Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

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Years ago I admit to some frustration with Barry Sanders' retirement at 30.  But, now, at 77-1/2, I'd be fully supportive of Anamaria, Luka and baby retreating to a farm in Slovenia as soon as they wish.  Dirk admits to contending with certain ailments because of staying a year too long and I can't help but notice a persistent bleeding from one of Luka's knees.  What I'm obviously not grasping is the depth of Luka's competitive spirit as that could easily push him into another decade of play.  

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I had the same frustration about Barry Sanders!  But now I understand it.

Luka has always played better when he was free and happy.  In the last year or two that hasn't been happening.  I think partly because, as a very young superstar, he was always so far above everyone else that his teams, managers, and coaches were just happy to have him on the team.  I'm all for personal discipline from players--especially when it contributes to the team--but I'm also very aware that you can't shove a square peg into a round hole.  It looks like Nico is a square peg pounder.

I would rather that Luka not retire.  Rather I would prefer that he play free and happy, listen to someone he respects, and be properly physically and injury managed.  If he retires, I'll accept it, but I'll also mourn the possibility of what he could have become.

And then I'll hope that the Mavs draft another possible superstar.

But Nico has to go...