12-27-2019, 06:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-27-2019, 06:06 PM by luka_skywalker_77.)
I think there is an issue here, mentioned by several posters when referring to post ups. KD and Dirk are good examples of this. Most of their post ups are further from the basket than traditional post ups. It's far more effective there for these guys because it gives them multiple options, while spacing the floor. Plus, they were excellent at it and we've seen the mavs employ this with KP from time to time.
Even then, i wouldn't call it a post up--it's simply an isolation in a location that gives the offense flexibility. In KD's post ups, he can swing through shoot, drive, cross up dive, shoot over or fade etc--he has a complete array at his disposal because of it. So where he get's it after fighting for position or by dribbling into it, it's a good play depending on the situation--and that's far from a traditional post up.
As far as KP is concerned, he doesn't have a consistent post/mid post game that makes sense for dallas right now, so there's no point. It usually ends in a forced shot or a turnover.
Even then, i wouldn't call it a post up--it's simply an isolation in a location that gives the offense flexibility. In KD's post ups, he can swing through shoot, drive, cross up dive, shoot over or fade etc--he has a complete array at his disposal because of it. So where he get's it after fighting for position or by dribbling into it, it's a good play depending on the situation--and that's far from a traditional post up.
As far as KP is concerned, he doesn't have a consistent post/mid post game that makes sense for dallas right now, so there's no point. It usually ends in a forced shot or a turnover.