02-20-2025, 08:09 AM
(02-20-2025, 01:35 AM)F Gump Wrote: Even if he couldn't make shots, Luka did play 33 minutes and hoisted 18 attempts. That doesn't sound like he was on a minutes limit or being held back with concerns by LA.
I saw before the start of the game, they said he wasn't on a minute's restriction. Austin Reeves got ejected in the 3rd qtr, and that didn't help. They interviewed LeBron after the game, and he defended Luka, saying it was just his 3rd game back playing and he doesn't know most of the plays yet, and they haven't had much practice time. He expects Luka to improve as the season wears on continually. They've had two bad losses sandwiched between the AS break. They lost to Utah just before and now this one. They go to Portland tonight on a back-to-back. Those are must-win games.