| Title Statement |
The wonder boy: Luka Dončić and the curse of greatness / Tim MacMahon. |
| Alternative Title(s) |
Luka Dončić and the curse of greatness |
| Author |
MacMahon, Tim |
| Publication |
New York: GCP,2025. |
| Edition |
First edition. |
| Extent of Item |
vii, 360 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates |
| ISBN |
9781538740712 (hardcover) |
| Other Number |
pr07377761 |
| Contents |
"Let's make sure this one stays in a Mavericks uniform" --El niño Maravilla --A tank and a trade --The rant at the Ritz --The arrival of the unicorn --Dirk passes the torch --A bad mothfucka --Bubble bliss --"Like climbing uphill nonstop" --The fallout --Kdor ne skače ni Slovenc --Parting ways with the "perfect co-star" --We believe, man --Brunson bolts --Another co-star, another tank --Roster renovation and the pravi MVP --Standing on business --The quest continues. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"ESPN's Tim MacMahon chronicles the career of the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and examines the pressure of building an NBA team around a prodigy. In 2018, the Dallas Mavericks landed the most hyped European teen prospect in basketball history-Luka Doncic, who has proven to be a generational NBA talent with a flair for sensational playmaking. But that's only half the story. With The Wonder Boy, MacMahon takes us beyond the highlights to the madness that ensues as the Mavericks try to avoid blowing their golden opportunity. From the internal power struggles in owner Mark Cuban's front office during the early years of Doncic's career, to the new regime's effort to earn Doncic's loyalty and put the ruthless competitor in position to win, readers will learn never-before-reported details about the saga's biggest moments, including: -the blockbuster deal for Kristaps Porzingis that blew up in the Mavs' faces -the divorces with coach Rick Carlisle and GM Donnie Nelson -Jalen Brunson's exit after a run to the Western Conference finals -the new pairing with the mercurial Kyrie Irving -the improbable journey to the 2024 Finals As the clock ticks on the Mavs' quest to win it all with their irreplaceable young star, The Wonder Boy pulls back the curtain on a dilemma every NBA team would love to have"-- |
| Subjects & Genres |
| By Topic |
Basketball players--Biography--Slovenia |
| Basketball players--Biography--United States |
| By Name |
Dončić, Luka |
| Dallas Mavericks (Basketball team)--History |
| Real Madrid de Baloncesto--History |
| By Genre |
Biographies |
| Personal narratives |
