02-26-2023, 10:19 PM
(02-26-2023, 10:08 PM)sefant Wrote: Problem is that the team offense just dies with Luka since the injury. Its not even the defense that is the major problem for Luka.
Luka on OffRtg 111.3 (which is bottom 5 offense in the league)
Luka off OffRtg 128.9
Since being back from that heel injury and since Kyrie is on the team. The offense for the most part collapses without Kyrie, since Luka is clearly struggling right now. Wether his shape took a hit from the heel injury or adjusting life to a new rotation/Kyrie.
Overall the loss was prolly more on offense than defense.
109.9 DefRtg vs. Lakers is totally fine, which is roughly equiv to a top 3 defense in the league. Offensive output was really that lost the game at 106.9 ORtg, which is below the average of the worst team in the league. Mavs offense got clamped after the 1st quarter.
You have a point about the injury and it could have an effect in his defense too.
But let's not stray away from the topic that he is still complaining a lot and still doesn't exert enough effort on D.