https://x.com/sports_mediocre/status/1729163585656668432?s=46&t=edObBdCuQN4bjD7HQAyuYg

I found a thread on twitter and the guy breaks down Luka’s impact with supporting data. Is Luka a generational talent or an overrated player? Everyone seems to think he’s a winning player but the stats say otherwise.

Some stats below:

Kyrie with Luka together: +/- +2.95 (286 mins)

Luka (Kyrie on bench): +/- -3.5 (275 mins)

Kyrie (Luka on bench): +/- +5.6 (142 mins)

  • chivestheconquerorB
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    1 year ago

    u/irelli thoughts on these sort of stats? Just have a hard time thinking he’s an actual net negative

  • k0ala_B
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    1 year ago

    I think they made that post after the one I made, but there was actually some good insight from it.

    Luka is elite but he doesn’t fit the current team that well/ the team doesn’t fit his needs that well, doesn’t mean he isn’t a top 5/10 player, just means he needs specific pieces around him, like with Harden.

  • MasterTeacher123B
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    1 year ago

    The Kyrie Luka pairing is fun to watch(and amazing on 2k) but let’s be honest they are never winning shit lol

  • Frodo_maxB
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    1 year ago

    > the stats say otherwise!

    > shows one particular stat

  • RealLanceStormB
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    1 year ago

    “I want to feel right about every single pointless basketball opinion I have so here is skewed data that confirms why I am right and 99.9% of people that watch basketball are wrong”

  • 480AHoleB
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    1 year ago

    Luka a ho. And he is a fat loser. Of course he’s overrated.

  • AusSacB
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    1 year ago

    Luka is going to be painted with same brush as Harden in 5 years.