Dante Exum on contrast between playing in NBA and Europe: It's a different beast
When Dante Exum hit the three-pointer, the Dallas crowd went wild. However, Exum says, it does not compare to anything he experienced in Serbia while playing for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. “It was good. Obviously, over in Serbia, it’s a different beast. No dig to the Dallas fans or anything, it was great in there, but I think over in Europe, it’s a different beast,” Exum said. “They’re chanting and celebrating. The people that are leading the chants don’t even watch the game, they’re just making sure they’re chanting. But it was great, it was loud out there tonight, for sure, but it’s definitely a different beast in Europe.”
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dante Exum knows the NBA atmosphere is incomparable to the European 🗣️💯 pic.twitter.com/FLiEr1nIPG – 6:34 AM
Dante Exum knows the NBA atmosphere is incomparable to the European 🗣️💯 pic.twitter.com/FLiEr1nIPG – 6:34 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
LUKA FINDS DANTE EXUM WIDE OPEN WHO SENDS THE GAME TO OVERTIME 😱
pic.twitter.com/056NgVehTS – 12:59 AM
LUKA FINDS DANTE EXUM WIDE OPEN WHO SENDS THE GAME TO OVERTIME 😱
pic.twitter.com/056NgVehTS – 12:59 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks overcome Rockets in a weird, wild overtime thriller. Here’s what they all had to say about Dante Exum’s clutch shot and so many other key moments.
mavs.com/mavsrox/ – 8:39 PM
Mavericks overcome Rockets in a weird, wild overtime thriller. Here’s what they all had to say about Dante Exum’s clutch shot and so many other key moments.
mavs.com/mavsrox/ – 8:39 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Shouted Dante Exum out in this piece. He’s a big deal for the Mavs: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/5/2… – 6:23 PM
Shouted Dante Exum out in this piece. He’s a big deal for the Mavs: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/5/2… – 6:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns 5-seed watch: Jabari Smith Jr. had a chance to ice the Rockets’ game against Dallas at the FT line, but missed both. Mavs come down and Dante Exum hits a 3 at the buzzer to force OT – 6:18 PM
Suns 5-seed watch: Jabari Smith Jr. had a chance to ice the Rockets’ game against Dallas at the FT line, but missed both. Mavs come down and Dante Exum hits a 3 at the buzzer to force OT – 6:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Striped-shirt fellow, and Dante Exum, come through.
Game headed to overtime, tied at 129. pic.twitter.com/ST71dSFuIh – 6:18 PM
Striped-shirt fellow, and Dante Exum, come through.
Game headed to overtime, tied at 129. pic.twitter.com/ST71dSFuIh – 6:18 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Dante Exum 3 at the buzzer to send the game into overtime! (Him becoming a decent 3-point shooter has totally changed his career) – 6:17 PM
Dante Exum 3 at the buzzer to send the game into overtime! (Him becoming a decent 3-point shooter has totally changed his career) – 6:17 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Dante Exum buzzer-beating 3 sends Dallas to overtime for the first time this season. – 6:16 PM
Dante Exum buzzer-beating 3 sends Dallas to overtime for the first time this season. – 6:16 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dante Exum 3 at the buzzer. We’re heading to overtime. Jabari Smith Jr. left two free throws badly short, creating the opening to tie the game. Exum dribbled four times in the backcourt with Bullock on him, but Bullock did not foul. – 6:16 PM
Dante Exum 3 at the buzzer. We’re heading to overtime. Jabari Smith Jr. left two free throws badly short, creating the opening to tie the game. Exum dribbled four times in the backcourt with Bullock on him, but Bullock did not foul. – 6:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dante Exum with the three-pointer on a dish from Luka sends it into overtime at 129-129. Unbelievable. Jabari Smith Jr. missed two free throws with 8.3 to go to open the door a sliver. Exum kicked it in. – 6:16 PM
Dante Exum with the three-pointer on a dish from Luka sends it into overtime at 129-129. Unbelievable. Jabari Smith Jr. missed two free throws with 8.3 to go to open the door a sliver. Exum kicked it in. – 6:16 PM
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Asked whether this type of experience has mentally prepared him for moments like the one he had last night against the Houston Rockets, the 28-year-old gave an example from playing against Partizan’s eternal rivals, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. “I definitely think so. If you ever play for Partizan and you step into the Red Star gym in Pionir, it’s tough. It’s tough,” Exum said. “We played a five-game series against them and played two away – definitely a tough atmosphere. It felt like they were on the court with them. It makes it a little bit easier.” -via BasketNews / April 8, 2024
The group hug was a visual that summed up Dallas’ success. The entire team was involved, but it centered on Doncic and Irving. The superstars combined for 85 points in the overtime win, their most as a duo, with Irving scoring a season-high 48. Doncic had 37 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists, including a feed to Dante Exum for a buzzer-beating 3 to send the game into overtime. “At the end of the game, Luka was like, ‘I’m tired, man,'” Irving said. “That’s why I just hugged him, man. He left it all out there, and he did all that he could. … That was kind of again, one of those ‘in the moment’ type things for us as brothers to embrace each other. We know how hard we’ve worked and how much work it took to get to this point in the season.” -via ESPN / April 8, 2024
Mark Followill: After his 3-pointer to force OT today…Dante Exum was 8/11 on 3s in NBA designated clutch time. 8/12 after missing one in OT but the one he made sent everyone in AAC, including us, into a frenzy!!! What an addition to this team! pic.twitter.com/RyiHw3aQrq -via Twitter @MFollowill / April 7, 2024