Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O'Neal tried to flex his multi-lingual talent by speaking to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the Slovenian national's native tongue. It did not exactly bode well for Shaq, however, and it did not appear as though the Mavs star understood a single word O'Neal uttered.
O'Neal tried to converse with Doncic in Slovenian on Monday's episode of TNT's âInside the NBAâ program, and unfortunately for him, it ended in catastrophe:
.@SHAQ tried translating a message in Slovenian to @luka7doncic đ pic.twitter.com/pBuHvDElqP
â NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 25, 2020
The awkward smile on Luka Doncic's face is probably what makes this whole bit so hilarious. The 21-year-old was trying to be extremely respectful, but it was clear that he did not know what the hell was going on. Shaq does have a great set of co-hosts, who did their best in an attempt to salvage a rather uncomfortable situation.
As for Doncic, though, he appears to be extremely comfortable right now in what is just his first trip to the postseason in his young career. There's no way you could tell that Doncic is making his playoff debut, especially considering how he has been on fire throughout the Mavs' first-round series against the second-seeded Los Angeles Clippers.
On Sunday, Luka Doncic wowed the basketball world again by not only putting up an astounding triple-double, but also due in large part to his game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, which lifted Dallas over LA.
The series is now tied 2-2, with the pivotal Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday. The Mavs have the momentum on their side, and they're in a great position to mount an upset on the heavily favored Clippers.
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