Despite a historic postseason and playing through injuries, Doncic says he could've been better
The Dallas Mavericks fell just short of their ultimate goal, losing in five games to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. While the season can be considered a success overall, it stings for the team to make it this far and leave empty-handed.
"It doesn't matter if I was hurt, how much I was hurt, I was out there," Doncic responded in a press conference Monday night when asked how injured he was. "I tried to play, but I didn't do enough."READ MORE: Will Luka Doncic Play in Pre-Olympic Qualifier? Dallas Mavericks Star Shares Update Doncic faced a lot of criticism this series about his defense and his lashing out at officials , but it's fair to wonder if his lingering injuries factored into his defensive performance. He's never been an above-average defender, but he's rarely asked to be one given his duties on the offense end. Against a team like Boston that has five shot-creators on the floor at all times, there's no one he could relax against.
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