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Preseason Game 1: Utah @ Portland, Monday Dec 19th, 8pm MST

Don't see why people are getting so mad at people critiquing Kanter's game. Yes we all know this is his first game, doesn't mean we can't comment on his game and what he did well/bad.

I think it's pretty obvious that at this point Kanter does not know jack about how to get his shot off as he has probably relied on his mature physique to create space for himself. He is quickly finding out that doesn't cut it in the NBA. Hopefully he can grasp the concept of angles and doing things quickly.
 
Lance-A-Million said:
He will magically improve this defense - the defense you need the magical billyshelby lenses to see - on the bench. First pre-season game, your superior basketball intuition and viewing ability has doomed him to 13th man status.
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Well we'll just find out if my magical billy goggles are wrong. I see a guy who is so limited defensively that he'll be lucky to average 10 a game. We'll see who's right.
 
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billyshelby said:
Well we'll just find out if my magical billy goggles are wrong. I see a guy who is so limited defensively that he'll be lucky to average 10 a game. We'll see who's right.
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If Kanter is only getting 10 minutes a night it is because Corbin is insisting on playing Memo and Jeff in front of him out of "preferred-veteran" status.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Don't see why people are getting so mad at people critiquing Kanter's game. Yes we all know this is his first game, doesn't mean we can't comment on his game and what he did well/bad.

I think it's pretty obvious that at this point Kanter does not know jack about how to get his shot off as he has probably relied on his mature physique to create space for himself. He is quickly finding out that doesn't cut it in the NBA. Hopefully he can grasp the concept of angles and doing things quickly.
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Obviously there's a lot to critique, however, "terrible" just doesn't seem fair.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Don't see why people are getting so mad at people critiquing Kanter's game. Yes we all know this is his first game, doesn't mean we can't comment on his game and what he did well/bad.

I think it's pretty obvious that at this point Kanter does not know jack about how to get his shot off as he has probably relied on his mature physique to create space for himself. He is quickly finding out that doesn't cut it in the NBA. Hopefully he can grasp the concept of angles and doing things quickly.
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Not mad, just being rational. Kanter is going to have to learn that he has to dunk the ball quickly or learn to use the glass. Taking time to gather himself and going up at the rim directly is going to get him stuffed with regularity. That said, he's both willing and able to get right under the basket and battle, which is more than either Jefferson or Okur were willing to do.
 
billyshelby said:
Well we'll just find out if my magical billy goggles are wrong. I see a guy who is so limited defensively that he'll be lucky to average 10 a game. We'll see who's right.
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And it is not only defensively. His lack of speed and lift will be serious problem on offense as well. He may learn how to seal his defender and get layups and to the free throw line ( he should really study Malones post work from his late years when he was not dunking anymore ). If he will have enough IQ and work ethic to learn it then it may get him half his points in the future otherwise it will be painful struggle with athletic players all the time.
 
Kanter - 6 months YOUNGER than anyone in the NBA. Take that into account and not playing regularly for 2 years I give the kid a solid B tonight.

Favors - what I was hoping for. All the kid needs is confidence. I liked the comparison of McDyess preinjury/Amare combo.

Hayward - shot didn't fall but liked mostly what I seen.

Burks - I can now see many of the DWade comparisons. Can potentially see him as the main handler/distributer in the offense with a PG there mainly to knock down outside shots.

Evans - high energy and like him at the 3 maybe with Millsap on the court. Still want to see if he can consistently hit anything outside of an Earlyoop or whatever.

Okur - Done - I think my fried turkey I had at thanksgiving moved quicker side to side

Chucker J - Chucker J.... One good game, three games of nothing. Didn't expect anything different.

Harris - still ok with him at point

Howard - no clue what he was trying to do... Good defense though

Jeffy - Looked like the slow Jeffy as last year and no push on defense.

Watson - good backup pg and glad we signed him but needs to initiate the offense sooner. Can't put all this on him.

Bell - Ring the damn bell already as his career is over
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Don't see why people are getting so mad at people critiquing Kanter's game. Yes we all know this is his first game, doesn't mean we can't comment on his game and what he did well/bad.

I think it's pretty obvious that at this point Kanter does not know jack about how to get his shot off as he has probably relied on his mature physique to create space for himself. He is quickly finding out that doesn't cut it in the NBA. Hopefully he can grasp the concept of angles and doing things quickly.
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I don't see anyone getting mad. Hyperbole, I presume?

There are plenty of causes for concern regarding Kanter's game, as well as causes for optimism. Some have focused on the positives, while some on the negatives. Both are right .. but to call the guy terrible is as bad as sepanol's blind-homerism.
 
How many time will kanter be posterized this season? Once a game at least. Can one become more explosive? I think if he can just work on his release he will be fine. It must be quick, because he is never getting over anyone.
 
My two cents on Kanter. I didn't watch the scrimmage but everyone on the board said it was ugly. Going off that, seeing him play basketball for the first time was enjoyable to me. Yes he lacks an offensive game, but he went after that ball with such vigor that I was overly impressed with him. He will get minutes just to get rebounds and put backs and I believe he will thrive with that game this year. Then hopefully by next year he will get some better offensive moves.
 
Verlin said:
How many time will kanter be posterized this season? Once a game at least. Can one become more explosive? I think if he can just work on his release he will be fine. It must be quick, because he is never getting over anyone.
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He'll get dunked on, for sure. I don't think he'll ever be explosive (as I stated as a concern pre-draft). I agree, he needs to be more decisive with the ball and go strong. When he was at UK, playing against some NBA guys, and had his confidence, he did this .. and was 10x better than he is right now. Granted, now he will be going against two NBA guys (weakside) .. but he'll get a lot better, faster than most expect. He'll also become a fan favorite once he gets comfortable. <----> He'll work his *** off on the court and he's funny as hell in front of a mic.
 
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