(11-02-2019, 11:50 AM)Fuerza1 Wrote:(11-01-2019, 11:58 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: He has potential to be a very good player, but maybe not great. He has a bit of awkwardness to his game and tries to do too much. Rebound, defense, spot up threes, and one quick move should be his trademarks. He can even shoot over people. But, when he tries to put the ball on the floor or make elaborate moves on offense, or even post up. . . disaster. He’s definitely not a closer like AD. On the plus side, he’s a better defender than people think. He does share the ball. Seems like a good teammate. I think he’s probably closer to third wheel than second. If he can simplify and refine his game, maybe he becomes a true Robin.
KP's much closer to a Josh Howard or Michael Finley.
His shot selection needs to drastically improve; he's trying to play like Durant but isn't the scorer he is. I wish he settled for cleaner 3's rather than pulling up, chucking them with a hand in his face early in the shot clock. If that's part of Carlisle's offense then something needs to change.
He definitely needs to work on his post game; that's why you have a big, to have an inside presence of some kind. Too much perimeter oriented.
Nail, head.
In situation like the LA Lebrons game with refs allowing so many fouls from the Lakers especially, KP was trying to get high % shots closer to the rim. In many cases that would make sense but not in this case.
He just needed to take his clean looks from 3 and from mid-range using his 7'3" vantage point in the sky and if he's already near the rim don't bring the ball down for them swipe at it..
In that sense both of KP and Boban could have ate the Lakers lunch with easy looks they can't really guard, should have been enough to stay ahead and hold a lead.
FUNdamentals. KP will be just fine.