10-26-2021, 07:53 AM
(10-25-2021, 09:48 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Is it possible the Kidd is trying to do two things here at the beginning of the season that may not look pretty, and could cost a few regular season wins, but might give him something he wants or need for down the road.
1. Is he letting guys do more and try more so that he can see, up close and personal, what exactly he has to work with.
I think that is a big part of it. He made a comment after practice that he thought they would know what this roster can do around Christmas, or maybe a little before.
2. Is he attempting to develop an offensive system that would be more diverse for the sake of the playoffs and is willing to go through some growing pains to do so?
Maybe. Hard to assess after two games. I think he is also under a lot of pressure to develop an offensive system that KP likes, even if pain is involved in the process/result. Hopefully, his time at the Lakers prepared him for that sort of thing.
Can't remember where he said it, but I like @"DanSchwartzgan" 's comment about holding efficiency and unpredictability in tension.