Can we actually talk about what Luka Doncic is doing right now?
The Lakers have rattled off 8 STRAIGHT WINS, and Luka is the engine behind the entire machine.
Leading the league in scoring at a cool 33 PPG, and he just dropped 100 points over his last 2 games. ๐
But the real scary part? The narrative that Luka doesn't play defense is officially DEAD.
Heโs no longer just a hide-him defender; heโs anchoring rotations and buying into a top-10 defensive unit.
Just look at the tape...and the numbers:
๐ Top 10 in steals
๐ Top 7 in charges drawn
๐ 85th percentile in shot contests
๐ Allowing just 0.84 PPP in isolation.
For context, thatโs just below Amen Thompson and actually better than lockdown specialists like Jaden McDaniels and OG Anunoby.
And yet...the disrespect is actually insane. ๐คฏ
Despite being the NBAโs leading scorer and leading the LakeShow on a late-season tear, ESPN currently has him at 75-1 odds to win MVP.
Heโs virtually out of the race in the eyes of the Vegas books.
Leading the league in scoring? Check. โ
Carrying the biggest brand in sports to a 8-game heater? Check. โ
Playing the best defense of his career? Check. โ
Make it make sense.
Are we witnessing the greatest MVP snub in history? ๐
Can we actually talk about what Luka Doncic is doing right now?
The Lakers have rattled off 8 STRAIGHT WINS, and Luka is the engine behind the entire machine.
Leading the league in scoring at a cool 33 PPG, and he just dropped 100 points over his last 2 games. ๐
But the real scary part? The narrative that Luka doesn't play defense is officially DEAD.
Heโs no longer just a hide-him defender; heโs anchoring rotations and buying into a top-10 defensive unit.
Just look at the tape...and the numbers:
๐ Top 10 in steals
๐ Top 7 in charges drawn
๐ 85th percentile in shot contests
๐ Allowing just 0.84 PPP in isolation.
For context, thatโs just below Amen Thompson and actually better than lockdown specialists like Jaden McDaniels and OG Anunoby.
And yet...the disrespect is actually insane. ๐คฏ
Despite being the NBAโs leading scorer and leading the LakeShow on a late-season tear, ESPN currently has him at 75-1 odds to win MVP.
Heโs virtually out of the race in the eyes of the Vegas books.
Leading the league in scoring? Check. โ
Carrying the biggest brand in sports to a 8-game heater? Check. โ
Playing the best defense of his career? Check. โ
Make it make sense.
Are we witnessing the greatest MVP snub in history? ๐