(03-25-2021, 06:09 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: He has looked visibly pissed multiple times this year when he calls for the ball and Luka doesnt pass it to him.
And Luka has looked visibly pissed multiple times when the team blows a play. Can you imagine the fan reaction if KP were to scream at Carlisle about a play call? But people love Luka so it's all good.
The thing a lot of people don't seem to get is that both Luka and KP are naturally emotional people. KP even moreso than Luka, but it's more often directed inwardly than outwardly. Seriously -- listen to his postgame interviews and KP is one of the most open players in the entire league about how he feels at any given moment. So when he hangs his head when he doesn't get a pass or cracks a big smile when he has a good game, it's not some sort of code. It's just him in the moment without the fake stoic facade some people think all athletes should carry.
Now I'm not saying at all that the on-court chemistry is as good as I had hoped between the two of them so far. But I also think it's wrong to assume that's due to a personal rift. And IMO for a beat writer to imply that some milquetoast quote about sharing the ball is evidence that KP doesn't like Luka is borderline journalistic malpractice.