This is a function of
1- ridiculous 24 hour news cycle, mocking, ring culture. This team had no business in a WCF yet they got there last year. 12 months n later it’s ‘Ah-Ha! Loser!’
2- i wrote about this on Reddit 2 years ago. That front office seems to prefer Luka getting his high usage stats more than actually winning. That Luka ball is TERRIBLE basketball. He’s not making people better. Last year Jaylen Brunson was a JAG all year until luka gets hurt and he immediately drops 40
not he’s a stud all star caliber (while playing with another All star). And now low key it’s the same thing with jaden hardy (when kyrie is Healthy). If you got guys capable of 20+ but look like shyt in your normal rotations, it’s a problem. And I don’t put that on thr coshc it’s on thr front office they letting Luka do whatever.
From Dennis smith Jr, to Brunson, to Christian wood being phased out. They want to surround Luka with role players it’s not gonna work.