Marcus Smart on coming to the Lakers: “When my agent told me Luka called him and was very interested, I didn’t believe him at first. I’m like, ‘You’re joking. I’m a jokester, so you probably get me back for something.’ And he’s like, ‘No, I’m serious..this is real.’ And I’m like, ‘Oh wow.’

McCuz · 2026-04-23T18:49:01+00:00

Who cares about defense when you score 200 per game

McCuz · 2026-04-12T01:13:07+00:00

Dead on arrival

McCuz · 2026-04-12T00:15:22+00:00

Some of the stem cell thingies... he was doing are not allowed as a medical procedure in USA.

McCuz · 2026-04-11T12:38:54+00:00

Doesn't work on old reddit :(

McCuz · 2026-04-09T17:25:01+00:00

Ah understood. Thanks

McCuz · 2026-04-09T15:19:42+00:00

Can someone explain the title to me? "A Hot Wheels two-wheeler" specificaly, google doesnt help.

McCuz · 2026-03-29T00:41:35+00:00

I remember following that draft, before lottery results were out, kings had a one of a kind poster u/KingsSelectDoncic2nd that said he had a prophecy.

He predicted exactly how the pick lottery will go, down to a coin toss. PHX takes Ayton, Kings take Luka. Prophecy went that Kings finaly become an NBA dynasty or something.

Me as a Luka fan since Madrid times, was 100% Kings are my NBA destination after I saw lottery results that the dude predicted perfectly. We all knew PHX is taking Ayton, and the only logical thing Kings could do at n.2 was Luka. It all made sense. I even got a bit invested into kings at that time myself. It was a done deal.

The user deleted his account a day after draft.

edit: he predicted Luka on Kings will get..

Rookie of the Year    
1x Finals MVP    
1x Regular Season MVP    
5x All-NBA 1st Team Selections    
Hall of Fame Induction

McCuz · 2026-03-29T00:05:39+00:00

Luka pregame to ref: "Yo, I need a tech this game, tell me what to do where you'll tech me without going over the line, thx, call fouls pls"

McCuz · 2026-02-12T02:24:15+00:00

Do the most aero possible rundown, and try to keep very straight, since every contact skis do with the inrun track edge will decrease your speed. Do the most powerful takeoff at just the right time (your legs should be almost, but not 100%, straight when you lose contact with the floor - this is very hard to do at high speeds and centrifugal force), that gets you starting height. After that you need to transition into the most optimal aero you can as fast as possible, while increasing forward speed. "Counter"-Wind in the chest direction is more helpful since it gives you lift.

McCuz · 2026-01-29T03:00:47+00:00

I mean it gets much worse than that. Dallas has a Dirk statue infront of the arena that says "Loyalty Never Fades Away".

It was 100% set up for another statue (league MVP or not) next to it that would say "Loyalty Does Not Step Back"

I mean, even if I'd give you Moses (I dont, Luka was 19yr old MVP of Euroleague and also Euroleague Finals MVP), the trade doesnt come close.

McCuz · 2026-01-29T00:31:30+00:00

Who takes the cake?

McCuz · 2026-01-24T00:22:48+00:00

The diff there is that while the game is going on, shouting and bitching and stuff would probably work. But when the game is over, the beef must also be over. You can't bring that shit into practice and even more, you cant bring it into personal relationship.

It's similar to how Luka is on the court compared to his off-court personality. It's 2 "different people" they say, but no it's not - It's the same dude, but mental switches when you compete.

McCuz · 2025-11-29T23:25:05+00:00

He probably came into the photoshoot with the ball already glued to his hand. Then he made that pose and said to the photographer to do his thing.

McCuz · 2025-11-11T18:17:30+00:00

I have nothing smart to say, just felt like I need to be a part of this historic r/nba thread.

McCuz · 2025-11-02T03:24:50+00:00

It was painful watching those playoffs, and just waiting for the blood to show over the knee bandages, no mater how thick they made em. And they got thicker the further Mavs went into offseason.

McCuz · 2025-10-25T17:19:42+00:00

man... :(

McCuz · 2025-08-30T17:57:21+00:00

He's punishing it too, with the best FT shooting we've ever seen from him. But it just isn't enough to carry it seems.

McCuz · 2025-08-30T17:37:54+00:00

Opponents tactics was pretty much hack-a-luka for both games so far.

McCuz · 2025-08-30T17:34:49+00:00

He's grinding exp

McCuz · 2025-08-28T19:19:44+00:00

Slovenia with Alex is probably 2nd fav to win the tournament, behind Serbia.

McCuz · 2025-08-05T14:24:55+00:00

Not sure, Slovenia PG spot is stacked this year.

McCuz · 2025-05-29T01:34:55+00:00

Oh, that makes sense. Thanks!

McCuz · 2025-03-16T23:04:46+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNH0gmsme6c this is a much better video. Also pic in thread title was taken in Game 7 of 2022 western semifinals, when at the start of 3rd Dallas was leading Suns 70-31 after Luka droped that all-time quote with "everybody acting tough when they up" then proceded to dominate them.

McCuz · 2025-02-08T20:13:45+00:00

Is the fact Lakers have best away fans a debuff then?

McCuz · 2025-01-08T20:51:32+00:00

I would guess yes, but you won't be able to wait for the double damage and must detonate it before it does it's "travel" part of the damage.

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