11-04-2021, 12:06 AM
(11-03-2021, 11:54 PM)dynamicalVoid Wrote: If Luka one of Luka's major skills is going to the paint...keep him beefed up to absorb the contact.
His game doesnt rely on athleticism.
Yall think Luka is going to be Ja Morant if he gets skinny...he isnt. You can lean on some excuse like his knees wouldnt be under as much pressure yada yada.
Luka is brilliant in the paint...let him have a body that can absorb some contact in the paint.
Hes been a basketball player his whole life...his system is in tune with playing heavy minutes. Losing 15 pounds isnt going to make him better in the 4th quarter.
If we assemble a roster where Luka doesnt have to score in the paint...then yeah...maybe ask him to lose some weight. Right now he can bang with 4's...defensively and rebounding.
A big body would serve well in the post, but Luka's paint scoring isn't just posting up. A big body (a fat one), will limit your quickness and you need a bit of speed and quickness to penetrate to the rim. It's not just about footwork and dribbling ability. What good is absorbing contact when you can't shake your man? I'm not saying he slims down totally, but his current play is obviously slow, a balance must be struck between speed and strength.
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