Kanter 30 Pts and 16 Rebs... And Now the Rest of the Story...

[NUMBERICA]

Because Locke said so? I don't buy it. He seemed very happy and genuine whenever we won, and dejected when we didn't. Same thing in OKC. Just because someone is cognizant of their stats doesn't mean they don't like winning. Maybe the argument you posted below applies to him as well. He cares because he wants to be efficient.

Barf. EVERY PERSON THAT HAS EVER LIVED LIKES WINNING AND DISLIKES LOSING. That is so universally understood that it doesn't have to be addressed (except for now I guess?). Kanter didn't take the steps to contribute to winning on the floor or in the locker room. Being a winner is so much more than a basic desire to win. Like literally every other thing in life, it's what a person DOES that matters, and what Kanter did was not pass the ball and routinely give up on plays defensively. And because that type of play has consequences, he got fewer minutes and a reduced role, but instead of rising to the challenge of what his coaches told him every day and what people were routinely saying at large, he dogged it more and doubled down on his garbage play.

Let me stress again, liking winning does not make a winner.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Wow a sexual comment to make a point. How innovative. Do your parents limit your internet time young fella?

Lol. So you're not even a Jazz fan and you can read Kanters mind? Why so apologetic for Kanter, fella?

 

[Nate505]

I'm glad you brought up Jaromir Jagr, because...

https://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf...fans_show_no_love_to_devils_jaromir_jagr.html

He was booed everytime he touched the puck in Washington, 9 years after he was traded.

Even directly after he apologized to the Caps owner, plenty of fans still had nothing but hatred for him.

https://fans.capitals.nhl.com/commu...nt-to-say-sorry-to-leonsis/?hl= jaromir jagr

And the most recent example I could find shows that plenty of Caps fans still hate him. 9 years later.

https://www.reddit.com/r/caps/comments/22mth1/would_you_welcome_back_jagr_this_offseason/

So yeah, gonna call major B/S on your post. Don't make it sound like Utah fans are the only fans in the world who would have acted hostile towards Kanter.

Heh, derp de deep Utah thing derp

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

He is a polarizing figure. He is one of the main reasons why I became a Jazz fan in 2011 after I was a PHX Suns fan. He is probably the best Muslim NBA player in the NBA right now. After Shaq, Kareem, and Hakeem retiring there aren't many left who are that good.

This line of argument doesn't impress a Mormon like me who didn't vote Romney...


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[CAKAR]

This line of argument doesn't impress a Mormon like me who didn't vote Romney...


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You are a bad person then. Romney once rescued more than 12 school kids, out of an burning school bus. He is a real american.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

You are a bad person then. Romney once rescued more than 12 school kids, out of an burning school bus. He is a real american.

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[green]

How? By sitting on the bench?

By given two all stars to play behind and learn from. By given the starting spot when a better player was behind him (Gobert). By playing him at PF, even though Favors is better than Kanter and much better as a PF than a C. By taking more of the coaches time than any other player. And the list goes on.

The Jazz did everything they could to help Kanter succeed. He chose to half *** it and not play defense.

In Kanter's defense, it looks like he did the right thing. It looks like he will still get paid, so good for him.

 

[green]

I remember after the trade that I pointed out how Enes' presence on the court helped Hayward be efficient offensively on a nightly basis, and I was negged like three times for it. Being someone who always found it fun to kick the hornets' nest, I think I'll point out that I was right.

Pre All-Star Hayward shot 46% from the field and 39% from three.

Post All-Star Hayward has shot 41% from the field and 28% from three.

https://espn.go.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/4249/gordon-hayward



We all need to hope Alec is enough of a force to complement Hayward, or that Exum and Hood progress a lot in the offseason, or we get someone really skilled offensively in the offseason, otherwise we could see the return of inefficient Hayward, which is unhappy Hayward.

Pretty simple. Kanter averaged 14 and 8. All we need is Hood to average 10 pts and 40% from 3. Toss in Favors getting to 18-19 pts/game, and Exum getting to 8 pts per game. Boom. Less pressure on Hayward than he had this year.

I've said this all along. I expect Exum to take a small step forward (i.e., be competent on offense next year) which means a BIG jump in offense production from Favors. Exum's interior passing should get Favors and/or Gobert 4-6 more pts per game. I expect Hood to improve. I expect Exum to improve. I expect Burks to give us more than Millsap offensively.

I think Hayward's numbers stay roughly the same. I put Hayward's numbers to slightly dip next year. 18 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists per game. BUT, I expect Hayward to become a lot more efficient. Back to his 2012-2013 numbers. 40%+ on 2 and 3 pt %. Why? Because he won't be asked to do as much. Because Exum can take care of the ball one or two possessions a game. Because Burks will be there. Because Hood will be better.

So, Kanter's offense is not really that big of a deal for Hayward. And, toss in Kanter's unwillingness to pass, our offense will improve even more than it already has since he left.

 

[yamers]

somethings never change, but I do believe Kanter is a better fit at okc. He will do well, lets see how much $ he demands.

once in a generation player...<LOL

 

[The Midnight]

LOL .. nice.

 

[twenty-three]

By given two all stars to play behind and learn from. By given the starting spot when a better player was behind him (Gobert). By playing him at PF, even though Favors is better than Kanter and much better as a PF than a C. By taking more of the coaches time than any other player. And the list goes on.

The Jazz did everything they could to help Kanter succeed. He chose to half *** it and not play defense.

In Kanter's defense, it looks like he did the right thing. It looks like he will still get paid, so good for him.

And if he had played defense, the Jazz would have won the championship?

 

[berkkobe]

LOL .. nice.

lol watch games before commenting bro

the reason why they suck at defense is russell westbrick and dion waiters. especially dion waitersprobably the worst defender in nba hiatory dum*** b**** mf

also collison roberson and ibaka is out they are top defenders for okc team so watch gamezzzzzzzzzzzzz



but kanter sux on d