07-25-2021, 11:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-25-2021, 11:15 PM by KillerLeft.)
(07-25-2021, 10:56 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: My team building question (forgetting O for the moment) is when a player blows by KP on the perimeter, who would you rather have meeting that player at the rim? Option one...mobile big who can block shots (thinking Holmes). Or, quicker wing defender who can cause issues (but can't block shots) and has the recovery speed to also defend the three point line (thinking DFS).
Well, I think it's a slightly misleading question, because I don't think KP has to be on the perimeter to get blown by, and he's just as likely to get beaten by laying back in extreme drop coverage, but I see what you're asking, so I'll play.
Give me the guy who can cover ground in a hurry. The type of guy who can leave his man in the corner and take two steps to make the dude who just blew by KP THINK he's coming to help, but who can also recover back to that guy in the corner once the first dude makes the pass. IF that skillset comes in a package with enough length to also deter things at the rim a little, I'm all for it. But, I don't think half of the players people claim have those movement skills around here actually have them.
Prime PJ Tucker would be a good prototype, I suppose. Jerami Grant would've been perfect, imo.
(07-25-2021, 10:56 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: If we played KP and Holmes together, offences can only target one at a time and the other will be waiting to block a shot. We probably give up some corner 3's (which we do anyway). Having a competent big next to KP probably cuts down on regular season wear and tear. When you need more specialized lineups in the playoffs, I bet a few minutes of single-big Holmes or single-big KP would work (especially the former).
I buy that help defense on the interior would improve. I don't really agree that it would have an overall positive effect on winning/losing, as I think teams would find a way to get even better looks at 3's than they already do against the Mavs.
It does take ONE thing away from the opponent, though, which is an improvement. I'll agree with that.