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Rather, it would involve a system where Luka passes to guy 2, who does something creative with the ball, which then ends up with guy 3, who does something skillful and purposeful, and so on, with a great shot going down being the end result of the possession. [/font][/color][/size]

Followill thinks that, in terms of the falloff in the past few weeks, Luka's trying to play with a high ankle sprain has been a way more important factor than his overall conditioning. 

Really interesting ML. In the other thread I was making a case for Sabonis fitting that "guy 2". Set the screen to Luka, receive the pass from Luka, create something with it or drive and attack the rim, or pass to number 3 if the defense collapses to the paint. I think the combo of Luka and Sabonis would be near unstoppable. I believe guy 3 would be Brunson. The ball would flow smoothly between the 3 of those, and Brunson has the skills of penetration and passing to make it flow to guy 4.

Anyway, I really like Kidds vision. I love it actually. But the current players on the squad cant execute this. Nobody besides Luka and Brunson can drive and attack the rim + make the pass out if the lanes are closed, skills that make flowing offense work. Luka cant pass it to Brunson and Brunson cant pass it to Luka directly, it needs to transition between a big between them. They are both either number 1 or number 3 guys in that sequence. They need the link and the guy 2. And that link is a big with the skills of Sabonis.

That is the skills that make the Denver offense flow with Jokic, linking the PGs with the other wings and guards. Jokic doesnt bring it up, he is guy 2. That was the same skillset Webber and Divac made the Kings offense flow, both being guy 2.

I really see the need for a big with ability to set screens, positioning to recieve the pass, drive and score, finish around the rim, and able to pass it out. General bbIQ. This would transform us as a team if we got Sabonis.

But we are far from that right now, and if we are trying to playing style of basketball, not suiting the skills of players, is a dead end for a coach, and the team. Which we are actually doing at the moment.

On the final part, it was also my guess that the injury makes Luka run slow, not the lack of conditioning. And these two are also somewhat connected. Luka comes from olympics where he was in top shape, so it just doesnt make rational sense he is out of shape, he came in near top conditioning. He has issues with injuries, and needs a rest. Totally agree the extra weight make him much dangerous bullying defenders.