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[DL2RimRocker]

You make some good points, but I disagree with the above. 

Go watch Luka in the bubble playoffs and tell me his athleticism hadn't become a concern. Part of it was that Carlisle's understanding of how to create operating space far exceed's Kidd's (but apparently, Luka's preferences were part of the reason for abandoning that space, too), but THAT version of Luka was routinely beating his man off the dribble, living in the paint. That's the player I liked watching.

I cant disagree with that but I will say Luka does know how to use his fat body to his advantage at times. 

Bottom line for me is that I just dont see an alpha on this team and that will become evident and problematic for them in tight games and in the POs.
I thought that was one of Houston's biggest problems last year. 

There were a lot of things I didnt like about Luka as mentioned by you, FG and myself, but he was an alpha on this team and had the knack for getting buckets in crucial times. Most of the top tier teams have at one but I cant say we clearly do.