Billups on Doncic: “He’s the best in the league at manipulating defenses”

2022-12-17T11:44:35+00:00 2022-12-17T11:44:35+00:00.

Cesare Milanti

17/Dec/22 11:44

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The Portland Trail Blazers head coach talked about the Slovenian superstar after the defeat against Dallas

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

During the NBA Night, Luka Doncic proved once again why he’s considered a generational talent against the Portland Trail Blazers, recording a performance of 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.

In the post-game press conference, Portland’s head coach Chauncey Billups praised him. “You double team him, he’s so big he sees over it. A guy comes at him kind of out of position on the double team, he draws a foul. Put a big on him, he can get by you to the basket. Put a small, he’s backing down on him”, he said.

“He just can do it all. He’s one of those guys whose IQ is extremely high and his skill-set matches that. That’s why I think he’s so great. He’s the best in the league at just manipulating defenses. … He’s just one of those generational talents that are seen every coverage”, Billups added after the 130-110 defeat against the Mavs.

Luka Doncic is averaging 33 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists this season, shooting 49.9% inside the area.

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