Kanter?

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  1. Duvalier

    Duvalier Active Member

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    Lol...right over my head. Probably should've read the thread from the beginning.
     
  2. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    His defense is worse, that's a given. But you can see the difference in their offense based on their stats, doesn't matter who says it.
     
  3. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Good questions. All the reasons put forth as to why we should sign him apply to Utah. Between his defense and his unpopularity in the locker-room they decided to trade him rather than try to re-sign him. Draw your own conclusions.

    Sorry. Thought you were being serious!
     
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    Incorrect. The Nets used the tax payer MLE the year they got KG. They did not use the full MLE.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    According some some reports, Kanter had demanded a trade.
    http://www.si.com/nba/2015/02/12/utah-jazz-enes-kanter-trade-demand
     
  6. Blazers Roy

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    Something interesting i noticed:

    LMA and Kanter stats at age 22:

    LMA:__________ ppg: 17.8 FG%: 48.4% RPG:7.6 MPG:35
    Kanter(OKC):_____ppg: 18.7 FG%: 56.6% RPG:11.0 MPG:31

    Kanter(OKC+Utha):_ppg: 15.5 FG%: 52.85% RPG:8.9 MPG:29


    Doesn't look so bad now, does it?
     
  7. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    it is not about his offense, it's about defense for sure and perhaps an attitude issue - is this guy a team player or only worried about his offensive stats?
     
  8. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    So, how is he different from Aldridge? :ghoti:
     
  9. Blazers Roy

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    I remember Aldridge defense was ass in those years.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    The issues I see with this kid is being a team player and defense. If he can be a semi average defender, then it's totally fine. If the locker room issues only were because he was in that shit hole Utah, then that's not a problem either.

    I wouldn't be upset if we actually got this guy, but it could seriously backfire on us if the locker room issues are actually real. I'm not as worried about his defense.
     
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    We got rid of the entire JailBlazers roster in the past, i'm sure getting rid of a 7'0 turk will be a no problemo.
     
  12. Rastapopoulos

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    Kanter's a much more traditional low-post scorer. Think of him as Okafor without the passing and with even worse defense.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    If Leonard could become a good help defender, adding Kanter wouldn't be a big issue. I think the major question is worrying about who will protect the paint? If management is not ready to start Leonard, then bringing Kanter in may not be such a bad idea. Aminu, Davis and Plumlee are excellent help defenders, which could off-sett Kanter's weakness.

    Now if Leonard can excell his defensive game to an entirely new level, Kanter and Leonard on the offensive end would be amazing!
     
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    So you're saying he's EXACTLY like LMA? Except with a MUCH higher FG% and he grabs more rebounds.
    ;)
     
  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    So yeah, we got it right.
     
  16. Pinwheel1

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    This is my only issue. Before he was traded to OKC I was jealous the Jazz had him and surprised when they traded him. Then he played well for OKC. So the only downside is the "perceived' attitude issue. Sure no D would be an issue too but he would give us two young bigs with offense skills. And two with D skills. (Not sure yet where Vonleh falls in that group yet) We do need more offense.......
     
  17. adrenalize74

    adrenalize74 I cant hear you over the sound of how awesome I am

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    Stupid signing. Already have a blossoming Leonard and just traded for Plumlee, meanwhile we have ?? at SF and SG....

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    Don't worry - OKC will match.
     
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    IF we get him I smell a trade coming soon.
     
  20. Mediocre Man

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    Asset acquisition. Great signing either way
     
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