06-08-2021, 10:06 AM
Honestly. We are getting to the point where it feels like some of us are just trying to make excuses for KP because the alternative would mean that the Mavs are screwed. Can bring up the numbers, can show tape. Doesn´t matter. It´s embarassing.
RC and Luka aren´t perfect. They make mistakes. But this is on KP and his level of play. No excuses. Maybe KP would get more touches if he could set a screen (we know the numbers. more switches than any other high usage big in the league). Maybe he would get more post ups if he could score over guards. Maybe he would get more catch and shoot opportunities if he could shoot better than league average from midrange or 3-point range.
Not to mention that all of the offensive shortcomings shouldn´t matter on defense. Offense isn´t even the problem. As long as he spaces the floor the offense is fine. Defense is the real problem. He is unplayable. End of story. Was the Mavs version Zubac in the series against the Clippers. Put him in the pick and roll and the Mavs are screwed. He used to be a good rim protector but even that is gone.
We are talking about the player with the team worst +/- in the regular season that looked even worse in the playoffs. It´s not a new development.
KP is not in the position to ask for anything right now. Certainly not more touches. It´s on him to change that. Of course the Mavs aren´t throwing him under the bus. They don´t want to ruin the relationship and try to encourage him to work on his game. Also don´t want to tank his value.
RC and Luka aren´t perfect. They make mistakes. But this is on KP and his level of play. No excuses. Maybe KP would get more touches if he could set a screen (we know the numbers. more switches than any other high usage big in the league). Maybe he would get more post ups if he could score over guards. Maybe he would get more catch and shoot opportunities if he could shoot better than league average from midrange or 3-point range.
Not to mention that all of the offensive shortcomings shouldn´t matter on defense. Offense isn´t even the problem. As long as he spaces the floor the offense is fine. Defense is the real problem. He is unplayable. End of story. Was the Mavs version Zubac in the series against the Clippers. Put him in the pick and roll and the Mavs are screwed. He used to be a good rim protector but even that is gone.
We are talking about the player with the team worst +/- in the regular season that looked even worse in the playoffs. It´s not a new development.
KP is not in the position to ask for anything right now. Certainly not more touches. It´s on him to change that. Of course the Mavs aren´t throwing him under the bus. They don´t want to ruin the relationship and try to encourage him to work on his game. Also don´t want to tank his value.