09-01-2021, 11:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2021, 11:28 AM by KillerLeft.)
(09-01-2021, 07:11 AM)omahen Wrote: I don't agree with this one. When KP has "half a step" advantage he can utilize his length and mobility. His PnR with Luka was good. His problem regarding inability to punish smaller player is coming from situations where previous action didn't make that half a step advantage.
Ok, but the whole reason to switch is to take that half step away. Sure, it's not always successful, and KP COULD still try to create that advantage, but that's WHY teams started switching against Dallas so much, because:
A) they knew Dallas was almost entirely built on pick and roll
B) they watched Powell kill the league for almost an entire year rolling
C) they know Porzingis can't punish them for switching
D) Luka probably WILL punish the big, but at least that's a 25 ft step back most of the time.
That's the way I see it.
(09-01-2021, 07:27 AM)Kammrath Wrote: 100% THIS. That facet of Maxi's game disappearing last year was bizarre and inexplicable to me.
Same problem with Kleber, imo. Only HE doesn't make the max money that comes with "well, we need a counter to this strategy then" like KP does.