12-15-2022, 02:28 PM
(12-15-2022, 12:47 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: No offense taken, I see the shitty spot we're in and understand why there's a temptation to tank (literally every fan base has this conversation after two straight losses). I agree it would most likely be spinning tires this season (hopefully in the form of setting ourselves up with better assets for the future) but you have the assets to make a much larger trade this offseason which would hopefully move the needle.
I think the one thing that the tanking crowd seems to do a lot of handwaving at is this idea that "Luka will understand" when there is absolutely zero evidence of that. Seeing the shortcomings of this roster and being willing to throw away a season of your professional career while you are one of the best players in the world are two veryyyyy different things. This is a kid who has been a winner at every level since the age of 16, I have no idea why people think it will be cool with him to just lay back and watch ping pong balls roll in.
I love Luka and he's a phenomenal player, generational talent, and he says all the right things. That being said he's also part of the problem. He doesn't appear to be a strong leader. If leading by example is his thing, that's a huge fail as he whines non stop and doesn't get back on defense on every play. His shot selection isn't great and he's become incredibly predictable at the end of the game. He's always going to take that step back 3 on the left side at the end of games. I'm not giving Luka a pass on this failed season. If his punishment for not leading this team properly is a season of tanking, so be it.