There is no question Luka Doncic is one of the most dominant scorers in the NBA but his conduct on the court can sometimes rub people the wrong way.
During the Dallas Mavericks 100-96 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, Doncic could be seen badgering and arguing with the officials throughout the game. His hands were up in the air on several occasions and there were several instances where he questioned referees when a call didn’t go his way. This is not the first time Doncic has been criticised for going after referees with the Slovenian one of the more vocal NBA players on the court.
On a recent episode of Fox Sports’ Undisputed, television personality Skip Bayless called out the five-time All-Star for his behaviour.
“I do get tired…He’s just b******* and moaning after every single play. On both sides of the floor,” said Bayless.
"He has been b*tching and moaning after every single call"
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Keyshawn Johnson agreed with Bayless and was also critical of Doncic’s on-court antics.
“You can’t even get back on defense. You are going at the same pace the referee is going down the floor because you arguing with him,” added Johnson.
Doncic led the league in scoring during the regular season averaging a whopping 33.9 points per game. His numbers have dropped off significantly during the playoffs with the guard averaging 26.7 points per game.
Doncic had a bad game in Game 4 and some of his reactions were possibly a result of his struggles on the night. He finished with just 18 points on 6-20 shooting and had seven turnovers. He also missed a critical late free throw with him team down two points with 10 seconds left.
Game 5 will take place in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
