Jamal Crawford: Luka and Kyrie is the most skilled backcourt ever

The4thHorseman · Post #1 » by **The4thHorseman** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:45 am

What do ya think?

Maverick41 · Post #2 » by **Maverick41** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:50 am

I'll go even further. They're the most skilled DUO ever.

Mr Peanut · Post #3 » by **Mr Peanut** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:53 am

In before someone wades into the thread offended because they've misinterpreted "skilled" as "best".

disoblige · Post #4 » by **disoblige** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:10 am

Offensively. How about defense?

Tor_Raps · Post #5 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:11 am

disoblige wrote:Offensively. How about defense?

Defense isn't a skill apparently and neither is passing for Kyrie lol.

Chuck Everett · Post #6 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:13 am

Offensively, it sounds accurate to me.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:06 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
disoblige wrote:Offensively. How about defense?

Defense isn't a skill apparently and neither is passing for Kyrie lol.

Luka’s passing more than makes up for Kyrie tbh.

Shaka_Zulu · Post #8 » by **Shaka_Zulu** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:10 pm

Not even a hot take as these things generally tend to be. If we considering pure skilled offensively, and not defense or dominating athleticism. Then yeah they are for sure that duo. They both have all time level skill based moves.

NbaAllDay · Post #9 » by **NbaAllDay** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:11 pm

As far as the casual 'skill' and 'bag' go then sure.

People will read too much into it, obviously there are better duo's, and ones that fit better etc etc

dirkdiggler4177 · Post #10 » by **dirkdiggler4177** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:15 pm

Who is the best when you also consider skill? Would they beat them one on one?

Jabroni Lames · Post #11 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:38 pm

Skilled at defense? No.

Meeksology · Post #12 » by **Meeksology** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:33 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Offensively, it sounds accurate to me.

offensively skilled backcourt, I agree.

zeebneeb · Post #13 » by **zeebneeb** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:36 pm

I am really keen on seeing this Mavs team in the playoffs.

This is going to determine how they are viewed.

As of right now though, they are a treat to watch.

Shaka_Zulu · Post #14 » by **Shaka_Zulu** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:48 pm

Their highlight plays together is ridiculous:

https://youtu.be/pyGbe9Xb8xc?si=uDgqSnyZjajYp_kH

rockmanslim · Post #15 » by **rockmanslim** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:46 pm

Would they be even more skilled if they had Brunson instead?

Post #16 » by **Michael Jackson** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:47 pm

Wrong it is Jamal and J Will he is just baiting you waiting for this answer

Post #17 » by **og15** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:35 pm

Offensively, they are a good choice.

A lot of time when skill is talked about, it is offense or more accurately scoring/passing skill, which, okay, that is fine, we just have to understand that it is what we are talking about.

If we do a comprehensive evaluation of skill it has to be offense and defense.

Offense:
Passing
Isolation scoring
Off ball scoring
Transition scoring
Outside shooting
Mid-range shooting
Close range shooting
Basket finishing
Ball handling
Post skills
Offensive rebounding

Defense:
Defensive rebounding
Man to man defense (perimeter and post)
Help defense
Shot blocking / Rim protection
Steals/Deflections

Might have missed something. We would then have to rank in all those areas and then see what it comes out to. We'd have to take into account positions, for example Derrick White won't block as many shots as a big, but his shot blocking skill is superior to some bigs who get more blocks.

MrGoat · Post #18 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:08 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Would they be even more skilled if they had Brunson instead?

Brunson didn't have an off ball game like Kyrie so no

cpower · Post #19 » by **cpower** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:10 pm

going with Harden CP3

Doranku · Post #20 » by **Doranku** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:26 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
disoblige wrote:Offensively. How about defense?

Defense isn't a skill apparently and neither is passing for Kyrie lol.

What does this post even mean? Kyrie has been, at worst, a solid defender this year, and is averaging 5.2 assists / 1.8 turnovers. Not really sure how many assists you expect from the starting SG alongside Luka.