Vmart wrote:fishmike wrote:Vmart wrote:I said this earlier in the Knicks are becoming isolation heavy team. They are misusing KP KP can post once in a while but most of his good stuff comes when he is moving without the ball. Or spotting up for jumpers without putting it in the floor. When KP puts the ball in the floor to create a shot for himself it’s guaranteed he is going to miss or lose the ball. He doesn’t pass well and he simply doesn’t see the doubles coming as he dribbles while looking down. Posting up when they least expect is ok for KP but if they know it’s coming he doesn’t farewell. KP moving towards the basket yields easy buckets and I have no problem with KP shooting threes. It’s really sad to watch how Jeff has mismanaged KP in such a short period of time. He has gone from being very good player to a volume shooter in span of 20 games.
I mention if Luke Walton becomes available he would be an excellent pick up for the Knicks because he is more in tune to today’s NBA. What the Knicks are running is throw back 90s game and it won’t be successful in today’s NBA unless KP becomes a post passer in the mold of LeBron or KD. The Thunder have found success because they told Melo to put that shyt for game away. And here we have KP doing a Melo dance. KP is a face the basket player he needs to see the floor, when he is posting up he hasn’t a clue where everyone is. Post up is a once in awhile game.
The bold.. no acknowledgement of what's different between the first 20 and the last 20 games? Really? Do you watch man?
I watch. I’m not saying negative things about KP. I know KP sensitivity is very high on this board. I’m a KP well wisher and I want success for him. I happen to think KP is a victim here because he is taking unnecessary punishment in the post that isn’t his strength especially coming off a knee scare and ankle injury and nagging elbow injury. I want KP to be put in a position where has to deal with the least amount of contact.
You have a kid who struggles in a subject at school as a parent you can ignore it and think he will work through it and pick it up, or you say I’m gonna help him out a little and prep him up for the next test that’s what most parent do right. Well KP is in that situation right now he is the kid struggling in a subject and it’s up to Jeff to work with him and put him in a position to succeed. Jeff is basically ignoring the problem.
You got to be a little bit concerned too, because continental inefficiency has a way of messing with a players mind and confidence. You know it’s getting in his head because now he is missing crucial free throws.
Fish, I watch.
How you get to these conclusions strikes me as beyond reaching. Somehow Jeff's poor coaching of him is causing him to miss FTs? What have they done to put KP in a position to succeed?
Have they surrounded him with veteran players? Curbed his minutes? Held him out of b2b when he was banged up? Your not watching because KP get babied here. How does the coach "put him in a position to succeed" if he's not challenged? Seems like KP was in a position just fine, then the 2nd best player on the team got hurt. Others have tried to pick up slack but that has hurt above and beyond all else.
You are trying to read the tea leaves when you all you have to do is look in front of you.
Knicks are playing defense. Knick's rotation is a balance of youth and vets. Most of the rotation are having up years and doing things most didnt expect starting with good defense from THjr, McD and Kanter. All these guys have been better than advertised. Frank is getting valueable minutes while helping and KP is taking the next step and will be an all star this year. Fire the coach! Dude... I just dont get it. Sorry. Everything about this team is trending up. Walton! Can Lavar come also
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