Jason Kidd Issues Stern Luka Doncic Warning To NBA After Finals Loss
The NBA's 2023-24 season has officially come to an end, with the Boston Celtics hoisting the Larry O'Brien after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the series. Boston has been dominant all season, and that continued in Game 5 with a 106-88 victory.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown secured the first rings of their career, while Luka Doncic will have to wait another year. Doncic willed his team to the Finals at 25 years old, leading the league with 33.9 points this season as an MVP candidate.
He may not have ended the year on his terms, but the young superstar showed that he's just scratching the surface of his NBA career.
“He’s one of the best players in the world… For him, at the age of 25, to get to the Finals… Now he just has to be consistent and always be in the talk for MVP," said Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd via ClutchPoints on X.
Jun 5, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the NBA Finals Media Day at TD Garden. © Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
These are some bold words from Kidd, but as a former player, he knows what it takes to be one of the best in the game. It seems like he believes Doncic can own the title of the best player in the world if he just stays consistent in his craft.
The Slovenian native should be back in the Finals multiple times in his NBA career. He's one of the best scorers the game has ever seen, and he's just entering his prime.