Check their offensive efficiency numbers at the same age. Kanter's are superior. You may not agree with the premise, but it's certainly "arguable". http://www.basketball-reference.com...anteen01&y2=2008&p2=aldrila01&p3=&p4=&p5=&p6=
I don't at all buy the comparison between LMA and Kanter. LMA was a well rounded player when drafted. Kanter, so far, has just been a stats padder type. Sharif Abdul-Rahim reincarnated.
Thats actually a really good comp, and now that i look at his stats, he only made the playoffs once? WTF?
LMA is going to be a beast under Pop - and he was a much better prospect than Enes Kanter. He was a stick figure that already had a mid-range shot that you could not block but was able to run like a gazelle and had great lateral mobility to switching on defense. All you needed was for him to get stronger to be able to combat in the post. Kanter is a great post player but he is nowhere near as mobile as LMA was on defense and is not likely to ever be the shooter LMA is. You can not play Kanter against a team that does small-ball well. LMA is very good in these cases. There is just no-way that Kanter is anywhere near the prospect LMA was. He is a good player and will likely develop to be better, but anyone that thinks he will ever be anything like what LMA became is deluding themselves.
live Aldridge press conference, being introduced in San Antonio, began 9:45 Pacific Time http://www.nba.com/spurs/LAinSA
It was scheduled to start 9:45; I don't know when it did; the Blazer press conference a day or two ago started 15 minutes late. I caught the last 5 minutes, starting about 10:13 PT. I don't know the question, but he was saying, "You know, I don't want to say anything bad about them." Was that the GM, Buford, next to him? If so, Buford joked, "Next question" when a reporter asked some question about how his decision was made. All I could catch was that Aldridge answered about how he talked to Olshey. He definitely mentioned Olshey. The reporters and Buford were almost giggly with ecstasy over getting him. It ended and he posed for pictures holding his new jersey. He had absolutely no charisma or smiles. Same old Aldridge. He looked uncomfortable.
One is also a center and one is a PF, who refuses to play center - under any circumstance. Furthermore; Kanter was the #3 pick for a reason and, despite what you claim, LMA is not a "much better" prospect. http://search.draftexpress.com/profile/Enes-Kanter-5168/ Kanter is no slouch, either. His lane agility: 11.30. 3/4? 3.26. (source: http://www.nba.com/jazz/features/nba-draft-combine-primer) Lamarcus' at the combine? 12.02 and 3.43. (source: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...lard_talks_defense_thomas_robinson_on_th.html) So please tell me how LaMarcus runs like a Gazelle and Enes Kanter is not mobile. Additionally, its easier to play small ball vs LMA because he shoots a majority of his shots from the perimeter, I.E. less need for a post defender in the game / true shot blocker. Kanter, on the other hand, will post the FUCK UP out of any midget guarding him and get BUCKETS. ALL. DAY. EVERY. DAY. Draymond Green playing center could guard LMA a lot better than he could guard Enes Kanter, you can take that to the bank. Who is deluding themselves now? Research goes a long way before forming an opinion.
23 year old huge center who has shown some nice offensive move and can be a beast on the boards. Sure he makes Lillard look like an all D first teamer. Its not a bad sign because as long as he doesnt completely suck he will be an easily tradeable contract next season.
I agree, he looked nervous and unsure of himself. Talked about losing sleep over it all repeatedly and didn't really have a solid answer for his decision. He did mention being in the history books in Portland and his roots here. Maybe a clear case of second guessing himself. Seemed happy for Pop to direct his answer by not selling him on anything but simply telling him what he should do. I think it came down to him saying, you come here and Tim will sign for 2 years and I'll coach for 5 more
Kanter gets a lot of offensive rebounds..and converts them at a high clip or passes well out of traffic. He's a beast on offense in the paint
