Question concerning KP

[Triple C]

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[MartinsLusis]

That's right. There are 3 reasons for that IMO: 1) He has never played so much; 2) The teams are paying much more attention to him and 3) He got a upper respiratory illness recently, I guess he still has problems with that.

There was a stretch where he looked better recently, but he got sick shortly after and also Melo went down which also affected his performance.

[EpikNYK]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

So where were you when KP was looking really good, say from games 5-45. Where was the post saying he looks so much better than Turner/Booker/Jockitch? Towns, it's a given he's the better player.

Lmao, i watch every game. You aren't the only one that does. Posting on here everyday doesn't determine if you watch every game or not. Get that through your head. Better player than towns? No. He's clearly regressing, there are factors into it but you can't deny that the defenses have figured him out. Towns is way more advanced in the post with crazy efficiency, all KP is right now is a spot up shooter. Am I concerned? Yes, but he'll get better when he gets stronger.

[Knicks Byke]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

So where were you when KP was looking really good, say from games 5-45. Where was the post saying he looks so much better than Turner/Booker/Jockitch? Towns, it's a given he's the better player.

Lmao, i watch every game. You aren't the only one that does. Posting on here everyday doesn't determine if you watch every game or not. Get that through your head. Better player than towns? No. He's clearly regressing, there are factors into it but you can't deny that the defenses have figured him out. Towns is way more advanced in the post with crazy efficiency, all KP is right now is a spot up shooter. Am I concerned? Yes, but he'll get better when he gets stronger.

you the type of poster that only comes around when things aint going so well. gtfoh poser

[EpikNYK]

So where were you when KP was looking really good, say from games 5-45. Where was the post saying he looks so much better than Turner/Booker/Jockitch? Towns, it's a given he's the better player.

Lmao, i watch every game. You aren't the only one that does. Posting on here everyday doesn't determine if you watch every game or not. Get that through your head. Better player than towns? No. He's clearly regressing, there are factors into it but you can't deny that the defenses have figured him out. Towns is way more advanced in the post with crazy efficiency, all KP is right now is a spot up shooter. Am I concerned? Yes, but he'll get better when he gets stronger.

you the type of poster that only comes around when things aint going so well. gtfoh poser

Oh sorry, i ain't flocking when things get tough. I read the forums everyday, Another person who thinks posting more means that they are the bigger fan. Does And1's mean that you are the better poster too?

[Knicks_Fan2]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

You're a joke.

[spree8]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

Ah, here we go. The beginning of the "KP sucks" parade.

Seriously, people are crazy if they are ready to write him off already. Everyone so far has pretty much nailed why his production has slightly dipped. Schedule, playing time, outside commitments, travel, defenses focusing on him more, his age, etc... he needs to adjust. It will take time. R.E.L.A.X.

[islanders11040]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

[whocares1]

This is exactly why we have the worst fanbase. The kid has won rookie of the month 3 straight times with no legitimate point guard on the roster while playing the most games he's ever played, at 20 years old and LOOK how many have turned on him. Some of you guys think you're experts at basketball when you have no clue.

[islanders11040]

Lmao, i watch every game. You aren't the only one that does. Posting on here everyday doesn't determine if you watch every game or not. Get that through your head. Better player than towns? No. He's clearly regressing, there are factors into it but you can't deny that the defenses have figured him out. Towns is way more advanced in the post with crazy efficiency, all KP is right now is a spot up shooter. Am I concerned? Yes, but he'll get better when he gets stronger.

you the type of poster that only comes around when things aint going so well. gtfoh poser

Oh sorry, i ain't flocking when things get tough. I read the forums everyday, Another person who thinks posting more means that they are the bigger fan. Does And1's mean that you are the better poster too?

I mean you did only join RealGM on November 22 2015 the day after KP posted a 24/14/7 line on the rockets and after he was all over social media already. It lends credence to the idea you are a bandwagoner who only joined this site after KP blew up. And now you are throwing shade on him during his rookie season saying you are jealous of players like Jokic over KP when much of KP's stats have been consistent throughout the season.

[Fury]

In a "bad" month, KP averaged 15 and 7. A 20 year rookie putting up those numbers when he's having an off month. Yeah, he's fine. He's obviously adjusting to the amount of games, like any other rookie, but he's still producing. He's just not at all-star level right now, and for some games, he was. At the same time, it wouldn't hurt to give him better shots. He works too hard to get his offense going because we have no legit PG. And before someone goes "MELO GETS HIS OWN SHOT" "AFFLALO GETS HIS OWN SHOT." Yes, no ****, but he's a PF and he's not at that level. He needs the support right now.

[emo]

April Melo & KP > The rest of the league

I'm waiting for it.

[thebuzzardman]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

lol, I believe that shows the original poster to be

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[riter]

It's his skill that has allowed us to see what he can be.
Gets backed down?good enough foot work, length and motor to front his man.

Gets pushed out? good enough dribble and footwork to face up and shoot over.

Gets boxed out? athletic enough to jump over the top, or to disengage--lose his man--and then rebound.

but like most here have said, it's been 50 games.
Running down the floor, establishing deep post and maintaining it would take so much less energy than his normal game, but he's not strong enough to do it. As far as I can see, it's his only weakness, and I believe that problem will be solved in the next 2 summers.

[BugginOut]

LOL People just think he is having a bad stretch cause he hasn't dropped 20+ in a while. He has just become more consistent in his scoring, look at his past 10 games. He is consistently scoring between 13 and 17 PPG. He is also still playing great defense, though people are hating on him cause he got beat by Draymond Green in one game.

People need to relax and let the season play out before making judgmenton KP. And mods need to do something about the ball boy/throwaway accounts, who just come here to troll our player. (Comparing him to Lin? FOH)

[EchelonNYK]

I have zero concerns. He's the only reason i even watch Knicks games.

[EchelonNYK]

To play devil's advocate to almost everyone here. Maybe he's just not as good/far along as we thought?

KP is only the second best player on the knicks right now. But that doesn't anything i guess.

[ToastinKP]

The kid is feeling the strain of the NBA, he is only human and will need to adjust to playing with the big boys. He will only get stronger in the off season. I think we should all be pretty happy what has happened so far.

[ChaosHamster]

KP is freaking tired all the time.

I don't know, what are people talking about. "He is regressing. Players are figuring him out".

Figuring out what? That he shoots threes, fade-away mid-range shots? The same thing he did in the beggining of the year? Only thing, n ow he is missing a lot of those, and you know why? Because he is freaking tired!

I mean, if you guys think, he will not learn any moves, and will be tired every year on the 50 games mark.. then ok I Guess you can think he will be "nothing special".

KP is raw, he still is a project.

[waya]

He was hyped like the next Dirk/KD/Pau/Sabonis hybrid. He's nothing like that, he's just a stretch 4 right now with an occasional dream shake in our system. His rebounding has gone all the way down and he's back to shootings his typical 3-9 or worse. He might be tired, but looking @ Towns/Myles Turner/Booker even Jokic is starting to make me jealous. KP is regressing while other rookies are showing their potential. Defenses know how to shut down KP now, he's become a real non-factor on offense. It's pretty concerning.. But I gotta love his work ethic, so he should become a solid pro.

This post is embarrassing