Llull's and Dončić's Moves We Practise for Rías Baixas

When we train at the Berbés pavilion with the Rías Baixas team in Vigo, we practise two plays from time to time: one by Luka Dončić and another by Sergio Llull. They look simple, but both are spectacular. I want to share them with you.

Luka Dončić's move

Dončić brings the ball between his legs and finishes with the same hand off the backboard. Here is the play:

Sergio Llull's move

Llull goes behind his back, changes direction and finishes with a high, soft shot — a “bomb”, as I call it. Here is his play:

I have already added Llull's move to my game, although I still need to practise it. I have not yet tried Dončić's: finishing with my left hand is more difficult for me, and I have not had the chance to attempt it with my right.

Llull is one of Spain's outstanding players. I admire his athletic game and his outside shooting, especially when the ball is in his hands at a decisive moment. Dončić, born in Slovenia, is only 17 and seems to have an extraordinary future ahead of him. I am eager to see what he does next.

Luka Dončić in his Real Madrid jersey.

These exercises are part of our basketball life in Vigo. I have also written about the clubs that play in our city and my idea for building an NBA team for a town like Vigo.