Game Thread: OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz 3/28/15 @ESA 7 PM MT

[Deleted member 365]

which kind of vindicates Kanter in a way, right?

1. Trey's comments at the draft.
2. Hayward and RJ being close, then RJ siding with Corbin and calling Enes out in the media.
3. Trey's mom's comments last season on twitter.
4. Hayward's blog post kanter trade.
5. Many saw plays on breaks and in half court where Hayward and Trey would seem to purposefully not pass to him even when it would be the correct play.

Everyone needs a scapegoat, and Corbin designated Kanter last season, then the media, fans and teammates followed suit.

Now Enes is playing the douchey villain.


This is al actually pretty pathetic from both sides. Kanter acting like an immature kid making it all about him, and then everyone feeding into it (myself included).

I missed this stuff. What did trey and his mom say? What dis hayward's blog say?

 

[kabenac]

So glad we beat these losers. And I can't wait until Phoenix takes their playoff spot.

 

[NUMBERICA]

which kind of vindicates Kanter in a way, right?

1. Trey's comments at the draft.
2. Hayward and RJ being close, then RJ siding with Corbin and calling Enes out in the media.
3. Trey's mom's comments last season on twitter.
4. Hayward's blog post kanter trade.
5. Many saw plays on breaks and in half court where Hayward and Trey would seem to purposefully not pass to him even when it would be the correct play.

Everyone needs a scapegoat, and Corbin designated Kanter last season, then the media, fans and teammates followed suit.

Now Enes is playing the douchey villain.


This is al actually pretty pathetic from both sides. Kanter acting like an immature kid making it all about him, and then everyone feeding into it (myself included).

Why are you breaking your back to make excuses for him? Seriously, wtf? 35 years here and nothing of this level has ever happened, and you think it's THE ORGANIZATION?

You and the other apologists can just go live on your island where you can't be taken seriously again if you want. There is no gray area here, dude is a ****ing turd. Straight up.

 

[zbone]

Why are you breaking your back to make excuses for him? Seriously, wtf? 35 years here and nothing of this level has ever happened, and you think it's THE ORGANIZATION?

You and the other apologists can just go live on your island where you can't be taken seriously again if you want. There is no gray area here, dude is a ****ing turd. Straight up.

Well, THE ORGANIZATION has been changing since Larry died. It's obvious they run the Jazz less as family business and more as corporate asset.
Not saying it's a bad thing, just different times demanding different strokes.

What really bugs me is obviously Kanter has both friends and foes on the Jazz team and it's not a good thing for locker room the way this tea cup **** storm developing.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Enjoy your beautiful #11!!! seed jazz fans. Sorry you are not jazz fans anti-kanter fans. No matter for Enes, he did what he always did. Loser, pathetic,jealous Booker and yes you will not go in to the playoffs and yes Booker, you are not double double machine. Watch Enes in the playoffs and count your 31 lose again L machine.

Haha post of the thread! One of the worst troll jobs I've ever seen.

Have fun getting swept in the first round. If the Pelicans don't bounce you first. The sun is setting on OKC.

very well to you fans, now pelicans can be your hero. you are all pathetic

u mad, bro?

Hot Rod, though...


Kind of took a backseat tonight, and that's ****ed up.

I know we won and all, but still... it seemed tainted. Wish the commemoration happened on a different night.

Hot Rod would have loved the drama! No worries!


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[Coach Ellis]

I don't hate Enes - even after his pre-game comments and his double-down post game. It's sports. He feels slighted, and three years of Corbin will do that. I thought that he was turning a corner under Snyder, but then he made his trade hopes public and the Jazz gave him to the Thunder (IMO) for peanuts.

Had I been calling the shots, I wouldn't have made the trade. I'd have elevated Gobert to the starting job, used Kanter as an off the bench scorer, kept trying to improve his defense, not relied on him any more than they do with Booker/Evans now, given him the QO and dared him to find a deal that I wouldn't match, still added Tomic on the full MLE ($5 million per for 3 years) and then made him play out his QO or get something back in a sign and trade.

I wish Enes would have played for the Jazz like he's playing for the Thunder right now. If used correctly, he would have been a solid contributor for this team (as the 3rd big.) he brought some attitude tonight. Had he really shown that in the past 3 & 1/2 years, I doubt the Jazz would have traded him for what they did. While he was a mess on defense, I think he would have been awesome off the bench paired with Gobert most of his minutes.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I wish Enes would have played for the Jazz like he's playing for the Thunder right now.

You mean as a late-game liability that teams can attack with impunity? He's been that.

Oh, you mean productive, passing the ball, and generally looking alive? That was never going to happen. Enes made up his mind on draft night, you ****ing heard him. He mailed it in and had no desire to see his situation differently. **** him. Spoiled garbage person.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Well, THE ORGANIZATION has been changing since Larry died. It's obvious they run the Jazz less as family business and more as corporate asset.
Not saying it's a bad thing, just different times demanding different strokes.

What really bugs me is obviously Kanter has both friends and foes on the Jazz team and it's not a good thing for locker room the way this tea cup **** storm developing.

Seriously, what are you talking about.

 

[green]

This is my guess for next season and so on:
NOONE will offer Kanter what he thinks he is "worth". He will sign a qualifying offer, and him KD, and Westbrook will put together a mediocre, injury filled, season. KD will then leave and sign with the Wizards. OKC will act reactionary and max out Kanter as their future team with Westbrook and Enes. They will then enjoy several years of lottery picks and frustrated Kanter interviews.

The OKC/UT rivalry will be short lived, and in history books it will hardly be considered a rivalry at all. Kanter will get his stats, and come away with the "L" for years to come as future Jazz legends have foreshadowed.

KD goes to Washington.

OKC maxes Kanter.

Westbrook leaves for LA.

OKC stuck with Kanter at the bottom of the standings.

Lol

 

[Magic Spray]

KD goes to Washington.

OKC maxes Kanter.

Westbrook leaves for LA.

OKC stuck with Kanter at the bottom of the standings.

Lol

If this comes to pass he truly will have become his mentor, Big Al.

 

[MTS]

Per David Locke,

Enes Kanter “they are not a good basketball team” in post game.

This guy...

 

[Capsman]

Not sure why Jazz fans' panties are all scrunched up over Kanter's comments. The disrespect started from Jazz players, who made him the team scapegoat. The organization relegated him to a jump shooter. It was perfectly understandable for him to want out. Not smart of him to diss the organization, but he certainly didn't start it.

The Thunder lost because of turnovers and selfish play. When Kanter actually got the ball he was very successful against the Jazz, including Gobert . Not sure this was a "told you so" game for the Jazz in any way, shape, or form. By the way, Hayward looks like a douche with his haircut. What goes around comes around, I'm sure Kanter will get his laugh.