(01-08-2021, 09:44 AM)omahen Wrote: When he did pass to an open teammate and he missed, it was also not good enough for media. I don't remember Doncic taking tough shots while teammates were wide open or if there was literally never a situation with Doncic passing (but teammate missed - no assist for Doncic). Perhaps the media guys should check the whole picture before making judgements. If the focus would be on Luka settling for step backs instead of something else, I would be ok.
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/maveri...other-way/
https://apnews.com/article/76a45e599f604...d737d20dd0
We all love Luka. We know he may end up actually being on of the greatest NBA players of all time. But he's young, and all great players grow, they aren't finished products at 21 years old.
And, we all watched the games. You're right in saying teammates missed shots. But it's also true that Luka was less multidimensional in late game scenarios. He walked the ball up more, took more step backs, and took more of them without initiating any other offense. He's young and he's learning. We can all see it. I think Timmy Mac is seeing something real. And I don't think the stats he quoted were just "teammates missed shotes".
Ultimately the point of this article is to notice Luka's growth, which is something that Luka and Rick are talking about as well.