05-27-2022, 08:42 AM
Luka definitely treats the NBA like one of multiple obligations, like he’s a tennis or golf player, instead of like his main job. I don’t know if that says something about him or about the gradually declining importance of the NBA relative to international ball. Note: it’s not that the NBA is declining in absolute terms, it’s ascending. But, international basketball has been ascending faster, catching up with the US league. It is what it is. Luka may not be able to use the off-season to get better at three point or free throw shooting, which he really needs to do. But he can still get in shape.