(01-16-2021, 03:51 PM)Kammrath Wrote: My question too.
1) Is he thinking the team NEEDS his offensive output and so he is trying to make an impact in the limited minutes he thinks he will get?
2) Is he stat hunting for himself?
I hope it is number one. But I do not like his approach these first two games regardless.
It's the first point. I'ts the same thing that happened in the beginning of the last season. He actually started the season pretty good, scoring 23,24,32 points. Then his numbers suffered when Powell was inserted to the line up. When he touches the ball less and feels he will get limited opportunities, he tries to make most out of it, which is the opposite of letting the game come to him. That messes with his rhythm. Luka avoiding him when he is available and trying to get Wes Iwundu going instead also doesn't help.
The end result of the game was acceptable last night, however the way it ended made me uncomfortable and I am still feeling it. Luka publicly questioning Rick, then KP pointing fingers makes me feel there is some growing tension. It makes me uneasy.