Ice Trae ranked third in the NBA in free-throw attempts and took 62 more free throws than the next-closest guard ( Damian Lillard) on that list. Just as Doncic was implicated in offseason discussions about foul-baiting, Young’s means of getting to the line arguably drew even more scrutiny. But they’ve also been slightly controversial. They are as skilled and charismatic as any under-25 star in the league. Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the most exciting young talents in the NBA. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on October 13, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina | Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Doncic and Trae Young square off on Thursday
Interestingly, Doncic’s first exposure to the new foul-baiting rules might come in Dallas’ season opener Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks, another team whose star player served as an example for why the NBA felt obligated to make changes to the rules.
Can the 22-year-old exhibit more maturity and stay within himself on the floor? But as Doncic noted, it’s a different scenario when the games really matter. It’s a part of the game I need to control better. It’s hard, but it’s something I have to do. Now the real deal starts, so we’ll see then how it looks. Doncic expressed optimism (h/t Eddie Sefko of ) about his relationship with the officials but admitted he must keep working on his self-control as the regular season begins. The Slovenian sensation was asked earlier this week what he made of the dynamic with referees thus far and his response to rule changes. Interestingly, one such tech came during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in April, when he made what would now be deemed a non-basketball move. But Luka frequently believed he deserved more whistles.ĭoncic tied with Dwight Howard for the most technical fouls (16) in the NBA last season, per HoopsHype. The Mavericks star ranked sixth in the NBA in free-throw attempts. Luka Doncic’s temper got him in quite a bit of trouble last season.
And I think it’s getting better.- Eddie Sefko October 19, 2021 t’s a part of the game I need to control better. Luka Doncic on dealing with the referees in preseason: “It’s better, but it’s only preseason. Doncic said he must improve his relationship and understanding with NBA officials This might be especially true for Doncic, who has occasionally lets his emotions get the best of him when interacting with referees. Stars with an affinity for using a variety of tricks to draw contact and get to the line could go through an adjustment period. Stephen Curry and James Harden were among those seemingly perplexed by non-calls during the preseason after getting defenders in the air with up-fakes. However, it’s also been clear players are struggling to adjust to the new rules. The rule changes have been warmly received by many, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The league ultimately adopted the proposed changes, with referees now instructed to swallow their whistles or call offensive fouls depending on the severity of the transgression of offensive players. The NBA hopes to cut down on offensive players using non-basketball moves to draw fouls and get to the charity stripe.Īdrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported earlier this summer that the NBA had assembled clips of players, including Luka Doncic, making motions deemed “unnatural” as a means of drawing fouls during a June meeting to discuss potential foul-baiting rule changes.
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