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Mavericks guard Luka Doncic goes viral for act of kindness at FIBA World Cup

Noah Weber
Noah Weber

The Smoking Cuban

Lithuania v Slovenia: Classification 5-8 - FIBA Basketball World Cup / Yong Teck Lim/GettyImages

Most of the buzz surrounding Dallas Mavericks and Slovenia superstar guard Luka Doncic coming from the FIBA World Cup has to do with his constant complaining.

Doncic got ejected in Slovenia's loss to Canada due to getting two technicals for complaining to the referees. This is a problem that has followed Doncic throughout his NBA career, as he has been on the verge of suspension two different times, and still, nothing has changed.

Even though it seemed as if Canada was getting more calls than Slovenia, Doncic has to do better about not worrying too much about the officials.

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic goes viral for act of kindness at FIBA World Cup

But here's something that the national media won't want to show you about Doncic.

After Doncic and Slovenia beat Italy in their final FIBA World Cup game, he spotted some fans in the crowd and decided to make their day. This couple was holding a sign that said, "Luka I was named after you," and Doncic noticed the young couple and their son.

Doncic then took his TCL Player of the Game trophy, handed it to someone nearby who appeared to work for Slovenia or the FIBA World Cup, and told them to go give it to the young family.

This was an awesome gesture by Doncic, as he could have easily ignored them, but he went out of his way to make sure that they got a piece of history.

But it doesn't stop there.

On Doncic's way off the court, he tossed his shoes into the crowd of fans. This gesture isn't rare, but it's still nice to see Doncic showing the fans some love.

There have also been clips showing Doncic signing autographs for fans.

This is the last thing that people will talk about when it comes to Doncic's FIBA World Cup run for Slovenia, and this should make Mavericks fans feel good as their superstar player is making sure that he interacts with fans.

Mavericks fans' next chance to watch Doncic will be on October 5 in their first preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas' first regular season game is on October 25 against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

This season is pivotal for Doncic and the Mavs, as they will try to return to the playoffs after a disappointing end to last season.

We'll have you covered with all the latest news and rumors surrounding Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks this summer, so stay tuned.

Noah Weber

Noah Weber

Noah Weber is the Site Expert for The Smoking Cuban, covering the Dallas Mavericks as a credentialed media member since the 2022-23 season. With a Bachelor of Science in Sports Media from Oklahoma State University, Noah has worked in sports journalism since 2019. While he's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Oklahoma State Cowboys, he has now established himself as a go-to voice for Mavericks coverage. Noah's expertise includes in-depth game analysis, social media content creation, and offering unique perspectives through his reporting. His work has been featured on major platforms such as ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Overtime. During his time at Oklahoma State, Noah won first place in the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association Awards for a show he co-produced. Outside of covering the Mavs, Noah enjoys working out, playing basketball and Spikeball, and spending quality time with friends and family.