Home Basketball ‘He claimed he plays like me,’ says NBA rookie Luka Doncic on his chat with ‘legend’ Floyd Mayweather following his ankle injury recovery in a Dallas defeat

‘He claimed he plays like me,’ says NBA rookie Luka Doncic on his chat with ‘legend’ Floyd Mayweather following his ankle injury recovery in a Dallas defeat

Basketball — 11/13/2023

After recovering from an ankle ailment, Doncic’s coach chastised him for turning the ball over.

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After recovering from an ankle ailment, Doncic’s coach chastised him for turning the ball over.

The 19-year-old Slovenian makes a drive to the hoop while teammates from the Dallas Mavericks look on.

Luka Doncic (right) poses with Floyd Mayweather after signing his jersey for the retired boxer+5View gallery

Luka Doncic (right) poses with Floyd Mayweather after signing his jersey for the retired boxer

Mayweather, dressed in gold and black, exchanges words with the NBA rookie in Los Angeles+5View gallery

Mayweather, dressed in gold and black, exchanges words with the NBA rookie in Los Angeles

Mayweather sat courtside at the Staples Center as he watched the Clippers beat the Mavericks

Doncic, who returned from an ankle injury, was criticised by his coach for turning the ball over+5View gallery

Doncic, who returned from an ankle injury, was criticised by his coach for turning the ball over

The 19-year-old Slovenian drives to the basket as his Dallas Mavericks team-mates watch on