KG3 / Kessler = Young Don / Rudy?

[Miggs]

My main question for everyone is what do we actually think Walker's offensive development will look like?

Will it mirror Gobert's where he is completely focused on the core of what he does well (with a little bit of experimentation thrown in to keep him happy) or will he make some kind of large skill development leap (as in consistent post-ups every game, a mid-range jumper, a dribble drive game, a 3pt shot, etc)?

There’s no way we could know that. I hope he develops all facets of his game. Practice without limits.

 

[fishonjazz]

This is just dumb. Rudy was efficient. Great. Because he could dunk. What did that ever do for us in the playoffs? He had zero offensive moves or game and was a slightly upgraded version of Deandre Jordan (lifetime .645 TS% compared to Rudy’s .656).And fwiw, his first few years in the league, Rudy’s TS% was .507, .627, and .582. Then .681. Then .657…

Kessler’s TS% last year was .702 with a per 36 of 14.4 points per game. I say the per 36 because he didn’t start for much of the season. To suggest Rudy is some offensive savant whose greatness Kessler will struggle to ever meet is ****ing laughable. Rudy was a ****ing no show on offense when it mattered. He was no threat and not even a semblance of a threat. The only people who think otherwise are deluded Jazz fans who have no ability to be objective.

And oh yeah, that great TWolves team that you said was to be last season because of Rudy really worked out well.

Ya I think that stat for those guys is more about the teammates, system, and coaching than the player.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Clint capela, steven adams and deandre jordan are some more offensive juggernauts I guess.

They are at what they do which is the thing Kessler does and the thing Gobert does better than all of them.

 

[Domino]

They are at what they do which is the thing Kessler does and the thing Gobert does better than all of them.

I think the argument is he will develop more versatility than Hobert therefore being a better offensive player

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think the argument is he will develop more versatility than Hobert therefore being a better offensive player

He didnt show any flashes of that last season so it's a wait and see thing. IF he does attempt to be a more versatile player, he will likely drop significantly in efficiency and the whole "Is Kessler a young Gobert" thing kind of gets thrown out the window because they cease to be comparable players.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Rudy was efficient. Great. Because he could dunk.

To this day, Rudy Gobert is the only known NBA player who can dunk.

 

[Domino]

He didnt show any flashes of that last season so it's a wait and see thing. IF he does attempt to be a more versatile player, he will likely drop significantly in efficiency and the whole "Is Kessler a young Gobert" thing kind of gets thrown out the window because they cease to be comparable players.

He did actually flash the ability to potentially be a floor spacer if I recall he has made more threes in his entire career than Rudy has

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He did actually flash the ability to potentially be a floor spacer if I recall he has made more threes in his entire career than Rudy has

He made one 3 and shot 51% from the FT line.

Wouldnt say that qualifies as a flash. Hardy's public facing comments also dont suggest he's excited for Walker to start shooting jumpers.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He did actually flash the ability to potentially be a floor spacer if I recall he has made more threes in his entire career than Rudy has

Nah... he might be able to have more volume than Rudy because he is better at catching in a crowd and has a wider variety of finishes around the basket. His shooting percentages were bad and his shooting motion is not promising. Starts low with a lot of room for something to go sideways. He should dedicate some time to it but focus elsewhere.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Gobert is litteraly rated as the best offensive basketball player in the history of the NBA and he is asking for stats to prove Rudy is better than Walker.

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Rudy Gobert. The greatest offensive player in the history of the league. You sir are a ****ing genius.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Rudy Gobert. The greatest offensive player in the history of the league. You sir are a ****ing genius.

We should have signed Mason Plumlee... hes the 29th best offensive player ever and was signed for a mere 5M. Major dunce hat for Ainge.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also Walker Kessler's ORTG last year was a 140 as a rookie. 6th in the league for guys over 100 minutes and a mark Rudy never hit.