06-05-2022, 02:34 PM
Much has been made about Luka's immaturity, particularly when concerned with his ability or willingness to work during the offseason towards gaining a competitive edge in a profession that demands the highest level of physical fitness and focus.
I definitely agree that he's not "there" yet, and honestly, it's kind of obvious he's not. But, he's 23. Regardless of experience or occupation, young men who are 17-25, roughly, are mostly pretty similar, in my experience, and working with that age group (albeit not basketball players) is something I know a lot about.
There's a reason "kids" don't win in pro sports, particularly in basketball, where individual players carry so much of the difference-making weight on their shoulders. He'll get there.
And, fwiw, here's footage of another phenom of a similar age who's not only doing the same stuff Luka is doing (probably) but even more "immaturely." At least Luka is mature enough not to film himself partying.
Not that there's anything wrong with young people being young people. I don't even want to think about how much dumb stuff I would've done if someone would've handed me $200 Million in my early 20's. These guys are doing much better with it than we give them credit for, tbqh. I'm not posting this to tear Ja down, or to prop Luka up, either. It's just a reminder that THESE ARE KIDS.
We, as Mavs fans, have the winning lottery ticket in our hands. It's just going to take a few years to collect. Luka, like every other NBA superstar before him, will have to mature into a grown man before he can win a championship. I'm amazed he's already gotten as far as he has.
https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1533202238444908551?s=20&t=3p2AJ5YLFRuYsxrYLxeEIA
I definitely agree that he's not "there" yet, and honestly, it's kind of obvious he's not. But, he's 23. Regardless of experience or occupation, young men who are 17-25, roughly, are mostly pretty similar, in my experience, and working with that age group (albeit not basketball players) is something I know a lot about.
There's a reason "kids" don't win in pro sports, particularly in basketball, where individual players carry so much of the difference-making weight on their shoulders. He'll get there.
And, fwiw, here's footage of another phenom of a similar age who's not only doing the same stuff Luka is doing (probably) but even more "immaturely." At least Luka is mature enough not to film himself partying.
Not that there's anything wrong with young people being young people. I don't even want to think about how much dumb stuff I would've done if someone would've handed me $200 Million in my early 20's. These guys are doing much better with it than we give them credit for, tbqh. I'm not posting this to tear Ja down, or to prop Luka up, either. It's just a reminder that THESE ARE KIDS.
We, as Mavs fans, have the winning lottery ticket in our hands. It's just going to take a few years to collect. Luka, like every other NBA superstar before him, will have to mature into a grown man before he can win a championship. I'm amazed he's already gotten as far as he has.
https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1533202238444908551?s=20&t=3p2AJ5YLFRuYsxrYLxeEIA
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