Doris Burke not content with just trashing Luka Doncic during the NBA Finals, as she & Mark Jones take turns getting shots in on him, during the 4th quarter of a Summer League game between Atlanta/Washington.
Known hater Mark Jones kicks it off by saying “We just saw in the Finals that if you have a player who doesn’t play defense, how vital that can be”. Doris responded “We sure did, and Marcus Thompson wrote a great piece about that for the Athletic, and Luka Doncic should use it as an opportunity to grow”.
No mention of his injury, just 100% promoting the false narrative that Boston won because of Luka Doncic defense:
- Fact: Luka Doncic had the best on/off defensive rating (102) on the entire Mavs team
- Fact: The Mavs held Boston to 18 less points from their regular season average.
- Fact: Boston did not win in any shape, or form because of any one player on the Mavs. It was the collection of teammates who combined to shoot 8%3PT that gave Boston an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Dallas
- Fact: Luka Doncic was the best plate on either team, and even the defensive metrics back that up
Maybe Mark Jones, and Doris Burke should search their names here on this app sometime, as they will realize that most do not enjoy watching them call games, at all. This year’s coverage of the NBA Finals this year was the worst that I’ve ever seen, and Doris Burke was the primary reason for that. These two hacks are the ones who need to grow, as they aren’t a fraction as good at their job, as Luka Doncic has been at his.
I have never seen a more coordinated effort by one network to diminish a generational superstar, than what ESPN has done with Luka Doncic. Made up stats, and all.
The only contemporaries he has to himself after an age 24 season, are Michael Jordan & Lebron James, and neither had even won an NBA Finals game by age 25.
Show some humility Doris, and Mark. You’re both bad at your jobs, the least you can do is let up on someone who is elite at his.
Do better, ESPN…….