“Just Being Lazy”: Rich Paul’s Close Associate Blasts Luka Doncic for Complaining to the Refs Amid MVP Debate

Luka Doncic’s start to the 2026-27 season has been nearly impossible to criticize from a production standpoint. Through four games, the Mavericks superstar is averaging 36.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game, putting himself firmly in the early MVP conversation. Yet despite those numbers, one prominent voice believes there remains a flaw in Doncic’s game that continues to hold him back. The criticism has little to do with scoring, playmaking, or shot making and everything to do with what happens after the whistle.