07-19-2023, 05:29 PM
(07-19-2023, 05:22 PM)mvossman Wrote: My understanding was that he did not play like this in Euro League where he had his most success. I feel like Rick basically designed Luka ball as the most effective offense given the limited options on the roster, and Luka is struggling to break the habit.
Well, except it wasn't quite like this in the first couple of Carlisle offenses based around Luka. It has gotten more and more like that every year. Then, we had the infamous Donnie Nelson quote in the media about how Luka still had a little to learn about when and how to give up the ball. He didn't mean it in the way Twitter ran with it, but he got rooooooaaaaasted over that interview. I remember thinking then that he was right, and I still do.
You make a great point though that design and coaching intent might be a huge part of what we're seeing. I would feel so much better about where the Mavs were headed if I had more respect for what Kidd brings to the table. I'm going to try like heck to go into this season giving him the benefit of the doubt.