Dallas Mavericks: Fans love Luka Doncic because he is always having fun

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is a phenomenal NBA player, but fans love him because he is never afraid to show off his personality.

Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic quickly endeared himself to NBA fans across the world. His stellar on-court play helped. Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game as a rookie. There was more than that, though.

Luka received over four million fan votes for the 2019 All-Star. Due to change in how the rosters are selected, he was not an All-Star, but Doncic is clearly a fan favorite.

Other than his phenomenal talent, what makes Luka Doncic so popular? Here is a look at four things that make the 20-year-old standout.

Man of the people

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic always makes time for the fans. It started in the preseason, before every game Luka signs autographs. That is a unique quality for a young man. Here is a bit of video from before the Mavs March 12 game against the San Antonio Spurs courtesy of the official NBA Twitter account.

When the Mavericks hit the road, Luka is often spotted signing outside the team hotel. The weather did not stop him either. Doncic did it in the cold. He always has time for the fans and that makes them love Luka more.

On-court reactions

Luka Doncic is also never afraid to express himself on the court. There were numerous occasions where fans caught him having a priceless reaction to a teammate’s significant play. He jumped up in the air supporting a massive smile after a Dirk Nowitzki 3-pointer in the Mavs final home game. Fans can see Luka’s reaction here.

Doncic it started well before that, though. Doncic had the one below in December.

Having fun

Luka Doncic is always having fun on the basketball court. Fans always see him smiling. Many NBA players dread doing interviews, but Luka is still smiling. See below where Doncic discusses his first All-Star weekend.

Luka has fun during the game too. Here is him launching a shot from way deep and hitting it after a timeout in the Mavericks final home game.

Dancing

Doncic loves to show off his dance moves too. Fans can see them here from the Mavericks trip to China during the preseason.

Luka danced the entire season. Here is him doing it during Mavs final game of the season. Doncic is never afraid to have fun and express himself.

Final thoughts

Dallas Mavericks fans love Luka Doncic because he is always having fun. Luka loves to smile and dance. He is always making the game fun, and more players should take that approach. Everyone wants to win, but having fun should be important too.

The Mavericks have a special player in Doncic. The 20-year-old is ready to lead the team after the retirement of Dirk Nowitzki. Expect Luka to continue expanding his game this offseason. It will be exciting to see his improvements in the fall.

The Smoking Cuban will have everything Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks that fans desire this offseason, so keep checking back to the site.