Goran Dragic wished to play another sport earlier than he formally retired from skilled basketball. The long-time NBA guard introduced a few of his famous person buddies to his dwelling nation of Slovenia this weekend for one last send-off for charity, and it gave us some hilarious and entertaining moments through the darkest months of the NBA offseason.
Denver Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had been the headline names out to help Dragic. Jokic was in a jovial temper from the very begin, making an attempt some issues he’d by no means try on an NBA courtroom — and truly pulling them off.
Early within the sport, Jokic obtained a steal, went coast-to-coast, and threw himself a lob off the backboard over Dragic to complete with a dunk. That is pure magic.
Jokic could also be one of many greatest gamers within the NBA, however he’s not precisely a dunker. In 675 profession common season video games, Jokic has solely dunked 182 instances, per basketball-reference. At 284 kilos, Jokic was listed because the third heaviest participant within the NBA final 12 months. He can nonetheless stand up when he desires to, however it’s so humorous to see Jokic throw a lob to himself on a fastbreak.
That may not have even been Jokic’s greatest spotlight of the evening. Right here’s a dribble-handoff with Robin Lopez, the place Jokic goes right into a side-step one-footed three-pointer for some cause. In fact, he hits nothing however internet.
Doncic’s highlights had been, uh, rather less spectacular.
It looks as if Doncic shall be enjoying himself into form to start out the season for the Mavericks.
Congrats to Dragic for an amazing profession. He threw one heck of a celebration on his manner out.
