⭐️ Luka's eyes are his superpower - Tom's Title Tiers #19
We need to take note of what Luka just did to the surging Denver Nuggets.
OK, LeBron James and Luka Dončić have arrived. After dismantling the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, all eyes are on the Luka Lakers. But my eyes are on Luka’s eyes. I’ll tell you why.
Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Title Tiers! A reminder: This is my subjective list based largely on objective data. This is not a pure, analytical ranking. You’re here because you want to know what I think, to get inside my brain a little bit. Consider this a weekly report of what I see on film; what I glean from the numbers; what I hear on the phone; what I read in the news; what I feel.
This week’s featured squad: the LA Lakers.
Here’s a quick rundown of each tier.
Tom’s Title Tiers
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a complete team, no notes.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just missing that one thing.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ One move away from being one move away.
⭐️⭐️ So much has to break right.
⭐️ Sooo you’re saying there’s a chance.
This week, I walk you through how Luka unleashed his superpower and destroyed the Denver Nuggets with only his eyes. (I’m upgrading the Lakers.)
Note: All stats updated through Feb 24 games.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is a complete team, no notes.
Boston Celtics
Last week’s rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Record: 41-16 | 119.0 aORtg (3rd), 110.1 aDRtg (6th), aNet +8.9 (3rd)
Check out The Big Number on Boston’s 3-point shooting!
Cleveland Cavaliers
Last week’s rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Record: 47-10 | 121.0 (1st), 111.9 (9th), +9.1 (2nd)
Check out last week’s post on the De’Andre Hunter addition!
Oklahoma City Thunder
Last week’s rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Record: 46-10 | 116.4 (6th), 105.1 (1st), +11.3 (1st)
Check out last month’s post on why SGA is my MVP!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Just missing that one thing.