12-22-2021, 02:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-22-2021, 02:36 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(12-22-2021, 02:17 PM)luka_skywalker_77 Wrote: 4% points higher, which is huge statistically speaking and is no small leap.
Where is this very specific number coming from?
Numbers are just that. Numbers. I provided some of them. Never argued about the eyetest. Even mentioned that I think he is moving better.
Second part is a different discussion. I would argue the opposite. The offense looks a lot better when KP isn´t trying to iso or post up. @"DanSchwartzgan" summed it up. The spacing is off when KP is trying to create for himself. He is really good when he catches the ball deep in the paint. Not so much when he starts from the ellbow. I don´t think he is forcing the opposing defense to do anything special when they can simply put a wing on him.
For the Mavs style (under Kidd and RC) a rim runner or stretch 5 (ideally both which KP could be on paper) is simply a better fit. Yesterdays makeshift rotation showed why. Way better spacing. More penetration. More kick outs. Ball movement. Forcing the opposing defense to rotate.
Powell had his best game of the season. Chriss came into the game without any practice. Not even playing in the g-league this season. Was a great fit.