martin wrote:Get that Luka is a world class NBA level talent but he plays near zero on one end of the court. So for half the game he is useless and everyone else has to make up for his deficiencies. IMO he is on a completely different level as someone like Brunson who does put in effort and does things within his athletic talents, like taking charges."Top players" means something else to me.
Luka plays for the precious lakers so he’s now the face of the nba.
Philc1 wrote:martin wrote:Get that Luka is a world class NBA level talent but he plays near zero on one end of the court. So for half the game he is useless and everyone else has to make up for his deficiencies. IMO he is on a completely different level as someone like Brunson who does put in effort and does things within his athletic talents, like taking charges."Top players" means something else to me.
Luka plays for the precious lakers so he’s now the face of the nba.
Oh, there is no doubt he is a top 10 level media priority.
Philc1 wrote:martin wrote:Get that Luka is a world class NBA level talent but he plays near zero on one end of the court. So for half the game he is useless and everyone else has to make up for his deficiencies. IMO he is on a completely different level as someone like Brunson who does put in effort and does things within his athletic talents, like taking charges."Top players" means something else to me.
Luka plays for the precious lakers so he’s now the face of the nba.
I don't like the Lakers, and no love for Doncic. In fact I thought Dallas might have wanted to get out in front of building around him given his penchant to not work on his body thinking injuries would become problematic was not a bad idea. Davis paired with Kyrie and the roster they had at that moment was potentially a great idea. Davis injuries were all known. Kyrie's was not.
As for Luka being held in high regard? ROY, MVP not yet but placed 4,5,6,3,8 in voting and 5 years running 1st team all NBA. We all love Jalen for many reasons but Luka has taken Dallas to finals. The kid whines and does not play defense because he is not in great shape.
I love Jalen is even in the top 10 and getting cred for his game.
Looking at how Boston and Indy might be taking a step back this year and now we a few months past Indy elimination Im looking at Haliburton with some respect. He is annoying as crap and a brilliant villain for us but that he came back for game 7 knowing how tender that tendon was vulnerable and tore it speaks for itself.
He did what was expected of him. He should have played for a championship. We'd have blasted him otherwise. But he did play, and he did tear losing a full year and then will need time to get back to speed. Could take months also.
It was game 7. It was a great series.
Haliburton not on the top 10 list, and has been over rated a bit prior, but really Indy hit stride when he was over his injuries and was with OKC the best team in the second half of the season and made finals not by fluke. Twice all nBA 3 rd team. Deserving.
I'll boo him, but with respect.
Knicks won 51 games last year and were decimated with injuries
martin wrote:Knicks won 51 games last year and were decimated with injuries
Decimated is kind of strong. I'd say they were kind of lucky with injuries, outside of Mitch.I mean, we got 74 games out of OG. That said, I think 54 games is doable.
BigDaddyG wrote:martin wrote:Knicks won 51 games last year and were decimated with injuries
Decimated is kind of strong. I'd say they were kind of lucky with injuries, outside of Mitch.I mean, we got 74 games out of OG. That said, I think 54 games is doable.
Yes - thought we were healthy last year particularly key players and during playoffs.
LivingLegend wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:martin wrote:Knicks won 51 games last year and were decimated with injuries
Decimated is kind of strong. I'd say they were kind of lucky with injuries, outside of Mitch.I mean, we got 74 games out of OG. That said, I think 54 games is doable.
Yes - thought we were healthy last year particularly key players and during playoffs.
One of the Knicks starters missed nearly the entire season. And their one decent vet min missed the first 30 games.
Maybe I should have said that the roster and especially the bench was decimated, because of the injuries and trade that shorted their roster at the opening of training camp.
I’d take the over on 53.5. Leaning toward the under on the Rockets and Nuggys. Thinking Toronto will outperform.
martin wrote:Welcome to being too old
Will he be visiting his party buddy Puff Daddy at Ft Dix during this time?
