Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[WildArkieBoy]

It also needs to be mentioned that a 5-man team typically can do things a 1-man 1-way stat machine cannot. And the stats have to be sacrificed to a great degree, in order to feed the rest of the team so that big winning is possible. Even Jordan in his early years, doing things no one could match, wasn't good enough to win big until he learned to play within team.

Luka grasps that concept.  Three nights ago, with the entire Laker frontline out with injuries, Luka went for 45 points.  Last night against the Sons, with a couple players back, Luka started off feeding center Jaxson Hayes the lobs he used to give to the Mavs two young centers.  Hayes ended up with 19, Luka a modest 33, but the ball whipped around the court giving players unaccustomed shot opportunites.  After the game, Hayes stated the obvious: "We have the best point guard in the NBA."

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ps: Sure, Luka wanted to stay in Dallas and eventually have a statue next to Dirk's, but he'll soon realize he's much better off in LA where he's appreciated and loved, not just by the fans, but by the organization.  Personally, while I enjoyed my 25+ years following the Mavs, every statement I read from split-tooth Dumont makes me feel dumber and I'll never forget the hateful scowl Nico shot from the bench in the general direction of the international superstar he felt unworthy of the franchise.  I guess that makes me a free agent.