Discussion Stephen A. would like to see Luka play some more defense ✍️ ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN Published 3 months ago on February 26, 2026 By BASKETBALL 23 ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN Related Topics:camera phonediscussionespnfirst takefreesharinguploadVideovideo phone 12 Comments @PhilipDeVita-l6k February 26, 2026 at 1:39 pm Let’s keep it real … Dude needs to stop crying to the refs ! Ok you got fouled no blood no foul ! I am so sick of him Reply @VeredetEtienne February 26, 2026 at 1:48 pm The roster isn’t good enough Reply @FatboyReg February 26, 2026 at 4:29 pm Excuses for Luka Reply @Rayo90210 February 26, 2026 at 3:01 pm Realistically, Luka won’t change his game, and style to where it is focused on defense. He is an offensive player, and m a playmaker, but defense isn’t one of his strong attributes. People just have to accept him for what he’s only capable of. Reply @FerrisBuellermydayoff February 26, 2026 at 4:33 pm You can always practice and improve your defensive. It’s basketball. Reply @SlobodanBursac-m9s February 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm he os playing bether defense this season, but roster is no good Reply @KevinRobinson-Nike February 26, 2026 at 3:39 pm But you can teach and coach defense but doesn’t have a head coach that can do that or offense. Reply @focuz4899 February 26, 2026 at 5:05 pm This is why I cringe when people say international players are better. Reply @b.7811 February 26, 2026 at 6:10 pm Nobody says this about Jokic or SGA lol Reply @michaelmateo6733 February 26, 2026 at 8:17 pm That guy is clearly anti-Luca Doncic, S. A. Smith is one of the most Racist people in sports history. Reply @dippyla82 February 26, 2026 at 8:25 pm No real issue is LeBron, who also plays 0 def…they are not building around Luka Reply @AaronWestbury-f2x February 26, 2026 at 8:43 pm If Luka could play defense, then the Dallas Mavericks wouldn’t have traded hm. “Defense wins Championships” – Nico Harrison Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Most Popular Discussion2 months ago Brian Windhorst’s TIRED of coaches complaining about officiating when playing OKC 👀 | First Take NBA2 months ago Giannis made sure to get his brother the game ball 👏 NBA News2 months ago NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise Discussion2 months ago Wemby is Defensive Player of the Year, there’s nothing to think about! 💥 – Stephen A. | First Take NBA News2 months ago Fast break: Who was the pick up of the year in 2026? NBA News2 months ago J. Cole breaks down why LeBron James was carrying his latest 'The Fall-Off' vinyl
@PhilipDeVita-l6k
February 26, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Let’s keep it real … Dude needs to stop crying to the refs ! Ok you got fouled no blood no foul ! I am so sick of him
@VeredetEtienne
February 26, 2026 at 1:48 pm
The roster isn’t good enough
@FatboyReg
February 26, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Excuses for Luka
@Rayo90210
February 26, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Realistically, Luka won’t change his game, and style to where it is focused on defense. He is an offensive player, and m a playmaker, but defense isn’t one of his strong attributes. People just have to accept him for what he’s only capable of.
@FerrisBuellermydayoff
February 26, 2026 at 4:33 pm
You can always practice and improve your defensive. It’s basketball.
@SlobodanBursac-m9s
February 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm
he os playing bether defense this season, but roster is no good
@KevinRobinson-Nike
February 26, 2026 at 3:39 pm
But you can teach and coach defense but doesn’t have a head coach that can do that or offense.
@focuz4899
February 26, 2026 at 5:05 pm
This is why I cringe when people say international players are better.
@b.7811
February 26, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Nobody says this about Jokic or SGA lol
@michaelmateo6733
February 26, 2026 at 8:17 pm
That guy is clearly anti-Luca Doncic, S. A. Smith is one of the most Racist people in sports history.
@dippyla82
February 26, 2026 at 8:25 pm
No real issue is LeBron, who also plays 0 def…they are not building around Luka
@AaronWestbury-f2x
February 26, 2026 at 8:43 pm
If Luka could play defense, then the Dallas Mavericks wouldn’t have traded hm. “Defense wins Championships” – Nico Harrison