HALLELUKA: Luka Clinches All-NBA 1st team. 4th in 5 years

[michaeltex]

Rewatch the 1st quarter and you will see him turn the ball over 3 times. 2 times he didn´t even try to get back on defense.

And? 

I never claimed he didn't have lots of learning and growth to still go. But I read last night lots of hyperbole about him not learning anything or making any progress which is just flat out wrong and completely unfounded.

He is learning. He is trying. He is freaking 20 and emotionally immature. 

P. A. T. I. E. N. C. E.

Of course he is young but if people put him in th MVP conversation they have to hold him to the same standard that applies for LeBron, Giannis or Harden.
I agree that some people are taking it to far and the takes about him not improving at all are wrong.

He is clearly not his usual self right now and started todays game just as bad as he did yesterdays. It was good to see him hustle in the second half. He tends to take himself out of the game but was able to shake it off in the 4th quarter.
I can live with his mistakes (turnovers, bad shot selection) but it really annoys me when he stops playing after a missed call, brick or turnover.

A) Do you say that LeBron, Giannis or Harden never lag on defense while arguing a non-call?
B) If he's in the MVP conversation, he should get the same respect as the other guys. Sometimes I feel like the refs want to make the young guys "pay their dues" before getting the calls they deserve. I felt that way about Dirk early in his career as well. I don't think he get's the call against SA in the playoff game in 2006 without having 7 years of experience and ref respect.

Like many of our jobs/careers, there are times when it is not fun, but a grind instead that you just have to endure. Luka has performed extremely well against the highest level of competition, enough that teams are having to double and triple team him, but it wears on him. 

I think, once everyone is back and healthy again, they will find that grove from earlier this season and have everyone buzzing about what trouble they will be in the playoffs. I just hope none of the MBT knee jerks into a bad trade before the deadline.