Mavericks: Boban Marjanovic dishes on Luka Doncic, his future, and more

Dallas Mavericks: Boban Marjanovic dishes on Luka Doncic, his future, and more

The Dallas Mavericks brought in Boban Marjanovic to be the team’s third center. They knew his reputation as a fantastic locker room presence, and Bobi has delivered both on and off the court. He almost single-handed beat the Nuggets on the night the NBA suspended play in March. Marjanovic played a key role in the Mavs’ playoff series too.

Fans have quickly grown to love Bobi. Whether it is the funny interviews, watching him dance, or see him dominate the paint, the 7’3 big man always makes you smile. He will be back with the Mavericks next season for an encore.

Boban did an interview with Pelicans guard J.J. Reddick on Oct. 4. The two chatted during the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Let us take a closer look at their conversation.

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic talks about Luka Doncic, his future, and more

Bobi is back in his native Serbia. He started off the interview by talking about his fame in his home country. The 7’3 big man also showed off his massive hands and discussed how they impact his shot. That alone made the interview a must-listen.

Redick asked Marjanovic how much longer he wants to play, and he responded with this.

"“You want to play more and more and more. You hit 40, you could play at 40. You hit 50, you could play at 50, but of course, it is not possible.”"

It is fantastic to hear. Do not be surprised to see Dallas give him a second contract. The Mavericks love his contributions both on and off the court.

Boban was also asked what fans do not know about Luka Doncic. See his response below.

"“He is a young guy. You have young guys who are selfish and do not want to talk with nobody. Everybody knows how is a good player. He is magic. You watch how he plays and you are enjoying every move he makes. Every game he makes some new move that makes you go ‘Wow! This guy is amazing.’ I watch him and feel so proud to watch him and enjoy his basketball… He is a nice guy, nice friend, nice teammate, he will help you with whatever you need. He is the perfect star in every way for kids to be like him on the court and off the court.”"

Redick followed by saying he believes Doncic is a future MVP. It is high praise from both men about the 21-year-old superstar. The best is certainly yet to come from Luka. Boban also noted Doncic is the most competitive player on the Mavericks.

It was a fun and informative chat. Fans found out Boban enjoys Whataburger and In-and-Out Burger, he caught his first fish inside the bubble, and he wears size 20 sneakers. The 7’3 big man noted he drives a Range Rover, and he cannot fit in every car. He also gave props to his mother, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, and Tobias Harris during the conversation. Fans can listen to the full hilarious interview here.

Expect plenty more Boban Marjanovic content next season. The Dallas Mavericks will be making waves on the court too. They are planning on a deep playoff run, and fans will not want to miss it.