01-28-2021, 12:28 PM
(01-28-2021, 08:47 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Welcome back.
Luka showed the willingness to focus on distribution when his teammates are making plays. We saw it against the Raptors (blowout L) and the Pacers (win). Thing is that right now most guys struggle to make even basic plays on offense. KP simply isn´t on Dirks level on offense (even young Dirk). Despite his nickname he isn´t as quick of the dribble or even close as a shooter.
Of course he should be more than a spot up shooter but I think the better option would be more pick and roll action with him as the roll man. If he really wants to play center he needs to make basic bigman plays. Don´t think more post touches for a mediocre passer that cannot take advantage of undersized defenders are the solution.
Start with the basics and expand upon it.
To me this year Luka has clearly worked more on a midrange option which I was begging for last year. Covid issues are real and so I am not saying everything is on the coaching staff. However KP and Luka never seem to have ever been fully playing off each other where the other team has to worry about a two headed monster. Again I understand KP might not be a good passer but I would like for the coaching staff to work actively with him and work on putting him in situations more than just a 7’3” 3 pt shooter which IMO is not the best way to utilize him.
A lot of the team’s problems can be solved if KP gets on track. He is not Luka. He needs much more help from the coaching staff. At the same time I feel he is definitely a solid Robin if he gets going...someone many teams would love to have.