11-11-2021, 01:21 PM
(11-11-2021, 11:14 AM)omahen Wrote: I have little worries Luka will come around at some point.
All true, but why is there so much panic right now, if Luka is playing like a fringe allstar at best. Lillard is underperforming and as a result Blazers are 5-7. Luka isn't playing much better if we are being honest.
Wether he is out of shape, just being tired or just not hungry doesn't really matter. If the team would be 7-4 with one Luka master class after another, and we still wouldn't be competitive against good team i would be worried. Harsh to say, but the team is 7-4 despite Luka not playing well, and not because of Luka's carry jobs so far. Guess the game winner overshadowed Luka's season start a bit.
If we are being honest the current team has no superstar right now, and it shows against good teams. We can evaluate the team again, if our superstar plays like a superstar. Which i am confident, that he is figuring things out. Until then i see no reason to break out in panic or lash out on other things. If Luka plays better, i would bet my ass you have team mates that are also playing better.
Midseason Luka of last season, and they have a good shot to beat the Bulls. Despite shooting like crap, despite Powell, despite the Kleber injury. Not everything is awful so far.
Kleber lead the Mavs starters in +/- for 70 % of the season last year, he is sorely missed. He was the best glue guy (> DFS) last season. The Mavs need him.