03-31-2022, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-31-2022, 06:36 PM by WildArkieBoy.)
(03-31-2022, 05:59 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Yeah, good stuff. You know, though, my takeaways from KP's interviews started to change over time. He's well spoken, handles himself in a relaxed way in an interview, and is willing to answer questions, speculate, offer possible answers. All of that makes him seem and feel like a good dude.
But as time went on I started to pick up on things, (veiled slights, repeated talk about HIM being comfortable, happy to do whatever, but it's nice if, etc.) that made me think he was all about himself and and that his being "well spoken" didn't translate to "great teammate". I'm sure I was influenced by things other than his interviews as well, but looking back, it all seems to say that KP is all about KP. KP seems to be even more about KP than he is winning.
That's the obvious narrative being accepted, if not promoted, but, as you articulated, nothing in KP's demeanor, words or approach supports that narrative.
Could it be something delightfully more simple; that a player who enjoys, craves, needs his multiple "touches" is less than comfortable with the high usage and ball dominance of #77?
That scenario might not rise to the level of "jealousy," but lean toward simple self-interest or the pride of accomplishment many of us have craved since second grade or so.
WAB