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He was just 3rd last year and he’s not even in his prime yet most likely
Luka Doncic will be the face of the NBA
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It's not even remotely close to being true.
The fact that you'd bring up his reputation with the refs is even more bizarre. What the fukk does that have to do with anything? He's a generational superstar, who hasn't even hit his peak yet, and the Lakers gave up an aging #2 option for him, and you're out here talking about how they're taking a "big risk".
There's literally no downside for the Lakers with this trade. Zero, Zilch. Nada. Rob pulled off the biggest heist in modern NBA history.
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He's put up plenty of MVP caliber seasons. He's just been unfortunate that there's been better teams and/or better candidates.Championships are a given but I need some MVP caliber seasons. I’ve been picking him for MVP for years and dude is never in the conversation by the end of the year.
Luka acts like a bytch on the court when he doesn’t get calls… facts
Luka stays injured. Facts
Luka doesn’t play defense. Facts
They still need more pieces to build around.
This is facts.
Yet that doesn't stop him from being a generational superstar.
This is not facts.
He's averaged near-70 games a season since he was drafted. He has played in 50 out of a possible 53 playoff games. The idea that he stays injured is wildly exaggerated, especially since he's led the Mavs on multiple deep playoff runs (including the Finals just last season where he was the only player in the series to be consistent on offense).
This isn't Zion we're talking about where his lack of ability to stay on the floor led to his own team living in the lottery every season.
This is not entirely true.
Could he improve on that end and distribute his energy better to where he's playing more consistent defense? No doubt. But to stay he doesn't play defense is rather lazy analysis. He's notably improved on that end and when he's engaged he's more than serviceable. But again, it's rather inconsequential given he's already one of the best players of the modern era.
It's mindless nitpicking bringing up his flaws when that hasn't stopped him from having the success and impact he's had.
They do, but that goes for every star. Every centerpiece needs the right pieces around them to win. Luka's no different.
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You said all that bullshyt and Luca has never played a complete 82 game season. I just proved my fukking point.
He's averaged nearly-70 games a season since he was drafted. How in the fukk does that make someone injury prone?
Y'all just say shyt just to say it.
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He was literally just injured before the fukking trade lmao
Nearly played 70 games a season. Get this p*ssy ass shyt outta here.
Like I said, he will get you buckets but does nothing on the defensive end.
And how does that make him injury prone? Do you even know what the means, or do you use careleslly throw that word out for anyone if they get injured?
If someone averages nearly 70 games a season, that means they're not injury prone. How hard is this for you to comprehend?
Beyond that, he just took his team to the Finals, playing more minutes than every other player in the league, so do you wanna explain to me why you're putting all this emphasis on him being injured? Has being injured stopped him from playing in 50 out of a possible 53 playoff games? Has being injured stopped him from leading the Mavs on multiple deep playoff runs?
And your point is what, exactly?
Jokic gets killed all the damn time for providing nothing on defense, and he's the best player in the world. Why do you think this is even a relevant talking point? The Lakers aren't going to get a better player than him anytime soon, so to think it's a "big risk" to trade for him is hilarious. Every single franchise who doesn't already have a legitimate centerpiece, would've gladly traded the farm to get a player like Luka.
