Pharaoh wrote:Todd3 wrote:mattao313 wrote:14ppg, 16% from 3, 50ts. Is not good and you're the one who said you see players true colors in the playoffs. Why does Jackson get a pass,Thomas for the Celtics went ham at his home court. Why didn't Reggie?
Get a pass for what, having the 2nd most assists in the playoffs ?
When a PG is doubled every possession and forced to be a playmaker, you don't judge them by how much they scored vs double teams. You judge by how much they made the defense pay for doubling, and he averaging 9 apg (12 in games 3 & 4).
If you want him to score more, then we need to put better shooters/scorers around him so they can't double him, which is the whole point here. KCP was solid offensively, but solid wasn't good enough to keep them from doubling, and when you're playing 4 on 3 most of the game because of it, you have to be better than just solid. We have to be able to capitalize more on that, because when you're giving up 28 ppg to your man on the other end, it's going to be tough to win with just solid offense.
A player that can draw constant doubles and pass out of them to the tune of 9 apg is not a liability, it's an asset. Lack of talent around him is the issue here, and when said talent isn't getting it done on defense either, upgrades need to be made. I'm talking all 3 (SG/SF/PF) too, not just KCP, so stop with your bias nonsense.
THIS! THIS x 1000!
Todd and I disagree a bit on KCP overall but everything in his reply is MONEY!
KCP, Harris, Mook & SJ need to make teams pay for packing the paint or doubling RJ.
His assist numbers show he got them enough opportunities - we just didn't nail them!
KCP shot 44% from 3 on 6.8 attempts and a TS of 58%. In regards to the playoffs, KCP was helping space the defense
