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Enes Kanter or Brandon Knight?

Enes Kanter or Brandon Knight

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Dwill_PwnasaurasRex said:
We also didn't win starting a center who wasn't defensive minded. Why should we pick Kanter? Every team in the final four of this year's playoffs has a SOLELY defensive minded center who doesnt give two **** about their offensive numbers (Chandler, Noah,Perkins, and to a lesser extent Anthony).
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Well I think with Kanter & Favors you can switch them up a bit depending on match-ups.

Favors is tall enough with a wide wingspan and can jump out of the gym so why not play him at C some of the times. He can play the role of a defensive stopper ala Horford. He'll thrive in that role while he's still figuring out how to improve offensively.

Kanter on the other hand has the potential to be a real force offensively. He seems to have that rare combination of inside outside game - think Scola's offensive skills with a jump shot and Marc Gasol's physique.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Well I think with Kanter & Favors you can switch them up a bit depending on match-ups.

Favors is tall enough with a wide wingspan and can jump out of the gym so why not play him at C some of the times. He can play the role of a defensive stopper ala Horford. He'll thrive in that role while he's still figuring out how to improve offensively.

Kanter on the other hand has the potential to be a real force offensively. He seems to have that rare combination of inside outside game - think Scola's offensive skills with a jump shot and Marc Gasol's physique.
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Because Favor's natural position isn't center so I see no reason in putting him in a position where he can't full realize his potential. I'd rather draft a real center to pair up with him.
 
-nazr mohamed played against kanter one-on-one, and the teammates said, he dominated him. nazr is quite a solid defensive big.

-patrick patterson played against kanter and said, he would be on the same level as demarcus cousins.

-all his teammates talk that they can't guard him and that is also realy difficult to score against him. this means, he can't be that bad of a defender.

-harellson said that a mix of the three other best bigs in the ncaa produces an enes kanter. he would be agile and quick, he can score from inside-out and that he is strong and though. he said, he never has to play against a player of kanter's caliber in the ncaa and that he would pick him as the first pick most likely.

-if he played this year, he would be the obvious first pick in this draft!

-this guy is still 18 years old and his realistic case is a 19-9 player with an slightly above average defense. but the sky is still the limit. he has the body, the skillset, the work-ethic and the fundamentals along with his iq which realy make it almost impossible for him to not become one of the best big men in the league. players like him don't come along very often. worst case is an 15-8 player and the best case is a 23 - 12 player.
 
underKANTER said:
-nazr mohamed played against kanter one-on-one, and the teammates said, he dominated him. nazr is quite a solid defensive big.

-patrick patterson played against kanter and said, he would be on the same level as demarcus cousins.

-all his teammates talk that they can't guard him and that is also realy difficult to score against him. this means, he can't be that bad of a defender.

-harellson said that a mix of the three other best bigs in the ncaa produces an enes kanter. he would be agile and quick, he can score from inside-out and that he is strong and though. he said, he never has to play against a player of kanter's caliber in the ncaa and that he would pick him as the first pick most likely.

-if he played this year, he would be the obvious first pick in this draft!

-this guy is still 18 years old and his realistic case is a 19-9 player with an slightly above average defense. but the sky is still the limit. he has the body, the skillset, the work-ethic and the fundamentals along with his iq which realy make it almost impossible for him to not become one of the best big men in the league. players like him don't come along very often. worst case is an 15-8 player and the best case is a 23 - 12 player.
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I am under impression that you are being paid as Kanter's social media manager.
 
you can also get the links. i'm just a jazz fan and i really like kanter and hope we can get him. i really hoped so much that we would become a top three pick in the lottery and thanks god, it happened.

if you guys look at what the team needs, a point guard or a wing might be smarter to take, but you have to take the best player available. later, you can trade harris, millsap for a player we need. this makes more sense, period!
 
I have to say I kinda like both Kanter and Valuncias. Valuncias is more of a true center, and a good pairing with Favors. Kanter is more of a pure scorer and intrigues me quite a bit.

I feel like at three, Knight is a reach and definitely NOT BPA.
 
LunaticWolf said:
Looks like an allstar when no one is guarding him.

I'm waiting to see how things turn out at the combine.
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I guess his 34 points (breaking Dirk's game record) and 13 rebounds in just 24 minutes against the likes of Jared Sullinger, Terrence Jones, Harrison Barnes, Irving, Knight, and every other stud in the Nike Hoops Summit game means nothing?

Let me repeat that. 34 points (on 13 of 21 from the floor) on a variety of low-post moves, put-backs and mid-range shots along with 13 rebounds IN JUST 24 MINUTES. Those numbers are insane. What's most impressive is his shooting form which is as good as many guards in the NBA. If the guy was getting by on size alone, I'd be concerned. But he is VERY young and VERY intelligent (learned great English in less than two years supposedly) and VERY passionate about the game and works VERY hard.

A lot of guys have size or athleticism or skill or all three but no drive or passion (see AK). He has it all. His athleticism is nothing special but it's certainly not bad and it could improve but with better conditioning and a strong work ethic, I don't see why that couldn't happen.

Note: He also had 21 points and 17 rebounds in his USA debut in the Jordan Brand Classic.
 
I say Kanter. You won't get another Kanter type player later in draft.
You might get a Knight type player later though.
Kanter could be the #1 pick this year.
No one would take Knight first.
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
I guess his 34 points (breaking Dirk's game record) and 13 rebounds in just 24 minutes against the likes of Jared Sullinger, Terrence Jones, Harrison Barnes, Irving, Knight, and every other stud in the Nike Hoops Summit game means nothing?

Let me repeat that. 34 points (on 13 of 21 from the floor) on a variety of low-post moves, put-backs and mid-range shots along with 13 rebounds IN JUST 24 MINUTES. Those numbers are insane. What's most impressive is his shooting form which is as good as many guards in the NBA. If the guy was getting by on size alone, I'd be concerned. But he is VERY young and VERY intelligent (learned great English in less than two years supposedly) and VERY passionate about the game and works VERY hard.

A lot of guys have size or athleticism or skill or all three but no drive or passion (see AK). He has it all. His athleticism is nothing special but it's certainly not bad and it could improve but with better conditioning and a strong work ethic, I don't see why that couldn't happen.

Note: He also had 21 points and 17 rebounds in his USA debut in the Jordan Brand Classic.
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Great! But that was over a year ago. All of your cited players played and developed while Kanter practiced.

Again, waiting until after the combine.
 
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