Quote (Nwotmik @ Nov 27 2022 01:52pm)
I did say slightly higher, but you can’t say Tatum is less efficient and has worse shot selection when PPS indicates that isn’t true at all. Luka is better at drawing fouls, he also plays for fouls and flops for them unlike Tatum - adding to his PPS…. Yeah idk if he has better footwork, better moves, better jump shot or a better rebounder or BBall IQ - you’re kind of getting a bit silly now. Yeah his passing is better, for sure, but Tatum is catching him in that department.
Tatum is better from 3, better from FT line, far better defender, far more athletic, more stamina, turns it over less, stays healthy more, etc etc
Tatum is for sure the better player overall but they have different strengths and weaknesses. It is funny how you can homer Doncic so hard though but hate on Tatum. Tatum actually plays attractive style of basketball now, is humble, doesn’t flop and doesn’t complain nearly as much as Luka. Doncic is a fat pig who’s a bit of an egomaniac, selfish as fuck and plays a boring ass style of basketball albeit does have some flashy plays, but in terms of team play, it’s dull. The only thing going for him is he’s mum is hot as fuck.
Luka absolutely has a higher bball IQ that's not even arguable..he's an elite point guard who runs the offense for his team, a top 10 offense at that despite lacking talent and having no other go-to scorers outside of him.
Tatum is blessed to be playing on a much better team which gives him more opportunities, less attention, and the ability to play within a system that allows ball movement where others players (like Brown) can take over at times. You throw Tatum on the Mavs in place of Luka and they'd be worse because Tatum isn't creating for others like Luka can, not even close. Tatum's efficiency would be trash if he was on a bad team.
Luka also has to create for himself WAYYYYYY more than Tatum. Again, the joy of being on an actually good team with other good players. There's ZERO question about who is better overall offensively, Luka wins that debate hands down. Tatum is a better defender, although he doesn't rebound as well as Luka. The Mavs are a top 10 defense and Luka's defensive shortcomings are overstated by NBA casuals (as I've already pointed out his numbers are very good). Luka is leading the league in scoring and top 3 in assists per game though, and he's #1 in PER, RPM, etc, so hls offense can't be questioned.
Also, you still haven't learned what "homer" means rofl. Every time I talk good about a player around the NBA you say I'm "homering" them. Do I look like a Dallas fan to you?
This post was edited by Sixers on Nov 27 2022 04:09pm