The Dallas Mavericks have secured a trip to the 2024 NBA Finals after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in their Western Conference Finals series, prompting the team to celebrate.
The team needed star Luka Doncic in top form for the championship round against the top-seeded Boston Celtics, so a Mavericks executive took it upon himself to ensure this.
Doncic was sharing a moment with his father, Sasa, when team vice president of basketball operations, Michael Finley, subtly removed from the player's hands a can of beer that he was drinking.
Luka Doncic was chilling with his dad while drinking a beer, and Michael Finley just took it away ðŸ˜
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 31, 2024
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The Slovenian guard seemed amused by the move, grinning slightly before accepting his fate.
Sasa Doncic was a famous former player back in Slovenia who won two Slovenian League titles and three Slovenian Cups. He now serves as the sports director for the Slovenian Basketball Federation.
Michael Finley's history with the Dallas Mavericks
Finley is a former NBA veteran who played 15 seasons in the league from 1995 to 2010.
The 51-year-old spent the majority of his career with the Mavericks from 1996 to 2005. He won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007.
After his playing career, Finley worked in the Mavericks' front office since 2013 as Vice President of Basketball Operations, and since 2021, Assistant General Manager has been added to his title.
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