(01-09-2020, 07:05 PM)hakeemfan Wrote: Dahl. Yes. There are some things that Jokic can do that Luka can’t. However there are things Luka can that Jokic can’t. Ultimately both are big for their positions, well rounded , and nightmare matchups.
What hurts Luka is that unlike Jokic, the ball sometimes tends to stick too much in his hands. Regardless of size if Jokic did that his team would suffer too.
Yeah, not comparing Jokic to Luka overall, only as an inside post threat.
In Luka's case yes, he's definitely got great size his position and is very good, but the defense can put a bigger guy on him inside and/or bigger guys can help against him.
Luka's still great even against help, especially because he's an elite passer but Jokic is also an elite passer difference is its harder to put a bigger player on Jokic. Its almost like guarding against Boban once he's right a the rim. its very, very hard on the defense, especially without fouling. You have defend those giant skilled big guys by not letting them get to the spot which then compromises your defense if you can't do it one on one.
That said, yeah, I love Luka right at the rim to score, I just think the defense is in more trouble trying to stop a 7 foot + wide body right at the rim. Heck DFS actually played great defense and a shorter player might well have gotten their shot blocked as we saw Finney do to other good players including earlier against Nuggets.