"Luka never complains" - Jason Kidd gets impromptu assist from Siri while fielding question about Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is without question one of the most dominant players in the NBA. As he and the Dallas Mavericks look to move one step closer to advancing to the Western Conference Finals in Saturday's closeout game against the OKC Thunder, coach Jason Kidd has been singing his praises. Throughout the series, Doncic has continued to etch his name in NBA history.
He's the only player besides Michael Jordan to average 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in the playoffs. Moreover, he, Anthony Edwards and LeBron James are the only three active players to also average those numbers in elimination games.
As he and the Mavericks looking to punch their ticket to the WCF this weekend, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd spoke to media members about Luka Doncic's play. With a little impromptu help from Apple's virtual iPhone assistant, Siri, Kidd spoke about Doncic's demeanor, and play.
With reports indicating that Luka Doncic is dealing with a slew of lower body injuries, Kidd, with a little help from Siri, spoke to media members about the situation.
Kidd: "Yes, Luka never complains. (Laughs) No, he never complains about anything. And so I think that's just who he is. You look at."
Siri: "That's what I figured."
Kidd: "Siri she agrees that he doesn't complain. That's pretty good."
"That's what we're going to need tomorrow night." - Jason Kidd speaks on Luka Doncic & Dallas Mavericks' upcoming elimination game
While Luka Doncic is battling through a slew of lower-body injuries, from a lingering calf strain to ankle problems, the team has a big chance to close out their semifinal series on Saturday. Leading 3-2, the Mavericks will look to close things out on their home court.
With the Nuggets-Timberwolves series set to go to Game 7, Luka Doncic could wind up buying himself a few extra days to recover before the Western Conference Finals. Of course, closing out a series against the top-seeded OKC Thunder will be no small task, though.
As the Thunder have shown in the past, their group is resilient and more than capable of pulling off impressive comebacks. Nevertheless, the young team has yet to experience the high-stakes pressure of an elimination playoff game.
With the stakes at an all-time high riding into Saturday's game, the team likely finds strength in the fact that their roleplayers have been difference-makers. While many fans and analysts predicted that the Thunder would have to shut down either Doncic or Kyrie Irving each game, that hasn't proven successful.
In Game 5, for example, Irving scored just 12 points, though, with Derrick Jones Jr scoring 19 points, Dereck Lively II scoring 11 and PJ Washington scoring 10, the team picked up the win.
As we look ahead to Saturday's Game 6, it's clear that Jason Kidd and his team are eager to wrap things up and continue their postseason run.