Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut drew the most attention Wednesday night in San Antonio. But the Mavericks beat the Spurs, 126–119, with Luka Dončić notching a triple-double.
Dončić scored 33 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists and put the game away with a stepback three-pointer in Dallas’s 2023-24 season opener. But after the game, the star guard wanted to talk about his rookie teammate, Dereck Lively.
Lively compiled 16 points with 10 rebounds, arguably overshadowing Wembanyama (who was restricted by foul trouble). That performance excited Dončić so much that he apparently forgot he was on live TV and dropped a f-bomb during a postgame interview with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth.
Check it out:
Luka Doncic dropping an F bomb during his postgame interview on ESPN pic.twitter.com/fpuwfxKCAC
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 26, 2023
“He played f—ing amazing,” Dončić said, quickly realizing his gaffe and apologizing. Hubbarth chalked it up to being the first game of the regular season.
But hearing a word that’s not supposed to be said on national TV often provides a mischievous thrill and fans enjoyed Dončić’s slip-up.
started dying when i heard this😭😭
— Ezekiel🥷🏿 (@ezekiel1k) October 26, 2023
Doncic with the first accidental F-bomb of the new NBA season
— Jordan Fabian Khan (@Jofkha) October 26, 2023
“He played fucking amazing” 😭
— عمر عثمان 🇦🇫 Mike Tyson’s Translator (@OmerOsman200) October 26, 2023
Luka Doncic drops the F-bomb when describing Dereck Lively II debut tonight.
Incoming $25K from Adam Silver?? pic.twitter.com/MmutOYqo04
Luka Doncic just dropped the F-bomb in a live post-game interview what an absolute legend.
— 🇺🇦 Big Baller Beane and the Boiz (@Citizen_Kane4) October 26, 2023
Put him in the HOF now
Between Pat McAfee and Luka Doncic, ESPN is gonna have some F-bomb fines to pay. 😂
— Camden (@Camden_Cash) October 26, 2023
Lol, kudos to Luka Doncic for sneaking in an f-bomb on live TV when describing Wemby’s first game.
— Kario Brooks (@kariobrooks) October 26, 2023
