Former Lakers forward Robert Horry praised Luka Doncic’s offensive brilliance but said he’ll never be a Top 5 all-time player because of his lack of defense.
At just 26 years old, Luka Doncic has already accomplished more than most NBA players do in their entire careers.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic
Position: PG, SG
Age: 26
Height: 201 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Los Angeles Lakers guard has been shattering records, piling up accolades, and establishing himself as one of the brightest stars in today’s game.
However, not everyone is convinced that Doncic will finish his career among the sport’s all-time greats.
Former Lakers forward and seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry believes that one flaw in Doncic’s game will ultimately keep him out of the “Mount Rushmore” conversation.
"No, Luka would never make that," Horry said when asked on The Travis & D'Marco Show if Doncic could finish as a Top 5 player ever. "I love Luka's game because I'm old school."
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"You got to be able to play defense for me. I love Luka's game, but when you look at guys like MJ, Kobe, Olajuwon, Duncan, LeBron, Kareem. All these guys to me played on both ends of the court. That's basketball."
Horry emphasized that basketball is not like football, where one unit handles offense and another defense. In the NBA, a player has to excel at both ends to be considered truly great.
"Think about Kobe and MJ, they were great on the defensive end. That's why they are considered the best of all time. Look at LeBron. He was great on the defensive end. That's why you jump into that upper echelon, that Mount Rushmore, when you can do it on both ends of the floor," Horry added.
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