09-01-2021, 06:53 AM
(08-31-2021, 10:31 PM)Kammrath Wrote: “When I’m at the (power forward position) I only have the option to pop, and when I’m at the (center position) I can pick-and-pop and roll. So I can mix it up and just be more involved.”
I don't think it's nuts to wonder if the coach had something to do with this, because it's bizarre, but I don't believe that it was his choice for KP to be so worthless. The quote above indicates options, and KP did play the 5 last season, mostly. We know they don't run a lot of plays.
I think we know (mostly) that KP's inability to punish a smaller player on a switch is why he couldn't roll much. On switches, the possessions slow down and could end with post ups (yuck). Instead, we saw Luka consistently try to take the opposing big off of the dribble, which I think most will agree is a better plan for the Mavs than posting KP most of the time.