I generally agree with what Rachel Nichols and people here are saying about Luka. Human behavior is what it is. At some point, when someone keeps showing you who he is, over and over and over, then I think it's correct (and wise) to accept that that's who he is and what you are going to get. Change has to come from within, and if someone doesn't want to change and continues long term with the same way of doing things, change won't ever happen.
What I would disagree with is any takes that kinda give Luka a pass, in accepting this is what you get. In athletic competition, players can meet their limits of ability. But with Luka, a HUGE percentage of his defensive failings (probably the vast majority) are NOT beyond his ability at all. He simply QUITS and refuses to even play that defensive end of the floor. Of his own volition, Luka CAN choose to play defense every time, if he is willing. But he just won't. It's been his motif for years.
That makes it frustrating, the fact that he can fix the problem if just tries. But he won't. And RN is insightful in saying that it's time to accept he never will. Ugh.
What I would disagree with is any takes that kinda give Luka a pass, in accepting this is what you get. In athletic competition, players can meet their limits of ability. But with Luka, a HUGE percentage of his defensive failings (probably the vast majority) are NOT beyond his ability at all. He simply QUITS and refuses to even play that defensive end of the floor. Of his own volition, Luka CAN choose to play defense every time, if he is willing. But he just won't. It's been his motif for years.
That makes it frustrating, the fact that he can fix the problem if just tries. But he won't. And RN is insightful in saying that it's time to accept he never will. Ugh.