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Luka Doncic says that there is a possibility of becoming the European GOAT. Though, it will be tough to achieve it because there are guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Drazen Petrovic, and Arvydas Sabonis.

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Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic addressed the European GOAT discussion on NBA All-Star media day.

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"It's a possibility," he commented on becoming the one, via Ben Golliver. "But you have guys like Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and [Nikola] Jokic, guys like [Drazen] Petrovic and [Arvydas] Sabonis. It's really tough. You've got some really, really good players."

Luka is already compared to Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and other European greats.

Mavs' 23-year-old has been named a starter in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. This is Doncic's fourth consecutive All-Star selection, tying him with Rolando Blackman for second-most in Mavericks history.

Through 50 duels in 2022-23, Doncic is averaging 33.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. He's shooting above 50 percent from the floor and almost 35 percent from deep.

NBA legend Gary Payton explained Luka's phenomenon in a recent interview with BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas.

"You have to understand that they [European players] started playing professional basketball when they were 14-15. So they know how to play the game and how to do it. That's why Luka is so good. And that's why people get mad at him because he says, 'it's too easy.' It is too easy for him because he's been doing it all his life," Payton said.

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