Monastery of Luka Samanic

[SAGirl]

his fore head was never big enough... poor guy never had a chance. :)
Who would have thought a big forehead is a good scouting sign?
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[raybies]

Who would have thought a big forehead is a good scouting sign?
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well you know what they say about guys with big fore heads, don't you?

jokes aside, holistically speaking the Spurs should add a fore head measurement into the scouting process..

[SAGirl]

well you know what they say about guys with big fore heads, don't you?

jokes aside, holistically speaking the Spurs should add a fore head measurement into the scouting process..
Primo and White are big in the forehead department so I think that’s apparently been incorporated :lol

[rjv]

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[MannyIsGod]

Luka may have played himself onto the waiver wire tonight.

[Spurs Homer]

Luka may have played himself onto the waiver wire tonight.


15 minutes

11 points

4 boards


really?

[raybies]

-20 with that kind of production is pretty crazy... either the lineups really sucked or he wasn't do anything to help the team one or make a difference... pretty crazy

[CGD]

So is this guy worth picking up the 4M team option? Feels like no?

[SAGirl]

Pop saying this on Year 3 of a young player who has spent 2 seasons not getting played by a non playoff team.

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Had he played enough before this moment you’d know:

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[RobinsontoDuncan]

If the Spurs cut him they will have effectively given more of an opportunity to Trey Lyles than a guy that they drafted and developed for two years, knowing full well that he was a project when they drafted him.

Btw, I also watched that game. I thought Luka was good. He was good on defense, especially man, and his help defense was more than solid. He was aggressive on offense, and looked like a guy playing a pre season game after not playing a ton of NBA minutes.

If they cut him, Luka will find his way to another NBA team. And I’m pretty convinced he’s going to be good.

[CGD]

It’s all between the ears with this kid. It’s always been clear that he’s had some confidence issues.

[John B]

If the Spurs cut him they will have effectively given more of an opportunity to Trey Lyles than a guy that they drafted and developed for two years, knowing full well that he was a project when they drafted him.

Btw, I also watched that game. I thought Luka was good. He was good on defense, especially man, and his help defense was more than solid. He was aggressive on offense, and looked like a guy playing a pre season game after not playing a ton of NBA minutes.

If they cut him, Luka will find his way to another NBA team. And I’m pretty convinced he’s going to be good.

I’m convinced Luka rubbed Pop in a wrong way. He’s gotten big since he got here so obviously he’s in the gym, and still Pop does not play him solid minutes, and for someone who got drafted at 19. I personally like his skill set and it’s just a matter of being comfortable out there. Same thing with Lonnie, they seem too scared to make mistakes out there, spooked. Let him play and make mistakes. What else does this team got to lose? I already know what Bryn brings. Stop giving hin big minutes. Give it to Primo and Luka and Lonnie, and just give them the green signal to just play.

[tbdog]

If the Spurs cut him they will have effectively given more of an opportunity to Trey Lyles than a guy that they drafted and developed for two years, knowing full well that he was a project when they drafted him.

Btw, I also watched that game. I thought Luka was good. He was good on defense, especially man, and his help defense was more than solid. He was aggressive on offense, and looked like a guy playing a pre season game after not playing a ton of NBA minutes.

If they cut him, Luka will find his way to another NBA team. And I’m pretty convinced he’s going to be good.

They won't cut him on a rebuilding team. I am not worried about that. Aminu is likely out though.

[rankingtear]

-20 with that kind of production is pretty crazy... either the lineups really sucked or he wasn't do anything to help the team one or make a difference... pretty crazy

The offense pretty much dies whenever he is in the court and there is no Julius Randle to defend.

[K...]

cut him. why do people always say pop is a dictator and ignore the NBA size speed and power curve? it's very hard to adjust to being a rotation nba player and that's why busts are so common. Luka may just top out at a level of competition where he's physically not challenged and can dominate.

people overreact to the player friendly NBA coaching. At most other levels of play, assholes are the norm. Luka has fucked up under every coach hes played including the national team this summer.

[jermaine]

I carefully watched him this game.... He sucks!!! Him and Lonnie needs to be cut an throw Primo in the fire.

[MultiTroll]

If the Spurs cut him they will have effectively given more of an opportunity to Trey Lyles than a guy that they drafted and developed for two years, knowing full well that he was a project when they drafted him.

Btw, I also watched that game. I thought Luka was good. He was good on defense, especially man, and his help defense was more than solid. He was aggressive on offense, and looked like a guy playing a pre season game after not playing a ton of NBA minutes.

If they cut him, Luka will find his way to another NBA team. And I’m pretty convinced he’s going to be good.
Also in addition to having 4.5 for Bryn Bryn Forms after having 151 games starting while *developing* with the Spurs.......

2021-22
$1,242,340 Demarre Carroll. :pop:

[exstatic]

his fore head was never big enough... poor guy never had a chance. :)

No lies told.

[exstatic]

I carefully watched him this game.... He sucks!!! Him and Lonnie needs to be cut an throw Primo in the fire.

It’s ironic, because to that point, they were our two highest picks (17,19) since Duncan, and our later round picks are playing circles around them. I guess this is what it looks like to swing and miss on a risky bet?

[CGD]

It’s ironic, because to that point, they were our two highest picks (17,19) since Duncan, and our later round picks are playing circles around them. I guess this is what it looks like to swing and miss on a risky bet?

When you put it that way, it’s a pretty impressive batting average when you consider all the big swings they’ve taken. They are bound to have misses.

[KingKev]

It’s ironic, because to that point, they were our two highest picks (17,19) since Duncan, and our later round picks are playing circles around them. I guess this is what it looks like to swing and miss on a risky bet?

Walker was less of a swing but Luka absolutely was but can’t blame them for seeing the potential. We better not be swinging for the fences with out next few lottery pics. Best available player for the next few years regardless of position.

[raybies]

To me Luka is in the Ian Mahinmi category... Just highly skilled and talented but too much of something missing. I mean Ian had a solid career after the Spurs. He wasn't great or anything but he was serviceable. He didn't have the best IQ if I can recall and his awareness was lacking but for Luka it's a tenaciousness that is missing and as well as an awareness thing.

Awareness in this system is pretty much a prerequisite to making a career here. It's such a fluid offense and defense that there's a reason PATFO loves ppl with the proverbial and literal big fore head. For example not many players last here that aren't aware. I don't think it's a IQ only a focus thing. Some players got that focus and natural instinct in each setting and others literally appear lost...

[buttsR4rebounding]

This will fall solidly in the Ian category. He, too didn’t get a fair shake with SA. Spurs med staff really did blow the diagnosis on his ankle. A year playing big minutes next to Duncan was wasted because of this misdiagnosis. If Samanic received as big a leash as Walker to figure it out I believe he would shine. Hell, even the game he started he only played 14 minutes. After wasting last year on Rudy Gay homage this reeks of the same miscalculation by the Spurs.

[raybies]

This will fall solidly in the Ian category. He, too didn’t get a fair shake with SA. Spurs med staff really did blow the diagnosis on his ankle. A year playing big minutes next to Duncan was wasted because of this misdiagnosis. If Samanic received as big a leash as Walker to figure it out I believe he would shine. Hell, even the game he started he only played 14 minutes. After wasting last year on Rudy Gay homage this reeks of the same miscalculation by the Spurs.

Possibly, but as it is, he looks like a deer staring into the headlights... He is lost out there. That is a lot of learning to do with a huge cost. This guy is like a new porsche that needs serious work to just be serviceable.

For example, if you watch his minutes, he mucks everything up. And that kind of lack of awareness will require a huge expense to a team that doesn't have much to spare, if you get me. Our margin for error is slim in other words, and this guys will need a lot of error. That's what the GLeague is for tbh. Make your mistakes there. It was so unfortunate there was no GLeague last year cause he could have really used it. You can't have someone be a doctor who hasn't gotten the degree yet and the NBA isn't a place to practice surgery so to speak. I think ppl don't understand that. Like someone in Luka's position doesn't need to be learning on the job with players who are far more ready. It ain't fair for them when they want to win, whether that is likely or not, to have a guy like him imploding all their chances.

Just really watch him play. He is a net negative big time and plays very pubby... (Gaming term for ppl who compete but play in a way that wouldn't work in tourneys, high levels of competition, etc.) He's got talent and skill, but as far as the team is concerned, he's not good enough defensively whether that be in the team concept or rebounding and offensively he does toooo much, whether the ball goes in or not. To me he doesn't seem smart. Ideally he would come in and give a burst of energy with hustle, do the spot up three thing, and grab the boards. But something about him that wants to always attack on offense while conversely be allergic to contested boards... Very interesting dynamic...

As I've said he seems to be very misguided... As for me I sense a lot of vanity and arrogance. The arm chair psychologist in me says this guy is hell bent on being a "Star" and is gonna do whatever he thinks he needs to do for the attention all else and team be damned. FWIW

[jermaine]

The only thing I hate is the Spurs automatically throws their rookies to the D-League. They're gonna do it with Primo too... Everyone isn't CoJo!! I've been watching Brandon Clarke from Memphis, an if im not mistaken they threw him right into the fire an he's pretty much a good role player.

[dbestpro]

Luka's best bet to a solid NBA career is to get away from the destructive tutilidge and opinions of Pop.

[jeebus]

He gone.

[Atl Spur]

You can’t teach people to compete.....

[raybies]

You can’t teach people to compete.....
from what I see he gets by on gene's alone...

[Dejounte]

Luka has been evicted from this monastery for not paying rent. KBD now owns this residence.

[KingKev]

Luka and Aminu likely cuts.

[jermaine]

This fool didn't even try on the break away steal. He just watched dude dunk. An why dafuq is Thad getting more mins over Bates-Diop??

[playbonner15]

Luka has been evicted from this monastery for not paying rent

LMAO

[duncan2150]

Luka's best bet to a solid NBA career is to get away from the destructive tutilidge and opinions of Pop.


lol this one is not on POP, Samanic was not good in Europe. He is not NBA Material actually after 3 years in the US. I had some hope after his good g league season in year 2 but he is not good enough.

¨People were high on him after some combine scrimmage but here in Europe, the scouts were low on him. The attitude, the IQ , the Motor... I hope he will sucess but i doubt it would be with us.

[Ice009]

Wow. If the scouts in Europe were so low on him, how do the Spurs end up drafting him as high as they did?

[duncan2150]

Wow. If the scouts in Europe were so low on him, how do the Spurs end up drafting him as high as they did?


He was good during the combine and maybe during the workout with SA. They bet on his potential, he has the tools physically to be a good nba player : he's long, can run...

Before joining the Spurs, he played in Slovenia and he was pretty bad. At the time i hated this pick and i still don't like him.

[raybies]

lol this one is not on POP, Samanic was not good in Europe. He is not NBA Material actually after 3 years in the US. I had some hope after his good g league season in year 2 but he is not good enough.

¨People were high on him after some combine scrimmage but here in Europe, the scouts were low on him. The attitude, the IQ , the Motor... I hope he will sucess but i doubt it would be with us.

1st point was a red flag. He never really showed anything else but promise, because you look at a player with his skill set and it's salivating.

2nd point, these were the flags that we witnessed so often which is why I say he didn't have a brain or heart. I really don't know what motivates him.

[exstatic]

The only thing I hate is the Spurs automatically throws their rookies to the D-League. They're gonna do it with Primo too... Everyone isn't CoJo!! I've been watching Brandon Clarke from Memphis, an if im not mistaken they threw him right into the fire an he's pretty much a good role player.

Not even close to the same thing. Clarke was like 23 when he was drafted, and already much more developed. A pretty good role player is also his ceiling. If you’re going to swing for the fences, you’ll strike out a lot. Drafting someone like Luka is unlike the Spurs, especially in a draft slot like 19. It was always a risk that he’d bust. His attitude was shit overseas, and that’s apparently carried over to the NBA.

[exstatic]

You can’t teach people to compete.....

This. His drive is like zero, or below zero.

[MultiTroll]

Has he been checked for anemic?

[SAGirl]

This fool didn't even try on the break away steal. He just watched dude dunk. An why dafuq is Thad getting more mins over Bates-Diop??
Here is that play.
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Dude always had question marks to me, but since I hadn’t watched him enough, it was possible he had something I had missed, but he often looked to have both talent and not give effort. Being lazy on the court did it.

[TimDunkem]

Dunkem right again, per par.

[Texas_Ranger]

whoever believed in this moron is pretty retarded.

[TimDunkem]

whoever believed in this moron is pretty retarded.
The usual sniffers, tbh.

[Chinook]

I think one of the big problems with people's opinion of Sam is that he was never really a project like folks wanted to think of him as being. There was never anything stopping him from being on the court. He didn't have to go to Austin to learn. It's a myth that development works that way under all but the most extreme circumstances. Guys won't usually go from non-NBA player to good NBA player after two years of playing at a lower level. That's even more true for a dude who was physically prepared for the NBA already and supposedly had advanced skills for his size. There's no such think as "two years away".

[jeebus]

He gone.