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What the Jazz offense might look like.

Optimistic approach: Our big men will shine in this system. Kanter's PnP and Favors' PnR will destroy opponent's frount court. Both of them are gonna be living on the FT line. Kanter's offensive rebounds will reach the sky. While motion offense, solid double screens will be opening lots of ways for Hayward and Burke to operate ; midrange shooting will be key for the offense.

Pessimistic approach: As we see the sets, big men's offensive awareness and passing skills are obligation for the motion offense and Kanter has got really weaknesses about them. The other area is; sharing the ball perfectly and not holding the ball as Kanter type on the low block. Screen, pass and then roll or shoot. So lots of turnovers will happen from big men and fast break points will bite our ***. Also, outside shooting is so so much matter in this system. All goal is, make comfort zone for the shooter and we do not have solid options on this. Inside-outside unbalance on offense will cause selfish plays of Burks, Hayward and we will see good but less efficient numbers of both of them.

Still, so encouraging to see someone try to create several ways to score unlike Corbin.
 
Well to be honest, who would know Kanter has the range? We don't even really know. We hope and we have heard from other people from the Jazz's practice that he can do it. I wouldn't be so critical about him glazing over Kanter, plus Favors mid range game has improved each year.
 
Oh Lord Almighty! Let this season begin and let your creation prove his range for all the world of JazzFanz community to see and get convinced! Amen.
 
Doublea said:
Well to be honest, who would know Kanter has the range? We don't even really know. We hope and we have heard from other people from the Jazz's practice that he can do it. I wouldn't be so critical about him glazing over Kanter, plus Favors mid range game has improved each year.
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Anyone who can read a shot chart. Not that Kanter's shot chart shows an exceptional mid-range shooter, but it shows he is a way better mid-range shooter than Favors.
 
Here's a second video showing some of the plays. They aren't explained, but it's still nice to see. I really liked the BLOB Box Double STS play and the Elbow X play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj2paWXXmm4
 
Doublea said:
Can you link me to some stats? It'd be interesting to see.
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Shot charts from vorped.com

Kanter 13-14. Keep in mind shoulder injury, mid-season bicep injury, and just how cramped the offense was.
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So I'd say Favors would look like the better jump shooter and is improving, just by the shot charts.
 
Doublea said:
So I'd say Favors would look like the better jump shooter and is improving, just by the shot charts.
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Haha, what!?

Favors has zero areas above 40% outside of the paint, and his sample size is significantly smaller for his jump shots. Kanter has two areas above 40% (47.3% and 42.9%), and both have more attempts than any other area outside of the paint from Favors. This is not a debate.

Yes, Favors is improving, though, but not to a point where anyone can honestly say he is the better shooter. The evidence just doesn't back up your claim.

The area in which Kanter shot the most jumpers last year (91 from top left side), he shot 47.3%

Favors also shot most of his jumpers from the top left, 71 in total, but shot 37%, a whole 10% worse.

It can also be said that Kanter is actually getting better too. The area where he shot the most, top left, was only at 34.1% on 44 attempts in 12-13'. Kanter more than doubled his shot attempts from there, up to 91 from 44, and was able to increase his efficiency to 47.3% from that spot in 13-14'.
 
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I hope they make Exum run floppy 10 times a half to make him get into game shape. Plus, he seems to have that Tony Parker speed change necessary for the play to be worth a damn (for anyone not named Korver).
 
I'm not saying I believe that Favors is a better shooter than Kanter. I'm saying that someone who has never watched jazz games really would believe that.
 
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