NBA on TNT had the main cast back at Studio J today, but most importantly, they managed to pull in Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic for an interesting interview. The crew discussed Doncic’s selection as the starter for the 2024 All-Star game. Charles Barkley had high praise for the Slovenian guard as he threw light on his unmatched skills that got him this honor. Ernie Johnson wanted to go a bit off-court to discuss Doncic’s new responsibility as a father, which led to a hilarious sequence. 

The Mavericks All-Star, who is the father of a 2-month-old daughter Gabriella, was questioned, “How is your diaper changing game?” Doncic replied, “Oh it’s great.” Well, Johnson brought this topic in only to recall Barkley’s nightmare. The NBA on TNT hosted a diaper-changing contest starring Barkley and Kenny Smith a few years ago. The two were asked to change the diapers of a doll. 

Forget winning, Barkley couldn’t even complete it after the TNT pranked him with melted candy inside the diaper. The Sixers legend couldn’t believe his eyes.

Recollecting the nightmare, Barkley said, “I blacked out for a split second, that was crazy.”

“Big Rollercoaster”: Luka Doncic on becoming a father despite a sad loss

Doncic had a pretty wild night after he gave birth to his daughter. He entered the game with a positive and happy mindset after adding another responsibility to his bag. Although he wanted the day to end on a good note, the Mavericks couldn’t defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a clutch game. It was a 126-120 loss that he was sad about. However, it was thrilling for him to get back home as a father. 

Read more: Luka Doncic’s 39 Days Old Daughter Gabriella Receives a Classy Gesture From Jordan Brand

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Doncic shared, “First of all, it was the happiest day of my life. I got the baby, but then today’s game was a big rollercoaster, too”. He added, “I’m so sad we didn’t win this game, but man, we gave a big, big effort”. Closing out games has been a big problem for the Mavericks this season. The day Gabriella was born, Doncic saw a difference in his team and he liked it. Looks like the 24-year-old is considering his daughter to be a lucky charm.

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