TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[BigDirk41]

I think Luka being 23 is a poor excuse for not being a leader since he's been a pro since he was 16. He's been a pro for 7 years now. I get that he's young in comparison and he's young in the league compared to American players, but he's a veteran at the pro level. Being relevant with a generational talent isn't really anything to be happy about. Management ruined this team, not Luka. I'm not blaming Luka for this roster's failures. I'm simply saying we would not be a 500 team if Luka kept his emotions in check, made smarter plays and tried to lead his team in whatever capacity he can. If he truly isn't a leader, then he should lead by example and clean up his game. That's just my opinion. I wouldn't care if we had prime Jordan, I would be saying the same thing being a 500 team. He needs to be better and get his team heading in the right direction. Stats are great, but it's the little negative things he does that loses games. I'm not a Luka hater. I love his play and hope he's a Mav forever, but when you come in as the MVP favorite, winning is part of the expectation.