Disrespect to Favors and Kanter in Grantland Article

[candrew]

Plus, let’s be clear: Most of the big men just haven’t been that great. Remember when Tristan Thompson was a top-five pick? Or Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors? Meyers Leonard? Remember Andrew Bynum’s whole career? Or Kwame Brown? You can point to rule changes, but the biggest problem has been talent.

Leonard was not a Top 5 pick.

Grantland is hit or miss with me. I've read some great articles and I've read some crap that I zoned out half way through.

The Favor's knock is yesterday's news - prior to this year you can say he came along slower than expected but you can also say that the expectations were too high to begin with considering how raw he was when he came into the league.

Doesn't matter at this point - I've been excited about the guy since day 1 and I'm more excited than ever this year.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Kanter would probably still be top 10 in a 2011 redraft.

Irving
Leonard
Faried
K. Thompson
Butler
Valanciunas/Vucevic
Markeiff Morris/Kanter/K. Walker
Parsons
Burks/R. Jackson/Knight

In what universe does One Of The Most Overrated Players In Recent NBA History get re-drafted ahead of Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, and Chandler Parsons?

 

[NAOS]

Kanter would probably still be top 10 in a 2011 redraft.

Irving
Leonard
Faried
K. Thompson
Butler
Valanciunas/Vucevic
Markeiff Morris/Kanter/K. Walker
Parsons
Burks/R. Jackson/Knight

Have you watched Butler this year? I'm ****ing stunned. He might be better than Kawhi, and he's certainly better than Faried. The groove he's found on offense is awesome.

I would lovvvvve to see him on the jazz.

 

[cowhide]

What I would give to have both of those on our team.

Well we had no chance at Thompson but the Jazz took Burks over Leonard. I think Leonard is an overall better player but he has had some injury issues and he wants a Max deal. I still would take Burks over Leonard for that reason alone. The jury is still out on who has a better career.

 

[cowhide]

Have you watched Butler this year? I'm ****ing stunned. He might be better than Kawhi, and he's certainly better than Faried. The groove he's found on offense is awesome.

I would lovvvvve to see him on the jazz.

I wanted Butler during the draft. Dude is killing it this year!!!

 

[b_line]

In what universe does One Of The Most Overrated Players In Recent NBA History get re-drafted ahead of Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, and Chandler Parsons?

Which player are you talking about?