Game Thread: OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz 3/28/15 @ESA 7 PM MT
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Jack Cooley and Jeremy Evans going to pack Kanter's lunch too.
//r00t 4 Jazz
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These quotes from today do kinda summarize what I liked and was frustrated by with Kanter. He seems to always try and give an answer, not just canned answers but generally tries to be honest some of it may be language differences but then he just has his frustrating moments.
Like I said earlier in the thread it was just one of those examples where a player and a team need to move along, nothing was wrong with the player or team just can't work out for multiple reasons.
tleikheen is using the same extreme as some JF posters who only posted negatively about Kanter. I don't think (despite what some people posted) that he was hated or that people didn't think he was a good player, although how good he could become is definitely up to debate.
These quotes show the frustration that Jazz fans had with him, games you could see glimpses but in his own words he didn't bring it every night. Now as fans we can berate him for that but as people we can agree if you're not happy where you work at then it can be hard to be at your best. Now why he isn't happy is another thing all together and another reason fans can berate him, most of those things are in the past and I would think he could move on and get passed those things but it is clear he couldn't. Combine that with his pending FA, his reducing role thanks to Gobert and with what I just mentioned, that altogether is what made it unworkable between the Jazz and Kanter.
Like I said earlier in the thread it was just one of those examples where a player and a team need to move along, nothing was wrong with the player or team just can't work out for multiple reasons.
tleikheen is using the same extreme as some JF posters who only posted negatively about Kanter. I don't think (despite what some people posted) that he was hated or that people didn't think he was a good player, although how good he could become is definitely up to debate.
These quotes show the frustration that Jazz fans had with him, games you could see glimpses but in his own words he didn't bring it every night. Now as fans we can berate him for that but as people we can agree if you're not happy where you work at then it can be hard to be at your best. Now why he isn't happy is another thing all together and another reason fans can berate him, most of those things are in the past and I would think he could move on and get passed those things but it is clear he couldn't. Combine that with his pending FA, his reducing role thanks to Gobert and with what I just mentioned, that altogether is what made it unworkable between the Jazz and Kanter.
//r00t 4 Jazz
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Oh also I am hoping this is why the Jazz looked so disinterested last night, they were looking forward and had their minds on tonight's game, I didn't think so last night but after these comments I'm hoping.
Although OKC overall is the better team, especially if Favors is out, so while I am hoping for a win I am not expecting one, as Westbrook is still the most talented player playing for either team.
Although OKC overall is the better team, especially if Favors is out, so while I am hoping for a win I am not expecting one, as Westbrook is still the most talented player playing for either team.
David Stern
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I wish I had a ticket to this game. It's gonna be rockin. Fisher, D-Will and Boozer never said or did anything like this ***** just did... The Boo birds are gonna be out like never before. I don't think this kid realizes what he just unleashed on himself.
Booker will make Kanter his bitch and I can't wait to see it.
Booker will make Kanter his bitch and I can't wait to see it.
Sexual Favors
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Every time I see this video I can't help but think "what the hell happened to this kid?"
Up to the injury of Hayward and Hood it instantly led to a better stretch of winning than the Jazz ever had with Kanter. Hell, actually even taking into consideration the lost games where the Jazz were injured, they've still won 12 of 19 games. And that was also with nothing but rookies and D-league talent in the backcourt.
They never won 12 games during any 19 game stretch with Kanter starting.
I feel the same way. My only thought is he doesn't feel comfortable to drive from a physical standpoint and now it's mental. If he does as many of us have said - gains muscle and improves core-strength in the off-season then HOPEFULLY he'll begin driving to the hoop next season. It's just so weird. I was at the Clippers preseason game where he drove to the hoop (double-teamed) got fouled and made the and-1. So it's frustrating to watch Exum on offense now.