03-23-2021, 07:08 AM
(03-23-2021, 05:48 AM)omahen Wrote: I accept KP is who he is and I still think he is great for the team.
The problem is that he hasn't been "great for the team."
This season when KP plays the Mavs are 3.2 pts worse (8.8 pts worse defensively and 5.6 pts better offensively).
Even in the last 15 games where KP has been playing way better the Mavs are only 0.3 pts better with him playing (9.7 pts worse defensively and 10.0 pts better offensively).
He has been horrible for the defense and to me that points to his disgruntled state. I think he has been giving a little better effort and stance defensively recently but it hasnt translated to better team defense. I think KP is like SO many players who only give full defensive effort when they are "happy." I just don't think KP is happy in DAL and with Luka.
But even if all my theories are wrong (and they might be), the FACTS are that the team has not been better with KP and he has not been "great for the team" from a winning standpoint.