01-26-2021, 12:43 AM
(01-26-2021, 12:29 AM)Kammrath Wrote: I too have started to wonder this. But here are the numbers of their pairing:
2020-21: 150 mins, Offense 110.2, Defense 105.3, Net +4.9
2019-20: 1154 mins, Offense 115.8, Defense 110.9, Net +5.0
For all of the uncertainty that is pretty solid. Those numbers encourage me AND I feel like the pick and ROLL (not pop) has been much better between them the last few games....I just wish they did it MORE. I just don't know how much KP likes rolling...?
We had to play big because we were playing against Denver and we are missing 3 players that can get minutes at the 2-3-4. It was supposed to be the logical way to get most out of our decimated roster.
I don't think KP has a problem with rolling. It is just that if KP is Luka's pick and roll partner, that makes WCS the outlet option which the defense will just ignore. But KP is also not (yet) comfortable just being a jump shooter, and his shots doesn't fall if he can't get in the game. On the other hand he performs much better and consistently when he is Luka's pick&roll partner, lone big, or primary option without Luka.
So, probably nothing to worry about in the long run.