In true millennial fashion, Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic put out a meme to explain his outside shooting.

Via Twitter, the 19-year-old tried to explain the difference between open three-pointers and step-back three-pointers. Can you explain what it means?

The latter has become the Slovenian's signature move. Some say that it's a move that he got from James Harden of the Houston Rockets. But for those who followed his career in the EuroLeague, it's a move he's been using ever since his young days with Real Madrid. Now that he's stateside and starring in the NBA, the move has attracted national attention.

Doncic had no choice but to give in and put out a meme.

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Now averaging 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game and is shooting 37.6 percent from 3-point range. As early as now, the former EuroLeague MVP is a favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors. Furthermore, there are plenty of analysts who predict him to be the face of the NBA very soon.

With All-Star Weekend inching closer each day, fans have been voting for him to participate in an event regularly reserved for star veterans. While many view the All-Star Game as somewhat as a popularity contest, and rightly so, that Doncic has earned All-Star consideration as a rookie is a credit to his talent and star power. As of this writing, he's second in the West for Frontcourt All-Star Voting.

If Doncic gets a chance to play in the All-Star Game, he'll undoubtedly unleash that dreaded stepback three-pointer.