Luka Doncic Breaks Down His 73 Point Masterpiece and The One Rule Change That Could've Prevented It

[@OLDMANANDTHETHREE]

We get into so much with Luka from Jalen Brunson to Devin Booker and more. Plus, THE DRAFT IS BACK. Yep, we're drafting with Jalen Williams in this episode so be sure to subscribe if you haven't. We'll see you bright and early. Cheers.

[@ISpeak9450ese]

You don't know the hand checking rule well, JJ. Surprisingly too...

[@boluaygepong5920]

Can’t wait till you drop the full video… we really want to hear what Luka has to say

[@elvisromero383]

He look great!😊

[@kohta20]

They couldn’t blitz him since they were doubling most of that game!

[@prestoCreams]

​@@ISpeak9450esethen can you explain it to us old head. Explain

[@sstandarsh]

Seeing Luka say “he’s 19, he’s got a long way to go” is surreal. I still see him as that teenager from Europe.

[@jlonwilliams4986]

That’s what I’m saying like when your 19 you was a pro 😂

[@DetroitTyler]

Luka has been a pro for 8 years. He was 16 when he turned pro. Even though he's only 24 he's near a 10 year vet.

[@zoranmarkovic1123]

He talks about Dereck Lively II.

[@poindextertunes]

@@DetroitTylerterrific point

[@outlander234]

@@zoranmarkovic1123 Its your second language I guess since your response makes no sense.

[@hannibot]

The editing has become exceptionally good. Being able to see examples of what the player is talking about real-time is just so awesome. Bravo to whoever is in charge of the editing.

[@OLDMANANDTHETHREE]

Thanks. Team effort.

[@adele19b3]

@@OLDMANANDTHETHREEgood job ya’ll. All that work finding the clips

[@ItsJADA]

I agree... dam y'all should put your equipment in the notes I'd be more than interested you guys get an amazing result. Very professional

[@ggsimmonds1]

@@OLDMANANDTHETHREEIts great. When that highlight came up I couldn't help but remember the old video you did where they were talking about floppy and you tried to diagram it out on the back of a piece of paper lol

[@Hwd371]

Not real time…

[@SosaA11]

Luka game looks like he isn’t trying 🤣😭 but he says he’s trying his hardest

[@triptychlux]

it's hard making it look easy

[@Liverpool-wi4lb]

@@triptychluxexactly

[@caliba100]

​@@triptychlux to play at Luka pace is super difficult and takes alot of concentration on movements. he know he's not faster than most, so he create his own pace so guys don't know how to keep up, it's too unpredictable. You have to be patient af and elite at defense to defend Luka

[@enterpassword3313]

Nah you just cant see what hes doing, its very subtle sometimes.

[@jarrettthomas4865]

He didn’t say his game goofy..he said scoring the 4th most highest points in an nba game was hard

[@markelgoniezcaray3031]

The thing with Luka is... When this mf comes to play FIBA... He also destroys defenses, he's too gifted😂

[@nydibs]

Fiba has adjusted to the nba game. They call all the touch fouls now. Fiba World Cup was a great example

[@Matfridt]

Luka is just having fun atm lmfao, he's enjoying life these days. King

[@kap1e246]

As a nets fan I love Luka giving love to Clax. He played really good defense on Luka the other night!

[@chancelorhawkins80]

No shade, but good defense on Luka is still giving up 35

[@kap1e246]

@@chancelorhawkins80 Fair point but he does that to every team. If you go back and watch the offensive possessions where Claxton was the primary defender on an island, you'll see how well he did relative to others

[@engodsibbe]

@@kap1e246 fr I don't care if he's a good scorer or not, he'll be reliable for any team defensivley

[@TheProfyx]

@@kap1e246 Clax is good, but Cam defense is on Trae level...

[@MegaDAli95]

I think holding someone below their average means you generally did a good job. It’s hard to completely shut down great scorers and playmakers

[@Themegatrolll]

I want him to win MVP this year

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

Me too but Have u seen the latest list he is on 6. Position...are they serious or simply delusional....he should be at least top 3 at least....crazy and sad 😢😢😢

[@culifabrizio1479]

@@GaiusPrimusMatiustop 4 maybe, jokic, Giannis and Shai are better right now! Stop being a fanboy

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

@@culifabrizio1479 I respect your opinion but Strongly disagree.... objectively his performances are top notch and deserves at least 3.place....

[@jimmyjay689]

Who cares what u want

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

Gotta move up the standings

[@bobbygenesis]

This dude is so humble for how talented he is it's unreal to get to hear him talk like this thank you JJ

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

You know they were teammates and ppl only judge Luka by his interaction with with the referee

[@booJay]

Agreed, he doesn't self-anoint despite being clearly better than a certain princess in almost every single category.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

@@booJay he doesn't even do interviews lol . What?

[@Metanoia000]

@@booJayLeBum?

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

bro had to wear a suit to talk to Luka, respect

[@chadbailey7038]

😂

[@tubbsthabarber4507]

Was gonna like, but it’s already at 77

[@B.scuddd23]

😂😂😂😂

[@jasondaley718]

Wipe your mouth

[@jasondaley718]

Dust ya knees off

[@simbabuilds9338]

JJ: “How did you learn to decel?” Luka: “Well I’m already going slow, and when I’m tired I just go a little bit slower.” JJ: “Youreasickfuck”

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@1971Corwin]

all these likes and it's not even what Luka said

[@xelaander8429]

Lol, how do you watch a video and write a conversation that didn't even happen ffs

[@xelaander8429]

​@@1971Corwinexactly! Like are these people bots or idiots who just click like regardless

[@jessepowell5750]

@@xelaander8429cry more please it makes me wet

[@Heavilymoderated]

“You do the things you good at.” - The guy who’s good at everything.

[@HARTTG]

I only just grasped how devastating for him last year that they didn’t make the playoffs. I just checked his WHOLE history and……GOD DAMN!!! He’s been winning his whole life😂

[@knifeprtyyyy]

LUKA MAGIC! 🪄

[@eternity3822]

Luka Doncic Slovenia Slow-Step (triple-S) is a move you need in your bag if youre a nba player driving to the basket

[@dearnights]

The basketball IQ really shined in this snippet

[@superdavid1964ify]

I saw the replay. No basket was easy, every shot was contested. Luka was good on that game, period.

[@penkima4923]

You didn't see the replay. You looked at the replay.

[@francescorebellato8748]

Maybe u meant "luka was GOD on that game"

[@Kslabo]

This man will continue to mature with Kai as the sidekick. Those two really could win us a ring in the next 2 to 3 seasons, especially with Nico as our GM. Big moves today!

[@ry_an.]

They not winning a thing until Luka can play consistent defense.

[@JaGra-tm2mw]

😂

[@GutsIsTheGoat]

thats what they said about steph and jokic, the best player doesnt need to be a good defender as long as the team constructed around them fits them.@@ry_an.

[@starmlb]

Kyrie is trash he’ll never win

[@taetrrtot6205]

​@@ry_an. As good as he is he don't have to just get defensive pieces to put around the duo

[@timehinakinde]

JJ asks really intelligent questions and analyzes the game properly. Something that is lowkey rare in mainstream basketball media.

[@Askadaa14vi]

Idk about lowkey on that one😂 but agreed

[@JacksonWalter735]

Kendrick Perkins has left the chat

[@KlayGoods123]

“Let me tell you why Lebron didn’t have to try to score 40,000 points in the nba!” -espn probably

[@iie214]

I like luka gave claxton his props, cuz i was watching & nick played pretty well on him

[@Lena-ks5ni]

Luka knows it, believe me!

[@TheRobins1m]

Luka is just playing what’s in front of him. He said it himself - something like “if they want me to go left, I go left. If they want me to go right, I go right”. I don’t think there’s too much that’s premeditated. I don’t think you have TIME to do that much thinking on the floor - even playing at Luka speed. And with the defence constantly trying to throw different things at you, you can’t be too premeditated. Same with the slow step. He can’t do that EVERY time. He’s just FEELING what will work in any situation and he’s good enough to have so many options can choose from and make the shot, regardless.

[@choiboi23]

he has counters to counters to counters so he just goes with the flow vs the defender

[@alesksander]

@@choiboi23 Yeah its like watching super computer at work. Really nice clean bball. really mind-blowingly beautiful to watching master at work. Even dissecting some plays later u cant critique some decisions. Almost perfect executions everytime.

[@dennisthemenace855]

It's crazy because kyrie scores the same way but one does it a snail speed while the other does it like a jck rabbit

[@ggsimmonds1]

But that comes from repetition in practice or just putting work in. The best NBA guys are able to turn what we would call premeditated into something of an instinct.

[@Phoresight]

@@dennisthemenace855 yep and then kyrie reads the defender and whatever the help does he just adjusts, meanwhile luka is reading the help and what ever his defender does he adjusts. So they're doing the same thing but the inverse of each other, its so fun to watch and why their games complement each other

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

Him mentioning Dwight Powell was really nice. I've been reading a lot of fans saying they want him out of there for years and I've always said Dwight was the only one who could run the pick & roll with Luka properly. Seriously. Go back to Luka's early days (post Dirk Mavs) and NOBODY's been able to play pick & roll with Luka as good as Powell. Maxi developed it a few years back, but he doesn't really roll that much. Now it's Powell and Lively.

[@slimconfucius]

It's literally his one strength. Everything else he's awful at

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

@@slimconfucius you can say that, sure. It's his one strength. but it's something Luka absolutely needs for the amount of times he comes off of screens. They can have 3 shooters out there, but if they don't have someone who can roll properly, it doesn't help Luka as much.

[@slimconfucius]

@@adingdingdiiing6740 Luka and Kai are two of the best ISO players in the entire league, they don't need an elite PnR guy, they need someone who is just decent at the PnR but can rebound and makeup for their lack of defense, Powell provides a good PnR but is a negative in the other two areas, there's a reason why their defense is a layup line when Lively sits and Powell is in.

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

@@slimconfucius there's also a reason why Dallas has constantly been signing supposed pnr guys over the years like DeAndre and McGee. That's why they deafted Lively. That's why Luka specifically mentioned in this interview that he needed Lively to learn that. They need that option. I'm not saying Powell is the best. I'm saying he's their best option for that particular play. Defense is another thing as no one on their team is a good defender, even the supposed "good" ones.

​@@adingdingdiiing6740just got Gafford and Washington

[@R2bball]

I'm so happy to see the B roll clips!!! Great addition

[@LeoLeo-oi9fh]

Luka would abuse the hand checking rule for easy calls like Harden would. The level now is too great but people don't want to admit it.

[@jmgonzales7701]

wouldnt say its too great when players get bailed out by refs.

[@wizexel22]

Offensive players today have a ton of talent. But let’s not confused gimmicky skills for talent. Players have learned to foul hunt like no other and it’s based on gimmicks like rip throughs, and barreling into defenders while flailing, landing on the ground, or flipping your head back to exaggerate contact.

[@gumballwaterson1957]

Uh, abuse the hand checking rule for easy calls? The whole point is the hand checking meant refs didn't make calls. If the level was "too great", then NBA players would be scoring way more than their predecessors in FIBA (which is more similar to the older NBA). Surprise surprise, they're not (and it's not on some long term upward trend like the NBA league scoring averages either).

[@janveidt2700]

@@jmgonzales7701how do “players get bailed out by refs”? Players today attempt less free throws than ever before. 29.1 FTA in the 1980s, 26.8 in the 1990s, 25.1 in the 2000s, 23.1 in the 2010s and 22.6 in the 2020s. So how does that compute?

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@janveidt2700 first is carrying. Second is travlling, third is flopping. Litterally players today get touched and its fouled. Players today are indeed great shooters. However in terms of everything else they arent any better. The game rules plus spacing makes them very dominant. Also adam silver himself wanted the league to be more scoring oriented.

[@macp6870]

Is this the full convo with Luka or is there more to come from this sit down? I can’t get enough of this dude! I wish he would come on more! Great work guys!

[@serge6885]

Luka Doncic, most talented player ever.

[@Matt-28]

Relax

[@gogochannel1959]

could be, he is really special

[@Kushagra.j]

​@@Matt-28he's not wrong

[@justinbuckner4093]

I dont watch basketball that often but the offensive player with the ball being able to use their off hand to basically push off and create separation seems like its just unstoppable

[@sensei_...]

Luka is so insanely skilled and has such high basketball iq and at the same time he is atleast not traditionally athletic. That makes it seem like his defenders are not trying everything to stop him from scoring. He is by far the most double teamed player in the nba but still avg 35ppg on 62%ts which is insane. Dude is the MVP avg:35p 9a 9r on 62%ts. He is by far the best player this season now that embiid is out (65g rule)

[@penkima4923]

At least Jokic, Shai and Giannis have better numbers, and are better defenders.

[@sensei_...]

@@penkima4923 they dont habe better numbers? Nobody of them, the only numbers where they are better are team favored advanced stats

[@adolfBBC]

The eye test suggests this guy is the best player in the league. Those stepback threes are beyond ridiculous, he's easily the most relentless player in the league rn. Media can't deny him his mvp Era for too much longer. He's just jokic but a guard.

[@sensei_...]

@@adolfBBC yes I mean you literally see magic when you see luka😂

[@penkima4923]

@@sensei_... "they dont habe better numbers? Nobody of them, the only numbers where they are better are team favored advanced stats" You mentioned true shooting, and all of them have better TS. All of them have less turnovers and more blocks. Jokic and Giannis have more rebounds. Shai leads the league in steals.

[@kingjasko]

maan, luka just makes me so happy haha, thanks for the interview jj, hit me up if u can get me to talk to him hahaha

[@jadams1033]

Luka saying someone is 19 and has "a lotta way to learn" is hilarious to me

[@Macky07WAP]

Bro had me on the floor after this one 😂

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂....he talks .like he is 40😂😂😂

[@Firstname_Surname]

Well he is almost 25 after all, you learn a lot in 6 years

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

@@Firstname_Surname of course but still they are both very young😉😎😂

[@Firstname_Surname]

@@GaiusPrimusMatius Very true :)

[@healthfadsfade]

Great job today Nico now bring Spencer back!! I can’t believe Luka has 2 real centers to play with now

[@VinOng-er6ks]

I feel like that slow step/deceleration was an evolution to his game brought about by playing so many competitive games. Remember, he's only 16 when he played for Madrid. His physique is not yet fully developed and had to work his way against faster fully-developed grown men. He had to think of a way to drive to the basket with the mismatch on physicality. One more thing is that it It's true, you can't really recreate the actual defense on practice that's why he said he didn't practiced it. The deceleration really depends on the defense. If the defender didn't jump you could see Luka would plant both his feet and pass the ball instead of forcing the shot. Unlike the crossover which you kinda bait the defender, the deceleration is really more of a gamble.

[@tyjohnson3111]

The irony is that for the majority of the NBA’s history it was considered a travel. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tyjohnson3111]

Ur right though but the first guy I think of decel is PG and that back foot draggggggg off his toe.

[@bojanstoicevic5374]

Slow step is typical ex Yu basketball move and Shamgod is Bodiroga move.

[@speedwagon6-e1b]

Uh oh, here comes the comments saying he wouldn’t be able to do this with the 90s rules

[@JB-un2iv]

That's because it's true....ball handle/carry rules, gather step, etc has greatly changed offense.....im good with it but let's be real.

[@julianguastadisegno]

​​@@JB-un2iv really tho? He played with FIBA Rules (and referees) until he got to the NBA, he keeps playing (and winning) with those rules with Slovenia. I wouldn't say it would be an instant seamless transition but with players as good as Luka there's an argument for them adapting to 90s ball (I mentioned FIBA as there's a consensus of its physicality and no-nonsense approach to carry and flopping)

[@Alexander_Grant]

@@JB-un2iv Nah, he would have been the best player in the 90s and it wouldn't have been close. If you think otherwise you don't know ball.

[@Bigsauce7593]

​@@Alexander_Grant there was still players like jordan, shaq, vince etc. In the 90s so not necessarily the best, but for sure one of the league leaders for sure. Anyone who thinks he couldnt make it is just a hater. That goes for a lot of the stars today.

[@basedkez]

@@JB-un2ivmugsy bogues was able to score in the 90s bro….

[@slamdunk2270]

Luka Doncic has such a unique charisma 😂

[@gjinro743]

What a freaking smart player. Super under appreciated

[@bujaka41]

Best guest, tyvm.

[@Bigsauce7593]

Damn this interview really pokes holes in the whole defense is not what it used to be argument

[@afal381]

Luka is an absolute beast - MJ level production

[@Its_Domo_official]

James Bond of the NBA

[@highfalutinman]

Luka's game is sick, his watch game too. Look at that bling, classy

[@carmomeister]

Yessss looking forward to this!

[@MadSUPANOVA]

The thing with 1980's hand checking it really only works in the paint for players that use their back- while dribbling backing up. Hand checking for 'strong' defenders works... because if they put their elbow on your back as the dribbler' is backing up ...he cannot back up that stronger defender... the elbow force on offensive players back alters what the offensive player has to do. When the offensive player is stronger than the defender with the hand checking or elbow on the back... the offensive player can still back up the defender. But yes hand checking did make it harder to score. Because offensive player had to be a really good dribbler' great handles... to deal with defense like that.

[@fishballs93]

Love the detail about deceleration - it's really amazing to see Luka do that to defenders on a nightly basis

[@Life_of_Matthew]

The way he lets defenders fly by him is amazing

[@waillachab284]

Luka is the uncrowned Goat 🐐🐐 bu he will be in 15 years

[@lashaxoperia5917]

You are talking about that too early

[@waillachab284]

@@lashaxoperia5917 I said In 15 years what's early in 15 years!! You want me to call you names bro !!!!!! Damn it English is not even my second language and i understand it perfectly!!! 15 years homie Nothing early in 15 years 😂😂😂😂

[@johnhamilton2914]

I think Luka finishes with 3 chips minimum, possibly 5 or 6.

[@binniedj]

Keep doing this JJ!!!!!! Love the real basketball talk like this!!!!!!!

[@the_smart_cookies_pod]

Please have LUKA on every week!

[@LL-iy7bg]

Always fun with Luka. Good man special player.

[@dolosway7730]

Hearing him soeak on the rules of the game explains so much. These guys are super talented and smart and it shows.

[@marquesmurray]

This is what Rob Parker is talking about. Glazing, without being honest. Luka is great. But the defense is non existent, players dont want to foul so they get out of the way. And its not just the NBA now, look at highschool, same stuff is happening. Quick whistle, 2 shots at 5 fouls. Defense gone. We need a FIBA rule league in the US.

[@oMaJoJ]

Imagine listening to Rob Parker lol

[@lamart3857]

Its amazing how well foriegn nba players speak english you almost never see a nba player with a translator i think the only one was yao early in his career

[@MadSUPANOVA]

Luka is so good he makes it look easy. His shots ain't layups... his shots was mainly jumpers and three points from distance! THATS A BIG DIFFERENCE. ALOT OF PEOPLE CAN'T SHOOT like him.

[@Flame666haze]

Had no idea that "Gortat screen" was a thing lol

[@limitedbom2206]

If the nba really wants defenders to have some power back, like jj said hand checking will just turn into more foul baiting (I can’t imagine embiid trying to bait even more fouls). But if they REALLY want a change in slowing down scoring, make the refs actually ref the game like they did in the 90s. Call the players carrying, call it a travel when they take 3 steps, etc. ref the game in a way so defenders have a chance to play. It’s impossible to do anything when the offensive player gets to play like a globetrotters and if you challenge them, TWEEET foul shots time.

[@Jeff_2x]

“I don’t think people understand how talented players are today.” -THIS, this is the thing a lot of so called “fans” fail to understand but chalk it up to “no defense.”

[@maximus3294]

nostalgia got them stuck in the past

[@DontWannaBe]

Easy to be more talented when you're allowed to carryover, travel, lift your pivot foot, as well as rule changes like no hand checking, freedom of movement, gather step, etc. The game has been changed so much to allow offense to be what it is today, It's not because of "no defense", it's because the league made it this way... God i can only imagine how good players like MJ and Kobe would have been if they were allowed to do what players can today, it's actually a joke.

[@JaGra-tm2mw]

So explain why LeBron puts up better stats now at 38 then he did at 28 lol

[@trobtx3538]

Even the defensive minded jordan led bulls team would fail to stop luka from averaging a triple double against them

[@whocares3201]

​@@JaGra-tm2mwbecause he has mkre space as every role player can shoot. Go watch those cavs games, it was basicly 9 players in the paint and Bron had no consistent jumper.

[@1chowe]

I don’t watch basketball, however, love watching these two talk.

[@pharden77]

Love luka

[@jujuthedude]

We need more conversations that end this old head hand checking myth. It’s insane the degree they’ve gotten away with exaggerating 90s physicality and it feels as though the majority believe those exaggerations . It’s very clear to that the league back then didn’t have half as much talent and so many of the guys defending MJ are not even good athletes by todays standards.. but of course because we don’t have time machines the people who seriously believe todays players would be worse in the 90s and Jordan would average 40 to 50ppg if he played today, will always believe that. But I think in the next 10-15 years more people will realize how ridiculous that is.

[@Spawnamvs]

THANK YOU!! Ive been saying that bringing back hand checking isnt going to slow down these players much if at all. Then add on spacing, screening action, and more and thats a recipe for fouls. Bad defenders wont be better because they can hand check

[@bee1979]

The answer is to not call fouls as much. Bc half these fouls are invisible.

[@rplayer360]

To be honest it depends on which era of hand checking

[@gumballwaterson1957]

@@rplayer360 Any pre-2004 rules (with the interpretations) are going to be harder to score. Period. The NBA intentionally changed the rules to increase scoring and nearly every single player who played through the rule change says the same thing.

[@poocrayon4588]

So bring it back then if it wont matter

[@sammythegreat879]

Young Legend!

[@ThePdollo]

Got to get Jokic on the pod

[@joew4924]

he would be good but i don't think he likes interviews

[@LosHavin]

luka is a mad genius! never change 77

[@Kritacul]

If 96 Jordan were to play in THIS NBA right now, 40 every game. I have ZERO doubt in it and Luka pretty much stamped it too with this convo.

[@benjaminbronnimann3966]

At the same time Luka would have been a top 2 player in the 90's easily

[@TorukMakto-i7p]

But 96 Jordan was 33 years old, playing in his prime. I believe too that he will score 40+ every game.

[@glorious644]

96 Jordan was perfect for the 90's. He would probably have to facilitate a lot more in today's NBA to be successful, hence why I doubt the 40+.

[@poocrayon4588]

@@TorukMakto-i7p 96 Jordan was coming of two years break, he was still the best player but physically he was a shell of his late 80's early 90's self.

[@brabboooo]

luka would be the best in league with mj in the 90s. so many players from the current nba would dominate the nba in the 90s, today players have a LOT more physical skill then older players.

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

JJ asked about handchecking in such a biased way that basically forced Luka to agree with him. Thats JJ's biggest weakness. Its obvious when he has a narrative and then it feels like an insincere path until he gets the clip he wants.

[@churoj7625]

When Lukas on fire 🔥 ur defense is terrified

[@totemwolf]

The best thing about Luke its his outside court personality. War in the court and peace in the street. Isnt that what we need more in life? More sports and no war ❤.

[@SebastjanMarcen]

My MEN...Lp iz SLOVEnije.ponosni smo da si sam sebi zvest in tak ostani še naprej.Lepo te je gledati na igrišču tudi mi uživamo😊

[@goonercolt7674]

JJ has the best voice and mind for b-ball I have ever experienced. NBA should be making him the guy, the lead talk about NBA person

[@chrisguevara]

How about calling travel and carrying? That would make a huge difference too.

[@eriksports]

Hella funny I was just thinking "damn JJ looks good today" and then 5 seconds later "im calling a game later tonight, thats why im dressed like this" hahahaha

[@Slo_757]

Mavs made some good moves & they getting back healthy with Luka running the show. I have to see playoff Luka & Ky 🤞🏻

[@KevinMalone-yy4jd]

I’m glad to see Gand checking make a come back

[@xboxgamerhr]

you can see in luka's sense of humor (and english is his 4th language) that he's balkan bred

[@jimmygreer2140]

Luka & Lively is gonna be a NIGHTMARE for the NBA in like the next 10 years.

[@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME]

73 on 25 buckets thats like a 3 every time no? Or and and 1. My math may be off but if thats true thats just bananas

[@kefkapalazzo1]

6:19 JJ is like wtf this guy is just born with it that’s not fair lmao

[@niklasra669]

If the NBA makes it so easy, then why isn‘t everybody doing it like him?

[@dankogergo]

not easy, easier (for everybody) compared (!) to fiba rules

[@karmic2277]

They are? We’ve seen 4 70 point games in the past year.

[@karmic2277]

Luka is elite but it’s undeniable that scoring hasn’t been this easy since maybe the 60s or 70s.

[@poocrayon4588]

@@karmic2277 Scoring wasn't this easy in the 70's - not since the early 60's has it been this easy

[@nydibs]

The 3 second rule is huge. People like to say it’s harder now bc of the “zone”. But you can’t play a zone without being able to camp the paint The whole point of a true zone is to prevent players from getting into the paint

[@diaz209army4]

Luka Magic

[@BrettNordquist]

JJ is one helluva an interviewer. Like amazingly good.

[@penkima4923]

That's very odd to say, because he seems to be lacking the knowledge of the basics of communication.

[@outlander234]

Reddick is just company man... He didnt bring up real issue which is complete disregard of ball handling rules. Luka constantly carries the ball, thats basis of his game, every bounce he pauses and defender has no clue is he gathering the ball or is continuing the dribble. Then he pivots around one leg but he is cornered he lifts it and goes other way. Then there is 3step traveling. He goes for the ordinary 2step but again when he sees he will get defended just adds another step and defender just flies by. This isnt just him it has slowly spread over the league and every major player exploits these lack of rule enforcment. The lifting of the pivot annoys me the most because it really makes defense look foolish when in realitt they cornered the guy and shut him down but they can just lift that leg and go other way.

[@mevil2526]

The move you describe is perfectly legal in any era and in every part of the world

[@outlander234]

@@mevil2526 Which move?

[@mevil2526]

​@@outlander234 The move where you lift the pivot to shoot or pass, the thing you can't do is touch the ground again with the pivot.

[@outlander234]

@@mevil2526 I am not talking about that. I am talking when pivoting on the pivot foot you cannot just step in and jump of the other foot while lifting the pivot eswentially taking a step. When in pivoting mode the only thing you can do is jump with two legs simultanously. What people do now, for example toi are pivoting around right foot, they take single leg jump of the left leg. Thats illegal and complete game changer. Of thats what you were talking about also then you are wrong. Unless they chanhed the rules rwcently this was not allowed in the past. But I doubt they officially changed anything they probably just sent a memo to the refs to not stiffle these moves since it makes players seem more skillful then they are. I have seen these illegal moves slowly spread in the past 5 years or so and now almost everyone is (ab)using them.

[@Spanxsy]

LFG ANOTHER POD WITH LUKA

[@jimmyellis7951]

Luka seems like he's becoming more comfortable with conversation in English now. Him being able to articulate and express himself better is a good thing for his career/legacy in the NBA. Great job as always to JJ and his team for putting something like this together. Maybe he'll hop on the PG podcast next 😬

[@BeyerEfendi]

JJ you gotta work on making your questions more concise and focused, my man. Your interviews are great, but there's way too much meandering and extra fluff when you pose your questions. You often touch on three or four different points before settling on one topical direction to pursue, which wastes time and puts the burden of sorting out your own thoughts on the guest/viewer. Love the podcast and happy for the million subs!

[@djegovic22]

Thanks for illustrating what they're saying. If possible, keep on explaining terms, please. As a non-American who likes basketball but doesn't play it it is not always easy to understand the technical stuff. 2k helps a bit, but still lol

[@gabykahn4602]

El Niño maravilla 🪄 ❤

[@furrypossum1498]

Its dope his english has gotten so much better. Seems like a cool dude

[@Daewonnni]

JJ saying this generation is better compared to guys 20-30 years ago never gets old. My internet speed now is a lot faster than my dial up modem. So what? The NBA sucks now, it’s boring to watch. This is the issue.

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

we need today's offense with the 90's defense

[@joeknapp9162]

I love how soft spoken Europeans are

[@killout18]

Was never trained on this. Is there appropriate times to be loud spoken. Indeed the scripture came to mind which says cry aloud, spare not when commanding a prophet to preach against sin. But perhaps soft-spoken as the general Strat is best.

[@joeknapp9162]

@@killout18 It’s just a preference thing, not that serious lol I’m American, I’m accustomed to people being louder and more braggadocios when speaking. I find the more mild, thoughtful European disposition to be a welcome departure from that. To each their own, though.

[@MuswellMunky]

True, but not all Euros are soft spoken all of the time, of course. Tbf, Murica feels like it encourages folks to be loud and obnoxious - no one’s fault, just what it is.

[@HCaulfield115]

Love this, lookin forward to the full podcast

[@brightsidemr8899]

Todays nba players make more point due to they are sharper shooter than older player, not because defence is weak. They learnt how to make their skill much better than previous nba player, make mj looks like regular player in todays nba & make his bulls could not compete in this era

[@niko_cochise]

Shoutout to shamgod ✅

[@benjaminbronnimann3966]

Shoutout to Bodiroga

[@tomazroses6022]

We Sloveniansss 🇸🇮 🇸🇮 🇸🇮 🇸🇮. LukaMagic. 🤘🏻

[@MattyOkay]

Haven't watched the video yet just saw the title but the QUICK answer is he got off because DeAndre Hunter didn't play. He was out due to injury. It's no coincidence that 1) They call Dre the Warden because he Locks up 2) ATL Went on a Win streak the NEXT game when he was cleared to play. Well see them again in Dallas tho...

[@alinih3732]

Why did Hunter let curry drop 60 on him tho…

[@silewis9396]

😂 Hey Homer 1) Hunter is decent but Warden is not a name he's known well by 2) Atlanta are 2-2 with him since the Dallas game and also won 2 without him. You're massively overestimating his impact on these wins

[@MattyOkay]

@silewis9396 Ehhh I'm not going to deny that I value Dre maybe more than others but His defensive performances against players like Luka can't be Denied. 2-2 lately but I was referring to the immediate streak after the Dallas game. Also Dre's impact can never be overestimated in my eyes. We're much better with him than without him. Also, whenever Dre Locks up, the Warden memes start flying. I'll let you know the next time it happens 😂👍🏽

[@MattyOkay]

@alinih3732 That Was Dejounte's Assignment.

[@silewis9396]

@@MattyOkay I also value him more than others. He's an excellent defender, athlete and shooter but the immediate streak after the Dallas game was 4 and 2 of them WITHOUT him because he cannot stay healthy. If 2 of the 4 wins in the streak you're talking about came without him then it's not all about him

[@jeykboy]

I don't belive hand checking was explained fairly here. This adds so much more physicality and involves more than just hand placement. Guys can out muscle you on the perimeter and running into the paint would be painful. There would be less fouls called. Yeah you can go in the paint and draw fouls But it's soooo exhausting and takes a toll.

[@MavDon-qc9tc]

Media mad a white boy fryin the league and he not even 25 yet 😂

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

😂😂😂😂😂😂....i couldn't agrymore😂😂😂😂😊😊😊.....cheers from Portorose Slovenia ❤❤❤❤

[@KFordmusic]

No one is mad lol I’m not even white. Dallas has had a good white player for 20 years strait 😂

[@Thesquirtlegamer]

He is European not white 😆

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

@@Thesquirtlegamer He is Caucasian 😎😎😎😎😎

[@nikolayjerev9285]

@Thesquirtlegamer he is white

[@davidwilliamson8502]

Crazy how good Luka is but also called out how easy the rules made the game back when most people didn’t realize it.

[@oussamaokbi]

Luka really put his money where his mouth is huh. He said it's easy to score and he had to show us, even if it was actually super hard to do xD, it's just dude said it's easy so he had to do it xD

[@thatgalmoni]

My baby Lukaaaa🥰

[@SplashBucketz]

This man Luka hilarious

[@kingslayer3796]

Current state of the NBA is a snooze fest. I have no idea how they made games where teams routinely score 130+ points boring, but that's the NBA we're living in right now...