Luka Doncic in all probability isn’t one of the best basketball participant on the earth proper now — I’d put Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Steph Curry forward of him, and you may debate your mama on the opposite shut calls — however it appears like he’s going to assert that mythological title in the future quickly. Nonetheless solely 23 years previous, Doncic has already confirmed he can put up monster common season numbers, legendary playoff performances, and elevate his group to stunning postseason success. And that’s simply within the NBA.

For as nice as Doncic has been with the Dallas Mavericks, he’s been even higher enjoying internationally. Doncic carried his native Slovenia — a rustic of simply 2.1 million folks — to a stunning EuroBasket title in 2017 as an 18-year-old earlier than he was drafted into the NBA. Now Doncic and Slovenia are defending their title at EuroBasket, and he’s once more doing a little wonderful stuff.

On Wednesday, Doncic and Slovenia beat a robust France group, 88-82. All Doncic did was end with 47 factors, which is the second greatest scoring efficiency in EuroBasket historical past. It was an effort that featured all of the hallmarks of Doncic’s singular greatness, together with one other certainly one of his signature ridiculous photographs.

Within the first half, Doncic hit this positively absurd leaner over Rudy Gobert for a two-pointer. Think about the truth that Gobert is principally the longest participant within the NBA with a reported 7’9 wingspan. Think about the truth that there’s in all probability nobody else on the earth who’s even making an attempt that shot, not to mention making it. Think about that it occurred in one of many best video games in EuroBasket historical past, whereas Slovenia pulled out one other upset win.

Nobody in historical past could make trick photographs like Doncic. The truth that he makes use of them in actual video games, in excessive leverage conditions is much more ridiculous. Right here’s a compilation of a few of his finest. I stand by this take:

Watch Luka Doncic highlights: 47 factors vs. France at EuroBasket

These full highlights are appointment viewing.

There’s nobody on the earth fairly like Luka. The scary factor is he’s not even in his prime but.

There’s one thing so particular about watching Luka on the worldwide stage. That is what the following face of basketball greatness appears to be like like.