Luka Doncic Shines at FIBA EuroBasket 2025…
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic spent the summer shedding pounds like a snake shedding its skin after L.A.’s playoff exit against Minnesota. He then turned into the Slovenian Superman at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Despite Slovenia missing critical players and countrymen saying it would be easier to teach a cat quantum physics than to get out of the group stage, Luka said, ‘Hold my Gatorade,’ and went on to average a jaw-dropping 34 points, 7.2 assists, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.2 steals. Slovenia charged forward, defeating Italy in the Round of 16 and narrowly losing to Germany in the quarter-finals while the crowd’s jaws remained glued to the floor.
With his points, steals, and efficiency rising faster than a helium balloon at a science fair, Luka not only skyrocketed Slovenia’s stats but also showed James Bond-like flair on defense. Slovenia’s offensive rating was 125.4 with Luka causing basketball havoc, and only 104.0 without him. It’s as if when Luka stepped off the court, gravity got turned up a notch and slowed everyone down. The Lakers’ plans, once tighter than a jammed printer, have now loosened with Luka extending his contract beyond 2026. This gives the Lakers more room to think about future trades without their heads spontaneously exploding.
