01-18-2021, 11:20 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-18-2021, 11:27 AM by DanSchwartzgan.)
Against Orlando Dallas was able to get by offensively by keeping two of Luka, THJ and Burke on the court at all times. Recall that was the night each THJ and Burke scored about 30 each.
So, in theory, Carlisle should be able to do the same thing with Luka, KP and Burke. Well, not this version of KP and not -23 Burke (Five TO Johnson didn't help any either).
This won't be popular, but I'm going to say it anyway.
Luka, dude, grow the hell up. Your technicals are an energy sapping distraction for the entire team. Your constant whining hurts your personal concentration and especially your D. Bad calls (and no calls) happen. In fact, they happen to you at an alarming rate. It is pretty clear the referee community has you on a short leash now. After 13 techs last season, you, Cousins and Howard are on pace for 26 this season (in a 72 game schedule). Is that really the company you want to keep?
I get that the lack of a call when Gafford clobbered you was really bad, but you cry after every missed basket. You have no credibility with the refs. Maybe if you limited your complaints to the most egregious fouls things might go better for you. What you are doing now isn't working. SO TRY SOMETHING NEW.
I'm not saying this was the cause, but for the next 12 minutes of game action following Luka's technical, the Mav's were -15.
So, in theory, Carlisle should be able to do the same thing with Luka, KP and Burke. Well, not this version of KP and not -23 Burke (Five TO Johnson didn't help any either).
This won't be popular, but I'm going to say it anyway.
Luka, dude, grow the hell up. Your technicals are an energy sapping distraction for the entire team. Your constant whining hurts your personal concentration and especially your D. Bad calls (and no calls) happen. In fact, they happen to you at an alarming rate. It is pretty clear the referee community has you on a short leash now. After 13 techs last season, you, Cousins and Howard are on pace for 26 this season (in a 72 game schedule). Is that really the company you want to keep?
I get that the lack of a call when Gafford clobbered you was really bad, but you cry after every missed basket. You have no credibility with the refs. Maybe if you limited your complaints to the most egregious fouls things might go better for you. What you are doing now isn't working. SO TRY SOMETHING NEW.
I'm not saying this was the cause, but for the next 12 minutes of game action following Luka's technical, the Mav's were -15.