Mette L. Robertson
@metterobertson.bsky.social
Basketball writer and editor. #NBA and #FIBA seen from Europe. Contributor @mavsmoneyball | @sbnation | Published Author. @M_Robertson100 on X. Inquiries: MetteRobertson@gmail.com
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Then, @metterobertson.bsky.social wrote about Luka's past and why adapting to life in LA won't be a new challenge for him
"He has adapted to anything Real Madrid, the Mavericks and opposing teams have thrown his way. It’s just a matter of time."
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
"He has adapted to anything Real Madrid, the Mavericks and opposing teams have thrown his way. It’s just a matter of time."
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
How Luka Dončić developed from European prodigy to NBA superstar
Raised in Europe, Luka Dončić quickly adapted to the NBA and started breaking scoring records as he rapidly adjusted his play style from Europe to the NBA.
www.silverscreenandroll.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Then, @metterobertson.bsky.social wrote about Luka's past and why adapting to life in LA won't be a new challenge for him
"He has adapted to anything Real Madrid, the Mavericks and opposing teams have thrown his way. It’s just a matter of time."
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
"He has adapted to anything Real Madrid, the Mavericks and opposing teams have thrown his way. It’s just a matter of time."
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
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No one writes on Luka quite like @metterobertson.bsky.social. All Lakers fans should give her a follow.
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
How Luka Dončić developed from European prodigy to NBA superstar
Raised in Europe, Luka Dončić quickly adapted to the NBA and started breaking scoring records as he rapidly adjusted his play style from Europe to the NBA.
www.silverscreenandroll.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
No one writes on Luka quite like @metterobertson.bsky.social. All Lakers fans should give her a follow.
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/25/24...
I was called a storyteller by kind people last week, so I thought I better tell a story.
So I wrote about the misunderstanding of Luka Dončić by certain people in Dallas:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/20/24...
So I wrote about the misunderstanding of Luka Dončić by certain people in Dallas:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/20/24...
The misunderstanding of Luka Dončić
The fact that he might be wrong, that people from other cultures and backgrounds may approach things differently, did not seem to occur to him.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I was called a storyteller by kind people last week, so I thought I better tell a story.
So I wrote about the misunderstanding of Luka Dončić by certain people in Dallas:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/20/24...
So I wrote about the misunderstanding of Luka Dončić by certain people in Dallas:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/20/24...
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Very excited to have Mette join our staff at @lakerssbn.bsky.social. She's an incredible storyteller who has covered Luka for some time. Excited for the work she'll produce moving forward!
Personal news: These days I’m looking to expand my writing, and the first step is this piece for @LakersSBN
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
Everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s European upbringing
The Lakers have a new young superstar with an upbringing that has largely come outside of the USA. Here’s everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s European upbringing.
www.silverscreenandroll.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Very excited to have Mette join our staff at @lakerssbn.bsky.social. She's an incredible storyteller who has covered Luka for some time. Excited for the work she'll produce moving forward!
Personal news: These days I’m looking to expand my writing, and the first step is this piece for @LakersSBN
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
Everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s European upbringing
The Lakers have a new young superstar with an upbringing that has largely come outside of the USA. Here’s everything you need to know about Luka Dončić’s European upbringing.
www.silverscreenandroll.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Personal news: These days I’m looking to expand my writing, and the first step is this piece for @LakersSBN
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
Here are some things Lakers fans need to know about Luka Doncic’s upbringing (from a euro) ✍️
Next up: the on-court aspect
www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/2/16/24...
When time stood still in Dallas
“Maybe it’s too much to say that it was like somebody close to you died. But it felt like it. Maybe it was the joy that died.”
I had to write about the Luka exit. It took a while but here are my thoughts: www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/4/243...
“Maybe it’s too much to say that it was like somebody close to you died. But it felt like it. Maybe it was the joy that died.”
I had to write about the Luka exit. It took a while but here are my thoughts: www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/4/243...
When time stood still in Dallas
Luka Dončić is no longer a Maverick. Processing the Luka Dončić trade and the heartbreak of his fans.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When time stood still in Dallas
“Maybe it’s too much to say that it was like somebody close to you died. But it felt like it. Maybe it was the joy that died.”
I had to write about the Luka exit. It took a while but here are my thoughts: www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/4/243...
“Maybe it’s too much to say that it was like somebody close to you died. But it felt like it. Maybe it was the joy that died.”
I had to write about the Luka exit. It took a while but here are my thoughts: www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/2/4/243...
Why does Kyrie Irving keep showing up for the Dallas Mavericks when no one would blame him for getting a little rest?
I wrote about what may be at stake for him, the team and maybe even Jason Kidd ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
I wrote about what may be at stake for him, the team and maybe even Jason Kidd ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
And Kyrie Irving just keeps on fighting
There’s no giving up for Kyrie Irving these days. Why does he keep showing up when no one would blame him for getting a little rest?
www.mavsmoneyball.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Why does Kyrie Irving keep showing up for the Dallas Mavericks when no one would blame him for getting a little rest?
I wrote about what may be at stake for him, the team and maybe even Jason Kidd ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
I wrote about what may be at stake for him, the team and maybe even Jason Kidd ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
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How much @metterobertson.bsky.social just appreciates the soul of basketball shines through in every story she writes:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
And Kyrie Irving just keeps on fighting
There’s no giving up for Kyrie Irving these days. Why does he keep showing up when no one would blame him for getting a little rest?
www.mavsmoneyball.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
How much @metterobertson.bsky.social just appreciates the soul of basketball shines through in every story she writes:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/30/24...
Missing work can increase creativity 🧠
As Luka Doncic returns soon, we are bound to experience a special run bc this season is not over for him
I wrote about the art of missing work and how Europeans are better at it and happier bc of it ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/24/24...
As Luka Doncic returns soon, we are bound to experience a special run bc this season is not over for him
I wrote about the art of missing work and how Europeans are better at it and happier bc of it ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/24/24...
Neither the Mavericks’ or Luka Dončić’s season is over yet. How missing work can increase creativity
If you think the Dallas Mavericks season is over, think again. Let’s talk about the art of missing work.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Missing work can increase creativity 🧠
As Luka Doncic returns soon, we are bound to experience a special run bc this season is not over for him
I wrote about the art of missing work and how Europeans are better at it and happier bc of it ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/24/24...
As Luka Doncic returns soon, we are bound to experience a special run bc this season is not over for him
I wrote about the art of missing work and how Europeans are better at it and happier bc of it ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/24/24...
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Dereck Lively II in January: 5 games, 11.4 pts, 10.2 reb, 2.8 ast, 2.2 blks.
Previous game career high in pts & rebs. Last night career high in assists. Each game getting more comfortable & confident on the catch, finishing over both shoulders with both hands👇
Previous game career high in pts & rebs. Last night career high in assists. Each game getting more comfortable & confident on the catch, finishing over both shoulders with both hands👇
January 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Dereck Lively II in January: 5 games, 11.4 pts, 10.2 reb, 2.8 ast, 2.2 blks.
Previous game career high in pts & rebs. Last night career high in assists. Each game getting more comfortable & confident on the catch, finishing over both shoulders with both hands👇
Previous game career high in pts & rebs. Last night career high in assists. Each game getting more comfortable & confident on the catch, finishing over both shoulders with both hands👇
This week, I wrote about how Luka Dončić recently got honest about the dark side of fame ✍️
My latest:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/10/24...
My latest:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/10/24...
In a new interview, Luka Dončić gets honest about the dark side of fame
Luka Dončić gets approached by hundreds of fans no matter where he goes. But there’s one line he won’t allow them to cross.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This week, I wrote about how Luka Dončić recently got honest about the dark side of fame ✍️
My latest:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/10/24...
My latest:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/10/24...
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Kyrie recently talked about how helpful positive self-talk has been for him, and @metterobertson.bsky.social is here with a reminder that it can be good for those of us who AREN'T pro athletes too (I've found it as a useful tool in my own therapy toolbox)
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/2/243...
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/2/243...
Kyrie Irving uses this trick to raise his mental game. Here’s why you should too
Approved by science, this is the one mental component all athletes have to know in order to reach the next level. It may even help you too.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Kyrie recently talked about how helpful positive self-talk has been for him, and @metterobertson.bsky.social is here with a reminder that it can be good for those of us who AREN'T pro athletes too (I've found it as a useful tool in my own therapy toolbox)
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/2/243...
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2025/1/2/243...
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Fødselsdagen og debatten blev også til en artikel om LeBron James og Michael Jordan. Thomas Bilde og @metterobertson.bsky.social agerer eksperter 🏀👑 #NBA #LeBron40 #basketdk
www.dr.dk/sporten/bask...
www.dr.dk/sporten/bask...
Fyrre, forrygende og den bedste nogensinde? Eksperter er uenige
Basketball-stjernen LeBron James fylder 40 år i dag og har slået tæt på alle rekorder.
www.dr.dk
December 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Fødselsdagen og debatten blev også til en artikel om LeBron James og Michael Jordan. Thomas Bilde og @metterobertson.bsky.social agerer eksperter 🏀👑 #NBA #LeBron40 #basketdk
www.dr.dk/sporten/bask...
www.dr.dk/sporten/bask...
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I am absolutely guzzling the kool aid on my favorite player's charity, which exists to decommercialize youth basketball, since it's burning kids out and potentially making them worse players.
While American kids are getting overworked and hurt, kids in Slovenia say they "felt free" playing hoops.
While American kids are getting overworked and hurt, kids in Slovenia say they "felt free" playing hoops.
Luka Dončić and the lost joy of youth basketball
Luka Dončić’s mission to help restore joy in youth basketball hits home.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
December 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I am absolutely guzzling the kool aid on my favorite player's charity, which exists to decommercialize youth basketball, since it's burning kids out and potentially making them worse players.
While American kids are getting overworked and hurt, kids in Slovenia say they "felt free" playing hoops.
While American kids are getting overworked and hurt, kids in Slovenia say they "felt free" playing hoops.
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A moving column from @metterobertson.bsky.social on why the mission of Luka’s foundation resonates so much with her after playing high-level youth basketball.
“That was adults putting their adult expectations on kids. I wish I had been reminded to have fun.”
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/26/2...
“That was adults putting their adult expectations on kids. I wish I had been reminded to have fun.”
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/26/2...
Luka Dončić and the lost joy of youth basketball
Luka Dončić’s mission to help restore joy in youth basketball hits home.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
December 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM
A moving column from @metterobertson.bsky.social on why the mission of Luka’s foundation resonates so much with her after playing high-level youth basketball.
“That was adults putting their adult expectations on kids. I wish I had been reminded to have fun.”
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/26/2...
“That was adults putting their adult expectations on kids. I wish I had been reminded to have fun.”
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/26/2...
I wrote this in my first piece for @mavsmoneyball in 2022
This is personal to me
This is personal to me
December 21, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I wrote this in my first piece for @mavsmoneyball in 2022
This is personal to me
This is personal to me
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Price reduced by 77%, huh?
December 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Price reduced by 77%, huh?
When Dereck Lively recently talked about connecting with Luka Doncic on the court before even having a conversation, I knew exactly what he meant
So I wrote about it, and what that says about those two players 🧠
In true column form, new piece out ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/19/2...
So I wrote about it, and what that says about those two players 🧠
In true column form, new piece out ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/19/2...
Luka Dončić and Dereck Lively’s wordless connection
Dončić throwing lobs to Lively before they even spoke? That’s a pure basketball connection and a clear sign of a special skill.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
When Dereck Lively recently talked about connecting with Luka Doncic on the court before even having a conversation, I knew exactly what he meant
So I wrote about it, and what that says about those two players 🧠
In true column form, new piece out ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/19/2...
So I wrote about it, and what that says about those two players 🧠
In true column form, new piece out ✍️
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/19/2...
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I've said it before the season,the goal for this Mavs team should be winning 55 games or more (if no major injuries). Their current point differential of +7.5 has them even above that pace. It's also best since 06-07 season when Dallas won 67 games as a best regular season team.
December 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I've said it before the season,the goal for this Mavs team should be winning 55 games or more (if no major injuries). Their current point differential of +7.5 has them even above that pace. It's also best since 06-07 season when Dallas won 67 games as a best regular season team.
One year since Kidd called me somebody 📈
December 15, 2024 at 11:41 AM
One year since Kidd called me somebody 📈
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Excellent piece! When I saw Salah’s name I knew exactly what you’d be referencing. Hopefully Kyrie can be Luka’s Robertson and help it click for him. Luka and Mo are both similar in that they aren’t the most vocal organizers and lead by example, but Luka could do with emulating his professionalism.
December 12, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Excellent piece! When I saw Salah’s name I knew exactly what you’d be referencing. Hopefully Kyrie can be Luka’s Robertson and help it click for him. Luka and Mo are both similar in that they aren’t the most vocal organizers and lead by example, but Luka could do with emulating his professionalism.
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Wonderful read about toughness and body language in sports.
I need Luka to have that epiphany. I’m sure people have talked to him about it, too. It needs to stick.
I need Luka to have that epiphany. I’m sure people have talked to him about it, too. It needs to stick.
Managed to include two different sports and 3 three superstars in my latest piece. They all share some of the same issues. Or did
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...
Luka Dončić, body language and leadership: Greatness doesn’t shake his head
When a leader of a team displays bad body language, it spreads like ripples in the water. But everybody needs a reminder, even Kevin Durant and Mo Salah.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Wonderful read about toughness and body language in sports.
I need Luka to have that epiphany. I’m sure people have talked to him about it, too. It needs to stick.
I need Luka to have that epiphany. I’m sure people have talked to him about it, too. It needs to stick.
Managed to include two different sports and 3 three superstars in my latest piece. They all share some of the same issues. Or did
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...
Luka Dončić, body language and leadership: Greatness doesn’t shake his head
When a leader of a team displays bad body language, it spreads like ripples in the water. But everybody needs a reminder, even Kevin Durant and Mo Salah.
www.mavsmoneyball.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Managed to include two different sports and 3 three superstars in my latest piece. They all share some of the same issues. Or did
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...
Luka Doncic, Mo Salah, Kevin Durant
New column:
www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/12/12/2...