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Surprised Fess hasn't been picked up

If Fes wanted to be a good NBA player he would have been. I guess millions of dollars doesn't mean the same thing to some people that it does to others.
 
infection said:
It's unfortunate. I think Fes had all the ability to be a coach selection all star a few times. His athleticism and his size was a great combo and I think his reasonable ceiling (with desire being the only thing holding him back) is an Arvydas Sabonis in terms of talent and effect on the game (not in the sense that their games are similar).
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Sabonis was one of the greatest international players of all-time. Had he come into the NBA when he was initially drafted, he'd likely be on that list for this league too. Don't see how Fes, at any point in his career, had his ceiling that high. That said, I hope Fes will make a comeback in some capacity soon.
 
AlaskanAssassin said:
The best-kept secret in the NBA right now is Fesenko's monstrous defensive stats. It's not that one or two metrics point out his defensive value; it's that all of them do, without any pointing to the contrary.

Last season the Jazz were an eye-popping 11.91 points per 100 possessions better on defense with Fesenko on the floor, and this is not a new trend. The season before it was 8.67; in limited minutes his first two seasons he also had a strong differential.
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True, but you can only put him in the game with four or less minutes left in quarters where the team has accumulated no fouls. Otherwise foul trouble is inevitable and he erases any gain given.
 
According to Hoopshype, The Heat are taking a long look at Fes.

Fes in South Beach - that'll work out well.
 
candrew said:
According to Hoopshype, The Heat are taking a long look at Fes.

Fes in South Beach - that'll work out well.
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Yeah the Trib mentioned it as well
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznotes/53168958-62/fesenko-drawing-interest-jazz.html.csp

Former Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko is drawing interest from Miami, Golden State, Detroit and the Los Angeles Clippers, a source said Thursday.

The 7-foot-1, 280-pound Fesenko played four seasons with Utah, averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 132 games. He is an unrestricted free agent.

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Fes and a potential NBA championship ring? I guess worse things have happened.

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infection said:
It's unfortunate. I think Fes had all the ability to be a coach selection all star a few times. His athleticism and his size was a great combo and I think his reasonable ceiling (with desire being the only thing holding him back) is an Arvydas Sabonis in terms of talent and effect on the game (not in the sense that their games are similar).
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Saying Fes had the potential to be one of the greatest international players of all time...really? Well, my ceiling was Albert Einstein. I mean we both had two arms, two legs and a brain.

I want some of whatever you've been smoking. Or have you already given the rest to Fes?
 
infection said:
I think his reasonable ceiling (with desire being the only thing holding him back) is an Arvydas Sabonis in terms of talent and effect on the game (not in the sense that their games are similar).
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You can't compare greatest center in Europe's basketball history to Fess... just not making any sense. Sorry, Fess and Sabonis in one sentence is a basketball blasphemy.
 
Kanter is replacing Fess in a number of ways, he's someone our international scouts had their eyes on, they are both big paint presences, and both seem a bit goofy. Drafting Kanter pretty much guaranteed that Fes wouldn't be back. As far as Fes's ceiling, I think he's close to it. Unless he develops a much greater feel for the game I don't imagine he gets much better, and we gave him plenty of opportunities.
 
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