Nick Wright

I believe that.

But do I think he would have 140 consecutive games of 20 points?

No.

Do I think he would be 55% on 32 a game as a guard?

No.

And do I think game one of this round was evidence to that?

Yes.

Because what I think...

has happened a lot.

And people can say, oh, look at his free throw numbers.

Like, Luka shoots more free throws.

Luka is great at foul baiting.

There's no doubt about it.

And Luka can flop a bit too.

But it is... What Shea does early in these games sets the precedent for you can't actually guard me.

If you get anywhere relatively close, I have mastered tricking the officials, and I will early in the game get to the line.

You then will have no choice but to adjust how you guard me.

Now I can get to any spot I want on the court.

I'm the best mid-range player the league has seen in 20 years minimum, and now I'm unguardable.

That doesn't work quite as well in the postseason, which is why over the last two years of basketball, Shea has scored 20-plus in 140 straight regular season games.