GAME 46: PHX (35-9) @ DAL (26-20) | 109-101 loss

[SleepingHero]

Dirk was 26 his first season without Nash and 27 in his first full season with Avery. And he also hadn't lost almost 2 full years to a major injury. It is certainly possible for KP to make significant additions to his game even at this point--assuming he has the ability, the willingness, and the proper guidance on how to do that.


(And he stays healthy which is always the caveat for him).

Going to play devil's advocate here and say Dirk as a player and his work ethic dwarfs that of KPs and why I'm skeptical KP can improve at 26 like Dirk. Dirk always came back with something new to his game, or more polished in an aspect of his moveset. 

KP has remained largely the same guy the last 3 years. Of course the injuries have affected his ability to add to his game, but he hasn't even gotten more aware on the court. He still tries to dribble through 3 guys and get the ball stripped. He still takes rushed shots. These are basic simple things that get fixed by just watching film.

I hope KP gets better. I was/am the biggest KP advocate, and appreciate he's starting to put things together, but he really has to start consistently acting like the number 2 guy around here.