Life in the NBA can change in the blink of an eye. The pace of the game is so quick, the coaches are so knowledgeable, all it can take is a slight adjustment to slow a player. Two-week hot streaks can turn into a months-long slumps, just like that.
One player learning that lesson the hard way this season is Sean Kilpatrick. The Nets’ dynamic shooting guard is having, by far, the best season of his career. Still, he has struggled mightily in recent weeks. He has yet to record a 20-point game in the new year, and is shooting a disappointing 36 percent on the month.