07-20-2021, 01:27 PM
(07-20-2021, 01:15 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Ok, sure.I’m with you on the defense thing and think last season was the anomaly as opposed to the new norm like you have said you believe.
Are the highly talented players who add things to their games usually starting from scratch, though? Because when it comes to creating his own shot, that's pretty much where KP is, imo.
And once again, we're engaged in a conversation about the wrong end of the floor. It's crazy how that always happens with this player. I'm not accusing you of anything here, because I keep getting sucked into that thinking, too. Something about his name-status and max-contract? Pre-conceived expectations? I'm not sure, honestly, but the reality is that if you take the contract away what he gave the team offensively, even last season, is good enough. Valuable, even (just not max-valuable). It's DEFENSE that ruins everything.
This stemmed from an offense comment though. I don’t think KP is starting from scratch either. He has coordination and skill, just needs to put it all together.
The one legged fade would be a great move to develop as an individual go-to. It’s also absolutely weird that he has big issues with punishing smaller defenders in the high post. I said it during the playoffs, he needs to pay DFS to come to Latvia and guard him as he posts him up all offseason!