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Luka Doncic becomes emotional as he watches a video on the large video board that was a tribute to the former Dallas Mavericks player before an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 9, 2025...
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“Hvala za vse,” which means “thank you for everything.”
From The New York Times
“So many emotions. I can’t even explain it,” Dončić told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after dropping 45 in his first return to Dallas as a Los Angeles Laker.
From The New York Times

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