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Will Burks and Kanter get contract extensions?

Who will accept a contract extension?

  • Kanter will

    Votes: 4 7.8%

  • Burks will

    Votes: 15 29.4%

  • Both will

    Votes: 24 47.1%

  • Neither will

    Votes: 8 15.7%
  • Total voters
    51
Cyrone Torbin said:
One of Burks defensive weaknesses is getting over screens, because he is weak and isn't physical enough.
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Yes that is a weakness.

Why is he weak though? Why isnt he physical enough?

Do we have squat, bench, etc numbers from burks to compare with the great sg defenders out there?
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
One of Burks defensive weaknesses is getting over screens, because he is weak and isn't physical enough.
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Could a really good defensive coach teach alec burks proper technique to get through screens better? Could the right coach teach him to be more physical?

Are there things he could do in a gym to get stronger?
 
fishonjazz said:
Im not saying that you are wrong.

But.... how are you coming to the conclusion that beal and ariza (or other tandems) are stronger or more physical than burks and hayward?
I assume its from watching them play since they have never competed in arm wrestling or weight lifting against one another before.

So when you watch beal and ariza you see them playing stronger and more physical than burks and hayward right? I buy that.

Now here is a question for you.

Do coaches ever affect how a player plays?
If the answer is yes then isnt there a chance that a different coach could help burks and hayward play stronger and more physical?

Since thier perceived weakness defensively doesnt come from thier size or physical limitations, then is it not possible that some of those weaknesses could be due to poor coaching?
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It comes from poor strength. For Gordo, foot speed is also an issue. Neither can adequately defend physical wing players. This is painfully obvious watching them play.

The Jazz need more talent and physicality on the perimeter.
 
Burks will come back stronger next season as well. Remember how he's already added like 5 inches to his vertical and done a lot at P3.
 
GVC said:
It comes from poor strength. For Gordo, foot speed is also an issue. Neither can adequately defend physical wing players. This is painfully obvious watching them play.
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Is there any way to get stronger or improve footspeed?

Are there techniques that can be taught to help overcome a lack of strength or footspeed?

Maybe gordos footspeed appears slow because he is guarding starting 2 guards and he should be at the 3?
 
fishonjazz said:
Yes that is a weakness.

Why is he weak though? Why isnt he physical enough?

Do we have squat, bench, etc numbers from burks to compare with the great sg defenders out there?
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He doesn't have the frame to carry the bulk needed to defend physical wing players. Look at how solidly built Bradley Beal is. Yes, they're around the same weight, but that's largely a function of Alec's height and length.

Also, Beal and Ariza aren't exactly world beaters, and they were only paid a combined $11mm this past season. How much are Gordo and Alec going to command?
 
GVC said:
Also, Beal and Ariza aren't exactly world beaters, and they were only paid a combined $11mm this past season. How much are Gordo and Alec going to command?
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Too damn much.

We are in agreement that a combo of burks and hayward isnt likely to be the answer for us ever being contenders...... especially if hayward were to get over 10 million per year (which he probably will)
 
The point is, the physical ability/talent just isn't there. If you're starting those two on the perimeter, you'd better have some pretty ****ing good offensive and defensive talent at the other 3 spots on the floor.
 
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