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ENES KANTER's match is starting now Turkey & Ukrain LIVE MATCH LINK HERE :) <<<<

idiot said:
I didn't get to watch, but it seems fairly likely his second half defender (#14 according to the comments on this board) was Vyacheslav Kravtsov (see https://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/basketball-National-Team.asp -- the current roster is messed up, but it indicates Kravtsov was #14 on the national team a couple years ago). Remember him? A couple years back there was some discussion on this board about possibly drafting him. Consensus seemed to be that he had even better defensive potential than Fes, but was even more of a project on offense.
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Yeah, I googled him and thats the guy. Athletic and good defender. He beat Kanter down the court for a fast break alley oop. Seems like he could be in the NBA from a purely defensive/athletic/size standpoint.
 
Again with the preface that I didn't get to see the game: it seems like Kanter's defenders (Fes and Kravtsov) were quite a test for a 19-year old with very little game experience over the past few years. Certainly better than anything he would have faced in college and perhaps better than what he will face most days in the NBA (outside of Howard, Chandler, Noah and perhaps a few others).
 
I know its his first game back, but it just pains me to read this knowing Jonas V has been putting up 25 and 10 regularly with incredible defense as well.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
You mean in the U-19 tournament?
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I believe most were from the U19, but did it in at least one prelim game as well. He did lose to AK's Russia team with a more tempered 14 and 7. I'm not overly concerned with his box score stats, more so his lack of lift and those knee braces.
 
Jazz4ever said:
I believe most were from the U19, but did it in at least one prelim game as well. He did lose to AK's Russia team with a more tempered 14 and 7. I'm not overly concerned with his box score stats, more so his lack of lift and those knee braces.
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He probably wears knee braces as a precautionary thing. I sprained my left ankle pretty badly 2 years ago playing ball and I always wear an ankle brace on it despite being 100% healed. And lack lift is surprising too you? The guy only have a 27 inch no step vert, 32 inch max despite being in excellent physical conditioning. This guy is a taller version of Kevin Love/ Carlos Boozer, this was to be expected.
 
Jazz4ever said:
I know its his first game back, but it just pains me to read this knowing Jonas V has been putting up 25 and 10 regularly with incredible defense as well.
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I believe most were from the U19, but did it in at least one prelim game as well. He did lose to AK's Russia team with a more tempered 14 and 7.
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I had the same thoughts running through my head the entire game. I am glad to hear the Val is human and he was not able to put up 25 and 17 against Russia. I am really encouraged by the hustle and physical play that I saw from Kanter. I only see things getting much better form here. I am so excited for today and tomorrows games to see if any improvements are made.
 
I am a little bored so I thought that I would post my predictions for Kanter today.

14 pts 8 reb 1 blk 50% fg

What are your predictions?
 
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