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Game thread: Game #19 : Trail Blazers at Utah, Monday 01/30/2012 7:00 PM MST

JJAS said:
Kanter shot some jumpers tonight that obviously didn't go in, but getting the confidence to even shoot those things is important for him. He has a good touch; that is obvious, so set jumpers will start to fall. Another thing with his finishing around the rim...I think he has very little experience trying to dunk on people or through people. He does not attack the rim at all unless it's off a rebound put back. I've seen a lot of footage of him in practice and stuff, and he has the ability to finish with a step or two, but even when he has this in games, he doesn't have the confidence. I hope this comes with time, but he played nice D tonight and gobbled the ball on the boards.
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He is going to have to learn to throw his body into people and draw fouls and how to use the rim to guard from blocks. Also, learn how to use the backboard.
 
I was pulling my hair out with hayward the first half, but have to give the kid some major props! He had a fantastic second half (besides the missed FT). His block on crawford I think won the game for us.
 
I thought Batum blew his ACL but looks like it is probably just a hyper extension. How cursed can that franchise get, and they deserve every bit of it.
 
Zulu said:
I was pulling my hair out with hayward the first half, but have to give the kid some major props! He had a fantastic second half (besides the missed FT). His block on crawford I think won the game for us.
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Can't wait to see Jazz...just got my tickets to @Pacers next Tuesday (closest NBA arena)
 
I missed the first half, but in the end the effort was there. This game felt a lot better than Saturday's.
 
Kanter's a low center of gravity player. He'll learn how to get those shots off. What's impressive is his defense and rebounding.
Kanter's only rookie mistakes are those blocked shots. He does everything very well.
 
dalamon said:
Not going inside other than LMA? Uhh, do you realize that LMA is their only option in the paint? They can't ****ing feed Camby, Wallace was camping on the perimeter, and everyone else was being D'd up. LMA is their main offensive option, and Kanter shut him down. Holy **** AKMVP, you are unbelievable
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Dude, relax, you do not understand me. Have you seen at least a single drive in the paint by their guards or SF, any slash to the basket?? It is not about feeding the post players only, it is about getting layups by guards or SF as well. Blazers did not do that - their all team was chucking jumpers all second half. Look at %, Jazz shot horrible and only because of offensive rebounding and steals were able to squeeze this win. It is pure effort win where shooting ( including FT shooting) sucked but was compensated by energy/hustle plays. Ugly as hell but a win is a win.
 
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