07-22-2021, 01:39 PM
Under a hypothetical ‘small ball’ scenario, KP wouldn’t have to be the first line of defense that anchors everything. He could just be the guy who happens to be playing Center in the overall defensive scheme, not the literal centerpiece it’s built around. And I don’t see why he’s not physically / athletically capable of doing that much.
Even if he’s lost a step due to injury and isn’t the same as his earlier years when he was an absolute beast —, he’s still really really freaking tall, long, and quick / fast overall.
The coach actually forming that ideal defensive scheme and the front office actually positioning 4 other complimentary plus-defenders on the roster capable of excelling within that scheme and those 4 guys also not being negatives on offense, allowing the defense to not be put under too much pressure — THAT is a bit tougher to visualize at the moment.
Even if he’s lost a step due to injury and isn’t the same as his earlier years when he was an absolute beast —, he’s still really really freaking tall, long, and quick / fast overall.
The coach actually forming that ideal defensive scheme and the front office actually positioning 4 other complimentary plus-defenders on the roster capable of excelling within that scheme and those 4 guys also not being negatives on offense, allowing the defense to not be put under too much pressure — THAT is a bit tougher to visualize at the moment.
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