Gobert and Kanter in a Microcosm
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dipship31
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This is my biggest gripe with Kanter. I was able to let it slide those first couple of seasons as I thought he was just trying to make an impact on the game as a young player, but now in his 4th season he still gets the ball in these spots and doesn't see any other option besides putting his head down and bullying to the hoop or taking a jumper. The defense AND offense are flat out better when Favors/Gobert are on the court. I'm sure Quin/DL know this and want to start running with it, but I'm sure they have a plan with Kanter as well.
On top of that it seems like he consistently gets less and less passes from teammates. Now if he isn't hot he doesn't get ball often and when he finally gets it he feels pressure to show he is an option which leads to not so good plays. He is incredibly weak mentally. There are no fundamental flaws in his game. It's all in his head and it's up to Quin to either fix it or admit failure and let him go until he is completely ruined.
candrew
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Yeah, that's the kind of numbers that would make Yinka Dare jump out of his grave and say "Damn Enes, you gotta give up the rock a little more".
Butler & Gobert both fighting for DPOY and MIPOY
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If the Jazz are going to trade Kanter, they need to get him in top form first, and keep him as a starter. I think the new system has been harder for him to adjust. I still think he has a lot of potential, but he sure has been off since coming back from the ankle injury. I still think with patience he will continue to develop into a good piece on this team. I'd rather have him as a backup then Booker.
Actually he averages MORE TOs(1.9) than AST(0.6)+BLK(0.4)+ STL(0.4)..
framer
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Enough. Kanter does not need to be a starter. GM's aren't stupid enough to believe that Kanter is better than Gobert because we start him. If we bench him there is a chance that he may perform better, but playing him ahead of Gobert is honestly idiotic. I'm kind of tired of having pansies on the team. If competing with Gobert is effecting his game emotionally, then trade him. That kind of crap can't really be fixed and will bite us in the butt big time once we start getting into the playoffs. We have neither the time nor resources to pay someone on their second contract while simultaneously building their confidence. I get that he is young, but if he can't figure it out with Snyder, who has given him ample opportunities in several roies, who exactly is going to give him what he needs to figure it out? Up until a month ago I was high on keeping him as a backup, but I have soured on that. Give me a slightly less talented dude that brings the passion and nasty every night. I'm 98% sure that Kanter will never be that guy, no matter how little or much is asked of him.
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I never said GMs would think he is better than Gobert. What a weird inference. However, if he starts and does well against other starters, it can definitely boost his trade value. If the plan is to trade him, then he should start and have plays tailored to make him look good. No need for the team to sell low if they can boost his value. The trade deadline is in a month, so if that is the plan, they need to get moving. If the plan is to keep him as a backup, then have him come off the bench, and hopefully he won't get an obscene offer in the off-season.
Or they can just not trade him and let another team take him this off-season with nothing in return in typical Jazz style.
On another note, I wonder if the Nets would take Enes for Lopez and a pick. With Lopez and Gobert as our front line, watch out.