07-25-2021, 11:16 PM
(07-25-2021, 10:56 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: BTW, as to his time in NY, it was rare in 17/18 that KP wasn't in with either Kanter or O'Quinn. He was a PF as they were clearly centers. In 16/17 he was PF about 80% of the time playing alongside Noah, O'Quinn and Hernangomez. He did get some time a C with Anthony as the next biggest player. In 15/16 it was about 76% PF and 24% C. The Knicks were bad defensive teams in those seasons. When KP was on the floor, the Knicks were better defensively to the tune of 2.6 points in 15/16, 3.1 points in 16/17 and 5.2 points in 17/18. The more he played PF, the better the numbers got.
I buy all of this. I just think that was a different player during a different time.