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)
Very few people that follow the NBA actually watch full games.
For most fans it’s highlights on YouTube, X, or tiktok.
Luka makes amazing highlights, so for the casual fan he is a moving bucket.
The stat obsessed crowd and the fantasy league experts might disagree, but highlights plus the eyeball test = he is amazing for 90% of the fans.