(11-13-2021, 11:34 AM)mvossman Wrote: I missed the game last night but I noticed KP only played 12 minutes with Powell on the court (and none with WCS). That means he spent 22 minutes as the single big. I assume most/all of this KP goodness occurred during that time?
This is a great point mvoss. I didnt look or notice this tendency. My guess would be like you suggest that KPs good play occured in non DP lineups, but I dont know. Maybe someone else here on forum has noticed this, and knows the answer?
In previous games, the clogging of paint was mainly due to both KP and DP being in the paint when Luka attacks. Or two other players, but it was KP and DP often. Which made things harder for Luka as got doubled and run into defenders that covered DP and KP.
Yesterday i noticed a few plays where only LD and DP attacked the paint with PnR. It worked like in the old days. I think that nothing is wrong with LD or DP. Its just that before there was always a third player positioned wrong.
(11-13-2021, 12:12 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: First stint w/Powell -6
Second stint w/o another center -1
Third stint w/o another center +6 (includes the buzzer beater prayer to end Q2)
Fourth stint w/Powell + 6
Fourth quarter (basically 12 minutes of trash time) -11 w/o another center
Thanks for finding this DS. Interesting.