04-16-2022, 09:06 AM
Long time lurker, first time poster. Hard to get up for this one. I hope this recent turn of events serves as a wake up call for Luka. Strange season bookended by bad beginning and end. Whatever happens for the rest of playoffs I feel like there is a pall hanging over this team. Luka has suffered two significant injuries this season; both times he was playing meaningless minutes in a game whose conclusion was foregone. I’ve been critical of Kidd for this but I actually think it’s more likely Luka is to blame because a) he lives to play and b) likes his stats more than he’d care to admit.
I don’t want to think/feel this way. But I think it’s pretty obvious our guy does things his way. It may be part of what sets him apart, but if it continues it could also be his undoing. I don’t care so much about the dumb techs he racks up. I feel like a lot of that is attributable to terrible officiating; Luka legit gets hacked almost non-stop all game most games.
I think it’s a shame that Luka is going to miss this game and for all we know the rest of these playoffs possibly . I hope he learns from this setback and listens to his team— coaches, trainers, teammates, family, confidants— and doesn’t rush back and get injured further. And that he is smarter about the way he handles his body going forward. This are the two big takeaways. I also hope that maybe this injury situation empowers Kidd to grow a pair and reign in his superstar if that is in fact an issue. And finally, I hope we can get another guy who can help carry the load— if not next season, then asap. Another scorer/ball handler to lighten Luka’s load to either augment or upgrade what SD and Jalen bring.
Luka is truly on a top 5 all-time trajectory with multiple championships and MVP awards if he gets his head and body right starting NOW.
Sorry for such a long post. Thanks to all for the great content here. And of course the obligatory, albeit slightly muted, Go Mavs.
I don’t want to think/feel this way. But I think it’s pretty obvious our guy does things his way. It may be part of what sets him apart, but if it continues it could also be his undoing. I don’t care so much about the dumb techs he racks up. I feel like a lot of that is attributable to terrible officiating; Luka legit gets hacked almost non-stop all game most games.
I think it’s a shame that Luka is going to miss this game and for all we know the rest of these playoffs possibly . I hope he learns from this setback and listens to his team— coaches, trainers, teammates, family, confidants— and doesn’t rush back and get injured further. And that he is smarter about the way he handles his body going forward. This are the two big takeaways. I also hope that maybe this injury situation empowers Kidd to grow a pair and reign in his superstar if that is in fact an issue. And finally, I hope we can get another guy who can help carry the load— if not next season, then asap. Another scorer/ball handler to lighten Luka’s load to either augment or upgrade what SD and Jalen bring.
Luka is truly on a top 5 all-time trajectory with multiple championships and MVP awards if he gets his head and body right starting NOW.
Sorry for such a long post. Thanks to all for the great content here. And of course the obligatory, albeit slightly muted, Go Mavs.
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