Igor Kokoskov: “When It comes to Luka, it’s very emotional”

2018-10-18T14:29:08+00:00 2018-10-18T14:29:08+00:00.

Aris Barkas

18/Oct/18 14:29

Eurohoops.net

Igor Kokoskov started his NBA head coaching career with a win, but as he said facing Luka Doncic was more than emotional.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Suns beat the Mavs and coach Igor Kokoskov prevailed over his most famous student, Luka Doncic, however as Kokoskov admitted even before the game, it was not an easy night.

“I’m happy for Luka,” said according to Mavs.com the Serb coach who led Slovenia and Doncic in Eurobasket gold back in 2017. “We had a pretty good time working together, so when it comes to Luka it’s very emotional because great memories come back. I never had a doubt that he’s an NBA player, never had a doubt that he’s going to have a decent career. I wish him nothing but the best.”

Asked what makes Doncic so special, Kokoskov said: “His size and his ability to pass. I think that’s the hardest part of teaching the game of basketball is the passing. Not the technique of the passing, but when it comes to the playmaking. Being a good passer and being a good playmaker requires an understanding of the game and reading the situation on the court. That’s basketball IQ.”

“He’s a very, very smart player because he can read the situation well, he’s unselfish and he makes other people better,” Kokoskov said. “At the age he is, his game is mature.”

Photo credit: Twitter @Suns

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