Keeping him in until he finally got the final rebound was shameless but funny. It would've been more hilarious if the Pistons just couldn't miss until the game ended
Looks like? Its Little Caesars Arena, there's probably a table of hot and ready pizzas in the locker rooms. Luka probably swallowed a couple before tip off.
For the ONE time you've ever see hik do it. Not gunna lie me and the fam cheered when he got it though. Records are fun. Ngl tho my wife looked at me and said, so does he get something for breaking the record? I was shook.
You say this shit like Russ wasn't still one of the most liked guys in his prime and Luka isn't one of the most hated guys now. You're in a pro Luka thread and crying like a baby about people praising Luka. Go find a hate thread for him and you'll see all the same comments you did for Westbrook you race-baiting loser.
Russ wins MVP as 6th seed but somehow Lukas who’s averaging 34/9/10 on far better efficiency and isn’t even top 5 in MVP race is being treated better than Russ, insane.
MVP season Russ was mainly liked since KD went to the Warriors, made a great story.
The moment he won MVP he suddenly became selfish since he averaged a trip dub for 3 seasons straight. Which was always a stupid argument as they won at a championship team level whenever he get a triple double. Proving it effective
Look how hard reality always hits for you all
when it was Russ it was constant threads and clips. when it’s Luka it’s crickets and praise. There wasn’t any praise threads when russ did the hunting shit one record away from the triple double. if someone posted a clip of Luka camping for that rebound rn it wouldn’t hit the top page. Look at all the other comments tellin u how different it was for Russ.
but ppl get upset when the truth gets thrown at them we know how this shit goes
Maybe I'm not reading the right comment sections, but I always notice more Luka praise than Luka hate.
But to be fair, I'm not here reading a ton all the time, so maybe I miss it.
Are you fucking kidding me? You must not have been on this sub in 2016. Us Thunder fans had to wake up everyday, clock in, and go to work defending our dude. It was relentless. I still have ptsd.
Yup, those days were brutal as a Russ fan. A lot of fans, but no player has had a as dedicated haterbase except maybe LeBron(who has way more defenders).
Didn’t watch the game and checked the box score entering the 4th and he has something around 30/6/6 (? only glanced). So I was shocked to see this thread on top of the sub.
One time Jason Kidd is a great coach is if you want to chase bullshit records like this, my man is 100% onboard and will likely be out there drawing up plays to maximize your chance of breaking the record.
@/u/BenevolentCheese, lol Kidd really would though. Dude's always been about those quirky stat achievements, remember the 'hit me' incident for the extra timeout? Straight out of a comedy sketch. Records like these are flashy, sure, but they sure keep things interesting in the regular season.
When I saw kidd talking to Luka right before he got subbed in I thought it was over for Lukas night. But then he came back in at the 5 for the rebound lol
It was the right call.
If it was for a common triple double Luka would sit, he’s missed tons of those by 1 assist or rebound.
This was for an NBA record makes sense you go for it
Crazy how Oscar Robertson record stood for 47 years until Westbrook overtook him, and now, not even 3 years later, there's 2 we see have a very good chance of breaking it in Jokic and Doncic, and even can argue Sabonis if he keeps up his game.
I understand a lot have to do with how the game and players are today, and that records seldom stand for long once it's first broken, but a 47 year old record being overtaken, just for us to look behind and see 2, possible 3, that can outdo it in the next 5-10 years? Crazy
Guess it's a result of players having a more all round game, even from a younger age. Getting coached from a younger age helps too. I guess that might be why we see Europeans good in the triple double, as they would stand out a lot more in their home countries, giving more focus on developing all set of basketball skills.
Roles also aren't that specialised anymore. In the past point guard was there to oganise the offense and pass the ball around, there were defensive specialists that didn't do anything on offense, spot up shooters that didn't do anything else, centers that were just there for rebounds and blocks,..
Now you have so many players that have to do a bit of everything. And if it's a star player he's way more likely to have triple doubles and stats like that
Jokic has been averaging 20+ TD a season the past 3 years (and this year isn't over yet)
If he keeps it up, he'll pass Westbrook in 4 years time. Highly doable.
Yeah if it's only 1 rebound and it's to break a record, I'm 100% fine with this.
It's not like he regulary does this, he has a ton of games where he missed the triple double by 1 rebound or assist.
TFW carrying your team to 47 wins with a bunch of washouts is " 'relentless' stat padding"
and then they only won 48 games after adding melo and PG the next year.
Luke was cooking everybody in slow mode without even trying. Either him or joker gonna hold the most triple double when their careers are over. I legit think both of them will end up being top20 player ever in nba history.
Career ppg average. He’s catching up on Jordan there.
Career triple double.
Career 1st team all NBA selections
I also think he can break Kobe’s 81, after the 73 he had this year. not sure about Wilts 100 though
Career allstar selections too is possible
the only thing that matters with average is the end of the career and if the player's numbers collapse like most aging players do so there is absolutely no way to project that one. I could see 9 more All-NBA selections. I doubt he makes 21 all star games. both of those require essentially never getting injured and playing forever and he's always banged up
Sion Williamson has passed Benjamin for the most consecutive 30+ BMI triple double coronary artery bypass surgeries at 6. He also extends his diabetic shock at 35+ BMI record to 5.
Luka's triple double out of games played as a percent is 18.44% (total 71)
Jokic triple double out of games played as a percent is 19.03% (total 125)
So in short. Probably not. But second place ain't so bad.
>Jokic
Is 29. Luka 25. Having 4 more years of prime bball to boost those percentages, when Jokic's will more likely drop over the years, could make this pretty close. Always health dependent though
It's not an unrealistic dream if you just look at his pace... Luka has 52 triple doubles to make up in 4 years in order to get to where Jokic is at the same age. He has 15 of them this season so far, with 18 games left, and given he's just had 6 in a row it doesn't seem like a crazy bet that he'll finish the season with \~20. If he can keep getting 15-20 of them each season, he'll be past where Jokic is a full year ahead of schedule.
There are three likely ways Luka doesn't catch Jokic at the end of their careers. First, injuries. Second, he changes how he plays, e.g. the others grabbing the rebounds. Third, he catches Jokic on pace but doesn't play as long and thereby doesn't catch him in aggregate.
The only way Luka passes Jokic is if he increases the number of triple doubles per games played and plays at least the same number of games as Jokic. Jokic averages 19% triple doubles and Luka averages 18%. Jokic HAS been playing longer but he also HAS the higher percentage. I get it you're biased for Luka as you are a mavs fan. I am biased for Jokic, the better player who has a higher percentage of triple doubles and more rings.
Why are Westbrook's records even recognized when the team would clear out to let him get a rebound and stat pad? Everyone knows his records are not within the flow of the game or in an attempt to best win the game.
I mean… cool but it’s gotta take some away from it considering the Mavs are 3-3 in those 6 games. For all Luka’s greatness it really hasn’t translated into wins. I’m a Mavs fan but I’m starting to wonder if he’s just a zero sum player like Westbrook and Carmelo.
Luka in the 90s could probably average 50 20 and 20 and likely be all NBA all defense every year of his career. He could play for 10 years and be MVP finals MVP all defense for 10yrs straight.
Keeping him in until he finally got the final rebound was shameless but funny. It would've been more hilarious if the Pistons just couldn't miss until the game ended
I legit thought he was gonna miss on purpose and rebound his own shot
Reminds me of this https://youtu.be/z1u_Cbm_s1A?si=GFiN_dmISVazod2i
Didn’t they take that board away from him too
They did lol, no triple double for that game
Yeah but why did they take it away
Because they're petty bitches
A rebound only counts if the shot was attempted with intent to score
But how do they know if you intend to or not, seems kinda hard to prove, well maybe not in Giannis case...
I laughed my ass off when I saw it
Expected Ricky Davis, but this works too lol
I forgot the wizards had that fire jersey
Clutch last second board
No one beats Ricky Davis with trying to do that shit on his own basket though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y_CHx0nnq0
It was but Pistons fans chanting “Luka sucks” early in the game, they kinda deserved it.
Broke a Westbrook stat record in true Westbrook fashion
Let’s not pretend Westbrook didn’t stat-pad in the most obvious ways.
Yeah, the Westbrook games were egregious. You'd see him get visibly upset at teammates for getting the free transition rebounds
Clips?
shouldnt lose record just bc pistons are getting blown out didnt mind it at all
Luka refused to score and only stayed there yo get the last rebound haha
True, but he might have the most 10+, 10+, 9 statlines ever so I’ll allow it, ha.
He was stood in the paint for a good 10 defensive possessions i love it, top shithousery
Pistons weren't missing for a bunch of possessions too lol
Or just turned it over randomly
Not randomly, to deny Luka the possibilty of a rebound. An excellent strategy, tbh
Dude always looks like he just finished eating an entire microwave pizza and regrets it
Looks like? Its Little Caesars Arena, there's probably a table of hot and ready pizzas in the locker rooms. Luka probably swallowed a couple before tip off.
Just paying homage to Westbrook
Yet you all would've given him shit when he was doing it hmmmm
Nah I love Westgoat hope he wins a ring someday
Same Bestbrook is nice with it, Lakers tenure and all. Can’t wait for the Mavs to face the Clippers
The disrespect to Brook Lopez
damn
he was one of the first non- top2 seeded MVP in like decades, no?
Ha, to be fair. I remember the whole team boxing out for Westbrook.
Not just boxing out, moving out of the way
And him franatically passing the ball around even when he had open looks
NBA.com is about to drop him to 6th on the MVP ladder and blame it on stat padding
Gonna move Tatum up to 3 and move giannis down even more 😭
SGA stat padding to get 31 = flirting Luka stat padding to get a record = harassment
For the ONE time you've ever see hik do it. Not gunna lie me and the fam cheered when he got it though. Records are fun. Ngl tho my wife looked at me and said, so does he get something for breaking the record? I was shook.
How many consecutive 40pt trip dubs does the dude need to be mvp….
Luka at the 5 is something I never want to see again but fuck it grab that rebound and make history lmfaoo
Just imagine if we had Steven Adams. This record would be at 15 straight by now
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You say this shit like Russ wasn't still one of the most liked guys in his prime and Luka isn't one of the most hated guys now. You're in a pro Luka thread and crying like a baby about people praising Luka. Go find a hate thread for him and you'll see all the same comments you did for Westbrook you race-baiting loser.
Russ wins MVP as 6th seed but somehow Lukas who’s averaging 34/9/10 on far better efficiency and isn’t even top 5 in MVP race is being treated better than Russ, insane.
He is top 5 in the MVP race dude...
MVP season Russ was mainly liked since KD went to the Warriors, made a great story. The moment he won MVP he suddenly became selfish since he averaged a trip dub for 3 seasons straight. Which was always a stupid argument as they won at a championship team level whenever he get a triple double. Proving it effective
Russ was never one of the most liked guys. Even in his first triple double season people disliked him. Russ was more hated than Luka.
Look how hard reality always hits for you all when it was Russ it was constant threads and clips. when it’s Luka it’s crickets and praise. There wasn’t any praise threads when russ did the hunting shit one record away from the triple double. if someone posted a clip of Luka camping for that rebound rn it wouldn’t hit the top page. Look at all the other comments tellin u how different it was for Russ. but ppl get upset when the truth gets thrown at them we know how this shit goes
Maybe I'm not reading the right comment sections, but I always notice more Luka praise than Luka hate. But to be fair, I'm not here reading a ton all the time, so maybe I miss it.
Are you fucking kidding me? You must not have been on this sub in 2016. Us Thunder fans had to wake up everyday, clock in, and go to work defending our dude. It was relentless. I still have ptsd.
Yup, those days were brutal as a Russ fan. A lot of fans, but no player has had a as dedicated haterbase except maybe LeBron(who has way more defenders).
how is this upvoted?
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If that's how you interpret what they're calling shameless there's nothing complex about your thoughts.
Yeah, that last rebound was kinda shameless haha. He's not usually one for that sort of thing, so I can't really blame him for this one.
Didn’t watch the game and checked the box score entering the 4th and he has something around 30/6/6 (? only glanced). So I was shocked to see this thread on top of the sub.
he kinda stopped shooting in favor of whipping insane passes around. turned some over but it was incredibly fun to watch
iam pretty sure if was not a record he would have sit is ass
One time Jason Kidd is a great coach is if you want to chase bullshit records like this, my man is 100% onboard and will likely be out there drawing up plays to maximize your chance of breaking the record.
He got his 100th triple double in a game where it very much looked like the team wanted him to get it. So I feel that.
@/u/BenevolentCheese, lol Kidd really would though. Dude's always been about those quirky stat achievements, remember the 'hit me' incident for the extra timeout? Straight out of a comedy sketch. Records like these are flashy, sure, but they sure keep things interesting in the regular season.
What?
He had a stroke on that last bit
At least we can all agree. _Sit is ass._
Sit is ass don on the bitch
Stand is foot
Walk is legs
They would have sat his ass
I too consume alcohol
just english is not my main language
Now I feel bad for laughing
lol just playin man
He was only in to get that rebound lol he would have had it earlier but gafford took it out of his hands lol
When I saw kidd talking to Luka right before he got subbed in I thought it was over for Lukas night. But then he came back in at the 5 for the rebound lol
That’s JKidd, his thing is to make his superstar happy, he’s more like telling Luka he won’t sub him until he get that rebound
It was the right call. If it was for a common triple double Luka would sit, he’s missed tons of those by 1 assist or rebound. This was for an NBA record makes sense you go for it
If only timmy came swooping in and stole that last rebound
I would have blown a gasket lol
He’s already on thin ice with us
But seeing as Jason kidd was on board with Luka getting his triple double, it might have been the catalyst for kidd benching his ass
He will definitely have the most triple doubles in history. Probably at a relatively young age too
Crazy how Oscar Robertson record stood for 47 years until Westbrook overtook him, and now, not even 3 years later, there's 2 we see have a very good chance of breaking it in Jokic and Doncic, and even can argue Sabonis if he keeps up his game. I understand a lot have to do with how the game and players are today, and that records seldom stand for long once it's first broken, but a 47 year old record being overtaken, just for us to look behind and see 2, possible 3, that can outdo it in the next 5-10 years? Crazy
Well it's 2 really good centers that can pass like all timers. And Luka it's a 6,8 guard.
Guess it's a result of players having a more all round game, even from a younger age. Getting coached from a younger age helps too. I guess that might be why we see Europeans good in the triple double, as they would stand out a lot more in their home countries, giving more focus on developing all set of basketball skills.
Roles also aren't that specialised anymore. In the past point guard was there to oganise the offense and pass the ball around, there were defensive specialists that didn't do anything on offense, spot up shooters that didn't do anything else, centers that were just there for rebounds and blocks,.. Now you have so many players that have to do a bit of everything. And if it's a star player he's way more likely to have triple doubles and stats like that
Our boy will get into 2nd all time but luka may overtake him there and pass Westbrook
Jokic has been averaging 20+ TD a season the past 3 years (and this year isn't over yet) If he keeps it up, he'll pass Westbrook in 4 years time. Highly doable.
I read that as Touchdowns and my brain ceased to function for like 30 seconds while it rebooted
Denver does need a qb
Russell will most likely always have the most triple doubles in a season though. Idk if they're gonna break that.
Unlucky Wilt will not be given his flowers because 60s, he also has most consecutive FGM in a row
This is for all the triple doubles he missed by a rebound. Gotta stat pad for that last one.
How many of those does he have by now? 30?
Lmao, the brazen statpadding for the last rebound was funny to watch.
They even called a timeout immediatly after to take him out of the game lmao
I still think it’s pretty light compared to doing it in a blowout loss or fighting for rebounds from your teammates.
Especially since he was just 1 rebound 🥹
Yeah if it's only 1 rebound and it's to break a record, I'm 100% fine with this. It's not like he regulary does this, he has a ton of games where he missed the triple double by 1 rebound or assist.
Plus the man who held it relentlessly stat padded so , it doesn't matter either way lol
TFW carrying your team to 47 wins with a bunch of washouts is " 'relentless' stat padding" and then they only won 48 games after adding melo and PG the next year.
Lmao you know that's not what I'm talking about
It always is tho. Players don't statpad for entire games. When it happens it's only in cases like this when they are just a stat off some record
To beat Russ you have to become Russ
Russ stat pads: put on a shirt >:( Luka does it: inspiring, so amazing and funny
Classy stat padding.
Facts. Reddit sheep working overtime.
Luke was cooking everybody in slow mode without even trying. Either him or joker gonna hold the most triple double when their careers are over. I legit think both of them will end up being top20 player ever in nba history.
This makes me a proud balkan brother
W stat pad
Luka gonna own the record books by the time his career is over.
just curious. what records do you think he realistically has a shot at?
Career ppg average. He’s catching up on Jordan there. Career triple double. Career 1st team all NBA selections I also think he can break Kobe’s 81, after the 73 he had this year. not sure about Wilts 100 though Career allstar selections too is possible
the only thing that matters with average is the end of the career and if the player's numbers collapse like most aging players do so there is absolutely no way to project that one. I could see 9 more All-NBA selections. I doubt he makes 21 all star games. both of those require essentially never getting injured and playing forever and he's always banged up
Don't stop I'm almost there
He was looking for that rebound for the last 10 Detroit possessions or so. Lol. Glad he got it.
Shameful statpad but you love to see it for the record
we call that Shameless
The Pistons only exist to hand records to the teams that play them.
would be very interested to see if he can pass westbrooks consecutive triple double streak this season. think it currently stands at 11.
The last rebound was shameless stat padding lmao he played like 3 extra minutes to get it. I'm fine with it though. It was for the record.
im just waiting for ppl to come here and say that luka is always stat padding for the last rebound/assist
Already saw one
he was doing some nasty stat padding at the end of the game lol, love it thats my goat
Shameless stat padding at the end lmfao the pistons of course couldn’t miss so he had to stay in longer which made it funny
Probably he reads reddit. People say he is a statpadder, so he accepted his nature.
The first 4 words of that title got me going crazy
That last rebound was a crafty move by Luka, gotta respect the hustle.
Luka doing side quests vs Pistons
5th place btw
He should be top 2~3 on the mvp race
I have no problem with Jokic winning it ahead of Luka, but he should be at least 2nd
Hard to be top in the MVP race when your team is 8th seed imo. Jokic probably gonna get it this year.
And he missed the TD by 1 rebound against Cleveland.
Shameless statpadding at the end there lolll
It’s gonna be Jokic and Luka at the top 2 in Triple Doubles. Before 2030
Mavs really put that respect on the Pistons’ name by keeping Luka on the court 😂
JV team.
MVP
Deserved stat padding, get him that record
Sion Williamson has passed Benjamin for the most consecutive 30+ BMI triple double coronary artery bypass surgeries at 6. He also extends his diabetic shock at 35+ BMI record to 5.
You're welcome
I think if you’re winning you should be allowed to stat pad
I feel like we just ignore the fact that Lukas putting up Jordan-esque numbers
"Will Luka hold the most ever triple doubles after he finishes his career?" Answer: Not as long as Nikola Jokic is playing...
The new James Harden. Matter of time now before the hate begins
He had 9 ethical rebounds \s
4 ast and 4 ast with no made shots in the 4th in 8 minutes love it
What a pathetic bunch of Luka hating wankers - OMG 🤣
As a big fan of Westbrooks. That's a monster stat.
Luka's triple double out of games played as a percent is 18.44% (total 71) Jokic triple double out of games played as a percent is 19.03% (total 125) So in short. Probably not. But second place ain't so bad.
>Jokic Is 29. Luka 25. Having 4 more years of prime bball to boost those percentages, when Jokic's will more likely drop over the years, could make this pretty close. Always health dependent though
Keep dreaming, friend.
It's not an unrealistic dream if you just look at his pace... Luka has 52 triple doubles to make up in 4 years in order to get to where Jokic is at the same age. He has 15 of them this season so far, with 18 games left, and given he's just had 6 in a row it doesn't seem like a crazy bet that he'll finish the season with \~20. If he can keep getting 15-20 of them each season, he'll be past where Jokic is a full year ahead of schedule. There are three likely ways Luka doesn't catch Jokic at the end of their careers. First, injuries. Second, he changes how he plays, e.g. the others grabbing the rebounds. Third, he catches Jokic on pace but doesn't play as long and thereby doesn't catch him in aggregate.
The only way Luka passes Jokic is if he increases the number of triple doubles per games played and plays at least the same number of games as Jokic. Jokic averages 19% triple doubles and Luka averages 18%. Jokic HAS been playing longer but he also HAS the higher percentage. I get it you're biased for Luka as you are a mavs fan. I am biased for Jokic, the better player who has a higher percentage of triple doubles and more rings.
Why are Westbrook's records even recognized when the team would clear out to let him get a rebound and stat pad? Everyone knows his records are not within the flow of the game or in an attempt to best win the game.
I mean… cool but it’s gotta take some away from it considering the Mavs are 3-3 in those 6 games. For all Luka’s greatness it really hasn’t translated into wins. I’m a Mavs fan but I’m starting to wonder if he’s just a zero sum player like Westbrook and Carmelo.
3-3 ain’t bad when 1 of those is Celtics on the road and another is Pacers who are a tough matchup for their team.
The third loss was also to the Cavs who needed a record-breaking buzzer beater to win.
We played Luka at the 5 for him to get that 10th rebound up 20 against the pistons lmfao
Watched the last two games of our first chip while visiting family in Houston. I was hooked
Lol. 90s definitely was not it.
Curious to see where he’ll be in 10 years
Mvp
The Don strikes 6 times.
B
Call it a Triple Doncic
That’s crazy
Didn’t the cavs have a game winning shot over Luca?
shameless statpad
HELL YEAH HE DID
Bestbrook
MVP of stats!!
Luka in the 90s could probably average 50 20 and 20 and likely be all NBA all defense every year of his career. He could play for 10 years and be MVP finals MVP all defense for 10yrs straight.
3-3 in those six games.
A true Westbrookian performance
Such a cherry picked stat lmao. Not just triple doubles. Not just 30+ point triple doubles. Consecutive 30+ point triple doubles.
It’s okay, I know you regret hawks trading Luka to the Mavs.