Luka Doncic history with referees, explained: Inside Mavericks star’s reputation for complaining to NBA officials

The NBA Finals puts a spotlight on every player participating, and Luka Doncic might have the brightest stage of them all.

Making his NBA Finals debut at 25, the Mavericks star is knocking on the door of all-time greatness. He already has five First-Team All-NBA honors and picked up his first career scoring title this season. He was rewarded as Western Conference Finals MVP after averaging 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game to defeat the Timberwolves.

Now, he will be tasked with dethroning a Celtics team that has owned the best record in the NBA for the majority of the season.

Now, he will be tasked with dethroning a Celtics team that has owned the best record in the NBA for the majority of the season.

With all eyes on Doncic, fans will certainly notice how uniquely talented he is as a scorer and passer. They may also notice the biggest blemish of his game — Doncic complains to the officials a lot.