(02-11-2025, 02:16 AM)LukaMVP Wrote: never a fan of the Lakers but i hope luka can achieve some success there playing alongside the second greatest player of all time. would be fun and a bit weird to watch mavs and luka's team facing each other in the playoffs, but this probably won't happen until next season tbh.
The fit with Lebron is much better than with Kyrie, which was great. Lebrons size makes him much easier to find for Luka. In addition it works the other way as well. Kyrie just could rarely find Luka and his paths, it is not Kyries strength the passing, jis limited size makes it difficult.
The game yesterday, it was immediately clear that Luka and Lebron find each other with ease. This is just going to become much stronger with time. Also the two are running a similar offense and it is just clear the understanding of lanes and spatial awreness is just more on the same page.
The biggest impact will be on Lebron. He will have the space that he never even remotely had in his career. This is exactly what he needs this point in his career, like Kyries impact went up and efficiency playing with Luka, I believe Lebron will see same effect if not more. He has the size and IQ to exploit the spaces that Luka will find him with, and the other way around. Its going to be the greatest show we have seen. However, the lack of a good center will be the limiting factor for the Lakers this season. I can see Lakers going all the way even without the center. Luka and Lebron and AR is going to be unstoppable and they have 3 and D wings that are shooting very well. There are no holes, besides center. Thats going to be the Archilles heel for them.