“Don’t Give a F—”: Italian HC Sends Strong Farewell Message After Luka Doncic’s 42

Luka Doncic once again reminded the world why he’s box-office basketball in Slovenia’s clash with Italy. And NBA reporter Andy Bailey captured it best: “A player like Luka Doncic in a one-and-done format is must-watch basketball.” Doncic lived up to that by pouring in 42 points—half of Slovenia’s total—marking both his second 40-point performance in EuroBasket and his highest of the tournament so far. But while Doncic stole the spotlight on the floor, the real shock for Italy came after the final buzzer, delivered by their own head coach.

In the aftermath of Team Italy’s loss, Gianmarco Pozzecco announced his decision to resign as the team’s head coach. During the press conference, he declared, “It’s my last game with Italy” , and then went on to give his thanks to several people, ran