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Thespiralgoeson · 12-06-2019, 06:16 PM

I think the fact that Trae Young IS so good is why people are still talking about him and Luka. If he was just another decent-ish young player, people would still give Atlanta sh*t for passing on Luka, but you wouldn't have constant comparisons between the two players. That and the simple fact that they were traded for each other sort of makes a narrative that's easier media fodder than two other teams simply passing on Luka.

Let's not totally let Atlanta off the hook though. Yeah, they got a hell of a player, but the reason people are giving them hell is because the evidence was plainly visible that Luka was a generational talent the best player in that draft. It wasn't like Luka was some mystery man who there were only whispers about his potential, like Dirk was back in the day. It's like they traded Lebron for Carmelo.

12-06-2019, 06:16 PM	#954
Thespiralgoeson Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 10,369	I think the fact that Trae Young IS so good is why people are still talking about him and Luka. If he was just another decent-ish young player, people would still give Atlanta sh*t for passing on Luka, but you wouldn't have constant comparisons between the two players. That and the simple fact that they were traded for each other sort of makes a narrative that's easier media fodder than two other teams simply passing on Luka. Let's not totally let Atlanta off the hook though. Yeah, they got a hell of a player, but the reason people are giving them hell is because the evidence was plainly visible that Luka was a generational talent the best player in that draft. It wasn't like Luka was some mystery man who there were only whispers about his potential, like Dirk was back in the day. It's like they traded Lebron for Carmelo.