03-03-2020, 05:11 PM
(03-03-2020, 03:31 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Mavs are 9-6 without KP.
Mavs are 6-7 without Doncic.
Context is our friend!
Wins without KP: Grizzlies (without Morant); 76ers (without Embiid); Nets (without Kyrie); Bulls; Kings; Warriors; Blazers (McCollum injured); Hawks; and Hornets.
- That is one win against a team [PHI] over .500 yet they were without Embiid.
Losses without KP: Lakers (without Davis); Thunder; Nuggets; Hornets; Bulls (without Lavine); and Hawks (no Luka either).
- 2 bad losses against Hornets/Bulls who own 21 wins apiece; Lakers blew us out; 3 total losses to teams above .500
Wins without Luka: Bucks; 76ers; Pacers; Hawks; Hornets; and T-Wolves.
- 3 wins (tripled without KP) against teams over .500
Losses without Luka: Celtics, Raptors (without Siakim); Jazz; Rockets; Grizzlies; Wizards; Hawks (no KP either)
- No moral victories but 4 competitive losses to all teams above .500; you can even add the Heat overtime loss to this list, making it 5; Grizzlies blew us out; lost to Wiz on blown defensive assignment.
Overall, I'd say it's pretty close to even but games without Luka have called for much tougher opponents for a KP-led squad; their wins are far more impressive. Losses not as ugly considering the opponent.
Games without KP have been a cupcake with the exception of Lakers, Thunder, and Nuggets (lost to all 3).