One of Luka Doncic’s classmates gives him flowers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is an NBA All-Star known for his athleticism, size, and defensive nature.
In a recent interview, he spoke about his classmate, Luka Doncic. Jackson Jr. says Doncic’s fame took him by surprise.
One of the NBA’s greatest players got a reality check when Luka Doncic was in his rookie year.
2018 NBA draft pick Jackson Jr. recently used Doncic as an example to never judge a book by its cover.
In a recent interview, Jackson Jr. was impressed with Doncic’s greatness midway through his rookie season, but early on he was skeptical of a newcomer from abroad.
When Jackson Jr. was asked when Doncic became a bona fide star in the making, he said January of his rookie year.
“When he got off the draft bus… It’s like you’re seeing this guy for the first time that everybody talks about, like a myth… everything else was just crazy. It’s like he’s been in the league for 100 years,” Jackson Jr. said.
It seems like Doncic is towering over his classmates from this draft right now. Sure, Atlanta’s Trae Young has a great jump shot and is a well-respected athlete. Deandre Ayton has been to the NBA Finals but hasn’t been selected to an All-Star Game. Mikal Bridges is known for his perfect attendance and hard work. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a budding MVP candidate.
The fact is that no one comes close to Doncic and his level of play. Even the legend, Dirk Nowitzki, I knew Doncic was destined for greatness right away.
He already has a Hall of Fame career. At the age of 25, he was included in a bold ranking This shows that he has a legendary career ahead of him.
No one matched his skills in his draft class, and now he’s in the same conversation with greats like LeBron James.
He hopes to add to his resume by leading his team to an NBA championship in 2025.
