Luka Doncic will be the face of the NBA

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Luka's profile is certainly up a notch, going from Dallas to Los Angeles.

That said, the coli has been quite vocal in the post-Kobe years that nothing matters unless you win. This is the pretext for most of the frustration and hate for LeBron and Anthony Davis the past few years.

So if Luka isn't delivering championships, you expect he will see the same treatment. And if Luka is playing in Los Angeles under those conditions, it's hard to imagine him as the face of the league.

He's got his work cut out for him.

Nah. Bron is not a real Laker. People stomached him. I promise you though LA will come to love Luka if he starts winning.
 

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What's the timetable???


He's gotta win in the next 5 years???

It’ll be interesting what the roster looks like in the next 2 years. Luka is generational, but there’s about 4 others either in their primes (Jokic / Giannis / SGA) or emerging (Wemby) who are generational too.

Winning one title, let alone multiple without a talent monopoly is tough.
 

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Listening to guys like Luka, Jokic and Giannis speak is painful :scusthov:
 

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If Cooper gets drafted to the right market that can compete within a few years, he will be the face of the League. If he is in a Big Market facing the Celtics, Knicks, or Lakers he will be a Superstar

Let him come in the league and do some work before we crown him
 

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Luka already having health issues, the high-usage game he plays and having the miles he does is concerning.

Luka on the Clippers with Booker going for a title in a new stadium would’ve finished the story.

Lakers needed the Intuit Dome.

 
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nikkas still falling for the Mavs propaganda:mjlol:

Luka will be fine, he’s not anywhere near out of shape, and he’s still going to put up tremendous numbers. It doesn’t matter what place he’s in Dallas, LA, he could be on fukking Mars and he’s gonna ball.
 
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After all of the talk about the NBA having no stars under 30 who will take the throne from LeBron and Steph, the Luka to the Lakers completely changed that dynamics. Everyone was focused on American stars under 30, but it will be the Euro Luka who will be the face of the NBA. Adam Silver is happy that the NBA has his next White Face like Larry Bird for fans to root for.

Once you add in the LeBron co-sign, Luka will elevate to Superstar status. Luka and Wemby in the same conference will be the NBA's Magic vs. Bird of the 2020's. Luka is going to run up the ratings like Caitlyn Clark.

then why didn't the NBA make Dirk one of the faces of the league when he was playing ?
 
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Mavs gonna get Flagg.

Keeps their tradition of white superstars in Dallas. The team isn't a dumpster fire, so they can be strong with Kyrie/AD/Flagg/Christie etc. Natural rivalry with LA and Luka plus the Spurs and Wemby.

Actually that makes too much sense. They'll make sure he ends up on the East Coast since the West has Luka/Ant/Wemby etc. East needs more star power. Brown/Brunson/Tatum don't move the needle like that.
 
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then why didn't the NBA make Dirk one of the faces of the league when he was playing ?

Because....

He's naturally very chill/humble, so there's no "edge" to him.

Stars didn't want to play with Dirk even though he was hella unselfish.

Luka has "swag", talks a LOT more shyt and is more marketable. Been a Mavs fan since the Three J's, and Dirk will always be the most popular non-Cowboys athlete in Dallas. Luka however...has more star power and is easier to market.

AND.......Dirk was a young star when Shaq/Kobe/Timmy/KG/AI/Bron/Melo/DWade/Yao/TMac/VC etc., were all young stars. Impossible for him to stand out in that era.
 
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