They are close in age. Both Top 2 PGs in the league.
Barring Injuries, they will be the Top 2 PG this decade presumably
They are also consistent MVP Candidates this decade. Just losing to Bigger Better players in Joker and Giannis. And Arguably Embiid too.
But speaking of MVP.
Who do you think will win MVP first? This decade.
How about FMVP?
Do you expect them to a standard tha both of them should win MVP or FMVP this decade to early 2030s?
Shai. Hes ahead of Luka in MVP voting this yr against the denial of a hoard of obnoxious Dallas fans on this sub and is prime for an even better No. 1 seed next yr.
Defense is the calling card. As long as Shai hits his consistent 30 PPG (which he’s legit at), he’ll always have defense to which is MILES ahead of Luka. 2 way players like him are ultra valuable and that’s how he’s able to carry an OKC team to No. 1 with 0 AllStars, impacting both ends of the court heavily, while Luka is a sieve.
All that “heavy impact on both ends ” and he’s still a conference finals virgin
Are u Nostradamus ? The funniest thing ever would be the mavs finishing next season as a higher seed than okc despite them being so overhyped. OKC had an insane injury luck next year and that’s the only reason why they were the first seed. The mavs were one of the most injured teams last year, two of their most important pieces arrived at the trade deadline and they still won 50 games. They got better they will win more games
Defense at the least important defensive position is what puts Shai over Luka? Also basically having the least injured team in the West is what how they were able to finish 1st