(12-27-2022, 10:32 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: wood is going hard in the paint on defense right now.

Luca seems pretty soft at the moment. I hope someday he learns just to play during physical games like this instead of whining.

(12-27-2022, 10:35 PM)Dundalis Wrote: Disagree. I think he's one of the most physical superstars in the league, and he's taken hella shots in this game many of which have gone uncalled. The whining is annoying, but it's got nothing to do with his physicality.

Wood's weakside shot blocking is super underrated. Also the rebounding is probably going to lose us this game.

(12-27-2022, 10:37 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I’m not saying he doesn’t play with physicality, I’m obviously saying it’s soft as Charmin for him to lay on the ground for five minutes when he thinks he deserves a call.

(12-27-2022, 10:37 PM)Jym Wrote: Someone explain the logic of playing Luka the entire 2nd half repeatedly while also sitting him on winnable back-to-back games 
In game fatigue worries me more than game-to-game fatigue injurywise

(12-27-2022, 10:39 PM)Dundalis Wrote: Yeah re-reading, misread your comment as saying doesn't play with physicality. Agree with that.

(12-27-2022, 10:42 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Good point.  Not a fan of the heavy minutes.  Sort of gets me worried that a panic trade could be in the cards, just to save face.  The absolute worst thing to do this year imo.

(12-27-2022, 10:42 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Can't believe this may be the Knicks 6th straight win in Dallas.

(12-27-2022, 10:43 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: For sure. I would never suggest that Luka doesn’t play physically. If anything, his game thrives on contact. But, I think the next level for him is to realize that there are people who are going to push him around more than he expects to try to take him out of his game, and the whistles arent always going to be there. I really think he has to learn to play through that, and not just because it’s annoying. He’s constantly compounding the issue by not even paying attention on the next couple of defensive possessions.

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Oh, they’re trying to make a panic trade, don’t you worry. 

Just have to hope it’s a good one, somehow.

(12-27-2022, 10:48 PM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: Why is Wood out on an offensive possession?

(12-27-2022, 10:48 PM)Dundalis Wrote: The child like mentality hasn't really changed at all since his rookie year. He enjoys himself on the court like a little kid, but also throws tantrums like a little kid too. The former is obviously endearing, the latter not so much. Just like an actual kid. I kinda do wonder if he'll grow out of it, but it kinda just seems like a major part of his personality.

(12-27-2022, 10:37 PM)Jym Wrote: Someone explain the logic of playing Luka the entire 2nd half repeatedly while also sitting him on winnable back-to-back games 
In game fatigue worries me more than game-to-game fatigue injurywise

(12-27-2022, 10:49 PM)MaxiThreeba Wrote: Maybe he’s just laying down on the floor because his back hurts from carrying a trash roster that a trash owner (not pretending anyone else is the GM) put together…as usual.