@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports Are you a bot? I didn’t say anything about his defense…. Mostly because it’s not good enough to even bring up and the supporting cast would help him anyway
I am an SGA fan, but if a guy who averages a triple double and leads the league in rebounds and assists is not the MVP, I don’t know what the definition is.
I mean luka is not stand out defender, but hes not a liability, and honestly this is very common with players that have all star offense, 2 way players with high offense and high usage are extremely rare, you cant count them on one hand. Also luka is not all that inefficent in comparison to his usage through his career.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports If you genuinely believe this. I'm very concerned. OKC works because SGA buys into the system he's also the most efficient high volume guard in the entire league. Luka being inefficient and constantly not buying in on defense would absolutely destroy the OKC system.
@FredJohnsonf2@RalstonReports The lakers improved, but not by much, they have nothing off the bench, once the starters rest they tank on the court. Okc has skill in every single player all the way doewn that bench, and honestly much respect to those guys and the managment and coaching building that team.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports IMO it’s really hard 4 fans to grasp the role that SGA plays on that team- he could score more. But that’s not what’s needed. He literally is the draw that stirs the drink. He’s not a plug and play guy. Luka went to LA and his stats grew- but the results don’t. Winning matters.
@JobsOnRackz@RalstonReports Anyone saying lukas defense is a laibility or the worse, is watching tik tok low lights more than looking st stats, there are 100+ players worse than him in defense.
@Whiskey_weights@RalstonReports I mean historically, its always been that, when your surrounded by better talent, the defense has a harder time, it gives you more open lanes and space.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports Just because you put a great player on a team doesn’t mean you’re going to make them better nor will your stats drastically improve getting moved to a great team
Have you ever played competitive sports?
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports Luka was shooting 50+% on 30 + pts for 4 consecutive years at dallas with a historically low TO rate? His playstyle just simply doesn't lean that way he is a great playmaker but He avgd like 25 on 44% shooting when his role players turned into Reggie Miller against okc in 2024
@416Ja@RalstonReports Im actually not discrediting shai, i absolutely agree hes just as much in the conversation and he deserved it. Id like to see less flailing from him, but he had good efficiency and shooting. His bump fade is beautiful.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports If you need to create hypothetical scenarios to make a point you’re not making your point. Nothing you can say to discredit Shai is rooted in reality. Luka wasn’t even there for his team
@HAMESCARDS@RalstonReports I disagree, just because hes more of a dminant scorer and ball handler doesnt mean all his team mates all of a sudden cant play basketball because of it.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports They would be less dominant. SGA understands the depth and balance of this team and brings them into play when the time is right, and takes over when needed. Luka doesn’t see the game like that.
@Travis_Maynard_@RalstonReports I mean thats not what i meant at all. Its just an example, but not something i meant to be applied…im not even saying shai didnt deserve it.
@ssmith0929@RalstonReports I mean, dallas had a team maybe 20% better than what the lakers have for luka and he drug them to the finals almost single handedly and hurt.
@KruxJacobs@RalstonReports We will see how dominant Luka is when he gets the Lakers team to himself. The Lakers will never come out of the West led by Luka. And I like Luka...
@boomerj4sho@RalstonReports You can yap all day long about his defense, but stats dont lie, there is only truly 9 players who are 2 ways in thr nba, and luka sits right at average in defensive stats, he is not a liability, and when you put up numbers like him, thats acceptable for EVERY TEAM!