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Why is Luka the only player in the NBA scrutinized for bad defense?
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:59 pm
I find it hard to believe he is the only bad defensive star in the league. You literally never see this mentioned for anyone else.
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Posted on 5/23/25 at 10:00 pm to JamalMurry27
White superstar.
Joking.
James Harden had memes after him about this. It's not personal.
Joking.
James Harden had memes after him about this. It's not personal.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 10:01 pm to JamalMurry27
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You literally never see this mentioned for anyone else.
Except Harden, Steph, Jokic, Zion, Gobert in the playoffs, etc.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 10:03 pm to JamalMurry27
You serious, Clark?
I don’t even watch the NBA and I know all about the “Harden can’t defend” memes.
I don’t even watch the NBA and I know all about the “Harden can’t defend” memes.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 7:51 am to JamalMurry27
Luka is so similar to Harden in athletic makeup. It’s funny that they get the same criticism. I really liked Luka in the draft because he has the same elite ability to slowdown as Harden (which is better than quickness on offense), but unfortunately it seems that guys who are really good at hitting brakes tend to lack the agility and instincts required for great defense.
I don’t think people realize how hard it is to guard the worst NBA player on the floor. Those guys are unreal athletics and most of them can hit just about anything wide open. It’s always interesting to hear rookies talk about the transition to the NBA. Even though the league has a label for bad defense, rookies describe how hard the jump is. You go from each team having a couple scorers to every team being loaded with scorers who have settled into other roles.
I don’t think people realize how hard it is to guard the worst NBA player on the floor. Those guys are unreal athletics and most of them can hit just about anything wide open. It’s always interesting to hear rookies talk about the transition to the NBA. Even though the league has a label for bad defense, rookies describe how hard the jump is. You go from each team having a couple scorers to every team being loaded with scorers who have settled into other roles.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 9:13 am to JamalMurry27
He’s not. Brunson gets scrutinized too, but since he is so clutch on offense at the end of the game, he gets less heat for it.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 9:30 am to Snoop Dawg
KAT's gotten brutalized too and it'll get worse after Thibs parked him on the bench during the 4th last night because lineups with him and Brunson together have godawful defensive ratings.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 1:29 pm to JamalMurry27
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You literally never see this mentioned for anyone else
You're living in a luka hate vacuum instead of reality apparently.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 1:54 pm to JamalMurry27
highly talented player gets scrutinized, so weird. you never see that! must be a conspiracy.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 2:00 pm to JamalMurry27
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Why is Luka the only player in the NBA scrutinized for bad defense?
Umm, he's not.
Posted on 5/24/25 at 10:14 pm to JamalMurry27
Tre Young says hey. And he deserves it
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