Luka Doncic

[ztejas 42744]

Well this is a pretty piss-poor must-win game 3 so far from The Boy. 

He's proven plenty that he's great. I think there are a few things he needs to address before he can enter that tier of being an undeniable great (talking all-time not right now). 

He could use some more help. He has plenty of help to not get swept by this Ws team. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3529]

Luka is only 23. He just needs to mature and get more help.

Guys like Giannis, Embiid, and Jokic are 4 or 5 years older than him. Steph is 11 years older which I think matters. 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Loch Ness Monster

[shadow_operative 15931]

he needs to do what Jokic did and stop playing his way into shape. he needs to show up to camp looking like Real Madrid Luka. i really think that's the last step he has to take before entering perennial MVP candidate status. 

[Chewbacca 7612]

6 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

he needs to do what Jokic did and stop playing his way into shape. he needs to show up to camp looking like Real Madrid Luka. i really think that's the last step he has to take before entering perennial MVP candidate status. 

Agree.  Jokic's game went through the roof when he showed up to camp ready to play instead of being 40# overweight.

[closetohumping 17258]

Slightly different take on Luka:

 

 

[Vic Mackey 46581]

[gsoda3 3187]

he's not wrong.

[shadow_operative 15931]

also recorded his 22nd TD of 30+ points. he's still just 23 years old. 

[BallamaticBevo 56]

7 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

also recorded his 22nd TD of 30+ points. he's still just 23 years old. 

The latest ESPN cookie cutter analyst take is we are leaving the LeBron era and now in the Curry era. I'd argue that one's only going to last another season or two before we get the Luka/Ja reign

[shadow_operative 15931]

we would be in the jokic/giannis era if they played in LA and NYC instead of Wisconsin and Colorado, but yes, the era of Luka and Ja is nigh. and overall, the future of basketball looks brighter than the sun. the amount of young talent out there today is just unreal. david stern and michael jordan did more for this sport than anyone has ever done for any other sport ever. basketball is the new soccer, only instead of the world's best talent being spread throughout 5 or 6 different leagues, they're all right here in the NBA. the future is so, so bright.

Edited October 28, 2022 by shadow_operative

[idigTexas 2257]

If these FT stats reflect actual improvement and not merely a temporary hot streak, then I will be very gruntled.  Of course, if the 3PT stats are also the new norm, then I prefer last season's Luka. 

  

[shadow_operative 15931]

i just saw his career FT% last night and thought, "he's too good for that, he's got to get that higher." for anyine as good as luka, you really only miss FTs when you lack concentration. i'm guessing that he'll be around/above 80% moving forward.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18326]

3 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

the amount of young talent out there today is just unreal. 

This is probably a better topic for the season thread, but I can't remember when there was this much talent around the league, and especially young talent.

So many good players under 25 years old -- Luka, Ja, Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Trae Young, the 3(!) guys in Cleveland, Zion if he can stay healthy, SGA, Cade Cunningham, Lamelo, Scottie Barnes, etc.  And that doesn't even include this year's rookie class that is looking really good -- Banchero is off to a great start and so is Mathurin. Hell, Houston has two guys that could be special. 

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

 

 

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

 

 

[Cornpop 230]

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

 

 

 

 

[Pato del Muerto 51913]

18 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

 

 

 

Couldn’t get by him huh/s

[speed817 18784]

39 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

 

 

 

Took him to homecoming....

[shadow_operative 15931]

his production the last week+ has been comical.

 

[closetohumping 17258]

Don't really like him but hard to ignore the greatness.  Better than Lebron at the same age?

[shadow_operative 15931]

more skilled, yes. better, no.

[HamsterHookah 112]

Luka on DudePerfect Youtube channel was must see TV for any Luka fans IMO.

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

[ztejas 42744]

On 1/1/2023 at 6:13 PM, closetohumping said:

Don't really like him but hard to ignore the greatness.  Better than Lebron at the same age?

At first glance I thought that was a silly suggestion but it's not the craziest debate.

The answer is no, mainly because of era differences and adjustments. Luka is posting crazy numbers but so is everyone nowadays. I don't think Luka at 23 in 2008 equals LeBrons production on both ends of the floor. 

[RPM 26073]

He's a Bad Mother Fucker

 

[LTtxfan 48688]

Mavs may miss playoffs...  wtf

Luka probably needs some time off though, so this might be what's best in the long run especially if Mavs keep #10 pick in 1st Rd of the 2023 NBA Draft.  

 

[CBT 1282]

[Slacks 6666]

Luka.

Dirk wouldn't be able to guard Luka. 

Luka could move Dirk off his spot enough to disrupt some shots. 

 

[gsoda3 3187]

If you're playing best 2 out of 3 Luka would beat dirk. Dirk had no post game yet nor could he guard Luka at this point. And dirk would only be shooting jumpers.

[Pato del Muerto 51913]

Game of horse who wins?

eta: let’s stipulate that dirk can’t just keep shooting free throws. 

Edited October 3, 2023 by Pato del Muerto

[gsoda3 3187]

Game of horse who wins?
eta: let’s stipulate that dirk can’t just keep shooting free throws. 

This one's easy, Dirk.

['stache 21489]

Luca was dominant from the start. I recall Dirk taking some years to really get to where he ended up. 

[gsoda3 3187]

anyone else watching this preseason game from dubai?  we're down 17 at the half.  you can stream it on mavs.com.

 

- timmy hasn't seen the floor.

- williams can't hit a 3.

- lively and luka had a great pnr resulting in an alley oop.

- dwight is still who we know he is.

- our defense is still putrid.

[idigTexas 2257]

Sounds like we are in midseason form.  

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

[Napoleon 8577]

Luka scored 73 points tonight and yet still didn’t account for at least half of his team’s points.

That says a lot about today’s NBA.

[shadow_operative 15931]

luka went off vs NYK, it was awesome. yeah, they were shorthanded, but he just took that as an excuse to totally dominate with an added level of flair. exhibit A:

 

 

Edited February 9 by shadow_operative

[threesheets 1637]

Having fun today. 

Watch this one to the end:

 

 

[shadow_operative 15931]

5 hours ago, threesheets said:

Having fun today. 

Watch this one to the end:

 

 

he’s unreal.

[Chewbacca 7612]

Sounds good to me!

[shadow_operative 15931]

 

[Firemans4Horn 16852]

Probably would have 20 more assists in those 10 games if he wasn’t passing to it Tim Hardaway Jr for a bricked wide open 3. 

[Pato del Muerto 51913]

 

Edited March 20 by Pato del Muerto

[Rex Kramer 1169]

On 3/19/2024 at 9:58 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

 

Was just coming to post this vid. The most insane pass I’ve ever seen. 

[threesheets 1637]

This one was pretty great too.

 

 

[shadow_operative 15931]

oh ok.

 

[Pato del Muerto 51913]

Finger roll 

[threesheets 1637]

 

 

[Chewbacca 7612]

Luka for MVP.

He's a future MVP, but not this year