05-30-2021, 09:57 AM
(05-30-2021, 09:43 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: I agree 50%! If anything, Carlisle needs to figure out how to get KP involved on the defensive side. That’s his job one. Last I checked, KP is playing center, the defensive anchor for an NBA team. Nine defensive boards and 3 blocks in three games while giving up nearly 75% at the rim isn’t nearly good enough, even for a bad starting center. The scoring will come and go. But an NBA center must contribute on the defensive side. That’s going to require individual effort and focus.
Easier said than done. How do you hide KP on defense? Take advantage of his length around the rim? Cannot play a switching scheme because he is getting embarassed on the perimeter. Cannot play drop defense because Kawhi and PG cannot miss from midrange or just finish through KP. Cannot play zone because the Clippers have 5-out spacing. When they go small Kawhi is the guy with the worst 3-point percentage. Rest is shooting 40% +.