Kanter Review in the First Preseason Game

[mdalby]

Kanter did some things well, but was not able to assert himself on the game. In the first two offensive possessions he got the ball in the post and drew a foul on one and got blocked on the next. He had two nice passes out of the post for three pointers, one by Stockton and one by Ahearn. However, as the game progress he slipped further and further away from how you need him to play. He seemed a step slow on recognition of plays as well as reacting to the ball.

Kanter is never going to be able win with his verticality (new word) and he must learn how to adjust his game to play below the rim and without going above people. Same thing defensively if he is not going to be able to go above the rim and effect plays.

The most discouraging play in the game for me with Kanter was he blew a basic defensive rotation that lead to a dunk. Those are things he should have learned from at this point.

Kanter ran a few pick and rolls with Burks but is not making himself available for the pass as he rolls to the basket. Lastly, Kanter is not going to do things quickly or with explosion so he has to develop what is going to work and what he has to abandon. He is just 20 years old.

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[Gyp Rosetti]

Kanter did some things well? He had just five rebounds in 28 minutes, had three points on 1-7 from the field, missed one of his two free throw attempts, had four turnovers, was blocked twice, had three personal fouls, and most importantly, looked like the same overwhelmed, lost puppy on offense like he did all of last year. I know I'm prematurely burning the barn here (I have no idea if that even makes sense but I just felt like typing it) but Jesus, if this was any indication of his improvement, or lack thereof, I'll go out on a limb early on here and say he's going to be a bust.

That said, I hope that goofy Turk kicks *** tomorrow.

 

[The Midnight]

Kanter seems to just have 1 move - that up and under move.

For the love of God - I have no idea why, with all the coaches that we have, we haven't been able to help him to develop even a baby hook yet!!!!

Oh for F*** sakes.

 

[The Black Swordsman]

What the **** happened to the Nike Hoops summit game? He had like two spin moves that game that made me go "wow". Now he does the same move over and over.

 

[orangello]

As a staunch Big Al hater I must admit that Kanter is not ready at all. Drummond played better today than any other time that I watched him (which is not a lot of times), but Kanter didn't even bother to show up. I hope that tomorrow is a different story and that I eat my words.

 

[shadler]

Kanter= the white hole

 

[The Black Swordsman]

After watching games like this, I have to watch the Nike Hoops summit highlight multiple times to try to make me feel better about Kanter. For this game I had to rewatch those highlights 5 times. Thats pretty high on my scale.

 

[spycam1]

Remember when everyone was freaking out after his first FIBA game or whatever last year? He'll be fine.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Kanter seems to just have 1 move - that up and under move.

For the love of God - I have no idea why, with all the coaches that we have, we haven't been able to help him to develop even a baby hook yet!!!!

Oh for F*** sakes.

He clearly utilizes a spin move in two out of his first three possessions, and had plenty of success with it last year.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Mejri, the guy from Tunisia, had SIX boards in just 12 minutes, as well as 3 blocks. He looked to me to be in good shape, and ran the court well. Looked bigger than his listed 220..

 

[JazzyD]

I think we need to give him a chance, he'll develop some type of move offensively. Two things I noticed. 1. how extremely slow he is. Drummond was a lot quicker than Kanter. 2. How he didn't pass the ball. He would be double teamed and still try to make a move. He needs to let the game come to him and he'll look a lot better. This is just the first game but I wasn't impressed much.

On the bright side, Deron "crash" Washington did some nice things. Burks had a really nice drive near the end of the game but commited a couple offensive fouls early. I thought I saw Jeremy Evans on the bench but don't think he played.

 

[The Midnight]

He clearly utilizes a spin move in two out of his first three possessions, and had plenty of success with it last year.

That's OK - that's fine.

But where's the hook shot? Tim Duncan used the running hooks almost exclusively to get around Jefferson/Favors.

For crying out loud - Kevin Durant used it against LeBron in the Finals to great effect - and he's playing the SF!!

Even Shaq went on TNT saying he makes his living on 2 moves, the hook shot and the up & under inside shot. They're simply the 2 Moves that works well together.

If you can't sink that hook shot - players are not going to be fooled by the up & under!!!

For the love of God I have no idea why nobody has bothered to teach or tell Kanter to use the hook shot?!?!

 

[One Brow]

maybe he was told to work on that move the whole game?
This isn't even preseason - it's summer league.

 

[gomretat]

I think Kanter will be fine - no reason to overreact. That being said, anyone who thought he would be ready this year for major minutes is drinking kool-aid. That is why the Jazz won't move Al or Sap unless we get a big in return. Not going to happen, even if has a great summer league.

 

[Jazz4ever]

That's OK - that's fine.

But where's the hook shot? Tim Duncan used the running hooks almost exclusively to get around Jefferson/Favors.

For crying out loud - Kevin Durant used it against LeBron in the Finals to great effect - and he's playing the SF!!

Even Shaq went on TNT saying he makes his living on 2 moves, the hook shot and the up & under inside shot. They're simply the 2 Moves that works well together.

If you can't sink that hook shot - players are not going to be fooled by the up & under!!!

For the love of God I have no idea why nobody has bothered to teach or tell Kanter to use the hook shot?!?!

Agreed, Kanter does need to work on that to better sell the up and under. I look forward to seeing him progress.

 

[write4u]

I hate to say this, but things aren't looking good. People were saying the exact same things about Kanter last year but making the excuse that he hadn't played the year before. Well, he's had a full NBA season under his belt. Has he gotten any better? Sounds like he may be another Koufos. But I sure hope not.

 

[JazzyD]

I hate to say this, but things aren't looking good. People were saying the exact same things about Kanter last year but making the excuse that he hadn't played the year before. Well, he's had a full NBA season under his belt. Has he gotten any better? Sounds like he may be another Koufos. But I sure hope not.

Not quite.

 

[sojodave]

What was concerning is that Kanter didn't looked like he improved. He was playing against the youngest center in the league next year and couldn't draw fouls and couldn't get his shot off. He needs to know that he will need to play below the rim and he has to get some more post moves than an up and under. He will be able to rebound at a high level, but I would be very surprised if he is ever going to be a dependable scorer in the league. I think in 5 years, fans will look back at him as a bust.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

What the **** happened to the Nike Hoops summit game? He had like two spin moves that game that made me go "wow". Now he does the same move over and over.

This. Plus that three point shot he had. I'm not saying I want the guy to be raining **** down but pull Drummond out to 15 feet or so, and then make that sweet *** move I know you can make you big goofy *******.

 

[asian_roger]

I'm starting to think that having Big Al mentoring Kanter is one the main reasons why his development fails.