07-25-2021, 11:31 AM
(07-25-2021, 11:14 AM)mvossman Wrote: When KP and Powell play together, KP is the center on defense and Powell is the center on offense. You do not want Powell protecting the rim. It's the same when Powell/Maxi play together. The KP/Maxi did not work this time because KP lost so much mobility (it didn't help that Maxi was having a down year and also is probably better suited to backup small ball 5). Playing him on the perimeter is not going to help the problem (it will exacerbate it). Either KP needs to get his previous mobility back, or there is no hope for having a good defense with him on the floor and he must be moved at all costs.
Did anybody really check this "mobility lost" other than "eye test".
I know all his defensive metrics are worse this year, but he seems just more hesitant than hampered to me. His timing seems oddly off and he is not at the right place to begin with.
Also the whole defence seemed totally on-off no matter who was playing.