MAVS 96, CAVALIERS 114

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[*]Luka looks less transcendent. Still good but more like an ordinary franchise player on a bad team who doesn't play defense. Is Luka becoming the new Bradley Beal? 

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If it appears as that from the stats, it is due to inability of the team to convert the open shots he creates. This also in addition leaves him also doubled more than usual in the paint, as the defenses do not need to collapse on well shooting outside players. This takes at least away 5 assist per game for Luka, and several single matchups for him self in the paint due to the Xs and Os of the game. Most importantly we would have several more wins.

He is the best he has been in his career. He is easy averaging 30 pts - 13 assists - 8 rebounds if the team can convert those shots. The team has been awful in scoring wide open shots.

This is the best Luka I have seen - the offensive scheme and the players on offense, just are converting these situations really really bad.
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P.S. And I dont buy at all into those look fat arguments. Remember the fat MVP from last season that dominated and always does. Luka moves really well, and dominates when the scheme and the rest of the team allows for it.

We need to be focused in creating the right team around Luka, not making him pay for the team not playing well. Look in how much Bulls needed to build around Jordan. Its incredible how many pieces need to come together for the entire machinery to work well. Its a team game.

It falls down on how the rest of the team is built. I think Luka is clearly a championship material player, even many multiple one. I would add to that I believe KP and Brunson are also at a talent level that can win that, if healthy etc. Although rest of the team does not live up to that, talent wise, not even close. There are some players like Maxi and THJ and DFS that could be bench championship material.