I think it's a case of playing down to their opponents. That's classic inexperienced, young team.
It's frustrating, but to me, there are some anomalies.
Things that will change.
1) Seth Curry is NOT going to keep on shooting 33% from 3, 10 points below his career average. That will change.
2) KP will get better. KP is starting to get into shape. I'll say this...in a very hostile environment, he did something Chandler Parsons NEVER did when we played Houston...he actually showed up and got over the butthurt. Showed me a lot. I loved his quote to Brad Townsend. "I like this better than neutral. . . I’m not going to try to win them over now.” I'll take that.
3) I think our FT shooting will get better.
4) Carlisle isn't an idiot...he'll make this work.
Things that won't change.
1) Tim Haradaway's idiotic shot choices when the game is on the line. He's a great guy to bring energy when we are down or ahead, but when the game is on the line, he needs to be on the bench. He's on the roster...he's making a ton of money...and we are stuck with him for 2 more years.
2) Dwight Powell's defense on bigs. He can't do it. He gets torched no matter how hard he hustles, no matter who we put him on, he gets killed....and we are stuck with him for 4 more years.
It's frustrating, but to me, there are some anomalies.
Things that will change.
1) Seth Curry is NOT going to keep on shooting 33% from 3, 10 points below his career average. That will change.
2) KP will get better. KP is starting to get into shape. I'll say this...in a very hostile environment, he did something Chandler Parsons NEVER did when we played Houston...he actually showed up and got over the butthurt. Showed me a lot. I loved his quote to Brad Townsend. "I like this better than neutral. . . I’m not going to try to win them over now.” I'll take that.
3) I think our FT shooting will get better.
4) Carlisle isn't an idiot...he'll make this work.
Things that won't change.
1) Tim Haradaway's idiotic shot choices when the game is on the line. He's a great guy to bring energy when we are down or ahead, but when the game is on the line, he needs to be on the bench. He's on the roster...he's making a ton of money...and we are stuck with him for 2 more years.
2) Dwight Powell's defense on bigs. He can't do it. He gets torched no matter how hard he hustles, no matter who we put him on, he gets killed....and we are stuck with him for 4 more years.
"There are no friends on the court." - Luka Doncic