01-15-2023, 09:07 AM
(01-14-2023, 03:43 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: I know we have some apologists here who take a position that this or that player has a wart and isn’t perfect for Luka so it’s not that big a deal he left. But Luka is probably at least the third greatest talent I’ve ever seen going back to the Showtime Lakers and he has true GOAT potential. His arrival to the NBA reminds me of when Federer came onto the scene in tennis and started dominating the Americans. He’s just a revolutionary player. You don’t need a perfect team around him just a good one. He’ll cover up many warts. Just get him some good players even if they don’t fit. Luka can do just about anything at an all star level except defend and he’s even decent at that now. He can cover up a roster gap or two or an imperfect fit. He just can’t cover every gap at once. There’s no excuse for losing a borderline all star for nothing when you’re building around a generational talent.
Good post. I can certainly understand looking for the ideal matches to surround Luka. But my thing is you need to put a high priority on guys who are mentally tough and know how to play the game. That is more important to me than ideal measurements. Luka is ready to win now, so you need guys who will be there in those tough moments. I always felt this was something the organization constantly minimized with Jalen.