Gobert should start

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Maybe this thread is ahead of its time, but maybe it isn't. If you have an imagination, I'd ask you to think ahead to December. Now watch the ball swinging from one side and then getting stuck in an Enes. Now see Rudy swarming around the defensive end and keeping the ball moving on offense.

He will start.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Maybe this thread is ahead of its time, but maybe it isn't. If you have an imagination, I'd ask you to think ahead to December. Now watch the ball swinging from one side and then getting stuck in an Enes. Now see Rudy swarming around the defensive end and keeping the ball moving on offense.

He will start.

I can see it, tbh.

I have a problem with Favors/Gobert with regard to offense.. but Kanter's offense is offset, obvi.

 

[tleikheen]

I don't see Gobert starting.Definitely not this year.
What I can picture Gobert doing though is playing the Asik role when he played with the Chicago Bulls.Coming in at the 8 minute mark in the 1st and 3rd quarter and being a momentum changer for the Jazz .Denying baskets and cleaning up all the rebounds.This is a valuable and important role too.Almost by himself he can make the Jazz 2nd unit a unit to be feared.Add in Rodney Hood who has said he wants to be a top defensive player and either Exum or Trey Burke and you have no dropoff from the 1st unit and maybe a 2nd unit that continually plays better than all other 2nd units.....and sometimes better than their own 1st unit

 

[The Midnight]

Maybe this thread is ahead of its time, but maybe it isn't. If you have an imagination, I'd ask you to think ahead to December. Now watch the ball swinging from one side and then getting stuck in an Enes. Now see Rudy swarming around the defensive end and keeping the ball moving on offense.

He will start.

You're about 1 year too late.

https://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php?19556-Could-Gobert-eventually-replace-Favors-in-the-Lineup

 

[Dr. Jones]

You're about 1 year too late.

https://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php?19556-Could-Gobert-eventually-replace-Favors-in-the-Lineup

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The spam strategy at work and at its finest.

 

[stitches]

The Favors+Gobert combo is really really interesting and worth exploring. It is a daunting presence in defense in the paint! Absolutely horrific for any opponent, I think! Purely theoretically, I don't see it working on offense, because it will clog the post and the spacing would be pretty screwed up if neither of them can shoot a 18 footer. On the other side ... if the other 3 are great shooters(I see this probably being a lineup including Novak, Hood and improved 3pt shooting Burke). Unfortunately this kind of line up needs both shooting and great passing and distribution of the ball. I don't see many players on our roster that have both those attributes. Hayward can pass, but shooting has been shaky. Burke can pass... but again, shooting not too good and also... he usually holds the ball more than he needs to. Burks can improve shooting, but to me his passing is a bit questionable. In best case scenario, Dante will improve massively his 3pt and hopefully will be able beat his man off the dribble and that could open lots of opportunities both with the bigs inside and with the other shooters on the perimeter after the defense collapses on Dante.

 

[Dr. Jones]

The Favors+Gobert combo is really really interesting and worth exploring. It is a daunting presence in defense in the paint! Absolutely horrific for any opponent, I think! Purely theoretically, I don't see it working on offense, because it will clog the post and the spacing would be pretty screwed up if neither of them can shoot a 18 footer. On the other side ... if the other 3 are great shooters(I see this probably being a lineup including Novak, Hood and improved 3pt shooting Burke). Unfortunately this kind of line up needs both shooting and great passing and distribution of the ball. I don't see many players on our roster that have both those attributes. Hayward can pass, but shooting has been shaky. Burke can pass... but again, shooting not too good and also... he usually holds the ball more than he needs to. Burks can improve shooting, but to me his passing is a bit questionable. In best case scenario, Dante will improve massively his 3pt and hopefully will be able beat his man off the dribble and that could open lots of opportunities both with the bigs inside and with the other shooters on the perimeter after the defense collapses on Dante.

This is precisely my way of thinking. It's exciting on one side of the floor and definitely not on the other... unless we have shooters/passers at the other 3 positions.

 

[fishonjazz]

I can see it working only because of what I saw in the scrimmage and summer league...... I know it's a crime to judge anything off those events but his defense and chemistry on that end, infected his teammates in a very positive way.

He also showed that he is a willing and able passer on offense and sets very good screens which also helps the offense.

Having said that... I still think kanter will show even more offensive skills and be a beast on the boards.

It's nice to have these three very young talented bigs to develop and see where they end up.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I can see it working only because of what I saw in the scrimmage and summer league...... I know it's a crime to judge anything off those events but his defense and chemistry on that end, infected his teammates in a very positive way.

He also showed that he is a willing and able passer on offense and sets very good screens which also helps the offense.

Having said that... I still think kanter will show even more offensive skills and be a beast on the boards.

It's nice to have these three very young talented bigs to develop and see where they end up.

Yes. I think Kanter could be the best offensive player on this year's team, easily.. but can he hold serve on defense... ?

 

[tleikheen]

It's nice to have these three very young talented bigs to develop and see where they end up

I think they become the backbone of the Jazz team this year and I see all three of them learning how to play with each other when they see how good they can be.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I think they become the backbone of the Jazz team this year and I see all three of them learning how to play with each other when they see how good they can be.

The threesome sequel.

 

[orangello]

Yes. I think Kanter could be the best offensive player on this year's team, easily.. but can he hold serve on defense... ?

I have hopes that he will.

IMO, the biggest difference that is needed defensively is the parimeter players staying in front of their man. If that gets corrected then Kanter, Favors and Gobert will look great defensively.