05-23-2022, 01:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-23-2022, 01:19 AM by hakeemfaan.)
I know what Kamm is really upset about. What Kamm is upset about is the feeling that something is being left on the table as far as Luka not competing hard on defense and also whining and not getting back on defense. The first is correctable if we get better players to take some of the offensive burden off of him. The second he needs to mature. Plain and simple. He is only 23 though. Maybe this whuppin humbles him a bit.
Where I disagree with Kamm is that it looks like he is throwing the kitchen sink at Luka. No need to mention the on court off court stats. This is not Memphis that won a ton of games without Ja. Plus that team had better on court off court stats as well without Ja. Yet we never saw a national narrative of how that team was better. This team struggled without Luka. Yes he does take inefficient shots but this guy is not Harden(bailed by refs) or a bricklayer like Westbrook. Luka legit has one of the best fadeaway shots in the game. Plus he can break down anyone 1 on 1. When you have those two things you are going to force up some shots that look bad when they don’t fall. You just have to live with that.
Also being unselfish is not always a virtue. There were plenty of times during Dirks career where we felt he should have demanded the ball more. Dirk would also have been targeted repeatedly if he played in this day and age whether he was in shape or more professional. That 2011 run should not create such a romanticized unattainable bar of comparison for Luka when it comes to Dirk. Dirk was also too loyal and wasted years due to that. RC and Donnie would still be here if it was young Dirk in the same situation than Luka. Not necessarily good. In shape or not the blue print of winning a title with Luka has to be that he will be hunted on defense in this day and age by a team like GS. Teams have hunted Steph too. GS has worked around that. Mavs have to do the same with Luka and help him there.
We are all disappointed and overreacting. This team exceeded expectations and still had its chances despite a glaring hole at center. That too against a coach ( who is unfairly criticized) and a core that has won 3 titles. Make some judicious changes and come back next season if this is the end of this year’s run.
Where I disagree with Kamm is that it looks like he is throwing the kitchen sink at Luka. No need to mention the on court off court stats. This is not Memphis that won a ton of games without Ja. Plus that team had better on court off court stats as well without Ja. Yet we never saw a national narrative of how that team was better. This team struggled without Luka. Yes he does take inefficient shots but this guy is not Harden(bailed by refs) or a bricklayer like Westbrook. Luka legit has one of the best fadeaway shots in the game. Plus he can break down anyone 1 on 1. When you have those two things you are going to force up some shots that look bad when they don’t fall. You just have to live with that.
Also being unselfish is not always a virtue. There were plenty of times during Dirks career where we felt he should have demanded the ball more. Dirk would also have been targeted repeatedly if he played in this day and age whether he was in shape or more professional. That 2011 run should not create such a romanticized unattainable bar of comparison for Luka when it comes to Dirk. Dirk was also too loyal and wasted years due to that. RC and Donnie would still be here if it was young Dirk in the same situation than Luka. Not necessarily good. In shape or not the blue print of winning a title with Luka has to be that he will be hunted on defense in this day and age by a team like GS. Teams have hunted Steph too. GS has worked around that. Mavs have to do the same with Luka and help him there.
We are all disappointed and overreacting. This team exceeded expectations and still had its chances despite a glaring hole at center. That too against a coach ( who is unfairly criticized) and a core that has won 3 titles. Make some judicious changes and come back next season if this is the end of this year’s run.
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