Awesome Instincts coupled with Quickness and a level of core strength not seen by many humans? That's all i got really.....
you only know he has a belly button because of the semi-nude slide-show some posters here made. so you need to footnote
With such great instincts on the offensive end and great rebounding, why don’t those same skills translate on defense? Great footwork, quick hands and core strength all seem like even without superior speed he should be well above average on defense.He’s not. You can’t tell me he’s slower than Przybilla but Przybilla was a hell of a defender. I’m so glad we have Kanter but I wish he could figure out both ends of the court. Seems like he has enough tools.
Kanter doesn't have the same instincts or developed skill set on defense. Why is Dame so damn quick and gets by just about any defender on offense but lets a lot of guys get by him on defense. I don't even think it comes down to effort. I think it's understanding and a different set of talents that makes you great at the different ends of the court. Some people are great at one, some are great at the other, some are great at both and others are shit.
Maybe it’s an energy thing too. How do you go full speed killing guys on offense then expect to exert equal energy running around chasing guys on defense. It’s tough
Everything's been said here already, but the thing I've noticed is how nimble-footed he is in small spaces. He's very good at beating other rebounders to the ideal spot once he calculates where the ball is likely to come off -- not too far underneath the basket and not too far out, but getting to a spot about 2 feet off the rim at a trajectory of where the ball is likely to bounce. He's not going to defend Chris Paul in wide-open space, but put him against Joel Embiid in a phone booth and Enes' feet are quick enough to let him carve out that little bit of space he needs to be in position for a rebound, and his base is strong enough that it's really hard to move him off that spot and his hands are strong enough that it's going to be really difficult to take the ball from him if he gets both hands on it. Once he's that close, it's almost impossible to stop him from putting the ball back in. The closer you get a defender to the basket, the more it becomes about going straight up quickly. A 6-10 guy within 2 feet of the basket is almost impossible to stop, because the defender either is behind him or under the basket ... Rick Pitino called it "putting the defender in jail" when they're literally too close to the basket to be able to defend the shot.
The man can flat box out the way he was taught. Ive been amazed at how many bigs playing today don't BO very well.
Dames got quick instincts? lol The dude is like one of those Arab muscle men in the video only moves in the teens.
I was thinking it might have to do with reaction and reflex, especially lateral. But Dame reacts to what a screen situation looks like all the time, and reacts to passing and driving lanes. Kanter reacts to shot trajectories and defensive positioning. Maybe Dame has great 'straight-line speed bu poor lateral reaction? maybe a good defender has the ability to react with committing to anything other than being ready for the next need move. Maybe it's something I don't have a fucking clue about.
if it was about quickness and jumping ability, Zach Randolph would not of had an NBA career Moses Malone was not quick either
