01-24-2024, 04:46 AM
(01-24-2024, 12:01 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Honestly I can’t stand Luka. The fake tough guy thing where he’d probably get his ass whooped by most people he talks shit to if he did it on the street. The constant complaining with the referees. The constant not running back on defense and ball watching. The yelling at teammates when they make mistakes. The showing up to games hungover. Hunting triple doubles like Westbrook and Harden. His act has gotten old to me.
I'm at this point with Luka also. I cant stand the guy on the court.
He's a generational, once in a lifetime talent. He'll end up as one of the best players of all time. But he's a punk. A crybaby. And a wimp.
He's about to turn 25 with 6 years in the NBA and was a professional at what? 14 years old? He should be mature by now. But he's still whining and crying to the refs on every possession. I'm sure he's a cool guy off the court, and most of his teammates seem to like him. I think. But his act has to grow tired to those around him when it starts to cost his team points and games.
Not getting back on defense because you're crying to the refs about a non call. Or getting un-necessary and un-timely technical fouls should not be happening at the rate it does for this guy.
I honestly don't mind the yelling at teammates. Most of the greats did it. Jordan. Lebron. Kobe. And that's the disappointment with Luka, he'll be mentioned with those guys at the end of his career. He's that good. He has the greatness gene. But we wont come nowhere near the championships those guys have if he doesn't change his act. And i definitely don't think those championships will come with the Mavs.
Honestly the only thing to save his legacy and cement him as a great, would be to leave the Mavs and join a superteam. I can see him leaving here at the end of his contract and joining up with Jokic or Giannis or both. Maybe even Wemby or some other talent that will come along in the next few years. He's no Dirk. He's not long for here. And honestly, as long as we dont Brunson this situaution, the Mavs might be better off without him.