05-30-2021, 03:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-30-2021, 03:50 PM by khaled1987.)
(05-30-2021, 03:32 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I think running more set plays for KP would be a start. One play I don't understand why RC hasn't tried to run is any old variations of the plays they used to run for Dirk all the time.
Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAzF9fvMNJk
These mid range areas are all where KP likes to shoot from. They're rhythm shots and it gets the offense moving. Maybe RC doesn't think KP is good enough? I don't know. But I don't see why they can't try.
Another good example would be a Steph Curry like play where we send KP down low and he chooses a screen to run around from. The opposing big is often too slow and will be forced to play like a guard. KP can hit these moving threes.
(No I'm not saying KP is like Steph. This is just the only concise video I could find). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6iG4o6pu6g
RC likes to use KP as a spacer and plants him out where he isn't involved in the main offensive sets. When Luka sits, KP gets post ups but it's a mixed bag whether or not its his night.
Dirk of the ball movement is lights ahead of KP tbf, maybe not young Dirk (I started following Mavs when he was 30, so no idea) but during that video and that time.
In addition, C was just elite in setting every type of screen, do we have someone like him? I am not a Data type of guy but the only one that comes to mind is DP but he isn't that good in setting off the ball screens like TC
The comparison with Curry seems off, I don't think KP has the speed for it at all, even against big men.
(05-30-2021, 03:46 PM)omahen Wrote: I don't really understand why all the discussion is about offense. Offense is not a problem, offense is phenomenal. Defense is a problem and KP is far from the only one to blame. I hope first two wins got a little bit in Mavs heads especially after atomic start. Now its a time to grind it out. DFS and Maxi have to put more resistance against George and Kawhi and the rest need to stop the other Clippers.
First statement is fair, but the rest of the discussion isn't.
No one player is going to slow Kawhi or PG, the big man need to help.
KP not challenging shots and closing the paint is huge problem, bigger than DFS or Maxi who are doing there best this series, and I am not sure there are many guys around the league who could do better without having a big to protect the rim and lead the defense