Walker Kessler Bench Appreciation Thread

[fishonjazz]

The Brook Lopez comparison is easily one of the dumbest reoccurring arguments I have ever seen.

You make a really good argument as to why it's so dumb

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[KqWIN]

When did I compare the two?

Directly in the post I quoted.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You make a really good argument as to why it's so dumb

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Do you have eyes?

 

[KqWIN]

You make a really good argument as to why it's so dumb

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I do and I’m sure I’ve made that argument to you. It is reoccurring because you’ve brought up this dumb comparison as well.

 

[fishonjazz]

Do you have eyes?

Duh. That's why I made the post. I saw an insult filled post with no information.

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[fishonjazz]

I do and I’m sure I’ve made that argument to you. It is reoccurring because you’ve brought up this dumb comparison as well.

Thanks the thoughtful informative response. Much better

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I'm so torn on Kessler. Sometimes he looks like the next Rudy and then the next game (like last night), he was pure trash. He did nothing, but hurt the team in most of his minutes and then a couple times rush at the last moment to try blocking a shot to make it look like he was doing something positive out there. He is just so inconsistent.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm so torn on Kessler. Sometimes he looks like the next Rudy and then the next game (like last night), he was pure trash. He did nothing, but hurt the team in most of his minutes and then a couple times rush at the last moment to try blocking a shot to make it look like he was doing something positive out there. He is just so inconsistent.

He just a terrible offensive player. Anyone comparing him to Rudy offensively is blind or have a really short attention span and don't even remember how good Rudy was at the things he did offensively.

Dude has a -0.6 OBPM which is an insanely low number for a guy who only takes the easiest shots in an offense.

 

[fishonjazz]

I saw this post from someone earlier in this thread:

I really dont think Walker is Rudy.

He's more like Brook Lopez without post moves or a jump shot, but w/ a quick jump ability.

And for teh people who arent as well versed, Brook Lopez is an incredible paint defender. It's not a diss. Walker jsut doesnt have the vertical athleticism or fire to be Rudy Gobert on either end.


Interesting

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[fishonjazz]

I dont know why someone stating a fact is so triggering to some people. Brook Lopez in his early career wass just as bad a three point shooter as kessler statistically. Worse actually. Thats just a fact. Not a reach or an opinion. Its also not a declaration that kessler will ever be as good as lopez at shooting or offense. Its not a declaration that Kessler will ever even be a decent offensive player.
Personally i think that kessler likely will never be a good offensive player. If he is on the court then I think its for defensive purposes. im also 100% certain that if we were on a new jersey nets fan board back in 2010 and someone said that they think that brook lopez will be a really good three point shooter one day then I would have said that they were crazy. He literally didn't attempt a 3 point shot in his first 5 seasons. He didn't get over 14% from 3 until his 9th season. Just like I would say to anyone who says that Kessler is likely to become a good three point shooter some day that they are crazy. Even though kessler shot 33% from three as a rookie.

Thee simply said that in a garbage *** tank season there is no harm in letting Kessler shoot open threes in the hopes that he might improve. Hardy seems to agree with that since he allows (maybe even encourages) kessler to shoot open threes. Not seeing the need for the drama.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Directly in the post I quoted.

That’s not a comparison just pointing out it’s possible for Kessler to become a decent 3pt shooter

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I dont know why someone stating a fact is so triggering to some people. Brook Lopez in his early career wass just as bad an outside shooter as kessler statistically. Worse actually. Thats just a fact. Not a reach or an opinion. Its also not a declaration that kessler will ever be as good as lopez at shooting or offense. Its not a declaration that Kessler will ever even be a decent offensive player.
Personally i think that kessler likely will never be a good offensive player. If he is on the court then I think its for defensive purposes. im also 100% certain that if we were on a new jersey nets fan board back in 2010 and someone said that they think that brook lopez will be a really good three point shooter one day then I would have said that they were crazy. He literally didn't attempt a 3 point shot in his first 6 seasons. Just like I would say to anyone who says that Kessler is likely to become a good three point shooter some day.

Thee simply said that in a garbage *** tank season there is no harm in letting Kessler shoot open threes in the hopes that he might improve. Hardy seems to agree with that since he allows (maybe even encourages) kessler to shoot open threes. Not seeing the need for the drama.

It's not a fact.... Like just do a modicum of research and don't be a total moron.

People get triggered because it's a stupid thing to say. Lopez was an extremely talented offensive player who nailed his FTs. Walker is an offensive klutz who cant shoot FTs straight.