Blazers making offer to Kanter

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  1. BBert

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    If we get Kanter I'll root for him .... to improve his defense. ;)
     
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    Swayed.
    Although it started with the other thread where someone comped him to LMA - same/better points and rebounds, but on much better FG%.
     
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    Except we still have money to go do what we want to go do. Unless it's to absorb joe johnson lol
     
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    Saw this quote in the comments there: "even with his entire time in OKC spent with Russell and half that time with Serge, OKC was 6 points better per 100 possessions with Kanter on the bench, roughly the same amount Utah improved after they traded Kanter."
     
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    It's the part about the trade kicker that just kills me. He is now completely untradeable!
     
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    Don't get my hopes up.

    It's funny, last season when the Thunder traded for Kanter, I thought, "finally! Sam Presti fucks up! I've been waiting so long for this moment!"

    I guess it's not funny.

    You know what is funny? Olshey's trying to acquire ALL the starters on the 2015 All-No-Defense team!
     
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    Yeah the comparison to LA at the same age is interesting:

    http://bkref.com/tiny/COYlB
     
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    Hmmm... Davis, Plumlee and Aminu are all No-Dfense team guys. Interesting.
     
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    Alright - there's no way we're getting this guy. The only thing he's worse than LMA at, according to everyone, is man defense.
     
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    It took Toronto to save us from the last Turk we tried to sign - will OKC be our Toronto this time?
     
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    If he's good we trade him.
    If he's bad who gives a shit we are already bad and Paul Allen can buy his ass OUT.
     
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    You know Kanter managed that epic bad defense playing next to Serge Ibaka, right?
     
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    Um... no, it doesn't work like that.
     
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    I can't believe I'm actually putting you on ignore now. You've gotten that bad bro.

    I'll lift it after we are 20-1
     
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    Ouch. Defense wins championships. Maybe he can improve?
     
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    Honest answer? Wes in a NY minute.

    Both huge gambles - but if you win with Wes you get a guy who plays both ends of the floor and is a positive influence in the locker-room.
     
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    Yeh, that's what i was thinking. He would be ok as a trade asset but I don't think he fits with this team as far as toughness, athleticism and desire to be better. And he is much less a good trade asset with that kicker. So, i think i am going to the I hope they match side.
     
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    Win win....if they don't match we get a good center...If they don't we get what falls off the tree and they can't trade him next year to make room for a fatty offer for Durant and we still him away
     
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    I thought I read in one of these threads that OKC wasn't very good defensively, and that Kanter's defensive rating is roughly the same as OKC's defensive rating. While I'm not trying to say that Kanter isn't bad defensively, perhaps his bad defense is partially a reflection of being on a bad defensive team?

    I've always subscribed to the idea that team defense is far more important than individual defense, and that ANYBODY can play good team defense. We just need the right coach, with the right system, who will HOLD HIS PLAYERS ACCOUNTABLE, and then there's no reason Kanter shouldn't at least be average. The only individual who should be blamed for poor defense is the coach.
     
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    This is the same team that traded Harden in a salary dump. Do you honestly believe they have any intention of matching? It would be a huge philosophical 180 for the entire organization from the ownership on down.
     
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