Biography Flash: Luka Dončić's Lakers Spectacle - EuroBasket Thriller, Viral Moments, and NBA Drama
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Biography Flash: Luka Dončić's Lakers Spectacle - EuroBasket Thriller, Viral Moments, and NBA Drama
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Luka Dončić’s past few days have been packed with franchise-level NBA drama, statistical milestones, international battles, and even a splash of pop culture. Let’s start with the headline that’s been dominating the basketball world: In EuroBasket 2025, Dončić led Slovenia against Poland in a game that saw Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and GM Rob Pelinka fly halfway across the world just to support their new star guard. According to the Los Angeles Times, Luka put on a show with 34 points, 9 assists, 5 steals, and 4 rebounds—becoming the first to hit 30-plus points, five or more assists, and five or more steals in a EuroBasket game, and draining 17 free throws, the most in the tourney since 2005. Even in defeat, his technical foul for a one-handed three-point heave circulating on social media, he’s the spectacle everyone’s watching.
The Lakers are making it plain: Dončić is their future. Following the blockbuster deal where L.A. traded for Luka in exchange for Anthony Davis—a move many called the most shocking in recent NBA history—he signed a three-year $165 million extension earlier this month, according to official Lakers news and Sports Illustrated. Lakers President Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss are courting both his game and his heart, not just by building a powerhouse roster (Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart now join LeBron as teammates) but with gestures ranging from EuroBasket support to organizing a personal meet-and-greet with his favorite band, the Backstreet Boys. Buss told Slovenian media the “ultimate gift” the Lakers want to give Luka? His first NBA championship ring. The front office insists their entire season is about giving Dončić the best possible team to win it all.
On social media, Luka’s technical foul and highlight reel from EuroBasket went viral, with fans and analysts on X (formerly Twitter) dissecting his every move and StatMuse noting those historic boxscore numbers. While Dončić’s Lakers tenure is gaining serious love in L.A., former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made waves on Gil’s Arena Show with some very spicy language about both the Lakers and their new star, though he admits he still DM’s with Luka now and then. Cuban has made a point of rooting against the Lakers, signaling there’s no love lost since the trade.
Amid all of this, Dončić himself says his commitment to representing Slovenia on the international stage is unwavering, telling The Athletic he always dreamed of carrying his country’s flag no matter what.
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