(12-27-2019, 11:52 AM)mavsluvr Wrote:(12-27-2019, 08:04 AM)Dahlsim Wrote: Very interesting debate that broke out last night. Rarely does a top NBA coach get called out or questioned to directly on strategy and the fact that it was KP himself that responded by saying essentially "yeah, I'd like to post up more but I'm also fine with the way we play here in Dallas, different from the way I was used in New York".Thanks for posting the KP interview. Very interesting.
I didn't come away from it thinking that KP is dying to post up, but RC won't let him. I thought it was more like he has been willing to learn a new way to play that de-emphasizes his personal scoring because he can see how well it is working. The team is winning and has an historically great offense. More like, "This system is working well, so I'm happy to play however the coach wants me to."
I didn't come away thinking he was dying to post up either. I think he stated his position very well, its nice that KP communicates so well in English btw, and I think he conveyed more or less what you said.
I do think it's noteworthy however that when asked about his shot selection he does bring up the Dallas system and the coach at all. He answers honestly I think and he did say in the clip 'sure, i'd like to post up', so there is that. I think as you said, he's not expressing any discontent about it and he also says "as long as we're winning".
If the Mavericks offensive system wasn't performing so well and W's weren't better than most expected, then we might be getting a different slant. It doesn't hurt either that KP has his long term MAX contract in his pocket and he gets his touches, recognized as the teams star, even if it is #2. He doesn't have a lot to complain about, even if he did disagree. Winning cures all in Pro Sports!