The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hoops Tonight - BIGGEST ISSUES for Lakers trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James & Austin Reaves | NBA Mailbag
Feb 28, 2026
Mailbag-style breakdown of how three high-end scorers can share the floor and fit within modern offenses. A dive into catch-and-shoot struggles that disrupt drive-and-kick actions. Discussion of Cade Cunningham’s role in Detroit and franchise building. Praise for front-office continuity and a ranking of top NBA cultures. Fantasy dream duos and a critique of modern officiating trends.
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Why Luka Gets Intense Media Scrutiny
- Luka Doncic faces heavy, deserved media criticism for conditioning and behavior rather than being treated gently.
- Jason Timpf notes Luka gets 'dragged through the meat grinder' and the criticism centers on conditioning, complaining to refs, and defensive lapses.
Always Involve All Three Stars In Actions
- In three-star lineups involve all stars each possession and design actions that create downhill opportunities and kickout threats.
- Timpf recommends horn sets and double-drag/hand-off actions to exploit Aiton screens and create mismatches for Luka, LeBron, and Austin.
Catch And Shoot Failures Kill Lakers Advantage
- The Lakers' bigger offensive problem is catch-and-shoot weakness from LeBron and Luka that kills drive-and-kick advantages.
- Timpf points out drive actions lead to kickouts that often end with non-shooters like Rui or LeBron/Luka having poor open catch percentages.