Can Luka speak Spanish?

This definitely shows a level of understanding between the two. Kristaps Porzingis on @dfwticket said he and Luka speak mostly in Spanish on the court: "That's for everybody else on the court to not understand what we're saying." The more ya know ... or don't.
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When did Luka learn Spanish?

It was Friday, 5 September 2012, when only 13 years old Luka Dončič left his homeland and went to Madrid. Luka lived in a boarding school with other young players. He attended an international school where lectures were in English and Spanish. Therefore it was necessary to learn Spanish every day.
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Is Luka doncic Russian?

Dončić was born in Ljubljana to Mirjam Poterbin, an owner of beauty salons, and Saša Dončić, a basketball coach and former player. His mother is Slovenian, and his father is a Slovenian of Serbian descent from Kosovo.
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What is Luka doncic nationality?

Luka Doncic was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Mirjam Poterbin and Sasha Doncic. His father played pro basketball in Slovenia while his godfather, Radoslav Nesterovic, played 12 seasons in the NBA and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005.
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Which NBA player speaks the most languages?

1. Dikembe Mutombo. Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo speaks multiple languages.
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Which athlete speaks the most languages?

The Most Multilingual Athletes In The World
  • Novak Djokovic — 11 Languages. Besides being ranked as world No. ...
  • Romelu Lukaku — 8 Languages. ...
  • Zlatan Ibrahimović — 7 Languages. ...
  • Gelson Fernandes — 7 Languages. ...
  • Mikel Arteta — 7 Languages. ...
  • Miralem Pjanić — 7 Languages. ...
  • Arsène Wenger — 6 Languages. ...
  • Clarence Seedorf — 6 Languages.
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Who is the youngest player in the NBA?

Yaroslav Korolev, Los Angeles Clippers: 18 years, 181 days.
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Why does Doncic wear 77?

In July 2021, Doncic, 23, opened up about his decision to wear the No. 77 jersey during a press conference. At the time, he revealed that he wears the number in honor of one of his idols, Greek professional basketball player Vassilis Spanoulis, who wore the No. 7 jersey prior to his retirement.
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How much does Luka Doncic make?

In 2021-22, Doncic made only $10.2 million in salary. This is the final year of the four-year, $32.5 million rookie contract he signed in 2018, so expect it to be the last time his salary starts with a one.
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How do you pronounce Dirk Nowitzki's name?

Phonetic spelling of dirk nowitzki
  1. dirk nowitzki.
  2. Deerk noh-VIHT-skee.
  3. Dirk now-itzki.
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How does Steph Curry pronounce his name?

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Stephen Curry - Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Is 7 an illegal number in basketball?

Because of the N.C.A.A.'s longstanding Rule 1, Section 22, Article 7, Clause b. 2 — the little-known statute that prohibits college basketball players from wearing any of the numerals 6, 7, 8 or 9. Those are the numbers you will not see on a college basketball court.
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Who wears 99 NBA?

Number 99: George Mikan.
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Who is 23 years old in the NBA?

Jayson Tatum, 23 years old.
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Who is a famous Hispanic athlete?

Lionel Messi is a soccer player with Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team. He has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as one of the best players in soccer.
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Which footballer speaks most languages?

1: Romelu Lukaku

Born in Antwerp in Belgium from Congolese parents he learned two languages from the get-go: French and the Swahili variant of Congolese.
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Who speaks the most languages in the world?

Ziad Fazah, born in Liberia, brought up in Beirut and now living in Brazil, claims to be the world's greatest living polyglot, speaking a total of 59 world languages.
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