He’s a great defender when it comes to gambling for steals etc. but he doesn’t guard the other teams best player whatsoever like Luka… his defense is for sure better than Luka but it isn’t some stratosphere gap….
SGA is #1 in total points for the season and number one in steals. Depending on the day his points per game average is at the top as well. Stats aside.. he elevates his team on and off the court.. he rarely complains to refs and has never gotten T’d up for an attitude (looking at you Luka).. and lastly he plays defense/position-less basketball because that’s the Thunder culture. I watched every Mavs game for the last two seasons and I will say Luka has improved on his pace, defense, and occasionally attitude. But Shai has been professional and a leader from day one which is why he deserves recognition (maybe even MVP).
In my humble opinion I see Shai & Luka as the two best guards in the NBA. And who's better between the two,well they're both 1 & 2 in scoring. On defense I give the nod to Shai,the Thunder are the #2 seed & Mavs the #7 seed. In a close debate I'd go with - - - - Shai🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
SGA over Luka all day. Luka cries around to much, and doesn't play defense. Shai makes his team better and Luka is more of a one man show. I think Luka should be a number 2 guy honestly. He doesn't seem like much of a leader. ⛈️💙💪
Luka doesn't play defense and you know nothing about THE GAME... One fact is right! Being a leader--ask his playmates, Cuban, Kidd, Nico, his fans...ooops, you'are minority! And pretty funny which is good ...
Ever since I played 2k23 ground who dude was and the other 7 foot guy man we got 2 future legends balling out of control right now he’s really nice like that oh the right pieces behind them 2 build they’re bench we taking it’s gonna be something special the game is in good hands with those 2 and the others that’s crazy to see our legends retiring
But who is carrying their team to a play-in and who is carrying their team (2nd youngest in the league) to the #2 spot in the west and third best record in the NBA 54 games in? Luka had to go get a couple more players to try and break out of the play-in bracket. We already have awards for “best stats”. The MVP is not the best stats award. These professional athletes should know better.
Hey Shannon sharpe. A fat stat sheet without W’s means nothing. Also an important stat left out was that SGA leads the L in steals. SGA is a 2 way beast whereas Luka is a sieve on D. Also just look at the last FIBA tournament SGA outplayed and knocked out both Slovenia and the USA
Shai over Luka. More points assist rebounds matters but most important thing with superstar player is not only scoring but doing so efficiently and Shai is way better there. Second most important thing when you are dealing with superstar players is defense,again Shai wins there. When you play both end and can score tons efficiently, much easier finding the assist and rebounding guys to help you. I mean, Luka is kind of like another over rated triple double machine before him in Russel Westbrook when you really think about it.
Hey Unc. Luka is amazing. But if you wanna be considered a respectable sports voice. Perhaps provide context to your argument. Sure 77 barely averages more points, and provides more assists. But a truthful pundit would provide context and understand that Luka has a way higher usage rate , and way lower efficiency. Assists point Luka. But SGA leads L in steals. So not bingo a “bingo”our your misfire
Are people forgetting that SGA is so much better as a defender than luka 😭😭
All Gilbert talks about is offense
Doncic is amazing and he makes more effort on defence now(not hard as he was pretty lazy before) but SGA has been elite defensively.
His defense separates him from Luka
He’s a great defender when it comes to gambling for steals etc. but he doesn’t guard the other teams best player whatsoever like Luka… his defense is for sure better than Luka but it isn’t some stratosphere gap….
@@tomas4life350Luka is a cone on defense
SGA is #1 in total points for the season and number one in steals. Depending on the day his points per game average is at the top as well.
Stats aside.. he elevates his team on and off the court.. he rarely complains to refs and has never gotten T’d up for an attitude (looking at you Luka).. and lastly he plays defense/position-less basketball because that’s the Thunder culture.
I watched every Mavs game for the last two seasons and I will say Luka has improved on his pace, defense, and occasionally attitude. But Shai has been professional and a leader from day one which is why he deserves recognition (maybe even MVP).
Well said!
The foot work, mid range post. reminds me of kobe god rest.
You could go either SGA or Luka as your number one pick. They got cases for themselves either way.
After this all star break, SGA going to silence the haters.
In my humble opinion I see Shai & Luka as the two best guards in the NBA. And who's better between the two,well they're both 1 & 2 in scoring. On defense I give the nod to Shai,the Thunder are the #2 seed & Mavs the #7 seed. In a close debate I'd go with - - - - Shai🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Reminds me of Kobe in terms of playstyle. Patient and took his time.
Shai is the best guard in the NBA… clearly. Anyone who thinks Lukanis better simply doesn’t watch SGA
And it can be the other way around. Anyone who thinks SGA is better simply doesn’t watch Luka.
Shai is very good but NOT!!!! the best at this point yet so stop dreaming
@Rayan77118 There even Luka might have the assist and rebound but both equal to scoring but Shai has a better steal ratio and better FG percentage
@@cxthejokercx8302 “Equal to scoring” 😂
SGA over Luka all day. Luka cries around to much, and doesn't play defense. Shai makes his team better and Luka is more of a one man show. I think Luka should be a number 2 guy honestly. He doesn't seem like much of a leader. ⛈️💙💪
Luka doesn't play defense and you know nothing about THE GAME...
One fact is right!
Being a leader--ask his playmates, Cuban, Kidd, Nico, his fans...ooops, you'are minority! And pretty funny which is good ...
Luka is great, but Shai is ahead in EVERY advanced metric
Ever since I played 2k23 ground who dude was and the other 7 foot guy man we got 2 future legends balling out of control right now he’s really nice like that oh the right pieces behind them 2 build they’re bench we taking it’s gonna be something special the game is in good hands with those 2 and the others that’s crazy to see our legends retiring
But who is carrying their team to a play-in and who is carrying their team (2nd youngest in the league) to the #2 spot in the west and third best record in the NBA 54 games in? Luka had to go get a couple more players to try and break out of the play-in bracket.
We already have awards for “best stats”. The MVP is not the best stats award. These professional athletes should know better.
SGA plays superior defense to Luka. He's just as unstoppable as Luka on offense. And SGA appears to be loved by his teammates -- unlike Luka.
he may get a lot of calls but he doesn't need them
Luka isn’t a primary factor in a top 5 defense either. Shai is tho😮
Hey Shannon sharpe. A fat stat sheet without W’s means nothing. Also an important stat left out was that SGA leads the L in steals. SGA is a 2 way beast whereas Luka is a sieve on D. Also just look at the last FIBA tournament SGA outplayed and knocked out both Slovenia and the USA
Haters !!!!
Shai is better
He's good but NOT the best right now
GOATTTT
Anthony Edwards cries about not getting enough calls himself, yet he takes the 13th most free throws per game, he averages a foul less a game 😂
They only got called for 2 more fouls than OKC in that game 😂
Luka doesn’t think about SGA 😂
Shai over Luka. More points assist rebounds matters but most important thing with superstar player is not only scoring but doing so efficiently and Shai is way better there. Second most important thing when you are dealing with superstar players is defense,again Shai wins there. When you play both end and can score tons efficiently, much easier finding the assist and rebounding guys to help you. I mean, Luka is kind of like another over rated triple double machine before him in Russel Westbrook when you really think about it.
Shai is better than Ant all around
SGA is better than Trae Young and Brunson. Only Luka was better in the 2018 draft.
Hey Unc. Luka is amazing. But if you wanna be considered a respectable sports voice. Perhaps provide context to your argument. Sure 77 barely averages more points, and provides more assists. But a truthful pundit would provide context and understand that Luka has a way higher usage rate , and way lower efficiency. Assists point Luka. But SGA leads L in steals. So not bingo a “bingo”our your misfire
he's one of the REFEREES FAVORITE 🤣, SGA and Embiid are the 2 babies of REFEREES, they'll call fouls if you slightly touch them
He a guard that averaged 30+ ppg off driving to the paint and shooting midrange. You think he won’t get fouled?
And don’t call fouls against them either
He leads everyone in drives per game and doesn't lead the league in free throw attempts. Try again
do you really think refs are going to purposely favor the leader of a small market team like Oklahoma City? Come on man.
@@purpdrank7336 stats says otherwise, he's literally 2nd overall last season on fouls drawn per game,, 2nd to Giannis that says it all
Ant is correct here