Luka Doncic Discussion: Lean Mean Slovenian Scoring Machine

Not only is DEN on the ropes, but MIN, who will probably knock them out, just lost Donte with an achilles and who knows how long Ant will be out. Jit just got really interesting during what will be known as the Dosunmu Game.

 

Shams backtracked this. I think we don’t know when he will be back officially, it depends how it goes.

 

Our hopes and dreams lie with that hamstring.

 

I agree that OKC is the better team, but one small setback, like a minor injury to SGA or Chet, and the pendulum swings our way. As seen in the Nuggest/Wolves series, anything can happen in the playoffs.

 

I think we can beat them with a healthy Luka because J-Will is out. The problem Luka isn’t healthy and he may not be the rest of the season.

 

Even when he comes back he will be out of rhythm and for sure less confident on his body, while playing the most important and intense games of the season

I expect nothing and wouldn't push him to return. Whatever comes, comes. No need to take unnecessary risks that can jeopardize next season in any way

Gotta close this today though

 

yeah, not interested in letting dort get free reign on further injury attempts to an already weakened leg to win two instead of one game in a playoff series.

 

btw, i'm almost certain that if we get to round 2, luka's playing. and i get why. i just think it's a bit reckless.

 

I think he's too much of a competitor to sit for longer than absolutely necessary.

Also, the FO does need the measuring stick to see just how far we are from being able to compete with OKC at that level.

 

Wasn’t it just yesterday Shams was saying Luke is out for the next series against OKC now he’s backtracking and saying it’s just for the start of it?

Dude is a professional NBA reporter and needs to learn how to be more careful with his words. He just mislead an entire fan base. Be better.

 

Politics works the same way. I noticed all the media manipulation in sports first, and then noticed that the same tactics were used in other areas. It is up to consumers to figure this out and not support the media pundits that are the most manipulative.

 

Pacers took this exact OKC roster to 7 games... With an injured Tyrese. I'm not saying OKC won't whoop the Lakers butt but anything can happen... Luka or Reaves can get hot. OKC can suffer a 3 point drought, Smart/Kennard can become consistent scorers, etc.,

Not going to wish injury on anyone but who knows? An injury that keeps Jalen or Chet out of the series and all of a sudden, you have a very winnable series.

At the end of the day, getting matched up with the Rockets was actually a good thing and Lakers caught a break with KD being injured as well.

s*** like this happens. Time for the Lakers to step up and try to win. If Luka's out, then there is probably a slim chance. With Luka, it's like a 30-70 series.