How many points will be scored in the European Championship? Doncic changes greatly after losing weight, speed and battery life increase to improve the prospects of the Lakers

With dissatisfaction and unwillingness to the referee, Luka Doncic and Slovenia stopped in the quarterfinals and ended their 2025 Men's Basketball European Championships.

The best Doncic encounters the worst Slovenia, and reaching the quarterfinals is the limit. Considering that before the start of the European Championship, Slovenia ranked only 10th in the FIBA ​​official strength list, and its results in the quarterfinals exceeded expectations.

For Doncic personally, this European Championship is considered a report performance on its weight loss effect. Everyone is waiting and watching. What changes have happened to the thin version of Doncic after losing 28 kilograms? The most intuitive feeling is that Doncic's action speed and reaction speed at both ends of offense and defense have increased, and its endurance is improved. Doncic like this makes the Lakers feel much more at ease and have more expectations for the new season.

In the first round of the playoffs last season, Doncic's overall data was gorgeous, but the problem of weakness in the final quarter was obvious. In 5 games, Doncic made 6 of 20 shots in the final quarter, with only 30% of the sights, of which he only made 1 of 7 three-pointers. He was on the court and the Lakers lost 36 points in 47 minutes. At the season's farewell press conference, coach Redick emphasized that "some players must improve their physical condition during the offseason."

After the Lakers were eliminated in the first round, Doncic contacted his agent to arrange offseason special training. After a season of injury and overweight, Doncic and his team had special training for about two months. During this period, Doncic lost 28 kilograms through diet control and targeted training. The effect even made some industry insiders suspect that it was PS picture or "Shang Technology" used weight loss pills.

Regarding the widespread heated discussion of his weight loss by public opinion, Doncic advised everyone to "don't exaggerate too much". He underestimated that "I didn't feel any special changes. After losing weight, I just didn't feel as easy to get tired as before, and my movements were more agile."

Considering that the obese version of Doncic in the regular season last season could still score 28+8+8 levels, the playoffs scored 30+7+6 data, even if Doncic's skills have not been upgraded, the improvement of endurance and agility alone is enough to make him perform better.

Doncic's national team career competitions, this is the loneliest one he feels. Before the European Championships began, former Nuggets player Qian Chal and naturalized player Neibo withdrew from the national team on the grounds of injury. It is interesting to note that Qianchar, Nebo, and naturalized defender Lorenzo Brown who did not represent Spain this year, all three players played for Italy's Milan team in the new season. Doncic and his father Sasha (Slovenian men's basketball director) have hinted that Milan team interfered and prevented players from playing for the country.

Especially Neibo, the absence of this 2.06-meter-high center in the magnification of Slovenia's inside defects, Slovenia's fifth position is old and young. In the 2024 Olympic qualifiers, Nebo averaged 16.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game with a two-point shooting percentage of 71.9%. Losing Neibo's cover and restraint in the middle, coupled with the low three-pointers in the team, Doncic's pressure doubled.

Doncic withstood the test, even though he had a massive ball right, his body was injured twice (knee and legs), and was often isolated and helpless.

The obese version of Doncic was criticized the most for "defense is always taken in one step." With Doncic's conditions, he will never be a defensive gate, but as long as he can reduce the frequency of being passed by one step and help the team maintain its defensive formation, it will be a huge progress.

The weight loss of 28 kilograms is significantly helpful for Doncic to accelerate the lateral movement and longitudinal movement. In the battle with Poland, facing Poland's excellent naturalized defender Lloyd, he named him, and Doncic held on to the opponent's breakthrough several times, with good defense. When playing against Germany, facing Schroeder, Doncic also had a defensive round from the free throw line to the penalty area for forcing his opponent to pass the ball. In this game, Doncic averaged 2.7 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. On the offensive end, obesity last season directly affected Doncic's finishing efficiency within the three-point line, with a career-low record of two-point shooting percentage. Doncic, who has strengthened his ability to stop and get up while reducing weight, has significantly accelerated his movements, is light and has a good sense of balance. It is not an accident that he can hit more than 60% of his two-point shooting percentage. For example, facing France, facing the tall and long arms, Doncic's change speed, breakthrough start speed, acceleration ability after dribbling under the crotch, including his step-back shooting completion rate outside the three-point line, has improved compared with last season.

"In my opinion, Doncic is faster on both ends of the offense and defense," Slovenian player Muric interpreted.

Data does not lie -

5 group matches plus 2 knockout games, Doncic attended all the time, averaged 33.3 minutes per game (40 minutes per game in FIBA) and scored 34.7 points plus 8.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists.

In the past 36 years, Doncic has been the player with the highest average score in the European Championship. The last time a player scored higher average scores date back to 1989, when Greek star Galis averaged 35.6 points per game. Doncic scored 30+ high scores in five single matches, and it was Galis who tied in 1989.

Doncic's two-point shooting percentage reached 62.1%, and his real shooting percentage reached 64%. Including both the World Cup and the Olympics, this is the competition with the highest real shooting percentage. In addition, Doncic won a triple-double against Belgium and became the fifth player in the European Championship history.

Of course, some problems cannot be solved by Doncic losing weight, such as the problem of preventing distraction from the ball when Doncic is tired, such as complaining about the punishment. In addition, Doncic completely gave up ball training for one month during his weight loss. After losing weight, he needed time to readjust the feeling of the far pitching. But the existence of these problems does not prevent Doncic from bringing Slovenia to a height that was not originally theirs.

data shows that when Doncic was present, Slovenia scored 125.4 points in a hundred rounds and lost 117.5 points. When Doncic was not present, Slovenia scored 104 points in 100 rounds and conceded 129.7 points, and both offense and defense levels declined sharply..

"Doncic has really worked hard this summer," Pelinka said not long ago that he flew to Europe to support Doncic and gave an evaluation of "Doncic is in excellent condition." LeBron James also praised Doncic for "ruling the European Championships" on social media.

When Doncic returns to the NBA to accept challenges brought by his opponents at a higher level, can he maintain his current level? Let’s review the 2023-24 season.

In the 2023 offseason, Doncic completed the special training with the help of the same training and support team, and then led Slovenia to the Men's Basketball World Cup and won the 7th place. In the subsequent 2023-24 season, Doncic, who had a normal weight, averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.

That year, Doncic brought the team into the finals.