All I'm saying is that he appears to be working HARDER to achieve the same open shots. He didn't look amazing in the preseason either, I don't think it was just the heat defecating all over him.
He used to be aewsome cause he was able to get open so easily, he could shake 3 guys and still have time for a cup of coffee before releasing the shot. now it just seems like anything inside the lane is this outrageously awkward, full sprint to get a window, at which point he throws up a prayer. And 1-for-7 behind the arc, we haven't even gotten to that yet.
I know he will be better by Christmas. I know he's rusty. But that first step that would knock people out of their shoes, I don't see it anymore. that balance, that grace, the smooth effortless nature of it - I do'nt see that. If he has to work harder than before, his shelf life shrinks, fatigue becomes a major issue. That gear is still there, but it's going to take more out of him. In the playoffs, he'll be tired and a step slower... I doubt they could beat the Knicks in a 7 round series right now.