Luka Doncic Discussion: Lean Mean Slovenian Extension Machine

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  1. FrontOfJersey22

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    For some, like me, who are “car guys,” it has nothing to do with looking “cool.” I stopped caring about that after college. It’s about the thrill of driving- speed, downshifting, overtaking on a twisty two lane road.
    I’m considering replacing the car I sold back in CA with one of the most “uncool” cars you can purchase- a Miata. If I do get one, it won’t be to look flashy for my neighbors and friends. It will be because it’s relatively cheap, super lightweight and fun to drive.
     
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    my dad is a big enthusiast of the small sports car for fun driving. he had a porsche way back but his favorite was actually a honda s2000. but he couldn't afford luka cars. i just feel bad for luka because you need to get out of the city to enjoy such things, lol.
     
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    True. My buddy had a S2000 for awhile- fun little thing.
    My favorites that I owned were an e46 M3 and M135i(300hp, 300lbs torque in a small package).
    My Brother in Law is a Porsche air cooled engine restorer. He has a 84 911 targa, 944, 924 and 914. First time I drove a 914 was up at his house in Hood River Oregon a few years back and I loved it.
     
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    We had the original 914 with the 4 cylinder VW engine for a couple of years, loved it but then it started breaking a lot. The old Creedence Clearwater song "Stuck in Lodi" literally happened to us on a trip coming back from skiing at Badger Pass .... LOL. Trunk in front, trunk in back, the top stored in one .... what fun! Went down to a Newport Beach Porshe agency hoping to buy a regular used Porsche and instead came home with an orange 914.
     
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    my dad's was a 914, lol.

    though he also loved his 1987 nissan pulsar. bet luka doesn't have one of those!
     
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    This is a blog I wrote about Luka’s extension with the Lakers. Not a professional writer or anything, still finishing up school but anyways just wanting to share with you guys. Go Lakers.
     
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    I’m pretty sure all the 914s stuck with the original 4- banger.
    I saw one with a 8cyl LS Crate swap at a show once. Had a wide body kit with some wide-a$$ tires in the back. “What a thing!” (Stole that quote from the great Chris Harris).
     
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    My neighbor’s son was working for a local TV station and bought a 6 cylinder 914 model. Just checked with AI.

    “The Porsche 914 model that received the 6-cylinder Porsche engine was the Porsche 914/6.
    Initially launched in 1969, the 914 was offered in two versions: the 914/4 with a 1.7-liter, 4-cylinder Volkswagen engine, and the 914/6, equipped with a 2.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine sourced from the Porsche 911 T.”
     
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    Luka missed today game vs Germany,load managing or just wasn't expecting to play who knows.

    I don't think that Slovenia is contender for FIBA championship so maybe Luka just get to play to be in shape after he missed a lot of games last season.
     
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    Oh nice! I’m thanks for the info!
     
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    I bought my daughter a Barbie Pink Miata. Cutest thing ever and yes, it was fun to drive. Driving on a Texas Freeway among all the big crew cab long bed manly trucks to bring it home to surprise her had me laughing the whole way. My first and only convertible.

    I had so much fun test driving it with the top down that I forgot to check the AC. Turns out the AC didn’t work, and that was a super lame lesson to learn at that stage of life. Fooled by the distraction :D
     
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    I forgot the /sarcasm tag. My bad.

    :Laugh:
     
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    My very first ride was a ‘66 Mustang vert. It was rotting in a friend of the family’s garage for years before it was “gifted” to me. Thanks to my Dad’s financial help, we were able to bring it back to life. Everywhere I went, I got thumbs-ups from ole timers.
     
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    I inherited my dads 65 Mustang but then he got mad at me for changing the oil myself and sold it to a Mexican guy for 100 bucks. I was not happy.
     
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    WUT???

    :Crazyartest:

    Gots to be more to the story?
     
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    did you cry in front of the Mexican?

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