Kanter 30 Pts and 16 Rebs... And Now the Rest of the Story...

[Sexual Favors]

It was Kanter's choice? Didn't know players could trade themselves. No wonder we got such a poor return for him. It's a good thing Karl Malone didn't know about this back when HE demanded a trade.

Karl would have traded himself every year

 

[freakazoid]

The only thing that has changed is his level of feeling appreciated (even though using the 3rd overall pick in a draft on someone is a much greater sign of appreciation than trading the mid-level assets that OKC traded to acquire him), which in return has increased the level of effort he was/is willing to give night in & night out; thus causing him to appear as though he has improved.

I'd say playing with Westbrook has something to do with it. If RW goes down, I'd expect to see the same old Kanter if not worse, regardless of how appreciated he felt.

Misconception: Kanter is selfish.
This is speculation on my part, but to me, he seems to be immature, self-conscious, & lacking confidence/self-esteem, which has caused him to handle himself on & off the court in a manner that has made him appear selfish. I don't think his refusal to ever pass out of a double team was due to him wanting to get his own numbers, so much as it was due to his desire to help the team win (which it didn't) in the only way he knew how (by scoring), & his extreme desire for the approval of his teammates & coaches. Due to his immaturities, he was (& still is) unable to view the perspective of the situation from that of the team's, than that of his own.

I believe his unwillingness to pass was because he felt his teammates were freezing him out at times. I also think poor relationships were the main reason he wanted out.

 

[addictionary]

he had a block last night, a block the night before, and two blocks against us. Enes "tries" to defend, but he has the body type where he can be exploited pretty easily.

His problem is not his body. It's his mentality. He is avoiding fouls to have playing time consistently so that he can stuff the boxscore to get the best contract he can. But I doubt he will start playing a lot better on D after he signs a contract.


And you should change you avatar if it is Enes Kanter standing from the 2nd to the right.

 

[addictionary]

My post was a little confusing..... what I meant to say is that Orlando and Charlotte would be winning teams if you put westbrook on them. Basically, if you have an mvp candidate then your team is good. I think that the thunder could win some games even without kanter...... he isn't the reason that they are a winning team

I would like to think if Kanter was a normal center for a defender, then he was a big impact on the game, but he looks like he is below the neutral line to affect his team's winning so you may be right. The thing that is exaggerated about offensive production is something that is unmeasurable. You have to watch the team and ask if this team can produce the points without that player anyways. In Enes Kanter's case, it is a hard question. But I believe his absence would not be missed that much. But then again, he might transform into a team player in OKC and become a player that is a huge part of an offensive system. These thought pop out everytime I think of the characteristic of Enes Kanter the basketball player.

 

[Nicksti]

Jazz fanatics want Kanter to bust to protect the organization.

If Kanter continues to perform well then what will be our excuse? That you still don't want that kind of player in the organization who will tank if he isn't happy? What about the role of management to properly manage players?

2013-14 was a tank year.
2014-2015 is a tank year.
If 2015-2016 we are tanking again what does that really say about the organization?

Somewhere along the way what Kanter said about the Jazz will either be bitter lies or the horrible truth.

And for Jazz fans to laugh at the notion of Kanter getting a max contract all the while having a max contract in Hayward on the books seems like pots and kettles.

 

[Flc]

Jazz fanatics want Kanter to bust to protect the organization.

Yup. This is sports fandom, not a team meeting at work. If I want to be petty and cast a 22 year old in the role of villain - one that, from his recent comments coupled with a fragile ego, seems to be a role he's all too happy to step into - I will.

**** Kanter.

Also - he had 24 points and 17 rebounds tonight. -5 +/- for the game. Thunder lose. If Pelicans win tonight, they'll now be half a game back, and they own the tiebreaker with Thunder.

Hope they make the playoffs, get swept in the first round with Kanter's defense a major factor, max Kanter in the offseason, have a relatively ****ty year next year, and then see both Durant and Westbrook leave, and then languish for the next four years with Thunder fans crying daily about a contract that makes AK's old contract look like Steph Curry's current one.

 

[MTS]

If Kanter continues to perform well then what will be our excuse?

I suppose I can't speak for everybody, and I know this is a bit of a reach, but I'm guessing our excuse will be that the Jazz are playing a hell of a lot better without him.

 

[Avery]

OKC might as well put a turnstile out there with the way Enes plays defense.

It's amazing how Booker's quote is so true - fantasy-wise, he fills it up, but he gets the L.

 

[CAKAR]

OKC might as well put a turnstile out there with the way Enes plays defense.

It's amazing how Booker's quote is so true - fantasy-wise, he fills it up, but he gets the L.

It´s amazing that Trevor Booker himself played on teams with a losing record almost every year... (5 of his 6 seasons)

 

[Nate505]

Jazz fanatics want Kanter to bust to protect the organization.

Perhaps.

I wasn't him to bust because he's an assclown

 

[Bodhi]

"Perform well" is a funny term to me in relation to Kanter. Every player plays both offense and defense. Some would argue the defensive part is the most important.

He's Carlos Boozer with a 1/2" between his hairline and eyebrows. Those guys neither win anything of consequence or make panties drop.

 

[Gameface]

"Perform well" is a funny term to me in relation to Kanter. Every player plays both offense and defense. Some would argue the defensive part is the most important.

He's Carlos Boozer with a 1/2" between his legs. Those guys neither win anything of consequence or make panties drop.

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