Enes Kanter - The good and the bad (how advanced stats show what we've all been thinking)
- Thread starter jope
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Inaccurate metaphor to label him "as slow as a turtle." It's one of those labels that takes on a life of its own through repetition on message boards. His lateral movement isn't cat quick, for sure, but he does a better job than Big Al. He's far more athletic, too, than people give him credit for, and he's starting to hit the free-throw-line jumper. As he matures and gains playing experience and confidence, he's going to justify his No. 3 selection; besides, how many young bigs last year had a better season than he did?
He is about as unathletic as a NBA player can get. I guess he isn't on Al Jefferson foot-speed (or lack there of) level, but he is also about 1/2 as quick as Jefferson is with his coordination (as it relates to footwork and getting his shot off with speed).
Jazz4ever
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Jefferson gets his shot off because he takes most of them from jump shot range (71%). If he played in the low post, like Kanter, he would get stuffed accordingly.