02-04-2020, 06:35 AM
(02-04-2020, 03:41 AM)MrGoat Wrote: Kristaps. Another 35+ outing. Played well enough again I'm starting to get concerned that he has chemistry issues with Luka that need to be worked out when Luka returnsThis is a legitimate concern...but it's always going to happen when you have two alphas on the team. One of them has to take a back seat. Up till now it has been KP--for a variety of real reasons--but will he be willing to do this long term? This is reminiscent of Kevin Love and Chris Bosh taking a back seat to LeBron James. Love and Bosh always looked better when played as THE alpha.
Without Luka...or KP...the team plays more as a team. Integrating two alphas in a TEAM is a coaching challenge. We just have to hope the coaches are up to it. But...I'm one of those who sometimes scratch my head over what Carlisle does. THJ has shown signs that he can be a team player. Having a good team with alpha integration problems is much better than having nothing to integrate. The last 3 or more piss poor years proves that.