Croatia rolls over Slovenia in Olympic Qualifying Tournament despite Luka Doncic's triple-double
Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double, but Slovenia had a night to forget in their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) opener in Piraeus, Greece. Despite Doncic scoring a game-high 26 points, he struggled with his shooting, hitting only 8 of his 23 field goals (35%) and missing all nine of his three-point attempts. Slovenia lost their first OQT game 108-92 to Croatia.
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Croatia put on an outstanding team performance to repel Luka Doncic and Slovenia, with Dario Saric posting a triple-double #FIBAOQT
eurohoops.net/uncategorized/… – 4:17 PM
Croatia put on an outstanding team performance to repel Luka Doncic and Slovenia, with Dario Saric posting a triple-double #FIBAOQT
eurohoops.net/uncategorized/… – 4:17 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
This is an NBA game at SEF. Luka Doncic and Dario Saric notched triple-doubles. WOW. #FIBAOQT – 4:01 PM
This is an NBA game at SEF. Luka Doncic and Dario Saric notched triple-doubles. WOW. #FIBAOQT – 4:01 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Triple double for Luka (26 p. 10 r. 10 as.) despite 0/9 threes and Croatia leads 102-73 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Hwzdm9hNEE – 4:00 PM
Triple double for Luka (26 p. 10 r. 10 as.) despite 0/9 threes and Croatia leads 102-73 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/Hwzdm9hNEE – 4:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Clock malfunction and Luka using the stationary bike as the arena staff is trying to fix things #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/D1DWyZNSbY – 3:41 PM
Clock malfunction and Luka using the stationary bike as the arena staff is trying to fix things #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/D1DWyZNSbY – 3:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Slovenia getting pasted by Croatia right now. Doesn’t eliminate them, but Luka’s pathway to Paris seems … challenging. – 3:12 PM
Slovenia getting pasted by Croatia right now. Doesn’t eliminate them, but Luka’s pathway to Paris seems … challenging. – 3:12 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: Croatia 54, Slovenia 41.
Luka Doncic: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 1 ast (3-13 FG; 0-6 3PT; 6-7 FT)
Ivica Zubac: 12 pts, 7 rebs (6-9 FG) – 2:49 PM
Halftime: Croatia 54, Slovenia 41.
Luka Doncic: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 1 ast (3-13 FG; 0-6 3PT; 6-7 FT)
Ivica Zubac: 12 pts, 7 rebs (6-9 FG) – 2:49 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Hezonja and Zubac putting on a show vs Doncic
Croatia up by 17 (41-24) after 14 minutes of play
#FIBAOQT
pic.twitter.com/CVTLry4vA3 – 2:34 PM
Hezonja and Zubac putting on a show vs Doncic
Croatia up by 17 (41-24) after 14 minutes of play
#FIBAOQT
pic.twitter.com/CVTLry4vA3 – 2:34 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: Croatia 31, Slovenia 13.
Terrible start for Slovenia. Luka Doncic has gotten off to a slow start with 4 points on 1-7 FGs (0-4 3PT). – 2:23 PM
End of the 1st quarter: Croatia 31, Slovenia 13.
Terrible start for Slovenia. Luka Doncic has gotten off to a slow start with 4 points on 1-7 FGs (0-4 3PT). – 2:23 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic and Josh Nebo’s duo already cooking up highlights 👨🍳🇸🇮 #FIBAOQT
pic.twitter.com/9pZO5Ntr64 – 2:19 PM
Luka Doncic and Josh Nebo’s duo already cooking up highlights 👨🍳🇸🇮 #FIBAOQT
pic.twitter.com/9pZO5Ntr64 – 2:19 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is officially underway. Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team is playing Croatia right now. – 2:02 PM
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is officially underway. Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team is playing Croatia right now. – 2:02 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Vassilis Spanoulis and Sasa Doncic, father of Luka #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/lnSn90S7xB – 2:01 PM
Vassilis Spanoulis and Sasa Doncic, father of Luka #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/lnSn90S7xB – 2:01 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka and Slovenia vs Zubac and Croatia coming up #FIBAOQT
WATCH HERE 🔽
dazn.com/en-GR/welcome/…
pic.twitter.com/41nEk0bN7Q – 12:28 PM
Luka and Slovenia vs Zubac and Croatia coming up #FIBAOQT
WATCH HERE 🔽
dazn.com/en-GR/welcome/…
pic.twitter.com/41nEk0bN7Q – 12:28 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Moved on to worrying about Luka’s health and how the roster will fit
So, I guess the normal stuff – 10:08 AM
Moved on to worrying about Luka’s health and how the roster will fit
So, I guess the normal stuff – 10:08 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
NBA Free Agency Day 2 for European hoops–
🇩🇪 Isaiah Hartenstein to OKC ($87M | 3 years)
🇬🇪 Goga Bitadze remains in Orlando ($25M | 3 years)
🇫🇷 Nicolas Batum returns to Clippers ($9.6M | 2 years)
🇧🇦 Luka Garza to stay in Minnesota (2 years) – 1:21 AM
NBA Free Agency Day 2 for European hoops–
🇩🇪 Isaiah Hartenstein to OKC ($87M | 3 years)
🇬🇪 Goga Bitadze remains in Orlando ($25M | 3 years)
🇫🇷 Nicolas Batum returns to Clippers ($9.6M | 2 years)
🇧🇦 Luka Garza to stay in Minnesota (2 years) – 1:21 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Mavs have a new weapon to use alongside their superstar backcourt in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Klay Thompson, who’s only shot less than 40% from 3 twice in his career, is coming to Dallas. His addition opens up more options for the Mavs’ offense. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:14 PM
The Mavs have a new weapon to use alongside their superstar backcourt in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Klay Thompson, who’s only shot less than 40% from 3 twice in his career, is coming to Dallas. His addition opens up more options for the Mavs’ offense. dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:14 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Mavericks’ new retooled rotation following their NBA Finals appearance:
Starters = Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively
Second Unit = Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Daniel Gafford pic.twitter.com/hgiXXeGWYP – 8:06 PM
The Mavericks’ new retooled rotation following their NBA Finals appearance:
Starters = Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively
Second Unit = Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Daniel Gafford pic.twitter.com/hgiXXeGWYP – 8:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points per minute by a rookie, 3-Point Era:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Most points per minute by a rookie, 3-Point Era:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Portugal nearly eliminated against Slovenia with Portugal’s second oldest player, Ronaldo, failing to convert a penalty and its oldest player, Pepe, giving up a late-game breakaway that was saved. Wow. (Not a total loss today for Slovenia. Luka did get Klay Thompson) – 5:48 PM
Portugal nearly eliminated against Slovenia with Portugal’s second oldest player, Ronaldo, failing to convert a penalty and its oldest player, Pepe, giving up a late-game breakaway that was saved. Wow. (Not a total loss today for Slovenia. Luka did get Klay Thompson) – 5:48 PM
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The NBA frontcourt duo of Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac proved difficult for Slovenia to contain, given their clear size advantage. Croatia outscored Slovenia 31-16 in the first 10 minutes and maintained their lead throughout the game. -via BasketNews / July 2, 2024
Now, Thompson will begin a new chapter in Dallas. The Mavericks, led by the high-octane scoring tandem of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, are coming off an NBA Finals run, giving Thompson a real chance at a fifth ring. With less offensive responsibility expected of him, in his final years he can settle into a role similar to that of his idol Ray Allen, who won a title as a lethal spot shooter for the 2013 Miami Heat. But no matter how his Mavs years shake out or how much he wins elsewhere, Thompson’s mark on the Golden State Warriors will forever be etched in Bay Area lore. “He is one of the pillars of the dynasty,” Kerr said. “He’s such a unique personality within that, and I think along with Steph and Draymond and Andre [Iguodala], I think those are the four guys on the Mount Rushmore of the Warriors dynasty.” -via The Ringer / July 2, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: I think what really energized Klay Thompson, I’m told, was just how aggressive Dallas was. They made it clear to him that he was their number one target in free agency, and you know Klay Thompson had watched the Mavs in the playoffs and really saw with that team where he could help. The way he’d fit in there, they certainly, you know, it’s a team that certainly could use some shooting, and the idea of playing with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, it made a lot of sense to him. The Lakers were intriguing to Klay Thompson; obviously, his dad plays there, he lives in LA, he grew up around it. But I think financially, certainly the difference between Texas and California played a part in it. -via YouTube / July 2, 2024