04-19-2021, 06:54 PM
(04-19-2021, 05:05 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Not really sure how many post up touches KP should get. Feels like he is asking for the ball on every single possession and more often than not it screws up the spacing. KP has no go to spot and the bad entry passes are just as much on him as they are on the guards. Just pinning a guy isn´t enough. Needs the right angle, spacing and awareness from all players involved.
The Mavs system simply isn´t build for post up touches and that leads to some really ugly possessions. KP is asking for set plays and post up touches. RC wants to run a flow offense. Dribble/drive, pick and roll, kickouts and good spacing with multiple ballhandlers.
Right now it looks like Luka and KP are trying to impose their will. One is waiting for the screen that will never come. The other is waiting for the post entry pass that will never come.
Overall KP cannot really complain about a lack of post up attempts. He ranks 12th in the league. Getting four possessions per game. Some players in the same range: Sabonis, AD, Randle, Valanciunas, Griffin, Giannis, Ayton. Jokic ranks 2nd with 5.8poss. Embiid leads the league with 9.1poss.
Has KP said he needs more post touches? Maybe he goes there only because he feels that fans are asking him to go there. He certainly has no post moves to speak of.
Maybe the real issue is he is treated as one of the 4 guys for Luka to pass to when Luka doesn’t feel like jacking up a shot, and KP feeling that he is a much better offensive option than that. He is not exactly wrong if that is the issue. Ultimately it is RC’s failure that he has not devised set plays to get Luka and KP to play off one another. For those in a rush to get KP out of here, grass is always greener on the other side.