Adam Harden

"Luka's defensive numbers are way better than people think. 1-on-1 defense, ISO defense, his steals; all of that is better than what he's given credit for." 📊👀 @QRich talks defense affecting Doncic's MVP case 🏆 @21Blackking | @MichelleDBeadle | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23

@CombatSportsTLK @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo We’ve seen what happens when Luka isn’t there. 2023-24 Mavericks: NBA Finals (✅) 2024-25 Mavericks: Lottery Team (❌) 2025-26 Mavericks: Lottery Team (❌) Meanwhile 2022-23 Lakers: 7 seed (❌) 2023-24 Lakers: 7 seed (❌) 2024-25 Lakers: 3 seed (✅) 2025-26 Lakers: 3 seed (✅)

@CombatSportsTLK @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo IDK man. Lakers played the Wizards on Monday without Luka and were losing after the first quarter. Against the Wizards. Without Trae or AD. The Wizards. The 58-loss Wizards.

Shai. Luka. Two of the game's best. Who's ahead in the MVP race? 🤔 Watch Lakers vs. Thunder tomorrow night on @PrimeVideo, game tips at 9:30 PM ET 🍿

@DisiKevin @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo We are talking distinguishing factors within an elite tier of MVP contenders. If you think MPJ is in the same tier as Luka, SGA, and Jokic and should be included in the MVP conversation, make the case! (Also, MPJ is ineligible for awards this year, with only 52 games played.)

@aharden2 @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo Bro what 😂😂 so does that mean mpj should be MVP over Luka since the lakers without Luka got a better chance of beating the nets without mpj

@ohmpoperr @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo Allllllll good my man

@aharden2 @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo Ohhhh my bad 😭

@LukaUpdates Can someone tell me if this video is AI generated? @Rachel__Nichols @TheFrankIsola @BillSimmons

"Luka Dončić can not be the MVP, because he plays no defense ever!" - Mainstream NBA media Meanwhile in the real world: YT/GoldenHoopsProduction

@Jamesjcramer @TermineRadio To their credit, they also hated Luka when he was on the Mavericks.

@TermineRadio Luka is the best defensive rebounding guard in the NBA and is top ten in steals and charges. We understand yall hate the Lakers, but try and hate with a hint of objectivity

Jokic averages more rebounds & assists on better efficiency from the field, line, & three than Luka.... while also being a better defender & handling the ball for much less time. So forget Luka winning the MVP, I'm confused as to why he's even ahead of Jokic in this race.

@TermineRadio Who is the #1 defensive rebounder among all NBA guards?

Shouldn't be surprised how many people don't understand that defensive rebounding is a part of defense, and Jokic leads the entire league in defensive rebounds.

@ohmpoperr @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo No, that's the point of my tweet. The Thunder would have a chance to beat the Lakers without Shai. They are 8-4 without SGA. The Lakers have no chance to beat a full-strength Thunder without Luka on the floor.

@aharden2 @NBAonPrime @PrimeVideo U seriously think lukas has a better supporting cast than shai

@LakeShowYo Is this true? Did Luka Doncic really lead the NBA in steals during March? @Rachel__Nichols @TheFrankIsola

Luka led the league in steals in the month of March 🔒 who said Luka couldn’t play defense? 🤔

@townbrad This is Cuban saying, “Buy me down, and let me leave.”

Name me a family or organization that doesn’t have some level of dysfunction. But when the 27% shareholder is publicly upset with the 69% owners to whom he sold his majority shares, it becomes untenable. Factor in upset fans, it’s combustible.

@LeBron__legacy Wow. Is this true, @TheFrankIsola?

Luka is such an underrated defender bro 🪄 0.84 PPP allowed in isolation 🪄 Top 10 in steals 🪄 Top 7 in charges drawn 🪄 95th percentile in shots contested 🪄 87th percentile in rim contests The Luka can’t play defense narrative is so stupid.

@LeBron__legacy Is this true, @Rachel__Nichols?

I feel like I live in a different universe We just watched a player score the second most points in a month in NBA history; the most points in a month in Los Angeles Lakers history. Propel his team to a 15-2 record during their longest roadtrip of the season… wins against some of the best teams in the league. A 60 point game. A 50 point triple double… 40 PPG during a 10 game stretch… most points on the road since Michael Jordan… 40 points in 7 of his last 13 games… 13 straight games of 30+ points yet, he’s not even considered for the MVP

@OnyxOdds @LegionHoops Now do Luka

@LegionHoops Age 27 Jordan vs. Age 27 SGA 🧐

NBA writer Zach Lowe on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “This is Michael Jordan but in this era. That’s how good he is on offense.”

@carebearkieran @Jorch24 Is this true, @TheFrankIsola?

Luka Doncic is set to be the only player in NBA HISTORY to win a Scoring title MULTIPLE TIMES on 50 win teams and not win MVP. The only other player in the modern era to win a scoring title on a 50+ win team and never win MVP was Carmelo Anthony. Carmelo wasn’t TOP 25 in any other statistical category that season other than 3PM. Luka was TOP 5 in 3PM and assists AS WELL as being TOP 10 in steals and top 25 in rebounds in BOTH SEASONS he won the scoring title.

@jacobagi @1053SS Their response was that they look forward to acquiring even more of Cuban's ownership. In other words, "No chance, pal!" Now that Cuban knows where this is headed, I think he wants them to complete the acquisition, so he can have his money and walk (perhaps to own another team).

@jacobagi @1053SS The story from a few months ago was that a group of Dallas investors wanted to team up with Cuban to buy back the team. The story was about the group of Dallas investors, but I'd bet that Cuban allowed the story to be pushed to test the Adelson/Dumont response.

Now some follow ups: Why is Cuban choosing now to detonate Kidd? Are the 2 vying for same FO spot? Does this change anything for you re Jason or you already assumed he was behind it? If Nico got run, why shouldn’t Kidd? Will the crowd react during next home game Friday night?