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⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐
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Now it’s 3-4 more years from now he will be on top, but abusing Reggie Jackson in the bubble had him as the best in the nba
but we know why he was abusing reggie Jackson right? Fades were ducked
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Longterm I’m not too concerned about Doncic. I AM concerned about the Mav’s roster building, Cuban and them have shown they’re capable of making terrible FA decisions.
Dirk bailed them out again and again and won a championship by the skin of their teeth. Masked a lot of mistakes. Now they have this huge Porzingis contract and the man can’t stay healthy. This team could be battling for low seeds for a while.
Dirk bailed them out again and again and won a championship by the skin of their teeth. Masked a lot of mistakes. Now they have this huge Porzingis contract and the man can’t stay healthy. This team could be battling for low seeds for a while.
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It’s a big difference in how being a six seed with really good numbers is viewed by some in this thread depending on the player
I’m not saying Luka isn’t gonna be a great player but this trying to peg him as the next Bron type figure gotta chill out
I’m not saying Luka isn’t gonna be a great player but this trying to peg him as the next Bron type figure gotta chill out
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Okay, I got you. Do you think Luka has a weakness that could be exploited such that his strengths could be neutralized? I think the comparison to JLin’s hype is a little disrespectful. I understand part of it was because of his race but it was also because he was an undrafted Harvard grad playing on the Knicks. Luka was a Top 5 and is producing way ahead of schedule. 29/9/9 at any stage of your career deserves hype, let alone if it’s before you can legally drink
I don’t have problems with the Deron Williams comp. He was a beast and at the time, I think I actually preferred him to CP (probably because I saw more of myself in him than CP
). Only issue I might take with the comparison is if you think he’ll flame out as quickly (ie a 21 year old only has a few more years left of play at this/that level).Thanks for your clarifications though my man
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0-2 and the script has turned on Luka already. Greatest overreaction I’ve ever seen.
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Luka is the next Bron as far as being the face of the league.
geno90221
been tryna tell yall
geno90221
been tryna tell yall
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at 20 bron was 27/7/7 and lead a Cavs team to a 4th seed winning 40 games. At 21 Bron was 31/7/6 winning 50 games.
Luka at 20 was 29/8/8. They won 43 games. there is no next Bron but you can at least see the statistical comparisons. What you do with them is up to you.
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Luka is the next Bron as far as being the face of the league.
sadly I don't see the NBA making a European the face of the league when we have good enough home grown talent.
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His playing style reminds me of Williams, the same bounce, the same groove, but Doncic is indeed bigger. I do not know what caused Williams's burnout, but I do think that with his carrying the Mavs as he is doing, playing as he does, will indeed cause such a burnout for Doncic.Okay, I got you. Do you think Luka has a weakness that could be exploited such that his strengths could be neutralized? I think the comparison to JLin’s hype is a little disrespectful. I understand part of it was because of his race but it was also because he was an undrafted Harvard grad playing on the Knicks. Luka was a Top 5 and is producing way ahead of schedule. 29/9/9 at any stage of your career deserves hype, let alone if it’s before you can legally drink
I don’t have problems with the Deron Williams comp. He was a beast and at the time, I think I actually preferred him to CP (probably because I saw more of myself in him than CP
Thanks for your clarifications though my man
The excitement around Lin was justified. It was the Knicks, Melo seemingly bagging it, fans at the Garden needed something to cheer for. Being the media market that we are, NYC, hype caught up. He was fresh and new, Lin was, as is Doncic. He is the semi white dude, not an american born citizen like Larry Bird, who can suddenly moonwalk. Those who invented the move have already moved on to the next thing.
We all know that there is an audience that needs something to cheer for, because LeBron is making everything about race.
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Speaking of the great white hope, sucks that Duncan Robinson is a bit old based on NBA standards. Has a chance to break every 3pt record.
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Saying where he's going to end up on the all-time list right now is dumb as hell. Don't really see what the issue is comparing him to the only other guy in history that put up stats like that at that age though.
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The season makes record is pretty untouchable for a non star player I feel like. At some point you just have not let that guy take 10 3s and he won't have the leeway to take many "bad" ones.
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Hmm good point
Still I don't see him being the face of the league.
2x MVP
Supermax
Headlines the ASG
national tv games
Video game covers
Sig shoe
it’s pretty clear
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Today’s slate of games is pretty underwhelming. Only ones that I’ll probably check out are Ja v. Trae and PHX v. SAC.
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As far as the MVP race goes, Luka is going to need the stats AND be a top 4 seed, IMO. Might be tough if they struggle a bit without Porzingis.
KD and the Nets keep playing like this and the award will probably be his. Will have the stats and the narrative.
KD and the Nets keep playing like this and the award will probably be his. Will have the stats and the narrative.
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Like who tho? Nobody really gets the puters putin like Luka. He's the most marketable player in the league right now
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You’re right Making an average of five 3s a game is pretty insane. He won’t be getting the 35-40 min Curry was getting.
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People got the Mavs that high on their list? Their roster is horrid, Luka is amazing but thats it.
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They theoretically should, but you know the voters not going to mess with Kyrie, and that comeback narrative for KD gonna be strong. Perfect storm.So...Kyrie and KD don't "cancel each other out" huh?
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