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slcdunk.com: putting Kanter revenge game in perspective

NUMBERICA said:
There's a world of difference between 'coasting' and consciously, consistently dogging it.
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You think Enes Kanter played worse on purpose? Did you study as much as you possibly could for every test in school? Did you give 100% on your job everyday at work? I know Kanter gets millions for his job but everyone is human. I am an Arizona Cardinals fan and Calais Campbell who is a pro bowler and best player on his team admitted that "the fact that the team was multiple games ahead of rest of division creeped into the back of every players mind" and made them play worse. To me I would get more mad at Kanter critiquing the professionalism of the organization and the fans and nothing of the admittance he didn't bring it every single night.
 
I think the biggest thing is his teammates weren't too fond of him. They're gonna know more than the average reporter/fan.
 
Some of the press is getting emotional because of their relationship with Kanter. He was a goofy, fun interview and he provided great material. We get it press, you liked the guy and you want to stand up for him.

But what he did and said was really, really ****ty.

All I know from my interaction with him, twice, was at a fan signing at ESA this year. He was a ****ing turd to everyone, rolling his eyes and sighing while signing fan ****. He acted like a spoiled child who didn't want to be there.

Kanter is exactly that, a spoiled kid who finally got what he wanted and didn't hesitate to rub it in to everyone in Utah.

Thanks, dick.
 
I wonder if the writer of that piece can point to any other pro athlete who has gone to such lengths to disrespect his old team. I certainly cannot. There is the occassional one or two line pot shot, but not repeated and repeated criticisms.
 
zman1527 said:
I wonder if the writer of that piece can point to any other pro athlete who has gone to such lengths to disrespect his old team. I certainly cannot. There is the occassional one or two line pot shot, but not repeated and repeated criticisms.
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Exactly.

Look, I was actually one who really liked Kanter pretty much his whole time here. Always supported the guy. But what he did was completely unprofessional. That's the bottom line.


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The Blue Elephant said:
You think Enes Kanter played worse on purpose?
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Did I say that? It was very apparent to anyone watching his third year after seeing how he played in his first two. The kid's an entitled jack-***, and the second the Jazz shipped off TWO ALL-STAR CALIBRE players for him, he kicked back and regressed. The attitude that just because you're drafted you should get to play significant minutes regardless of context or performance is frankly offensive. I don't have the slightest understanding of your ilk. This is bigger than some former Jazz player saying stupid things in the media. Dude is a spoiled brat crying because he pissed himself. And I'm thrilled to be rid of him, return on investment be damned.
 
My prediction: Kanter's "happiness" in OKC won't last long. When Kanter is fully exposed in the playoffs for being the worst defensive big in the NBA, he'll start feeling the heat from his teammates, media, and fans. The warm and fuzzy feeling he's having right now will wear off...
Once a crybaby, always a crybaby. Good riddance.
 
Rule 1 of a revenge game: If your team doesn't win you don't get revenge. I wouldn't have cared if Kanter went 60/30/10/5/3 with 0 turnovers and gave his jersey to a Make-A-Wish kid at the end of the game. OKC still lost the game.
 
It's stuff like this that show this writer is obviously just as emotionally invested in the situation as many of the fans and players:

When he got called for his second foul and he lined up in the box his right eye started twitching like crazy. Longtime observers would remember that this was his default nervous tick that he developed because of external stress -- he had it for MOST of his rookie year in Utah.
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Moni, jazzfanatical, is also upset by the fan reaction.

https://jazzfanatical.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/enes-kanter-returns-to-salt-lake-city/

My message to those feeling sorry for Kanter:

For those arguing that Kanter has no right to be unhappy with the Corbin years, you're wrong. He has every right to be upset about it. Hell, you can even argue that we has the right to be upset with Quin (although, I think defense should not be optional, just saying).

But this does not validate or excuse the trade request (which fans gave him A PASS ON!!!!!) and the **** talking to the press. Some members of the press may have liked the guy, but guess what gullible members of the media, you were ****ing had. He played you like a fiddle. He was not your friend, he was telling you what you wanted to hear, just like most players do. These guys are not your friends, they are your co-workers and they could give 2 ****s what the media think of them as long as they write nice things about them.

So for the media members that feel soooo bad for Kanter. Sack up and drop the emotional sob story. That's for fans, and if you're letting your fandom interfere with your job you're doing it wrong.
 
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