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Luca Doncic is the best 20 year old basketball player since Magic Johnson...
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:33 pm
and maybe Lebron. He has already passed Giannis in every area but defense. He had 25 assist/rebounds combined and 42 points tonight, it clearly wasn't a fluke.
He'll never be a great defensive player but he is virtually unlimited in every other way.
He'll never be a great defensive player but he is virtually unlimited in every other way.
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Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:33 pm to Bill_M
I think Luca is the best player ever by age.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:34 pm to Bill_M
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maybe Lebron
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:37 pm to Bill_M
He also has been playing pro ball for longer than any 20 year old
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:37 pm to Bill_M
He doesnt play any defense
Lebron was picking on him a couple weeks ago it was hard to watch
Lebron was picking on him a couple weeks ago it was hard to watch
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:37 pm to Bill_M
He is incredible to watch. 6 triples this season already. And here's a note
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Doncic joined LeBron James as the only players in NBA history younger than 21 to have a 40-point triple-double.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:38 pm to Boomshockalocka
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He also has been playing pro ball for longer than any 20 year old
Crazy that Kobe drafted at 17 and Jermaine O'Neal playing at 17 lost out on this.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:42 pm to Bill_M
he's a treat
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:51 pm to Mr Perfect
He’s no MJ
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:53 pm to Bill_M
He’s going to come within half an assist or so of averaging a triple double at age 20.
No player in league history has ever had a skill set this advanced at this age. He’s MUCH more polished at 20 than Lebron was.
No player in league history has ever had a skill set this advanced at this age. He’s MUCH more polished at 20 than Lebron was.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:54 pm to genuineLSUtiger
MJ was 21 when he got drafted
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:54 pm to Bill_M
Luca wont ever get the credit he deserves because he is white. Racism is rampant among the NBA and their fans.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:55 pm to The Funnie Five
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He doesnt play any defense
Based on advanced metrics he’s an average to slightly below average defender. He’s a better perimeter defender than multiple star players who don’t catch heat for their “defense”.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:57 pm to FightingTigers138
I know. I mean the white folks can’t even spell his first name right.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:58 pm to FightingTigers138
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Luca wont ever get the credit he deserves because he is white. Racism is rampant among the NBA and their fans.
Eh, Dirk eventually got the respect he deserved especially after winning a title. Larry Bird is in everyone’s top 5 GOAT. Stockton is generally regarded as a top 3 PG ever.
Plenty of great white players are recognized as legends.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 10:59 pm to FightingTigers138
it has nothing to do with race. it's bc he's from europe.
the NBA has honestly done a horrible job on marketing him ngl
the NBA has honestly done a horrible job on marketing him ngl
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:14 pm to Bill_M
Euroball teaches the fundamentals that the AAU Basketball Circuits don't.
Those guys are supreme athletes, they can dunk and drive to the basket on a whim. They can get away with elite athleticism from their youth until they hit college where even some still get away with it.
Trae might become the better shooter, but Luca will be the better overall player from top to bottom.
Those guys are supreme athletes, they can dunk and drive to the basket on a whim. They can get away with elite athleticism from their youth until they hit college where even some still get away with it.
Trae might become the better shooter, but Luca will be the better overall player from top to bottom.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:20 pm to Bill_M
quote:Lebron turned 21 in December of his 3rd season while Luka turns 21 in February. Now Lebron played more minutes but the pace of play was much slower so I think per-100 possesion stats provide a better comparison.
and maybe Lebron.
In Lebron's 3rd season, he averaged 39.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per 100 possessions with an EFG% of 51.5 and TS% of 56.8. In addition, the advanced stats show a 28.1 PER, 0.232 WS/48, 9.3 BPM, and 5.0 PIPM. His team outscored opponents by 4.1 points per 100 with him on the court and 10.4 points worse when he was off the court.
Luka is currently averaging 39.1 points, 9.0 assists, and 11.8 rebounds per 100 possessions with an EFG% of 54.1 and TS% of 60.9. The advanced stats show a 30.0 PER, 0.254 WS/48, 11.4 BPM, and 3.9 PIPM. His team is getting outscored by -0.4 points per 100 with him on the court and is 9.9 points better when he is off the court.
Based on individual stats alone, Luka is having a better season, although I think the on/off stats (which is a component of the PIPM metric) show that Lebron was carrying a greater load (led them to the playoffs and took the 2 time Eastern Conference Champs to 7) whereas Luka seems to have a better team around him.
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:22 pm to buckeye_vol
dude you're moving up my rankings fast.
bookmarked
bookmarked
Posted on 11/18/19 at 11:23 pm to Mr Perfect
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dude you're moving up my rankings fast.
bookmarked
I feel like I need to subscribe to his posts. He putting a ton of thought into them, gotta applaud.
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