How about that cackle? How about Luka Doncic just straight laughing in the face of whatever poor Phoenix Sun was assigned to stop him on Sunday?
Over and over the Dallas Mavericks' star would step back and drain a three-pointer — or occasionally take it to the hoop — and then promptly back-peddle down the court where he’d try to catch his opponent’s eye and break into an almost sinister, knowing laugh.
Basketball has a long and colorful legacy of trash talk. It’s part of the game. Larry Bird would offer insults to the bench.