(05-19-2021, 04:31 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I would LOVE nothing more than to be DEAD wrong on KP and to see him suddenly sprout incredible pick and roll chemistry with Luka AND to get back to moving his feet on D with a purpose. 

Dozens and dozens of games tell me this will not happen, but if it does I will be elated!

(05-19-2021, 04:03 PM)Hogmelon Wrote: https://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/1395104167065268227


https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1395085765839839234

(05-19-2021, 06:00 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: It's actually refreshing to see KP in a playful mood publicly. 

I know Latvians aren't necessarily known for their happy go lucky personalities but I feel is more serious than most.

(05-20-2021, 10:12 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: ~10+ minute long Porzingis interview on Ben and Skin.

Skin says Porzingis most underrated skill is his court vision and passing ability and seeing the next play:  "Yeah, I think I agree with that.

(05-19-2021, 04:31 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I would LOVE nothing more than to be DEAD wrong on KP and to see him suddenly sprout incredible pick and roll chemistry with Luka AND to get back to moving his feet on D with a purpose. 

Dozens and dozens of games tell me this will not happen, but if it does I will be elated!

(05-20-2021, 12:06 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Porzingis probably thought are they trying to f*ck with me?

That´s like telling Gobert that his most underrated skill is his pull-up three.

(05-20-2021, 03:31 PM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: Ugh, yeah ... Barnes was a forward.    


It's not unusual for a big to have more turnovers than assists.   Embiid currently averages more turnovers than assists in his career.   KAT's TO to Assist numbers are basically dead even for his career.  Unless you're Joker, you're rarely asked to facilitate the offense as a center to rack up big assist totals.   There's plenty of other valid stuff to be critical of KP about on the defensive side of the ball without have making up things to be a hater about.

(05-20-2021, 12:46 PM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: When KP first came into the league, one of the things that stood out to me was what a natural passer he was for a big at that age.   Below is an example of just the kinds of passes he would make in a 2 game sample.    It's stagnated since coming to Dallas, and part of it is the vanilla stagant hero ball offense we've often utilized with young Luka.  I keep saying, Luka has unworldly vision pulls off some some mindblowing passes,  but I don't think that means it's easy to play with him right now.     #1 this year in time per possession.  Among the leaders is Average seconds per touch.  Among the leaders in average dribbles per touch.   I think LeBron is a legit basketball genius and probably the greatest point forward of all time,  but bigs like Kevin Love and Chris Bosch  had trouble adapting their games to his ball dominant style at the outset.    Luka is going to have develop his overall game over time to better utilize and get the most out of his teammates, just like all the greats have.    Luka is phenomenal, but he's not a finished product.  There is o reason to believe he's beyond the same maturation process that Michael Jordan needed early in his career.   Porzingis, Luka and Carlisle all need to do better to get this back on track and develop a more fluent and less predictable offense. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSf3SBb4KzU

(05-20-2021, 04:22 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: Mavs need to make more cuts. Right now everyone just stands in place. So a guy like KP isn't going to pass with no one cutting unless he gets a double and sometimes he passes, sometimes he gets in trouble. I do think he has potential to grow in that area.

(05-20-2021, 04:44 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: Ya KP and doubles is another reason to not have him operate on the block. Or if he does he needs to get better at it. KP is better when he is decisive. When he gets the ball at the 3 point line he can shoot or make one move. The issue is he dribbles into traffic a lot, altho sometimes I have seen him drive and kick effectively. 

I like when he goes to the 3 point line bc it gives him a simple pump fake option and also makes it easier for the ball handler to find him. He has the option to cut to the basket off-ball or get to the basket faster for rebounds and put backs. I really wish he would spend more time there.

In the mid-range he is also better if he gets the ball in space and can just shoot or make 1 quick move. This again prevents the scenario where he's standing there thinking about what he wants to do and allowing the defense to swarm him.

(05-20-2021, 03:45 PM)JamesConway Wrote: Dirk, KG were good passers for bigs, Jokic is elite historically. KP isn’t „good“ at passing. That’s not hating, just the truth. You’re way off here.