Luka Dončić’s defense is not his Achilles’ heel. Achilles was mostly good, invulnerable save for the little blip behind his ankle.
No, Luka Dončić’s defense is a millstone, at least when he lets it sit there.
The Warriors made Dončić work in Golden State’s 109-100 Game 3 win, tough enough, what’s rougher is the Warriors made him think. Golden State never let his mind rest defensively, kept him awake as a form of torture.
NO. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY VS. NO. 8 MEMPHIS C: Isaiah Hartenstein – 11 and 11 and four assists and floater form from the dunker's spot which will be emulated throughout NCAA hoops next season, you watch. So I don't have to. PF: Chet Holmgren – 15 and eight
NO. 2 BOSTON VS. NO. 7 ORLANDO C: Kristaps Porziņģis – consistent dollops of KP will allow the Celtics so much, more free throws, increased deflections, a good pair of hands to finish off a busted play. Enough to overcome Cleveland after two rounds of hoop? Remains to be banged, but
NO. 6 TIMBERWOLVES C: Rudy Gobert – had much to take on, with Karl-Anthony Towns out of town, handled it without complaint or reflex. Dominated down the stretch of the season, Wolves should be full of confidence in Minnesota's big center heading into the postseason and yes I just
PISTONS C: Jalen Duren – in better shape, doing what is asked. Also, to the outsider, his expectations appear to be communicated in fashion which works with Duren, different if not necessarily "better" for Jalen, also growing in capability of accepting such instruction. Out there for 78 games and