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Former NBA Player Makes Controversial Luka Doncic Statement

Chandler Parsons spoke on Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic

Joey Linn

Former NBA Player Makes Controversial Luka Doncic Statement
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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is having another incredible season. Putting up MVP-caliber numbers, Doncic has been talked about in that discussion at times, but his team's overall record will likely hold him back from being a finalist for the award. 

The struggles Dallas has had this season, and really the last couple of seasons, have sparked a discussion about the play style of Doncic. The same conversations happened when James Harden was putting up historic numbers with the Houston Rockets, as both Harden and Doncic spend a lot of time with the ball in their hands. 

Harden's role has of course changed quite a bit since leaving Houston, but Doncic is very much the focal point of everything the Mavericks do offensively. During a recent appearance on FanDuel's Run it Back show, former NBA player Chandler Parsons shared a controversial opinion on Doncic’s style.

"I think [Luka Doncic] is an unbelievable talent," Parsons said. "He's literally a guard version of [Nikola] Jokic, where he can do anything... But as a teammate, it's a little exhausting watching the same sh-t over and over again."

Parsons played for the Dallas Mavericks for two seasons, but that was before Doncic came to the NBA. Parsons then went to the Memphis Grizzlies for three seasons. While Parsons' opinion is held by many, it is certainly controversial as well, especially with his point about the potential frustration of Doncic's teammates.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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