TAKE DAT WIT YOU 11/11

[Kammrath]

You continue to complain about the KP-DP combo as KILLING the team. Okay, so far, so good. Complaining about this would seem to indicate that you think there is a better decision to be made. Since, if there isn't a solution to be implemented, it is pointless to keep pounding on the problem.

So -- are you saying you don't have a solution, but you think it is important to keep mentioning the problem, so we won't forget about it?

Or, are you saying that the solution would vary depending on whether they plan to keep or trade KP? Are you saying that playing KP with DP is okay if they want to trade KP, but not if they don't? If so, cool, who should they be playing him with if they don't?  

Saying that the Mavs should figure out the right thing to do is just a truism. That applies to every decision they make, and to every coaching staff in the league. It's not a helpful answer.

It might help us understand the issue better if, when you point out the problem, you can tell us what you see that might be contributing to it, or if you are unable to do that, tell us what choice you think would be better than the ones they are making. Just repeating a bunch of +/- stats isn't helpful, once the point differential has been identified. Or, maybe you have some other +/- combos to offer that would at least show us what is working better. 

I hope you don't think this post is "condescending." We're all on the same level here. It's an honest attempt to understand your line of thinking as to what you think the reasons for the negative point differentials are, how they might do better, or, if there isn't a viable solution at present, why you think it is important to keep repeating that the problem exists.

I literally have once said the KP-DP combo is "killing" the team. ONCE. @"Thukydides" put me on to it literally today, and I think I mentioned his find one other time in a thread because I thought it was really insightful of him. I am not beating some dead horse like you are pretending. 


My main goal is to look at what is happening on the court, both by watching the games and by analyzing the numbers. I observe first and above all. Observation is the heart of what I am trying to do. If we don't observe often and always, then we will just be ignorant and spouting emptiness with our fancy talk. Only after as much observation as I can, do I try to come to conclusions. And then only after more observation do I want to suggest solutions. (This is the reason one of the only conclusions I feel confident about right now is Luka's physical conditioning. I have 3+ years of watching him and all that observation makes me quite confident his physical condition is a significant issue right now.)

The season is 11 games old. I am still deep in observation mode. That is not enough data to come to a lot of conclusions, much less solutions. I bring numbers to this board because they are part of the observation we have as fans. They help us to see what is going on. I want to share that with my fellow fans. If you don't want my observations, then please, I beg you again, ignore me and make my life easier.

Earlier I answered your question about KP playing with other bigs. But apparently you didn't like my answer, because my answer was contingent on different possible scenarios. Well, too bad. That is all you get. I do not have enough information to make a hard and fast stance on things at this point. If I was GM and was trying to trade KP, then the current course would be fine with me. If I was GM and trying to hold on to KP for the duration then I would be on my coach about trying to experiment with some different lineup combinations and roles. But alas, I do not know the team's intentions and plans, so I am working from ignorance and therefore will be contingent in my statements. 

Also, when I have pointed out what I think is the problem (like Luka's shooting, physical conditioning, defensive effort in the Luka-thread) I have only been chided and ridiculed as though I am saying Luka should be benched or is "scum." So, no, I am not going to pander to you and give you more conclusions so you can make fun of them from your high horse. I am going to take my own advice and ignore you until you want to interact with me in a way that is respectful and humble.