Why can't people just admit that 24 year old Luka is just an offensive basketball savant? It's just so clear to watch with the way he gets hot from behind the 3 pt line, alters the trajectory of his mid-close range shots and stops on a dime to draw fouls - all while averaging close to 10 assists per game with some of the craziest passes you've ever seen.
"Why can't people just admit that 24 year old Luka is just an offensive basketball savant?" People do admit that. If there even is anything to admit. Dude is averaging 35 ppg, and has been praised for years. A more interesting conversation is, that is Luka too dominant with the ball. As in, is he hogging the ball too much? Does he force his teammates to conform to his system too much? I think Luka might be a hard player to find complementary pieces for. So in that case, not quite the perfect offensive player.
@@penkima4923It's funny you should mention that since MJ was also known for being alpha, taking the ball into his own hands and doing the job while having high usage%. 100% if social media was around back then.. everyone would call MJ a ballhog
@@johnwild8217 MJ handled the ball less than Luka, because Pippen and the smaller guards brought the ball up-court a lot for the 90's Bulls. In the 80's, the media didn't call MJ a ball-hog, but the Bulls was called the one-man team. Which the Bulls were. Although, that may be a less negative way of saying the same thing. The team had such a trash roster, that mostly just haters would've called MJ a ball-hog, if there were social media in the 80's.
@@toshirohitsugaya857 Luka needs to play less as a play-maker, when he wants to start winning championships. MJ is a champion, and one of the best ever. Luka is not.
People have not watched that 81pt game in a minute. Kobe was barely doubled. The Raptors HC is on record saying that the game plan turned into letting Kobe score all the points and lock up everyone else. However, they were trash and still lost lol. Luka's 73pts is also stupidly efficient, while creating so many open looks for his teammates.
They both good games I doubt that was the plan because Kobe was never alone and he was doubled. For those who play sports ya know let others shoot all the shots and minimize the best player from shooting
Facts! Went back and watched it, and the defense Kobe faced looked worse than what Luka was dealing with in Atlanta. Not to mention that Kobe was really going for it hard, stat padding until the last seconds of the game with his team up big.
@@penkima4923 Nah he's a legit 6'7 at least, possibly up to 6'8. He was just on TNT with Shaq, Kenny, Charles standing next to them, he was taller than Charles but if he was 6'9 or 6'10 he would be a bit closer to Shaq's height, but Shaq is still a good bit taller than him
@@penkima4923Hes 6’7.5 without shoes prob like 6’8 with shoes, 6’10 is crazy cause hes slightly shorter than bron when they stand next to each other and bron 6’9
especially SAS, he was so ❤❤❤ when Embiid scored 70pts against Spurs but totally 😪😪 when Luka scored 73pts against Hawks.... one in Play In seed the other no 1 from behind
Kenyon Martin looking like he's gonna vomit at the idea of having to give Luka some praise.
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Its about the NBA not having hardly ANY player that actually defend. Luka scoring 73 is great but it also not a suprise, I expect him to score 100 soon because no one wants to put forth EFFORT.
@jiggafromstatefarm9997 Jalen famously guarded Kobe 1 on 1 for long stretches of that game. Way more than you would ever think. The rule changes make it so you can't compare the two really. In 2006, hand checking was gone but still transitioning out and way tougher to score with crowded lanes and actual physicality. Can really only honestly compare games to Luka's within the last few years.
Actually none of these folks actually watched the gamw, they don't know what they're talking about. The Hawks had multiple different coverages, made adjustments, they were doubling him on every touch in the half court in Q3 and Q4 and they were denying him the ball everywhere. The man still lit them up, never forced any plays or jack up shots over 2 defenders, and won them the game. You can't have a better game than this on the offensive end, that was flawless and it's a true all-time individual performance
Sheryl knows what she talks of. And probably watched the game. The defense was laxing, as it normally is in today's league. That makes it hard to compare the performance with Kobe's 81 point game and other great performances in other eras.
@@penkima4923lol, check out old video "story time with Jalen Rose", where he talked about Kobe's 81. They played zone the whole time, didn't double team him, coach benched Rose when he tried to post up Kobe on offense to wear him down.
Luka's game was the most efficient out of all games over 70. Luka had 7 assists, all other games over 70 together total 8 assists. He wasn't trying for points, close game he was trying to win. Media can hate this man all they want, he'll will eventually get his.
It bothers them because he is white, this conversation wouldn't be happening if Luka was black. Until now, everyone who reached 70+ was spoken of as Gods, but now that Luka has reached it, something is bothering them. They talk about defense, although the Hawks played defense on Luka, maybe not the best in some offense, but they played it and in the second half they doubled and even tripled him all the time, but Luka still played the most efficient 70+ game in history, but they still don't give him the credit he deserves. Shame on you.
Luka scored 50+ points over the best defensive players in the league, at the age of 20 he tormented the Clippers in the first playoff game, who had at least three top defensive players in the lineup and made a 43 pt triple double on them, and scored a buzzer beater in the last second, so this guy who is talking about what he would do, it is clear that he would do shit, because Luka would also score a 50+ triple double on him. Some people just can't understand that Luka is different and that he is a generational talent, the type of player like they have never seen before. These frustrations are really abnormal, and the hypocrisy and double standards are obvious.
@@zoranmarkovic1123 Nah tbf Kenyon agreed they can't stop them, and that offenses/offensive players are much better, he just wants them to try a bit more, he doesn't want stops, he just wants them to force adjustments more...
Nobody cares he's white, we care that todays era has no defense and it's easier than ever to score, so by default we have to shave off 20 points if we compare the performance to past eras. And Luka was drafted in 2018 when the NBA already started handcuffing defenses (The NBA started handcuffing defenders in 2015 or 2016), so when you talk about the "best defenders", those defenders were only able to play defense at like 50-60% of what they could actually do if this was the mid 00s or the early 2010's when the league allowed players to play legit defense
White and blonde 😅 and yeah I agree with you. They even have the guts to say they didn’t watch the game. And this lady should just di herself a favour and stop embarrassing herself.
@@stevens1-o7snumber of 50 point games is like 600 something. Number of 70 point games is 14, 5 of those being in the modern era. To say youre wrong doesnt really even begin to describe just how wrong you are
@@stevens1-o7s what? Did you not read what i wrote? There is like 60x the amount of 50 point games compared to the amount of 70 point games. Furthermore, there are more 70 point games in the old era then there are in the modern one…
@@klo4880 Well yeah the new era is 2015+, the old era is from the 1940s-2015. And the new era only got progressively softer/easier to score. Luka would still ball in any era though, but 73 today is the new 50
Dbook got 70 in a loss, while also fouling the other team to stop the clock. Mfers acting like Kobe dropped 81 on the prime detroit pistons...it was the fucking raptors
@@vernlaw it’s hard to play defense players are so offensively skilled these days I seen Luka hit tough shot after tough shot they just make it look easy.
It amazes me how much seemingly everyone in sports media is downplaying Luka’s historic and dominant performance. I am so sick and tired of the “back in those/my days” narrative. It’s about time these old heads get relegated and get people that can analyze sports in today standards.
Kenyon didnt watch the game and wants to speak on the defence. Go watch the game and see how many points Luka scored in the 4th quarter. He made the right play everytime
@@morgann6 did you struggle with english class? Do you not comprehend the english language or do i need to explain what i said to you like youre my nephew?
That woman has no clue. Kobe got his 81 against horrible defense as well and he took 46 shots! Luka took 33 shots let’s just remind everyone that taking 13 shots less or more if you make 8 out of those 13 that’s at least 16 points and we would speak about Luka having 89 or 90+. Every great scoring performance was against the worst defenses in the nba but unlike everyone else Luka had 7 assists and shot 76 % from the field and was by far far far the most efficient player of all time scoring more than 60pts!
@@WarriorKidd06 so what I respect everyone I even respect you but playing basketball in a certain era makes you say dumb things like that. Looks wise she s from that 90s era of course she ll say it was tougher in her era and maybe that’s true in certain aspects but that doesn’t explain why Luka is scoring easier because if she paid attention to detail she knew the more aggressive Luka is defended the easier it gets for him scoring wise. someone athletic and who is on his feet will always be dusted, he makes athletic players jump like cheerleaders through decelerations and pivots and if you too close he will fake you out and send you another direction with his shiftyness. She doesn’t even pay attention to the player profile she just throws out bold statements because it’s the era she was active in, players say a lot of stupid shit due to their egos and legacies like look at Paul Pierce or Perk it makes them former basketball players who like to brag but definitely not wiser. If you want to listen to a true expert listen to what Pop has to say about Luka because that man has seen all eras from an analytic standpoint.
Luka has been the best player in the league for a couple of seasons now and not just with his scoring but assists and rebounds. Stephan A. and Perk hate the fact that Luka is who he is / what he is. When Luka wins MVP they will be outraged and won’t give him his flowers
The Raptors' defense was the 2nd worst in the league when Kobe cooked. Kobe was hunting too, while the Mavs needed everything Luka did to win the game against Atlanta. It was a much more natural performance All high scoring outputs are going to be against bad defenses, but Luka is going to make every defense look worse than it is. He is unguardable and is the most doubled guy in the Association. . All the rage about defenses today got much louder when Luka got 73 . The other performances didn't spark any of the post-Luka game dialogue. Embiid was universally praised when he put up 70 against the last place Spurs. Clearly many are finding Luka hard to accept as one of, if not the best player(s) in the world. He's been doing this since he was drafted and just finding another ceiling every year. If he stays healthy he will be a top 10 all time guy.
@@ichirosuzuki2252 You went a tad too far. Jalen Johnson is a bad defender, on a bad defensive team, in a bad defensive era. That's why it's hard to compare Luka's performance with, say, Kobe's 81. And I've been saying this for years. But sure, many people hasn't been complaining on the defense before. And I think Luka could make it to top-10 all time. And he could make it to my top-3, because I don't just count rings like everyone else.
Pick one of many you could argue for Wilt having the most dominant game ever. This one is especially impressive - The only NBA player in history to record (unofficially as the NBA did not record blocks or steals during this time) a quintuple-double is Wilt Chamberlain. He did it as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on March 18, 1968. Chamberlain dropped 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals in a game against the LA Lakers. The 76ers came away with a 158-128 win.
Bruh.. Kobe dropped 62 in 3 quarters. Outscored the WHOLE Mavericks team 62-61 through 3 quarters.. mind you that mavericks team went to the finals that year.
Gotta love the old heads...It looks too easy because Luka makes it look too easy. Kobe's 81 was nowhere near as efficient as Luka's 73. And I love Kobe.
Luka making everyone hate on him cause how good he is... unbelievable. Luka hits every game the most difficult shots, every freaking game. He is doubled the entire game most of the time, he is still giving 10 assists per game, his teammates get paid a lot because he allow them to shoot open almost all the time, he can go to the basket, finish with both hands, middle range is deadly, post game is better than 95% of centres in the league, euro steps, flotters, magic shots every game... and in play offs he always improves his stats. The dude is the best offensive player in the league, only Embid and Jokic are close to him. However Embid chokes a bit in post season. Anyway, keep doubting greatness just because the dude is white and European. Time will tell.
But according to him "real basketball people know Kyrie is the better player" 😂 bro hates that a white boy from Europe dominates like that. The same for Gilbert
Not realizing that the fact it looked easy is due to Luka skills is crazy. You'll see a lot of media members diminishing his performance. You won't see a single NBA player who went to 50-60 points doing the same, and that's because the KNOW how hard it is to get 60 points in whatever era and against whatever team and defense.
If we're comparing the greatest scoring performances, Jordans 61 vs the Celtics is way more impressive. Jordans 61 back then is probably 100 today. It's so easy to score now, Luka's 73 is 50 in the mid 00s
@@stevens1-o7s Kobe's 81 was against a joke of a defense who didn't double him even once in a blowout game, and also it was like 48 shots. Meanwhile Luka did it getting doubled all the 4th quarter and while assisting his teammates in 15 less shots and without grinding for FTA at the end of the match. Defense was shit in some games back then too, but 3-pt specialists were scarce unlike right now and that opens the defense and the paint a lot since it forces the defense to cover corner 3s up close instead of waiting near the paint.
Bunch of mediocre ex nba players hating on a white 24 year old from europe dominating the league. Very bitter they were trash compared to luca who is white
Yall should go watch it. Lol they trapped the pick and roll and he was generating wide open shots layups and 3s. So they stopped doing it because at least they could get a hand up if they switched. Lol
They just need to give Luka props and stop hating. Luka was 25-33 on FG’s for 76%! He also nearly had a 70 point trip double! Stop it! A lot of these players on the Hawks and other teams are more athletic, can jump higher, are faster, and they still can’t stop Luka who plays at his own pace.
Its still Wilt. But Luka is on the way. If he continues to stack 30/8/8 seasons like he's doing he's gonna end up a top 10 player and if he gets some accolades he may be the goat.
I don't think he will win a ring in the coming few years. And it could be that he never will. That could mean in general consensus he ends up outside of top-15. While he's probably top-5 in reality.
Good take from Gil. Luka’s so special that he makes everything looks effortless. Sad that some people use the no defense takes while just watching highlights
It actually sounds crazy to say when talking about "MJ", but the man has so many and some of the greatest, most memorable moments in the history of the game, but he still has alot of underrated times on the court. From what we've seen from any video footage of all time(no footage of Wilt's 100 point game), that 69 point game would be my choice too. Shit just looks very different from anything ever seen!!! 💯💯💯💯
I hate when they say these dudes ain't playing defense. I've seen Boogie Cousins score 80 in a pro an game. That's what no defense looks like! Had 73 pt Luka played in that pro am, he'd score 130pts! They play d in the league but it's nothing you can do
@@meaux-kneaux I saw some highlights. Are you referring to AD's rim protection? But he didn't hustle back and stood in the paint too much. And he's their best defender. Klay isn't the defender he once was. LeBron isn't even trying. It's not just one game. There hasn't been any effort for five years.
Gil love to bring it the 60 points he scored on Kobe🤣🤣🤣😭😭 Damn how many time will he talk about that 60 ponts???? Kobe scored 60 in 3 quarters before 🤷🏾♂️
To say Luka is a "very good basketball player" is blasphemy ! He's way more in that. He's already made 4 first time all nba teams in his young career and that's more than most players that are in the hall of fame already.
He wants to draw in the younger folks. He knows a lot of guys harp on the older nba he wants to stand out by caping for the new stuff because he can get the younger demographic who believes everything that happens today is the greatest.
I luv listening to Ur show & take on all this Gil!!! As for the woman tellin us about how to defend Luka...perhaps she or even Kenyon should try guardin him! LOL
Thank you k mart "they were trying to stop him" referring to kobe I can't stand when people say the defense is weaker .... like they're just not contesting, not fouling, not chasing around screens... When are WE as a basketball community going to realize offenses, strategies, coaching, players .... just got better ... the league is figuring out how to get the best shots, the best percentages, etc ... evolution ... its harder to guard today's basketball with all these moves.... a legit argument can be about the rules and officiating bc rules change and refs call differently... allow more steps (gather) when shooting etc ... that the past players couldn't do .... which does what? Makes guarding someone harder lol .... logic people .... not WEAKER DEFENSES than those before us.... hacking and hard fouls thay ppl speak about in the "old days" isn't defense 😂
You're correct, the 'no defense' argument is definitely biased. As defenses became less physical and rules changed, defensive schemes became smarter and more versatile and the players changed becoming WAY more athletic alongside tall 6'7 guards, etc. Imagine watching Steph light up a 2003 NBA defense; they wouldn't know what to do. Offenses have never been more more efficient and skilled and we're seeing it as a reflection in the stats. People fall in love with their era, in 10 years people will be talking about how LeBron played basketball like a man and went against dominant players and in 20 years people will be talking about how Luka and Wemby 'played the game the right way' or innovated or whatever argument people come up as the game evolves into what knows.
Call me crazy but if Ja Morant had put up those stats exactly like Luka did it wouldn't be because the defense was trash, but because of how good Ja was. Luka was that efficient and got to his spots that easy because he is that fucking good.
He brought that up because they’re talking about what it’s like when you score that high. He even praised Kobe saying he played great defense but he was so hot playing on a completely different level that it didn’t bother him. Every other player has described it the exact same way too.
@@gilbertbecerra3107 I saw that game, Gil was closer to 40 points when Kobe started guarding him toward the end of the forth quarter. Kobe sent the game to overtime. Gil had more energy to finish with his big 3. Smush guarded Gil most that game but Gil lied saying he didn't.
I just came to the realization that everyone on show was never on Luka’s level in their prime in the nba. Luke only 24 😭🤣🤣 I understand the shade now. White boy Luka Brasi.
On some real shit. Like for real. I swear to gawd. Ain't no sports show/ podcast in this world that's better then this show you getting it raw from ppl that actually played in the NBA ain't get any realer then this . Shout out to knuckle heads an all the smoke to great shows but Gils Areana is just different. No Filter Gil is a genius when we talking NBA
Luka makes it look easy because nobody know where his going to pass to right or left corner, to his back or turn around , fadeaway or go straight to the basket, he makes players doubt , and his the best in history doing that. I have seen player making very harsh fouls every night from every team, because thats the only way they find to guard him. Last night he did 45 to Banchero and the Wagners, not an easy bunch, and he manage to make three of his teamates score 20 or more. Luka is the best, if it were any other American player doing that, the whole media machine and the official NBA would be screaming and clapping and adoring the guy.
And it is more than "no big guys back there." Imagine Shaq out on the baseline corner having to defend a center with a deep three! He can wait for Luka in the key if he wants to, but his team will get hammered.
Man if u watch modern basketball and claim it’s harder to score or they even try to to play defense, your opinion shouldn’t even count 🤣 nba defense is watching someone score first person 🤣
Gil scored 60...33 on Kobe kobe guarded Gil but gil never attempted to guard Kobe's...Luka wasnt even doubled team lay up after uncontested lay up bravo for the 70+ pts
What makes Luka’s 73 so impressive is that they literally could not stop him. And could’ve easily got 80 if he really wanted to. Kobe’s 81 was so legendary because the Lakers needed all 81 of those points with that trash ass roster, the defense was much tighter, and he got the 81 within the flow of the game. Luka IS his offense. Kobe was the Lakers offense as well, but that was during the era where you gave Chris Minm Or Kwame Brown a post up touch because….. well… because they’re big and that’s just what you did. If Kobe played today he would’ve had another 81 point outburst. He’d average more than 35ppg. He’d also average more assist. It’s a lot of players that would benefit of the pace/play style in the modern day NBA, and oddly enough Kobe would be at the top of the list
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Why can't people just admit that 24 year old Luka is just an offensive basketball savant? It's just so clear to watch with the way he gets hot from behind the 3 pt line, alters the trajectory of his mid-close range shots and stops on a dime to draw fouls - all while averaging close to 10 assists per game with some of the craziest passes you've ever seen.
"Why can't people just admit that 24 year old Luka is just an offensive basketball savant?"
People do admit that. If there even is anything to admit. Dude is averaging 35 ppg, and has been praised for years.
A more interesting conversation is, that is Luka too dominant with the ball. As in, is he hogging the ball too much? Does he force his teammates to conform to his system too much? I think Luka might be a hard player to find complementary pieces for. So in that case, not quite the perfect offensive player.
@@penkima4923It's funny you should mention that since MJ was also known for being alpha, taking the ball into his own hands and doing the job while having high usage%. 100% if social media was around back then.. everyone would call MJ a ballhog
@@johnwild8217 MJ handled the ball less than Luka, because Pippen and the smaller guards brought the ball up-court a lot for the 90's Bulls.
In the 80's, the media didn't call MJ a ball-hog, but the Bulls was called the one-man team. Which the Bulls were. Although, that may be a less negative way of saying the same thing. The team had such a trash roster, that mostly just haters would've called MJ a ball-hog, if there were social media in the 80's.
@@penkima4923 But there is a difference. Luka is a playmaker, and one of the best ever. MJ was not. Big difference
@@toshirohitsugaya857 Luka needs to play less as a play-maker, when he wants to start winning championships. MJ is a champion, and one of the best ever. Luka is not.
People have not watched that 81pt game in a minute. Kobe was barely doubled. The Raptors HC is on record saying that the game plan turned into letting Kobe score all the points and lock up everyone else. However, they were trash and still lost lol.
Luka's 73pts is also stupidly efficient, while creating so many open looks for his teammates.
Nah Kobe was fa sure doubled every time he came down the lane he just had emaculate foot work
They both good games I doubt that was the plan because Kobe was never alone and he was doubled. For those who play sports ya know let others shoot all the shots and minimize the best player from shooting
Facts! Went back and watched it, and the defense Kobe faced looked worse than what Luka was dealing with in Atlanta. Not to mention that Kobe was really going for it hard, stat padding until the last seconds of the game with his team up big.
Clearly you haven't watched it
You didn’t watch the game
73 on 76% shooting is insane esp. for a guard I dont think people realize.
Gil says Luka could be 6'10".
@@penkima4923 Nah he's a legit 6'7 at least, possibly up to 6'8. He was just on TNT with Shaq, Kenny, Charles standing next to them, he was taller than Charles but if he was 6'9 or 6'10 he would be a bit closer to Shaq's height, but Shaq is still a good bit taller than him
It ain’t no defense and bigs
@@penkima4923Hes 6’7.5 without shoes prob like 6’8 with shoes, 6’10 is crazy cause hes slightly shorter than bron when they stand next to each other and bron 6’9
Hes a forward playing a guard position in a league that is slowly banning defense
Refuse to admit Luka cooked is crazy
It’s actually wild all the excuses getting made up for his performance lol
@Southmuzik81 who's making exuces Luka is a dog. But a week with everyone dropping 60+ they not playing d😂
@@Southmuzik81the media did the same thing with Embiid saying he’s a free throw merchant
They just hate it, he is not their guy. White boy playing balls better than them
@@Real843BabySkiiembiid suck tho
Luka's 73 made the media questioning the league's defense lmao i didn't see the same energy when joel scored 70
These Chumps couldn't do what Luka does so they hate. Do they really think a white boy would have it easy? He's just that unstoppable.
especially SAS, he was so ❤❤❤ when Embiid scored 70pts against Spurs but totally 😪😪 when Luka scored 73pts against Hawks....
one in Play In seed the other no 1 from behind
We all know why....
he makes it look easy but it's THE FUCKING NBA man wtf stop it fall back with this bullshit
Kenyon Martin looking like he's gonna vomit at the idea of having to give Luka some praise.
Its about the NBA not having hardly ANY player that actually defend.
Luka scoring 73 is great but it also not a suprise, I expect him to score 100 soon because no one wants to put forth EFFORT.
Remember earlier this season he was saying Kyrie is the best player on the Mavs, he hates him😂
He hates Luka. He even said that Kyrie is way better than him and is the #1 option in Dallas
all them was glizzie gobblin every other player scoring 60+ but when luka does, his whiteness blinds their eyes. same with bich a55 SAS.
Pattern. Pattern. Noticed it with Stephen A Smith too.
If ANT scores 73 on 76% against the ATL. He would gobble that up
Damn, the disrespect is unreal 😂. Luka is balling, and they sum it up to no defense in the NBA.
Luka is getting respect, but there still isn't any defense played in the league. Both things are true.
@@penkima4923I don't hear any respect. They just spent a 15 minute segment talking about how bad defense is. Not one thing about Luka.
Only taking 33 shots to get 73 points is crazy
8-13 from 3.
15/16 from the line.
7:56 this is a general indicator of this show....no one watched the game but everyone is throwing shade and diss on Luka
Lmaoo great time stamp. I’m at the part rn 😭🤣💯
This is my first time seeing this show and I'll probably never watch it again after hearing that. 🤣🤣🤣
Sounds like K-Mart had a good point. And I'm not watching the game to check.
Bro this shit crazy the hate is to real for my guy#77
Unbelievable😂😂😂
When he said « i didnt watch, i was doing something »
Look at the efficiency of Luka's game, also don't forget Luca's 60-20-10 triple double not too long ago... that was pretty impressive too.
doesnt matter defense is atrocious they avg 115ppg only avg 96ppg when kobe did it
@@MichiganHendoughshut up bro
Game also ended with him missing free throw on purpose… getting rebound and sending to OT. Securing a win.
Dawg the own missed free throw tip in was crazy 🤣
@@orangejuice20133 hop off bro
Crazy how they ain't giving him his props. 73 points on 76% FG. NO OTHER NBA PLAYER HAS EVER DONE THAT. #Lukathegoat
U can't be the goat being a defensive liability. Sorry basketball is played on both sides.
Luka's FG % for that 73 points is insane compared to Kobe
Yeah watch the game they weren’t even playing defense, if you watch Kobe 81 he’s getting doubled and tripled
To be fair i watched the full fourth quarter and they were hard doubling him and dejounte was face guarding him full court the whole 4th
To be fair i watched the full fourth quarter and they were hard doubling him and dejounte was face guarding him full court the whole 4th
@jiggafromstatefarm9997 Jalen famously guarded Kobe 1 on 1 for long stretches of that game. Way more than you would ever think. The rule changes make it so you can't compare the two really. In 2006, hand checking was gone but still transitioning out and way tougher to score with crowded lanes and actual physicality. Can really only honestly compare games to Luka's within the last few years.
It’s sounds good but Kobe getting 81 was way more electrifying and legendary imo
Actually none of these folks actually watched the gamw, they don't know what they're talking about. The Hawks had multiple different coverages, made adjustments, they were doubling him on every touch in the half court in Q3 and Q4 and they were denying him the ball everywhere. The man still lit them up, never forced any plays or jack up shots over 2 defenders, and won them the game. You can't have a better game than this on the offensive end, that was flawless and it's a true all-time individual performance
Sheryl knows what she talks of. And probably watched the game. The defense was laxing, as it normally is in today's league. That makes it hard to compare the performance with Kobe's 81 point game and other great performances in other eras.
@@penkima4923lol, check out old video "story time with Jalen Rose", where he talked about Kobe's 81. They played zone the whole time, didn't double team him, coach benched Rose when he tried to post up Kobe on offense to wear him down.
Luka's game was the most efficient out of all games over 70. Luka had 7 assists, all other games over 70 together total 8 assists. He wasn't trying for points, close game he was trying to win. Media can hate this man all they want, he'll will eventually get his.
Luka was letting the Hawks know they made a mistake by trading him.
This was a reaction to the heckles Luka received from Suns fans.
also it was Kobe anniversary.. it meant a lot to Luka
It bothers them because he is white, this conversation wouldn't be happening if Luka was black. Until now, everyone who reached 70+ was spoken of as Gods, but now that Luka has reached it, something is bothering them. They talk about defense, although the Hawks played defense on Luka, maybe not the best in some offense, but they played it and in the second half they doubled and even tripled him all the time, but Luka still played the most efficient 70+ game in history, but they still don't give him the credit he deserves. Shame on you.
Luka scored 50+ points over the best defensive players in the league, at the age of 20 he tormented the Clippers in the first playoff game, who had at least three top defensive players in the lineup and made a 43 pt triple double on them, and scored a buzzer beater in the last second, so this guy who is talking about what he would do, it is clear that he would do shit, because Luka would also score a 50+ triple double on him. Some people just can't understand that Luka is different and that he is a generational talent, the type of player like they have never seen before. These frustrations are really abnormal, and the hypocrisy and double standards are obvious.
@@zoranmarkovic1123 Nah tbf Kenyon agreed they can't stop them, and that offenses/offensive players are much better, he just wants them to try a bit more, he doesn't want stops, he just wants them to force adjustments more...
Nobody cares he's white, we care that todays era has no defense and it's easier than ever to score, so by default we have to shave off 20 points if we compare the performance to past eras. And Luka was drafted in 2018 when the NBA already started handcuffing defenses (The NBA started handcuffing defenders in 2015 or 2016), so when you talk about the "best defenders", those defenders were only able to play defense at like 50-60% of what they could actually do if this was the mid 00s or the early 2010's when the league allowed players to play legit defense
White and blonde 😅 and yeah I agree with you. They even have the guts to say they didn’t watch the game. And this lady should just di herself a favour and stop embarrassing herself.
They were all saying that the defence wasnt there but they never never said what they would do how they would defend
So they praised and be scoring 70 points on the San Antonio Spurs and yet they complain when Lucas call 73 on the Atlanta Hawks?
70 is the new 50
@@stevens1-o7snumber of 50 point games is like 600 something. Number of 70 point games is 14, 5 of those being in the modern era.
To say youre wrong doesnt really even begin to describe just how wrong you are
@@klo4880 It's in the modern era because defense is illegal now, that's why 70 is the new 50
@@stevens1-o7s what? Did you not read what i wrote? There is like 60x the amount of 50 point games compared to the amount of 70 point games. Furthermore, there are more 70 point games in the old era then there are in the modern one…
@@klo4880 Well yeah the new era is 2015+, the old era is from the 1940s-2015. And the new era only got progressively softer/easier to score. Luka would still ball in any era though, but 73 today is the new 50
Dbook got 70 in a loss, while also fouling the other team to stop the clock.
Mfers acting like Kobe dropped 81 on the prime detroit pistons...it was the fucking raptors
Raptors was a bad defensive team at the time, but would be the top defensive team in today's league.
@@penkima4923yep
@@penkima4923hell no
@@Hilfiger187the game was 145-143 there is zero defense. It’s not the players fault it’s the way it’s called
@@vernlaw it’s hard to play defense players are so offensively skilled these days I seen Luka hit tough shot after tough shot they just make it look easy.
It amazes me how much seemingly everyone in sports media is downplaying Luka’s historic and dominant performance. I am so sick and tired of the “back in those/my days” narrative. It’s about time these old heads get relegated and get people that can analyze sports in today standards.
It’s cuz Luka is white
@@insidetheuniverse1yea bro people are afraid to admit a euro player is outperforming and I quote “black people “
There's no defensive standards in today's game.
Embiid's game against the damn Spurs was seen as the biggest thing with not much complaint..
Kenyon didnt watch the game and wants to speak on the defence.
Go watch the game and see how many points Luka scored in the 4th quarter. He made the right play everytime
The defense was lousy and lazy asf. They reaching Luka's shots for no reason. No wonder the Hawks are at defense rating below top 22.
Obviously didn't watch Luka's 60/21/10 triple double either 🙄🙄
@@trebledc nobody said their defence was good. But anyways ill be expecting more 70s on them since its so free
@@christianluu2994wanna bet money on it? lmfao hawks’ last game ain’t nobody even scored at least 30 on them, lebron only got 28. 😂
@@morgann6 did you struggle with english class? Do you not comprehend the english language or do i need to explain what i said to you like youre my nephew?
in the 4th quarter the hawks where trying for their lives , they double teamed him whenever he passed full court.
That woman has no clue. Kobe got his 81 against horrible defense as well and he took 46 shots! Luka took 33 shots let’s just remind everyone that taking 13 shots less or more if you make 8 out of those 13 that’s at least 16 points and we would speak about Luka having 89 or 90+. Every great scoring performance was against the worst defenses in the nba but unlike everyone else Luka had 7 assists and shot 76 % from the field and was by far far far the most efficient player of all time scoring more than 60pts!
That woman is Sheryl Swopes, HOF, WNBA Legend and Gold Medal Winner for Team USA. Please put some respect on her name.
@@WarriorKidd06 so what I respect everyone I even respect you but playing basketball in a certain era makes you say dumb things like that. Looks wise she s from that 90s era of course she ll say it was tougher in her era and maybe that’s true in certain aspects but that doesn’t explain why Luka is scoring easier because if she paid attention to detail she knew the more aggressive Luka is defended the easier it gets for him scoring wise. someone athletic and who is on his feet will always be dusted, he makes athletic players jump like cheerleaders through decelerations and pivots and if you too close he will fake you out and send you another direction with his shiftyness. She doesn’t even pay attention to the player profile she just throws out bold statements because it’s the era she was active in, players say a lot of stupid shit due to their egos and legacies like look at Paul Pierce or Perk it makes them former basketball players who like to brag but definitely not wiser. If you want to listen to a true expert listen to what Pop has to say about Luka because that man has seen all eras from an analytic standpoint.
@@WarriorKidd06we don’t care who she is she didn’t di her homework lol
@@morgann6speaking of homework use spell check
@@WarriorKidd06 don’t nobody give af both wnba let’s be real
These fools be hating on Luka...just wait till he wins a chip and then we'll talk about it
They didn't get a third star this season. Until they do, they won't win a chip. And I don't even know what star is going to complement Luka the best.
@@penkima4923comment ageing like milk
Give Luka is flowers
Luka has the 2nd highest game score since 77.. the first is MJ with his 69/18 game in 1989
this commentary, especially the woman and K Martin, is drenched with low key resentment that Luka is not a brotha
so obvious
They have resentment towards today's game, not Luka. Because there's no defense played.
It’s weird because most fans and media tend to be victims of recency bias, so it’s interesting to see the opposite with Luka’s performance.
Luka has been the best player in the league for a couple of seasons now and not just with his scoring but assists and rebounds. Stephan A. and Perk hate the fact that Luka is who he is / what he is. When Luka wins MVP they will be outraged and won’t give him his flowers
Luka won't win the MVP, until the Mavs make a trade and get a better record.
The Raptors' defense was the 2nd worst in the league when Kobe cooked. Kobe was hunting too, while the Mavs needed everything Luka did to win the game against Atlanta. It was a much more natural performance All high scoring outputs are going to be against bad defenses, but Luka is going to make every defense look worse than it is. He is unguardable and is the most doubled guy in the Association. . All the rage about defenses today got much louder when Luka got 73 . The other performances didn't spark any of the post-Luka game dialogue. Embiid was universally praised when he put up 70 against the last place Spurs. Clearly many are finding Luka hard to accept as one of, if not the best player(s) in the world. He's been doing this since he was drafted and just finding another ceiling every year. If he stays healthy he will be a top 10 all time guy.
Jalen Johnson didn't evne play him that bad. He contested a lot of the shots pretty decently. Luka is just insanely good.
@@ichirosuzuki2252 You went a tad too far. Jalen Johnson is a bad defender, on a bad defensive team, in a bad defensive era. That's why it's hard to compare Luka's performance with, say, Kobe's 81. And I've been saying this for years. But sure, many people hasn't been complaining on the defense before.
And I think Luka could make it to top-10 all time. And he could make it to my top-3, because I don't just count rings like everyone else.
Gil is hilarious 😂😂😂 the way he yawned when they asked if he worked for the 60
Black women aren’t need to criticize men’s sports period they criticize us enough on everything else 😷😩
I really feel bad for black community if majority of your woman looks, sounds and act like that.
The guy is AMAZING!
Pick one of many you could argue for Wilt having the most dominant game ever. This one is especially impressive -
The only NBA player in history to record (unofficially as the NBA did not record blocks or steals during this time) a quintuple-double is Wilt Chamberlain. He did it as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on March 18, 1968. Chamberlain dropped 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals in a game against the LA Lakers. The 76ers came away with a 158-128 win.
I'd be Shocked 😳 if Luka doesn't drop 60+ one or two more times this season !!! 🤔
Only if Kyrie sits out those games or has a terrible nite. They have been sharing the load these past games.
Kenyon Martin says I didn't watch the game and then calls out the Hawks for lack of effort....
And he was right.
Bruh.. Kobe dropped 62 in 3 quarters. Outscored the WHOLE Mavericks team 62-61 through 3 quarters.. mind you that mavericks team went to the finals that year.
Thats a great perspective. Makes it way crazier.
Doesnt say anything about lukas performance tho
And Luka scored 73 on 76% shooting.
and in era where guys were allowed to play defense right in your face
@@dmvbawse4265with rarely any defense being played
Luka had a TS% of 91%.... while getting doubled and denying him. Go watch the defense Kobe faced in that game.
Luka creates his own shots so it looks like no one playing defense but trust me they def trying they hardest😂😂😂
They def are not trying their hardest.
Luka 73 is GREAT but nobody defended. And for those if you saying Kobe 81 was easy, he dropped 60+ the very next day on the Mavs
Gotta love the old heads...It looks too easy because Luka makes it look too easy. Kobe's 81 was nowhere near as efficient as Luka's 73. And I love Kobe.
Gotta love the new heads. It looks too easy, because there's no effort on defense. And the players don't know the theory of defense. And I love Luka.
Man easier or not until people start averaging 50 ppg, 70 point games will be impressive
Teams today are averaging 20 points per game more, than in 2006 when Kobe dropped 81 points.
@@penkima4923Kobe also took 46 shots lol.
@@jarredsmith1509 Yes? He made 61 % of his shots. Why would you laugh at that?
Luka making everyone hate on him cause how good he is... unbelievable. Luka hits every game the most difficult shots, every freaking game. He is doubled the entire game most of the time, he is still giving 10 assists per game, his teammates get paid a lot because he allow them to shoot open almost all the time, he can go to the basket, finish with both hands, middle range is deadly, post game is better than 95% of centres in the league, euro steps, flotters, magic shots every game... and in play offs he always improves his stats. The dude is the best offensive player in the league, only Embid and Jokic are close to him. However Embid chokes a bit in post season. Anyway, keep doubting greatness just because the dude is white and European. Time will tell.
Having strong opinions without even watching the game is wild.
K-Mart's opinions were correct.
Gilbert Arenas has been spitting for months now at this point!
Gilbert Arenas saying that Luka is 6'10" is absolutely crazy! 🤣🤣🤣
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
😂😂😂😂
This guy really said Luka is 6”10 🤦♂️
Lmaoo right Luka and Dwight Howard the same height now??🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@byronwilson8448 Luka could be 6'9" in shoes, so there's a whopping 1-inch gap.
@@penkima4923he is 6ft7 maybe 6’8 with shoes
Luka and Paolo could be the same height that’s very possible 😭
Kenyon wasn’t half the player Luka is and it clearly bothers him. You see it every time he talks about Doncic.
But according to him "real basketball people know Kyrie is the better player" 😂 bro hates that a white boy from Europe dominates like that. The same for Gilbert
If Doncic is black he'll have different opinion. I hate people from the west. They scream racism but they don't see themselves.
Both racist
2 guys who aren’t cracking the top 100 all time downplaying a guy who’ll be top 10.
Not realizing that the fact it looked easy is due to Luka skills is crazy.
You'll see a lot of media members diminishing his performance. You won't see a single NBA player who went to 50-60 points doing the same, and that's because the KNOW how hard it is to get 60 points in whatever era and against whatever team and defense.
wanting him to score 73 while getting punched and shoved is crazy 😂
If we're comparing the greatest scoring performances, Jordans 61 vs the Celtics is way more impressive. Jordans 61 back then is probably 100 today. It's so easy to score now, Luka's 73 is 50 in the mid 00s
@@stevens1-o7s63*
@@stevens1-o7syou dead ass just hating and being delusional lol.
@@stevens1-o7s Kobe's 81 was against a joke of a defense who didn't double him even once in a blowout game, and also it was like 48 shots. Meanwhile Luka did it getting doubled all the 4th quarter and while assisting his teammates in 15 less shots and without grinding for FTA at the end of the match.
Defense was shit in some games back then too, but 3-pt specialists were scarce unlike right now and that opens the defense and the paint a lot since it forces the defense to cover corner 3s up close instead of waiting near the paint.
@stevenscummy1458 lol stop the mj dick riding...he would not have scored 100, so wilt would have scored 142?
Kenyon’s pride when talking about his son is admirable man he’ll criticize but never will throw him under the bus💯
You know they can’t understand how good a guy is when they add 3 inches
No way Luca is 6ft9 , 10
Luka and Nicola ruffling feathers 😂
All of them admitting they haven't watch the game but commenting on in and talking crap is another level of ignorance
Bunch of mediocre ex nba players hating on a white 24 year old from europe dominating the league. Very bitter they were trash compared to luca who is white
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Kenyon’s 12ppg Mad because of his limited bag. #stayhatin
Yall should go watch it. Lol they trapped the pick and roll and he was generating wide open shots layups and 3s. So they stopped doing it because at least they could get a hand up if they switched. Lol
They just need to give Luka props and stop hating. Luka was 25-33 on FG’s for 76%! He also nearly had a 70 point trip double! Stop it! A lot of these players on the Hawks and other teams are more athletic, can jump higher, are faster, and they still can’t stop Luka who plays at his own pace.
Luka was def 6.8-9 yr 1. The nba wanted zion n luka taller so bad. But they had to accept it once they brought the real height policy in
Yea Zion about 6’6 i seen him in person
Its still Wilt. But Luka is on the way. If he continues to stack 30/8/8 seasons like he's doing he's gonna end up a top 10 player and if he gets some accolades he may be the goat.
I don't think he will win a ring in the coming few years. And it could be that he never will. That could mean in general consensus he ends up outside of top-15. While he's probably top-5 in reality.
@@penkima4923 He's young. Still a few more prime seasons and a few semi prime. I think Dallas is maybe a few years away
I been saying the NBA is soft af 😂. Imagine getting T’d up for celebrating in a sport. What does that say to the other parts of said sport?
Man that shit was sickening, I thought that’s what the fans came to see
hey kid, look up when nba players went into the stands to brawl with fans
@@fmcdomerApples to oranges, jackass
Good take from Gil. Luka’s so special that he makes everything looks effortless. Sad that some people use the no defense takes while just watching highlights
How about MJ 69 vs. Cleveland?
23 out of 37
91% free throw
18 rebounds
6 assists
4 steals
1 block
It actually sounds crazy to say when talking about "MJ", but the man has so many and some of the greatest, most memorable moments in the history of the game, but he still has alot of underrated times on the court. From what we've seen from any video footage of all time(no footage of Wilt's 100 point game), that 69 point game would be my choice too. Shit just looks very different from anything ever seen!!! 💯💯💯💯
23 free throws to much
@@nialljohn510 handcheck? 😉
Embiid and luka attempted 20+🙃@@nialljohn510
Thank you and that Celtic team had an all time defense
Luka does make it look easier for sure but the efficiency is undeniable
I hate when they say these dudes ain't playing defense. I've seen Boogie Cousins score 80 in a pro an game. That's what no defense looks like! Had 73 pt Luka played in that pro am, he'd score 130pts! They play d in the league but it's nothing you can do
Nobody's comparing todays' NBA-defense to pro am. 10 years ago there was some effort left in defense in the NBA. Today there's none.
@@penkima4923 I disagree. Did you watch the Lakers vs warriors game?
@@meaux-kneaux I saw some highlights. Are you referring to AD's rim protection? But he didn't hustle back and stood in the paint too much. And he's their best defender. Klay isn't the defender he once was. LeBron isn't even trying. It's not just one game. There hasn't been any effort for five years.
“I'm not gone get hit for free” is a cold line Gil 🔥
Gil love to bring it the 60 points he scored on Kobe🤣🤣🤣😭😭 Damn how many time will he talk about that 60 ponts???? Kobe scored 60 in 3 quarters before 🤷🏾♂️
He scored 33 on kobe out of that 60. Kobe guarded Gil. But Gil never guarded Kobe in that game.
To say Luka is a "very good basketball player" is blasphemy ! He's way more in that. He's already made 4 first time all nba teams in his young career and that's more than most players that are in the hall of fame already.
Somebody is paying Gilbert Arenas to prop up this era.
Why was I thinking that too..he capes for this era so much..but I think I know why..he looks at analytics. His audience must be a younger age bracket.
He wants to draw in the younger folks. He knows a lot of guys harp on the older nba he wants to stand out by caping for the new stuff because he can get the younger demographic who believes everything that happens today is the greatest.
Klutch media
Notice that the only media personality that get any sort of shine anywhere are the ones who slob on brons knob and by extension new school nba
Luka's efficiency was insane, give credit
give this man his flowers smh
I luv listening to Ur show & take on all this Gil!!! As for the woman tellin us about how to defend Luka...perhaps she or even Kenyon should try guardin him! LOL
They had good points. You didn't.
Thank you k mart "they were trying to stop him" referring to kobe
I can't stand when people say the defense is weaker .... like they're just not contesting, not fouling, not chasing around screens...
When are WE as a basketball community going to realize offenses, strategies, coaching, players .... just got better ... the league is figuring out how to get the best shots, the best percentages, etc ... evolution ... its harder to guard today's basketball with all these moves.... a legit argument can be about the rules and officiating bc rules change and refs call differently... allow more steps (gather) when shooting etc ... that the past players couldn't do .... which does what? Makes guarding someone harder lol .... logic people .... not WEAKER DEFENSES than those before us.... hacking and hard fouls thay ppl speak about in the "old days" isn't defense 😂
Bruh it doesn’t take a genius to watch games and notice how most mfs aren’t even trying…
@@Gyjtrdfhj 🤣 Right! Them folks was bullshitting like a mf!
Who's fault was that? KOBES @AB1B1
Huh?
You're correct, the 'no defense' argument is definitely biased. As defenses became less physical and rules changed, defensive schemes became smarter and more versatile and the players changed becoming WAY more athletic alongside tall 6'7 guards, etc.
Imagine watching Steph light up a 2003 NBA defense; they wouldn't know what to do.
Offenses have never been more more efficient and skilled and we're seeing it as a reflection in the stats.
People fall in love with their era, in 10 years people will be talking about how LeBron played basketball like a man and went against dominant players and in 20 years people will be talking about how Luka and Wemby 'played the game the right way' or innovated or whatever argument people come up as the game evolves into what knows.
All these dudes watched the highlights and not the actual game, the hawks were double teami Nh and pressing this guy all 4th quarter
Kmart gotta get that Luka hate out his heart…..😅😅😅
Trashing Luka on a game you didn’t even watch is diabolical work!!!!
They doubled Buddy the whole second half
Can’t wait til Luka cook kj Martin dad gonna mad as hell
I dont have to agree but thanks for even discussing it.
Gil put some respect on bossie for getting luka jersey gg
Call me crazy but if Ja Morant had put up those stats exactly like Luka did it wouldn't be because the defense was trash, but because of how good Ja was. Luka was that efficient and got to his spots that easy because he is that fucking good.
Gil love to bring up scoring 60
But Kobe cooked this man way too many times
Some games Kobe scored 30+ Gil did even score 10.
He brought that up because they’re talking about what it’s like when you score that high. He even praised Kobe saying he played great defense but he was so hot playing on a completely different level that it didn’t bother him. Every other player has described it the exact same way too.
@@gilbertbecerra3107 I saw that game, Gil was closer to 40 points when Kobe started guarding him toward the end of the forth quarter. Kobe sent the game to overtime. Gil had more energy to finish with his big 3. Smush guarded Gil most that game but Gil lied saying he didn't.
When she was talking about how defense takes effort Gil ass stayed quiet😂😂😂
Everybody talking about the lack of defense & Luka made a lot of hard shots
Because making hard shots versus good defense is different from bad defense.
I want to see their reactions on Embiid's 70.
Eminem:”Dan Campbell it’s 4th down but he keeps on Spaghetti”
I just came to the realization that everyone on show was never on Luka’s level in their prime in the nba. Luke only 24 😭🤣🤣 I understand the shade now. White boy Luka Brasi.
It’s not more impressive because the defense isn’t as tough in today’s game. But it was incredible
This dude has been playing professional ball since 13 years old. He's in his prime right now.
On some real shit. Like for real. I swear to gawd. Ain't no sports show/ podcast in this world that's better then this show you getting it raw from ppl that actually played in the NBA ain't get any realer then this . Shout out to knuckle heads an all the smoke to great shows but Gils Areana is just different. No Filter Gil is a genius when we talking NBA
Lol what. These idiots were mediocre players. No students of the game.
Luka makes it look easy because nobody know where his going to pass to right or left corner, to his back or turn around , fadeaway or go straight to the basket, he makes players doubt , and his the best in history doing that. I have seen player making very harsh fouls every night from every team, because thats the only way they find to guard him. Last night he did 45 to Banchero and the Wagners, not an easy bunch, and he manage to make three of his teamates score 20 or more. Luka is the best, if it were any other American player doing that, the whole media machine and the official NBA would be screaming and clapping and adoring the guy.
Kobe shot 46 times compared to Lukas 33 Luka had 10 and 7 to add to that Kobe forced and took dumb shots that game ball hogged the whole night
Led the lakers back from down 20 to a blowout win😂 get yo lame ass on luka did his thang and Kobe did his that's it
Agree, Luka was more impresive
Klay 70 point game WAS BETTER AND HE DIDN'T SHOOT NEAR AS MUCH AS LUKA
@@704jizzle2 60*
Ball hog? They didn’t want the ball
And it is more than "no big guys back there." Imagine Shaq out on the baseline corner having to defend a center with a deep three! He can wait for Luka in the key if he wants to, but his team will get hammered.
If only Luka was black.....
Bro what is she yapping about I watched the game they were double teaming Luka BEHIND halfcourt
Man if u watch modern basketball and claim it’s harder to score or they even try to to play defense, your opinion shouldn’t even count 🤣 nba defense is watching someone score first person 🤣
😂😂
I love that they bring up James Harden's 60 pt triple double like Luka's 60-20-10 game never happened.
Gil scored 60...33 on Kobe kobe guarded Gil but gil never attempted to guard Kobe's...Luka wasnt even doubled team lay up after uncontested lay up bravo for the 70+ pts
They didn’t double kobe when he dropped 81 either he played one on one basically the entire game they doubled Luka all of the fourth
They doubled Luka the whole 4th quarter and Kobe never saw two defenders in that game.
91 percent true shooting for 73 pts. Compare that lmfao.
Kobe’s 81 was special because the lakers needed ALL 81 of those pts! And he scored that in a variety of ways
Why you lyin 😂😂 lakers was up big against the raptors clown 😂😂😂
Dallas actually needed every single point from Luka... They won by 3 pts
The Mavs needed all those points, too. Once Luka got doubled, we saw how bad his team was lol.
the same luka played getting dropped by jaylen brown the same defense the opponent was playing in this game
News Flash: Just rewatched the 81 point game, the defense didn’t try Kenyon 😂
Fake news
the raptors were one of the worst teams, at least an 06 raptors team probably did a better job protecting the rim than these new era teams do
What makes Luka’s 73 so impressive is that they literally could not stop him. And could’ve easily got 80 if he really wanted to. Kobe’s 81 was so legendary because the Lakers needed all 81 of those points with that trash ass roster, the defense was much tighter, and he got the 81 within the flow of the game. Luka IS his offense. Kobe was the Lakers offense as well, but that was during the era where you gave Chris Minm Or Kwame Brown a post up touch because….. well… because they’re big and that’s just what you did. If Kobe played today he would’ve had another 81 point outburst. He’d average more than 35ppg. He’d also average more assist. It’s a lot of players that would benefit of the pace/play style in the modern day NBA, and oddly enough Kobe would be at the top of the list
I'm so high right now
Creeds my guy
Creeds my guy
same
Omm
Mfs are sad this dude is so cold 😂 thats crazy