Luka Doncic and the Slovenian National Men's Basketball team survived the cutthroat competition in the Round of 16 and made it to the quarter-finals. They secured an 84-77 win against Italy on Sunday and will now face the FIBA World Champions, Germany, next.The German media seems to be quite confident in their men's basketball squad led by Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner. On Tuesday, German sports outlet "Die Welt" published a game preview for the quarterfinals matchup, expressing confidence in the German squad but making some eyebrow-raising remarks about Luka Doncic."The German team is still undefeated at the European Basketball Championship thanks to a deep, high-quality squad. Slovenia, on the other hand, relies on its eccentric superstar, whose madness is never far away. The quarterfinals will now see an uneven clash," one passage from the article read.Later in their article, they took a jab at the Lakers star's work ethic ahead of the quarter-finals clash."Success in sports is fundamentally based on three pillars: talent, training, and willpower/discipline... fans are usually fond of those who achieve success through extensive training and an iron will, who work for their achievements. At least two of the three components must be present. Unless, of course, you're Luka Doncic," another passage read.As of now, neither Luka Doncic nor the Slovenian national team has released any statement against the shots fired at the Lakers superstar. However, the fans expect Doncic to be silent and respond with an answer on the court.Slovenia will take on Germany at the Arena Riga in Latvia. The game will tip off at 2:00 p.m. ET. The fans can catch the match on FIBA's official streaming partner, Courtside 1891.Luka Doncic's 42-point masterpiece makes a sensation case for EuroBasket MVP honorThe Round of 16 in the 2025 EuroBasket saw some shocking outcomes, as two tournament favorites, France and Serbia, were eliminated from the competition. France fell against Georgia while Lauri Markkanen-led Finland knocked Serbia out.On the other hand, Slovenia, which had one of the worst starts in the tournament, defeated Italy and punched its ticket to the quarter finals. Slovenia started the group stage with two losses in its first two games. However, they climbed their way back in the last three games and finished third in Group D.A big reason behind Slovenia's comeback is Luka Doncic's awakening. The Lakers star looks like he has finally settled into his transformed physique and has regained the 2023-24 season's form, where he led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals.He scored 42-points against Italy on Sunday to secure a win in the knockout stage. Doncic is averaging 34 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game on 61.4% shooting from the field. With Nikola Jokic out of the competition with Serbia, this year might be the best opportunity for the Lakers star to add a EuroBasket MVP award to his trophy cabinet.