(02-15-2022, 06:04 PM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: Although I agree with your point, how much do we really miss KP in the size scenario because the last 2 playoff series he was a non factor both by being absent and injured.
I would venture to say we carry the same risks we did the last two playoff series with the exception of having more offensive power now.
I tend to look at it with a half glass full, just because KP was on the team, he was never actually relevant with the exception of a few playoff games. So did we really lose what he brings to the table?
I agree to some extent, but it comes down the actual matchup. We have really only met Clippers. KP is a monster defensive force that can change many matchups. I have hard time believing we can alter anything defensively with Bertains and Dinwiddie anything close to what KP brings. Even with KP delegated to that standing in the corner role on offense. On defense he is a nightmare matchup in the paint.
KP standing in the corner shooting 3s- Bertans standing in the corner. KP dominating in the paint, Bertans will not be able to protect the paint. Already there, we are losing flexibility. We are a worse team if you look KP to Bertans swap. KP is a 20 ppg offensive player that can make 6 defensive blocks on his good defensive games. I Even if Bertans shoots well, and even that is clear KP is not a fit on this offense. When all is said and done, KP is 20 ppg player that provides excellent defense and delegates the opponents to shooting, and takes away the paint.
Dinwiddie however makes something up for that, and if Dinwiddie makes the second unit explode, this may not only make up for the downgrade from KP to Bertans, but also exceed how well we play.