GAME 8: DAL (5-3) @ SAS (2-6) | 109-108 win

[dirkfansince1998]

The he isn´t winning anything compared to MJ argument isn´t making any sense. Jordan didn´t win anything in his first few seasons. Not even a winning record in his first three seasons (arguably two because of the injury in his 2nd season). But in a bad conference that was still enough for the playoffs and just like Luka he lost in the first round.
That changed but not because Jordan reached a completly different level. He improved but even more important the team around him improved. Things changed when Pippen and Grant arrived. In their rookie season Jordan wins his first playoff series. In the following seasons they become a legit contender but lose three consecutive ECF vs the Pistons. Jordan is 28. In his 7th season when he gets his first ring.

Same for LBJ. He missed the playoff in his first two seasons. Plays in a terrible ECF and makes the finals in his 4th season. Never gets close again. Joins the Heat. Gets spanked by the Mavs. Gets his first ring in his 9th season.

I don´t want to make the case that Luka is anywhere close to them. No player in his 4th season should get compared to them. But the bottom line is. Both couldn´t win anything without help. No matter how great they played. Things didn´t change because they reached another level. They already played at an all time great level. Things changed when they had a better supporting cast.

I would argue that the talent level of Luka´s cast hasn´t improved at all in the last three seasons. Cannor really expect different results as long as that doesn´t change.