Luka Doncic Discussion: The Magic Is Back! Luka Magic!

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  1. JDLakersFan2019

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    Because he’s not healthy.

    Also I don’t know what that guy in the video is talking about Luka was his first step? He’s not Ja Morant or someone that relies on athleticism. He gets by people because of his basketball IQ, his handles, he knows how to manipulate defenses, etc.

    Yes he wasn’t getting by guys against Boston, but we’ve seen him be more successful as the games have went on as far as getting to the basket and defeating his defender.
     
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    Luka Doncic is averaging 31.2 ppg, 45.6 FG%, 41.0 3PT FG%, 8.8 assists, and 6.2 rebounds in his last five games.

    I actually did the math on these numbers. He’s not healthy as we can see from the last game and just overall whether it’s the calf of the back injury it is clear Luka is not 100 percent healthy, yet he’s still putting up great numbers. I’m not worried about him.
     
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    His three-point shot has come around. We haven't seen much of his getting the defender on his back, take a floater or get all the way to the basket stuff yet, probably because of the calf. Could end up being a blessing in disguise for LeBron to be out for a little while, forcing Luka back into the create everything role he's used to.
     
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    Usually if Luka dunks it's because he is trying to take the air out of the opponent. He does a lot of psychological things during the games to try to break the opponent down. You won't see him dunk too often.

    He reminds me of Shaq in that players get to beat up on him and not getting calls for it. It's just due to his size. I'll give him a couple of weeks and he should be able to start getting downhill with defenders on his hips.
     
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    Better pick up the scoring in the second half…
     
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    8-26?
    Really?
    If it’s the back, just sit down.
    Man, he’s been pedestrian in too many games so far.
     
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    He looks like Jamal Murray before he finally got back into shape. Going to take a few more weeks I fear before we see an Luka in full Don mode. Took Murray forever too
     
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    Getting fatter and fatter each game in my eyes:LLLLLebronlaughing: looks like he is threading on mud
     
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    I saw the Luka jerseys restocked (authentic version). Already have the yellow one, so I purchased the purple “statement” one, and offff course we lose, and Luka shoots terribly.

    A little scary when he stayed down a little bit with the ankle play. Seems like Luka is banged up, but boy will we need him to play a lot better if we want to get back to our winning ways. Bad game for him for sure, still got a trouble double, but it doesn’t matter.

    I want to see a LUKA MAGIC type of vintage Luka game against the bucks and nuggets these next couple of weeks as we’ll be playing them twice each (away and home).
     
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    I think he rests in that 2nd of a back to back Denver game
     
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    I used to think he just complained a lot, and he does, but I get why now

     
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    What's the bull s*** line they gave us pre-Luka?... it falls under "marginal contact"
     
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    luka was not good tonight, but the officiating was an absolute joke

    that no call on claxton when he threw vanderbilt down and put the rebound back was the turning point
     
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    Yep. I'm hoping he starts getting better calls finally. He has never gotten favorable calls. It's pretty ridiculous. I figured it would take an offseason to get more players brought in and all of that. He's getting in playing shape after missing nearly the entire season up to this point.

    I'm expecting a good playoff run this year and a title the next.
     
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    bad officiating makes watching the games painful and unwatchable
     
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    It won't be this season .. The trade was a terrible idea but Nico was right on Luka's physical condition
     
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    You play Brooklyn, we're paying you $200 million plus in the coming years, you have to be better, period.

    He's the best player on the floor. He has to show up. Him and Reaves.
     

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