04-25-2021, 01:43 PM
(04-25-2021, 12:23 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Based on all of KP's comments from earlier this season, I'd say he's the one who needs to be convinced. Most of the smart people here have been on board with this since last season, in part due to your excellent writing about it.
Speculation here, but I think Carlisle's "everything is on the table" comment from last week might've had something to do with KP's wishes. Something like "we tried it your way, but it's not working."
I saw a lot of the same passive-aggressive me first stuff that others saw a while back (or at least think I did...pop psychology can be dangerous). I was willing to entertain trades conceptually (it is an addiction) but agree with those who say the ceiling is higher with KP here. Since Carlisle is supposed to be good at this stuff and because they've made a pretty clear effort to change up KP's offensive game some, I have at least some hope (but have no idea if it will work or not).
One thing that sticks with me is how passionately Tim Cato defends KP the person on his various podcasts. He finds him to be incredibly smart and introspective. He articulates exactly what the team was trying to do and why it worked/didn't work. In other words, KP is a high basketball IQ guy. I had a situation recently where one friend lashed out in an unproductive way at another for a perceived lack of being heard/seen. The behavior was harmful to both parties and the first friend knew it and did it anyway to prove a point (she was tired of being ignored). One thing about being highly attuned to the game plan is KP knows when he's not getting "his". I can see the case for there being a bad relationship between our stars. But, I can also see the case that one star was tired of being shut out and needed to throw a hissy. Some people get over stuff like that quickly. Others harbor ill will for a long time.