2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[ballsrchr]

Yeah, something just feels off.   It was Luka's first game back and to be expected, he was not at his best.   Regardless, I thought the Jalen and Luka backcourt to start the game would fit like a glove and allow us to get off to quick starts.  I didn't feel that last night.   Luka has such strong pull to this team that it impacts everything when he is on the court though.   It has always been that way, but it just feels different this year so far.   I can't put my finger on it, but it just feels a little off.   It is only one game, so we will see how it looks in a week from now.

I still think the coaches (game plan) have asked him to do something he's not comfortable with.  Not sure what it is, or how to fix it...but you rarely see Luka play any more with joyful abandon, getting 30 points, 10 assists, and 12 rebounds.  In my opinion, that is something to build around.  And Luka can't do that unless he is happy.

So...do we build around JB or Luka?  In many, many years of supervision I've seen rare talents pigeonholed and left to atrophy because "corporate" wanted everybody to be plug and play.  I like JB!  But I also think he wants his own team...and will cost a bundle.  Probably rightfully so.  We need a batman and robin type of team.  That doesn't mean 1 of each.  It can be 1 and 2, or 2 and 3, or...whatever.  Plug and play teams are...average.  I would build around Luka...and it hasn't happened yet.

Oh...wait.  Did you notice I didn't say, build around KP?  He's a robin...and hasn't accepted it yet.  And he keeps playing that damned high post when he should be low post, turn around and score.  Ichabod Crane is all knees and elbows when he tries to back somebody down, and simply doesn't have the body, handles, or weight to do it.

Damn...where did all that come from?