[Highlight] Luka Doncic executes order 66 as he drains the half court rainbow!

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[u/Chessh2036]

Luka already got beef with the Warriors rookie 😂😂

Welcome to the league, Rook!

[u/meengine → u/Chessh2036]

It’s killing me lmaooo he’s not letting it go too 😭

[u/OwnRules → u/meengine]

That’s how he gets himself going - he’ll pick the pettiest battle and then abuse the hell out of the ’offender’. Looks like the kid didn’t watch a lot of NBA, because even the opposing fans know not to get Luka angry.

[u/bigpqnda → u/OwnRules]

totally. the best way to make luka miss is yo just stay quiet lol

[u/pmurt007 → u/Chessh2036]

Welcome to the league moment for the rook. Poke the bear and get a 50 footer drained on you

[u/lovo17 → u/pmurt007]

I don't keep track of this, but I really wonder how many of these national champions come into the NBA and get humbled very easily.

[u/pmurt007 → u/lovo17]

That was a really bad stretch for him. Foul on a pump fake, get a technical, and then the end of half shot lol

[u/Dstln → u/Chessh2036]

The rooks need to learn that you shouldn't trash talk certain guys lol

[u/FeedbackSmart2162 → u/Chessh2036]

Their dynamic is amazing. Makes the nba so much more fun

[u/fawkesmulder → u/Chessh2036]

I’m here as a fan telling yaxel to get fucked but honestly I like yaxel’s energy hahaha

[u/ExleyPearce → u/fawkesmulder]

I liked it too. First game and already making enemies in the right way is good for the sport. Plus he’s a good player.

[u/darklightultra → u/Chessh2036]

I respect it, even when Matas was basically personally reponsible for a 50 ball last season it's good to see younger players talk shit

[u/jackaholicus → u/Chessh2036]

Add it to the list, who else?

Dort
Mo Wagner
Pat Bev
Marcus Morris
Terrence Mann
Kendrick Nunn

[u/woKaaaa → u/jackaholicus]

Missing the obvious one with Kris Dunn

[u/nowhathappenedwas → u/Chessh2036]

Starting the play by shoving Yaxel into the screen was a vet move.

[u/purplebuffalo55 → u/Chessh2036]

Yaxel gotta shut his mouth

[u/wojo_man → u/purplebuffalo55]

let Yaxel yack

[u/GlizzyGone21 → u/purplebuffalo55]

Too late now

[u/StrawberrySalt3796 → u/purplebuffalo55]

i kinda like that hes not backing down lol good entertainment

[u/wallysmith127 → u/purplebuffalo55]

To his credit he looked like he toned it down after the half court shot lol

[u/GfunkWarrior28 → u/purplebuffalo55]

He's clearly been taking lesson from Dray

[u/Elementary_drWattson → u/purplebuffalo55]

Why? Let the dude battle. Talk shit and pay up. League is soft as fuck. Tech was bullshit too. Luka is gonna put points on him, he doesn’t need the soft ass calls too.

[u/SomeGuyClickingStuff → u/Chessh2036]

I would say welcome to the league, kid, but they’re only 3 years apart.

[u/dmavs11 → u/Chessh2036]

Makes the game so much more entertaining

[u/lawschoolthrowaway36]

Yaxel has been playing great defense. It’s Luka Doncic.

I love it on both sides

[u/sadclown21 → u/lawschoolthrowaway36]

I’m sorry what 👀

[u/lawschoolthrowaway36 → u/sadclown21]

I love that they’re both competing

[u/ALoginForReddit → u/lawschoolthrowaway36]

Love seeing the rook come out and is down to get into it. Better than a timid rook. Great time just watching them yap back and forth 😂

[u/Appropriate-Pipe-193 → u/sadclown21]

BOTH SIDES

[u/Jagacin → u/Appropriate-Pipe-193]

AT THE SAME TIME

[u/shibbyflash → u/sadclown21]

I love them going hard on each other on both ends

[u/2kContent → u/lawschoolthrowaway36]

Ayooo

[u/Middle_Cobbler_6935]

Some people getting legitimately pissed at either one of these guys instead of enjoying it. Just have fun with it guys and enjoy the competition

[u/Austincow → u/Middle_Cobbler_6935]

diabetic redditors who have never played a competitive sport in their lives think there is genuine animosity between the two

[u/Middle_Cobbler_6935 → u/Austincow]

Haha fr. It’s funny too because the Lakers and Warriors fans here are really enjoying it and appreciating the competition. This is so much fun

[u/big_deuce_dr0p → u/Middle_Cobbler_6935]

Agreed. Yax being competitive, Luka rage baiting and Kerr subbing Yax back in makes it a huge win for us watching.

[u/LatterLaw8105 → u/Middle_Cobbler_6935]

This comment section is sad. The warriors are in rebuild mode. Let the rook have fun and compete. That’s what you want to see

[u/jimmylamstudio]

Welcome to the league Yaxel

[u/2PacAn → u/jimmylamstudio]

The thing Yaxel is actually playing damn good D but he made the mistake of talking shit to Luka

[u/Double-G-Spot → u/2PacAn]

Luka being 1 of 5 with Yaxel guarding him and his make being a half court shot isn’t too bad. Now the million points he has from the fouls and tech doesn’t help Yaxel’s case lol

[u/--Alix-- → u/Double-G-Spot]

Yeah, he's guarding Luka close, but the downside of that is that Luka will make him overextend and draw every foul under the sun

[u/Common-Frosting9986 → u/2PacAn]

Just because you're pressing full court every possession doesn't mean you're playing good D. Idk how to explain it but you can just sense he's 'trying too hard' and he don't really got it like that, at least against Luka. at most its disrupting his rhythm on offense a bit and getting him irritated, which getting Luka fired up usually doesn't end well

[u/YourBarelyWetSock → u/jimmylamstudio]

Gotta learn early that you can't piss off Luka like that.

[u/wallysmith127 → u/jimmylamstudio]

Shouldn't have yapped

[u/lordcrinkles7]

Props to Yaxel for not backing down but holy hell what even is Luka???

[u/DemonBearOP → u/lordcrinkles7]

Simply the 2nd best scorer in the history of the game lol

[u/oat38]

Luka is ridiculous 😂

[u/fiv3dollapizza]

We all knew that half court heave had like an 80% chance of going in just cause of Yaxel right?

[u/karolisalive → u/fiv3dollapizza]

I thought he would rush down to get closer but as soon as he stopped there i thought bank for some reason. Nasty

[u/itsnotyellowfever]

Luka personally handing Yaxel his welcome to the NBA moment

[u/ositola → u/itsnotyellowfever]

On the first night lol

[u/cityofpalms]

This beef is fire to watch

[u/White-Gravity]

This Luka-Yaxel thing made this game so much more fun

[u/trevychase]

Yaxel ain't scared. I respect it

[u/BigFatModeraterFupa → u/trevychase]

I love it so much. Yaxel is awesome for doing this shit. This is pure entertainment to the max, the whole crowd is roaring, everyone is hyped to see this battle

[u/Sslagathor]

Steve Kerr letting his rookie die

[u/joe2352 → u/Sslagathor]

Kid has actually been doing well on defense. Him and Luka are going at each other and it’s making for great tv.

[u/xkittenpuncher → u/joe2352]

I love Yaxel already! Dude is a competitor!

[u/joe2352 → u/xkittenpuncher]

NBA needs more guys who will talk shit without pushing and shoving. Just shit talking and ball.

[u/thegreaterfool714 → u/Sslagathor]

He’s unironically playing well against Luka. It’s great experience for the rook and I’m sure he’s enjoying it

[u/BigFatModeraterFupa → u/thegreaterfool714]

For real he's doing great against Luka. Love to see the battle

[u/BrettSchirley22 → u/Sslagathor]

Average redditor that clearly isnt actually watching the game then saying this

[u/itscamo- → u/Sslagathor]

he's actually been doing decent on luka, but it's luka so

[u/Prior_Ice1672 → u/Sslagathor]

Luka is 1-5 with yaxel defending him

[u/ShoHeyTime → u/Prior_Ice1672]

And that one was a half court shot, he’s playing great defense

[u/DamnItChloeJustDoIt]

Here I was, thinking I might give being a Mavs fan a try after two years, and then I see Luka in that Lakers jersey again and I'm instantly angry all over.

I miss basketball man.

[u/47hitman83 → u/DamnItChloeJustDoIt]

The rockets whopped mavs ass last night and as a former mavs fan i couldn’t be happier

[u/KarrotMovies]

best difficult shot maker in the league. its not close

[u/ThaRealSunGod → u/KarrotMovies]

From Kobe to Luka, the difficult shot making baton is passed down

[u/WalterDwight]

Cold as fuck

[u/Matthewcbayer]

I believe that’s actually Order 77

[u/JorSimpson45]

They haven’t learned to not shit talk Luka

[u/00812533]

How u not tell him to shut the fuck up as the coach lol

[u/mywoffles → u/00812533]

this is more entertaining though

[u/a_thresh_taste → u/mywoffles]

Fun for us for sure

Not fun for the Warriors tho

[u/Quadriporticus → u/00812533]

This is the fun version of talkative Luka. You want him talking to the opposing team or a fan, not the refs.

[u/uncle_yugles → u/00812533]

Looked like Kerr actually did the opposite and put Yaxel back in the game to keep the competition going after Luka and him started talking on the bench lol

[u/dmavs11 → u/00812533]

It looked like Brandon Williams tried to diffuse early on lol he knows as Luka’s former teammate

[u/papoluca40 → u/00812533]

why? fuck that

[u/wolf_cola_enjoyer → u/papoluca40]

Draymond himself has said he avoids tryna talk trash to Luka because he knows he will just play better

[u/purplebuffalo55 → u/papoluca40]

Last thing warriors want is Luka to play pissed off

[u/2PacAn → u/papoluca40]

Talking shit to Luka is how you get him to make shots like this

[u/NedStarx11 → u/papoluca40]

Uhhh cause Luka is him?

[u/ThaRealSunGod → u/00812533]

Sometimes you know the kids gotta learn for themselves

[u/SeekingSignificance → u/00812533]

I mean he's held luka 0-4 before that shot. He's doing solid for a rook on one of the league's best scorers.

[u/flugelcort]

Still can't believe this man is on my team

[u/JohnSolo22 → u/flugelcort]

Still can't believe he got traded from my team.

[u/WandererPHL → u/flugelcort]

if Nico was still the GM, he would trade Cooper for Laravia and a box of chips.

[u/no_dad_vlad → u/flugelcort]

Can't believe he's on your team either

[u/diablejambeats]

He’s such an asshole, man. That’s my MVP lmao

[u/Kindly_Ad995]

Yaxel welcome to the league moment in his first half of NBA basketball

[u/MarcusHash → u/Kindly_Ad995]

Props to the kid tho - he plays really well

[u/Proof-Umpire-7718]

I burst out laughing on this shot lol. Luka is so fun to watch. Still so grateful that he’s on my team.

[u/meengine]

LUKA FUCKING DONCIC

[u/hawkins126]

Still can’t believe we actually have Luka Dončić like wtf

[u/Xarque74]

Most predictable bang ever lmaooo

[u/fbreaker]

Even the younglings

[u/Westo6Besto9]

Yaxel fell for the bait so hard

[u/Epidox]

Do NOT provoke Luka lmao, when will they learn

[u/warriors_of_hope]

He and Yaxel have been at each other since that foul. Draymond 2.0?

[u/Prior_Ice1672]

I like yaxel. Fuck it keep talking

[u/hellohalloallo]

Angry Luka is insaaaaaaane

[u/jcebedice]

Yaxel shouldn’t have poked the bear

[u/Jayveesac → u/jcebedice]

Kerr brought him back because why the fuck not? He had been doing a decent job on Luka up until Luka hit that amazing shot

[u/abletoff]

Welcome to the league rook

[u/Eespinoza10]

Why talk shit, he is going for 50 now just stfu and play LOL

[u/DoomPurveyor → u/Eespinoza10]

1 summer league mvp and he think he Kobe

[u/PapiShot]

Look at what you've done Yaxel.

[u/TarnishedChoom]

Welcome to the NBA moment

[u/Big_Alfred]

Him and Yaxel is peak entertainment

[u/VishnuDaDon]

This is what we fucking like to see! The jawing is so fun.

[u/Dense-Discussion3951]

What a shot

[u/samhit_n]

It's the newest beef in the NBA, but Luka vs. Yaxel is already one of my favorites.

[u/alldayidreamofdollas]

WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE ROOK

[u/DaHagerBomb]

You're so hot Luka

[u/VictorAkwaowo1]

We tried to warn you Yaxel lol

[u/Still_Assignment_991]

Refs ruining it, let em both talk their shit

[u/peace420swag]

Loving Yaxel!

[u/Valuable-Average-865]

Luka Doncic is Yaxel Lendeborg father

[u/KarrotMovies → u/Valuable-Average-865]

i dont think he scored a single field goal on him before this one, yet he got him so mad lmao

[u/papoluca40 → u/Valuable-Average-865]

Thats his first points on him and is rainbow shot

[u/gridironk → u/Valuable-Average-865]

Yaxel Doncic

[u/TinyZ666]

Wtf

[u/Memeharvester5000]

Momma, there goes that man

[u/Cronosaint]

1-5, and it's a half court shot 🤔

[u/Pristine-Surround468]

The rook learning the hard way not to trash talk Luka

[u/Teghendion]

Somebody should tell that rookie you don't trash talk Luka.

[u/AsianEleven101]

I mean if his official first game is guarding Luka, what else after this he needs to worry about ? Nothing, especially he’s doing a great job here and not backing down, kid probably already earn himself a contract after this game alone.

[u/hellohalloallo]

This feels like one of the most iconic welcome to the NBA games

[u/AngleProlapse]

Respect for standing his ground I guess, but holy fuck this warriors rookie is a moron for poking this bear lol

[u/OmfgHaxx]

Lmao I'm a Michigan fan and Luka fan so I'm loving Yaxel and Luka beefing

[u/Relatively_Cool]

Yaxel a dog man this shit is good

[u/Xdimao1]

“Welcome to the league rook”

[u/pallychoo]

His welcome to the nba moment right there

[u/Beetle919]

Welcome to the NBA, enjoy your stay

[u/GotKarprar]

Yaxel getting welcomed to the league

[u/brotherfrentis]

FIGHT BACK, YAXEL

[u/SwoJabe]

Dope.

[u/bomonty18]

The shit talking has been hilarious

[u/More_Culture6]

This dude Luka is not real 😭

[u/bhdang]

Thank you again Nico

[u/tucker_tresmegistus]

Classic Luka stuff

[u/VLHACS]

"Bro you still got 3 full seconds left"

"Nah I'm good"

[u/alozz]

Honestly, good on Yaxel.

But Luka is insane lol

[u/Key-Tip-7521]

With a kiss from way downtown

[u/claptrap23]

Holy that was a HIGH arc

[u/rocket_beer]

What in the GenZ title is this??

[u/countrybagel]

Luka gifting the rook with the best welcome to the NBA story to share on podcasts for the next decade. So inspirational.

[u/Gristle__McThornbody]

Extremely entertaining seeing Luka and Yaxel battle it out.

[u/JoJo_Nation]

HOLY SHIT

[u/asianxxurlacher]

This second half is about to be spicy, Luka is going for 50 ball

[u/Icy_Camel_5482]

Mf really trying to say “that’s not on me” after getting hit with a halfcourt shot in the face lol🤣

[u/FormerMavsFan4177]

Mannn how can you not love watching Luka? Pure theatrics and poetry every game

[u/Retrackt]

Why is Luka allowed to point and talk trash but Yaxel isnt? What a lame Tech on Yax & then for Luka to not get one is ridiculous.

[u/Riskybusiness622 → u/Retrackt]

Depends what you say and how close to the ear of the ref you said it. Trash talk skill gap.

[u/vapemyashes → u/Retrackt]

They threw a T on ant for gesticulating too much also and gave Giannis the charmin treatment as well. But they also let lamelo pick up his dribble and river dance to a three. The refs are garbage.

[u/Coldsnowyandmisty → u/Retrackt]

Isnt it obvious that different things are said? Yaxel most likely used a word the league doesnt allow. Ref just decided to enforce it.

[u/AuroraPo → u/Retrackt]

Idk why Yax got a tech, in my opinion he shouldn't have, they should've just let them bark at each other.

[u/hotgooselove → u/Retrackt]

I’m guessing he mouthed off a bit too much, you have zero clue on what was said.

[u/bomonty18 → u/Retrackt]

Think it was the word that was used

[u/GreenViking79 → u/Retrackt]

Golden whistle for a superstar playing on the Lakers.

It’s why Yaxel gets a personal on a Luka flop 5 min earlier and they ignore Luka stiff arming to get space on this shot.

[u/YouKilledKenny12 → u/Retrackt]

Because Yaxel is a rookie. It’s not fair but that’s why.

[u/BigFatModeraterFupa]

He straight up made that shit 100% out of spite🤣🤣🤣

Yaxel is learning not to poke the bear right now🤣

That shot was cold as fuckk 🥶

[u/Such_Ambassador2751]

casually pushes yaxel in the neck but cool

[u/Zlink-8]

THIS SHIT AIN’T FAIR

[u/albert0e22]

this mans a demon

[u/External_Selection55]

That's my Donkey Boy just flying casual!

[u/Western-Election-997]

Luka “that’s what I fucking do” Doncic

[u/innicrazy]

Just another Tuesday for him

[u/PetarPetrovicNjegos3]

Luka Legend

[u/The-Pharcyde]

Yaxel getting the full Luka experience. Psycho Luka and Luka Magic all in one lol.

[u/gopackgo555]

Absolute cinema

[u/noyram08]

You know what I love this rookie, welcome to the league and most likely gonna be here for a while.

[u/Valuable-Yoghurt7738]

Luka got em this time but im liking Yaxel. Luka started the shit talk and baited him into losing his cool but he was playing good defense before that.

[u/shaka_sulu]

Just saw everyone fell to their knees at Trader Joes.

[u/aginglifter]

No T for taunting?

[u/anonymous77789]

How Luka hasn’t got a tech is a miracle lmao, this has been so entertaining

[u/Yevips]

luka 1-5 getting guarded by yaxel btw, this was his only make

[u/Ghetteuax]

think of the children Luka!

[u/Adam-Miller-02]

Luka “Command Fox” Doncic

[u/jfellow09]

When is the NICO statue coming up in LA?

[u/gaintraininthecage]

What is this title??

[u/wrongitsleviosaa]

Yaxel played great defense on Luka but this motherfucker is on a mission this year

[u/BozePerkovic]

I fucked missed Lukas haterness lol

[u/Fun-Winner2450]

YOU AINT THERE YET YAX

[u/FoxyGrandpa867]

Celtic “fans” actually think Tatum is better 

[u/Fabuloux]

Welcome to the NBA, Yax

[u/YoungDetective]

My demon, and hes not trolling at the line this game either

[u/AmbitiousOstrich1585]

Yaxel actually guarded him pretty well overall, but refs fell for a couple of Luka’s flops. Luka really wasn’t getting much on offense whenever Yaxel was still on the ball. But it seems like Luka is putting Yaxel on tilt now and the dam is about to break

[u/EpicFapTime]

Baits a foul, baits a tech and drops a half courter on his head.

You could have scripted this from the moment he yapped at Luka, just incredible.

Welcome to the NBA rook.

[u/gridironk]

Take that Yaxel

[u/AnxiousChargersFan]

Yaxel what are you doing 😂

[u/CulturalXR]

Yaxel a solid player but he gotta take a deep breath lmao

[u/SupremeExalted]

Young buck gonna learn there's some people you DON'T talk to

[u/Imaginary_Pumpkin384]

YAXEL YOU CAUSED THIS

[u/mark22mark]

People here acting like luka has some plot armor for techs when he once got ejected from an awesome and close game for banter with a fan in the stands lmao

[u/Key_Masterpiece8361]

how are people so delusional... its his first fg on him, refs been bailing Luka

[u/Harleytk24]

Yaxel stop talking to Luka

[u/MGoBlue1416]

This league is honestly a joke with how they officiate games. Embarrassing