(11-11-2021, 12:39 AM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: I agree with most of this.
What is most alarming with KP is the fact that he cannot lift us when Luka is having one of these games.
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KP lifting. First off, on defense, yeah I don't see a DPOY in his future but he can be an impact player on that side if he picks and chooses his moments. He can't go too all out all the time, foul trouble risk and injury risk is too high. He wasn't an impact much last night. Chicago didn't encounter nearly enough problems at the rim.
On offense, KP needs a go to move, an unguardable move near the basket that takes full advantage of his superior length.
He's always going to get good looks from 3 because at his height, it mostly can't be bothered. Problem is he's not proving to be elite from 3 and other teams have players that will out shoot he and Luka both if its a 3 point shooting contest.
His mobility looks better than it was, but. As a drive and slash 7'+ small forward, he's not unguardable. Its in his bag but its not elite enough to be used as a reliable advantage.
Near the basket, in the paint, he's too long to guard. Like Boban, but much more mobile to get to a spot.
How about a Unicorn hook shot KP?
Ok, no one is going to do Kareem's beautiful sky hook again it appears, but a baby hook, seems quite feasible and at your height, almost as unguardable. Hook, wash, rinse, repeat. The opponent can know its coming and do nothing about it except watch it or send a double team freeing up your teammates.