2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[KillerLeft]

So he wasn’t talking about KP, gotcha

I know you're just trying to be funny, but that is the literal textbook definition of what KP has been here for awhile, going back into last season, even. 

He did look better last night, and I was glad to see it. Was it improvement in conditioning and physical confidence? Was it a sign that he's getting into better shape? Was it simply due to an uncommonly long stretch of in-season rest, due to weather and the back injury? Was it a higher level of aggressive attitude due to the story about trade rumors? Maybe a combination of all? Idk, obvs, but I sure hope it continues. My worry is that at his size, with his injury history, just maintaining his physical ability (not only staying healthy enough to play, but staying healthy enough to play WELL) is much, much more difficult than it is for other athletes. 

I am not one to question a gift, so I rooted him on last night and will continue to hope to see more games like it. Jeff Green is VERY athletic, and could've been a nightmare for KP in transition, so it was certainly encouraging that KP held his own. I agree with others who've said BRK didn't really attack him in the pick and roll much, and I want to see him rise to the challenge against a team who does, but he deserves credit for last night. This was NOT an empty performance like the 6 block game against Minnesota, which was worth almost nothing.