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Kanter player comparsions and thoughts on his likely progression

PKM said:
Nice one. Please educate me as to how jazzfanz should be handled, then. Ohhh, enlightened one.
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I'm pleased to see your desire to capitalize on this learning opportunity. Rule #1, don't poke your brother's eye out at the slightest mention of a current, former, or dead UK player.
 
Hearsky said:
I'm pleased to see your desire to capitalize on this learning opportunity. Rule #1, don't poke your brother's eye out at the slightest mention of a current, former, or dead UK player.
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Incorrect. I spoke about Kaman. That, for whatever reason, got your panties in a wad. Perhaps you should consider changing your screenname to HeavenKaman.
 
Does anyone remember Boozer's Cleaveland days?

I see a bigger version of that hardworking, solid deffender Boozer who was doing all the little things and dirty jobs with great rebounding, strength and mid-range game in Kanter. Yes, Boozer became a lazy and just offensive-minded player after all but the main difference that Kanter has is his work ethic.

I don't know if he ever becomes an elit offensive force like Boozer(he has the potential), but Boozer's Cleaveland days occur my mind as a comparison for Kanter.
 
MK11 said:
Does anyone remember Boozer's Cleaveland days?

I see a bigger version of that hardworking, solid deffender Boozer who was doing all the little things and dirty jobs with great rebounding, strength and mid-range game in Kanter. Yes, Boozer became a lazy and just offensive-minded player after all but the main difference that Kanter has is his work ethic.

I don't know if he ever becomes an elit offensive force like Boozer(he has the potential), but Boozer's Cleaveland days occur my mind as a comparison for Kanter.
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That was never the case in Cleveland. He was rebounding well but never defended.
 
green said:
Not similar games, but I could see Kanter coming out with Kevin Love type numbers. They would get their 15 points in different ways, but both could easily average 15 and 15.
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Love is averaging 24 and 15 this year. Somehow I doubt Kanter ever scores more than 18ppg.
 
AlaskanAssassin said:
Love is averaging 24 and 15 this year. Somehow I doubt Kanter ever scores more than 18ppg.
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Agree. Love shoots out three point range and the offense is run through Love + he has Rubio to get him the ball in the perfect spots to give him easy scores. Don't think Kanter will ever be the #1 option in Ut, but you never know.
 
MK11 said:
Does anyone remember Boozer's Cleaveland days?
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Boozer had alot more quickness, agility, and ability to finish at the rim. People look at him now or think of him against the Lakers' bigs, but from 2004-09 Boozer could elevate and finish at the rim against 85% of the league. He never was a great defender but in Cleveland it got masked by his offensive efficiency and his teammates who were poor defenders as well. In his 03-04 game against Utah (in which Boozer scored 34 pts in a Cleveland win) Boozer carried the Cavs offensively in the 4th-qtr and OT, but kept Utah in the game because he couldn't defend Kirilenko (in OT he gave up a 3pt to AK and then fouled him on another 3pt attempt).

I think with Kanter maybe you're not getting someone with elite length or a superb ability to finish inside, but you're going to get a great rebounder, someone who's going to (and wants to which is important) play physical defense, and someone who could probably score 10 ppg just off putbacks and dishes from teammates. Everyone speculating on his game (myself included) but the kid is so young it really won't be until next season where we get any idea of his offensive potential after he's had an entire offseason w/knowledge of what he has to improve upon to compete in the NBA.
 
AKMVP said:
That was never the case in Cleveland. He was rebounding well but never defended.
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If native users answer I'll be glad, is "solid" a strong word? I meant by it "good but not very good". And yes I believe he was good deffender in Cle if not very good. May be "decent" is the rigth word.

vslice02 said:
Boozer had alot more quickness, agility, and ability to finish at the rim. People look at him now or think of him against the Lakers' bigs, but from 2004-09 Boozer could elevate and finish at the rim against 85% of the league. He never was a great defender but in Cleveland it got masked by his offensive efficiency and his teammates who were poor defenders as well. In his 03-04 game against Utah (in which Boozer scored 34 pts in a Cleveland win) Boozer carried the Cavs offensively in the 4th-qtr and OT, but kept Utah in the game because he couldn't defend Kirilenko (in OT he gave up a 3pt to AK and then fouled him on another 3pt attempt).

I think with Kanter maybe you're not getting someone with elite length or a superb ability to finish inside, but you're going to get a great rebounder, someone who's going to (and wants to which is important) play physical defense, and someone who could probably score 10 ppg just off putbacks and dishes from teammates. Everyone speculating on his game (myself included) but the kid is so young it really won't be until next season where we get any idea of his offensive potential after he's had an entire offseason w/knowledge of what he has to improve upon to compete in the NBA.
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You are right with your every word about Kanter...
 
I see a lot of Shaq-light in his game plus an outside shot. There aren't a whole lot of players who can dunk with a defender hanging on each arm like Shaq used to. I'm not saying Kanter is that powerful but he's been awful strong on some inside put backs thus far. I think that strength will allow him to develop a very strong inside post-up game by brutalizing defenders, and I don't think his learning curve will be all that difficult or lengthy.
 
"Solid" certainly implies something better than average.
 
A good comparison to Kanter is Jeff Ruland. He played Bullets and Sixers back in the day. He moves and rebounds like Ruland. Ruland had great foot work and developed a soft touch. He was first teamed up with Mahorn and they were known as the Bruise Brothers. Hopefully Kanter can develop into a "Jeff Ruland" kinda player.
 
His ceiling, and his floor, is Kanter. He will be exactly as good as he gets. It will be fun to watch, and aggravating at times. If we are lucky, someday someone will say "this guy's ceiling is Kanter" in a positive tone.
 
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