05-26-2021, 05:15 PM
(05-26-2021, 04:46 PM)omahen Wrote: Regarding KP I will put very simple comparison. I think most people here really like Zubac, including me. Very good center. But Zubac is being played of the floor and is a zero both on offense and defense in this series so far. KP was not played off the floor, no matter what kind of line-up Clippers bring.
Ask KP to defend a player like Luka on the perimeter and RC would bench him as well. He did it when the Mavs played against Boston (Marcus Smart). The Clipppers are a perfect matchup for him. No high volume pick and roll guard/wing. No good stretch big. And the player that bullied him in the first half of game one is forced of the floor because he cannot defend Luka.
I am torn on the KP topic. He was really bad in the first half of game one. Game was close because the Mavs played without any rim protection and gave up second chance points. Once Zubac was out of the game and KP was used as a decoy that takes Kawhi out of the game he looked a lot better. Creation was handled by the perimeter guys and he took advantage of easy scoring opportunities in the paint.
2nd game started just as bad on defense but on offense he looked really good. In the 2nd half he suddenly realized that he used to be a great rim protector and made big play after big play.
KP is the 3th or 4th option on offense. THJ emerged as the 2nd option. Brunson has a higer usage as well. He needs to focus on defense. That´s where the Mavs need him right now.