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He’s a very good player (though not on SGA or Luka level yet) but the MJ comparisons were ridiculous and really unfair to him. I still like what I see overall.

ESPN and the sports talking heads are desperate to make ANT the face of the league. So far he is having a terrible series.

Pepe Silvia

05-24-2024 09:18 PM

Dallas/Boston Boston Wins. Yawn.

Pablo

05-24-2024 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 17530393)

I mean throwing it out of bounds with the game on the line is terrible

There’s been alphas on the court these two games and he’s not one of them

He can play Lamar to Lucas’ Mahomes

Still an amazing character arc

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 17530393)

I mean throwing it out of bounds with the game on the line is terrible

There’s been alphas on the court these two games and he’s not one of them

Seems a bit harsh considering he’s just a 4th year player and never played in games at this level/time of the year before.

Luka also might go down as one of the all-time greats when everything is said and done too. Hard to match that level.

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17530394)

Back in the mid 2000’s, every debate show on ESPN would’ve had 20 minutes dedicated to whether or not LeBron should’ve taken the shot or passed at the end there.

Even though it was 100% the correct play, he would’ve been destroyed for that one.

True enough. Of course LeBron was always destroyed for just about anything he did on court because he had to chase a myth his entire career.

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic (Post 17530398)

ESPN and the sports talking heads are desperate to make ANT the face of the league. So far he is having a terrible series.

Don’t watch the talking heads other than Wright occasionally but he’s solidly a top 10 player in the league after this playoff run. At his age, that’s a great trajectory to be on.

Hype was getting a bit much though if people were thinking he’s on guys like Luka or SGA’s level though. They have a lot more to their games offensively.

Pablo

05-24-2024 09:31 PM

Celts - 49ers
Mavs - Chiefs
Wolves - Ravens

I think we have a chance for this to play out how nature intended

smithandrew051

05-24-2024 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 17530405)

True enough. Of course LeBron was always destroyed for just about anything he did on court because he had to chase a myth his entire career.

I can hear a younger Skip Bayless in my head:

“MJ would’ve taken the shot and made it. Prince James, once again, came up small in a big moment.”

RunKC

05-24-2024 09:31 PM

LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Motherfucker! You can’t fucking guard me!”- Luka Doncic to Rudy Gobert 😳 <a href="https://t.co/qV2AsJTOPW">pic.twitter.com/qV2AsJTOPW</a></p>— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/1794204077909475478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 17530411)

Celts - 49ers
Mavs - Chiefs
Wolves - Ravens

I think we have a chance for this to play out how nature intended

Any outcome that results in Boston losing is always the way nature intended.

KCUnited

05-24-2024 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 17530402)

I like his upside but just facts assessing the first 2 games of this series

Coaching hasn’t helped so he’s not alone in falling short

staylor26

05-24-2024 09:33 PM

Imagine being BWillie and not enjoying Luka and Jokic LMAO

staylor26

05-24-2024 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 17530414)

LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Mother****er! You can’t ****ing guard me!”- Luka Doncic to Rudy Gobert 😳 <a href="https://t.co/qV2AsJTOPW">pic.twitter.com/qV2AsJTOPW</a></p>— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/1794204077909475478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nah you were speaking ill on the man not too long ago. Don't switch it up now!

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17530412)

I can hear a younger Skip Bayless in my head:

“MJ would’ve taken the shot and made it. Prince James, once again, came up small in a big moment.”

I assume the current version is currently trashing Edwards too.

KC_Connection

05-24-2024 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 17530417)

Imagine being BWillie and not enjoying Luka and Jokic LMAO