2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[ItsGoTime]

I think this is where I am at with him too.  Unless...he is bluffing and gets to a team he likes and switches to another gear he refused to use here in Dallas.

But...my issues with KP(and I am a big KP supporter here)...he cant seem to dominate around the rim offensively.   With his size and reasonable quickness and athleticism...we should get more from him but dont.   Like someone posted in another thread about Dirk saying KP just doesnt have the skills/tools/moves/fundamentals/whatever to take advantage of even mismatches around the rim.   Every time he puts the ball on the floor I feel it is going to get ripped.   When they pass it to him in the post...teams know to send a wildcatter around the blindside and rip it from him.  This happens so much I cant believe KP doesnt expect it to happen to help prevent it from happening.

KP was disappointing last night on defense with only 2 fouls and half the 4th quarter was over...he had plenty of fouls to give so he could have played aggressively and I didnt see it.   I still think his defense can get there and wouldnt be surprised if he goes to a team he likes and his defense all the sudden is more solid.

My opinion on players like KP...and I dont fault the Mavs for going after him if the value seemed to be there...I would just avoid them.  Unicorn implies that he is some sort of freak that may or may not be good at basketball.   I want basketball first guys...not potential Unicorns or Unicorns that may have potential.

Basketball is a game of skill...especially now a days.   There might be another Shaq that comes around that can dominate while having little to no skill other than dominating the paint...but I would pursue basketball players.   Guys that know how to dribble, pass and dont have ugly shot mechanics.   Also...guys that seem to have a feel for the game.   I dont want players that look like they have only been playing basketball for 2 years....I want guys that perform on the court like they were born with a basketball in their hands.  It seems so simple to me...but I dont work in a front office.

You cant have slow footed guys in todays NBA.   You need guys that can jump quickly.   Guys that can put the ball on the floor but know how to protect it when they do...even in the paint.   Your front court players(Center especially) need to be able to defend...bottom line.  Avoid all guys that arent basketball players first.

All of the things you listed are things that KP could have been working on if he wasn't rehabbing an injury for the last 3 offseasons/years. That's why I am in no way believing the book is written on him as a player. HE HAS TALENT! Realizing that talent and working on it are the concern for me.