(10-24-2025, 11:37 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: Agreed, but Bron would be the example to use there. He is a PITA and an old school guy like Riley didn't know how best to put up with that type of a player, but Bron never came out of shape. He never played just one side of the ball. Curry is another of those who has won a handful of titles recently. He moves so well without the ball and is always in tremendous shape, even though he is not a great defensive player.
Which player in recent years has been a total PITA , come out of shape, ball hogged and still won a lot of titles? Which player ever has done that, thinking about it?
I'm not saying this to deny how great Luka is. I absolutely know that. I look at the Luka now with the Lakers and wish that bulb had come on when he was here before the shock of getting traded woke him up. However I have to be honest. Win or lose here, his style of play in the final years here was not something i personally enjoyed. If you're asking me if I enjoy this more, I will say I can root for these type of players more. I've rooted for worse Mavs teams in the 90s.
Im not sure how much it's a light bulb going off
I think it's mainly him taking off a few months so his leg could heal up finally
He can finally attack the paint again for the first time since a bit before the Kyrie trade
The weightloss will be more of a factor towards the end of the season assuming he actually keeps it off