close, especially for two reserved athletes who don’t have many friends in the league. When a Serbian journalist questioned Jokic about possible collaborations with Luka, the reigning Finals MVP made it apparent that Luka’s arrival to the Nuggets is a prerequisite for such a relationship to succeed.
“I’m not sure. It is conceivable. Denver is a terrific organization, and I like living there, so I don’t want to leave. However, Luka is free to travel if he becomes enraged in Dallas.
There have been murmurs that Doncic may not be content in Dallas due to the team’s ongoing missteps in assembling a team around him, most notably allowing close friend Jarlen Brunson to sign a free agent contract. After having that experience, Doncic decided to get involved in team construction by advocating for the transfer of Kyrie Irving and sanctioning last-minute moves to acquire P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford.
With his next contract in Dallas, Luka also has the opportunity to sign the largest contract extension in NBA history, thus the 24-year-old point guard will find it difficult to turn that offer down.
It is unlikely that a Doncic-Jokic tandem will emerge in the near future. We never know what will happen; the Nuggets might fully collapse, or the Mavericks could collapse within a season. Nevertheless, the two teams are content that these players are their pillars and are unlikely to let them go easy.
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