Enes Kanter Appreciation Thread.

[orangello]

At this point I'd almost rather see Kanter be the man off the bench with Exum and Gobert.

Let's face it, the bench needs some scoring, desperately.

 

[Nightmare]

Snyder risks to undermine Kanter confidence as did his predecessor last season.

By the way he is playing less minutes under Snyder.

Remember the end of last season where he said he was upset he didn't get as many minutes as he wanted, Kanter most likely upset. However sadly, he isn't playing 3rd pick in the draft level basketball.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

At this point I'd almost rather see Kanter be the man off row bench with Exum and Gobert.

Let's face it, the bench needs some scoring, desperately.

I feel like guys like Burks and Kanter would get more freedom to do what they're good at against other teams' second units. Gobert can cover Kanter's back defensively. That said, I'm not sure Booker's production, defense or rebounding warrant starting him.

 

[orangello]

I feel like guys like Burks and Kanter would get more freedom to do what they're good at against other teams' second units. Gobert can cover Kanter's back defensively. That said, I'm not sure Booker's production, defense or rebounding warrant starting him.

I think he'll be exposed fairly quickly. Kanter is the best option at PF for this team.

 

[NAOS]

At this point I'd almost rather see Kanter be the man off the bench with Exum and Gobert.

Let's face it, the bench needs some scoring, desperately.

I think the bench is Kanter's destiny, but I'm not sure when that'll become reality. He's just too much of a liability on defense.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

wonder why team's offensive efficiency sky rockets when Kanter is on the floor.

you mean the 'other' team's offensive efficiency?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think he'll be exposed fairly quickly. Kanter is the best option at PF for this team.

Another thing I'd like to see would be Jeremy Evans getting some minutes at back-up SF. He's a good help defender, and it's pretty rare that another team's backup SF will overpower him or go off on him.

 

[zbone]

However sadly, he isn't playing 3rd pick in the draft level basketball.

What that level would be? I took a look at draft history and Kanter is far from worst and I would say middle of the road for 3rd pick. It's not like Favors is setting the world on fire.

 

[orangello]

I think the bench is Kanter's destiny, but I'm not sure when that'll become reality. He's just too much of a liability on defense.

As has been pointed out, who isn't a defensive liability on this team?

 

[zbone]

As has been pointed out, who isn't a defensive liability on this team?

Favors, Exum, Hayward, Gobert. Maybe Booker as well but I am not sold yet.

Well, that was easy.

 

[orangello]

Favors, Exum, Hayward, Gobert. Maybe Booker as well but I am not sold yet.

Well, that was easy.

I agree with that entire list minus Booker. I love his energy but that's been hurting him more than helping him lately.

On another note, so 3 of the 5 starters are liabilities on offense but Kanter gets pointed at more than any other player. Burke let's his man get past him whenever they want to and Burks over helps and gives up way too many open looks.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I agree with that entire list minus Booker. I love his energy but that's been hurting him more than helping him lately.

On another note, so 3 of the 5 starters are liabilities on offense but Kanter gets pointed at more than any other player. Burke let's his man get past him whenever they want to and Burks over helps and gives up way too many open looks.

Agree. I only see two players on the court who should be starters going forward: Hayward and Favors. Burke eventually gives way to Exum and the Jazz need to upgrade at PF. I don't see Utah even making a qualifying offer to Enes ($7.4M). As for Burks, I love his acrobatic ability. He's better suited to coming off the bench, IMO. Still have hope Hood will be an impact player as a sub.