LifeOnaPlate
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The more assists Kanter gets for OKC the more I think he really was just being a selfish jerk with the ball while in Utah.
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LifeOnaPlate
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It'll be interesting to see if Kanter starts seeing dollar signs and gets a big offer from the Hornets or some other bottom feeder team and splits, putting up big numbers for a perpetual loser. Frankly I hope that happens.
Sexual Favors
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It was actually 16 pts. On 6/10 shooting with 6 FTA's.
Since the trade, his FG% has climbed to 57%, and he's been averaging 15.8 pts, 10.2 rebs. 2.2 ast, and has been getting to the line 6x a game. Also, he is doing this on 10.3 FGA's a game. Already, two of his deficient areas are seeing a big improvement when he is surrounded by a group of people that believe in him (assists and FTA's). His entire tenure here, Jazz never had a decent PG.
Each team is performing well after the trade, but our offense is painful to endure. Defense is superb, though. Enes' post Jazz performance only solidifies my feelings that he was mismanaged, and that the trade was done at the most inopportune time, making our return seem criminal.
Something to think about:
Hayward wanted out of Utah after the 13-14' season. I theorize it was due to Ty, our team sucking, but most importantly because of what it was doing to him on the offensive end made him look like a scrub when he wasn't. Now that he is again the sole focal point of the offense and struggling, the Jazz need to find someone else who is a reliable scorer, ASAP, or he could be tempted to slip town instead of opting in to his final year on his contract. I know that we are a much better team than we were in 13-14, but Hayward wants accolades. He wants to be an all-star. He can't be an all-star if he's seen as offensively deficient again. This offseason will say a lot about this front office.
Link to your bold declaration of BS? No one thought Hayward was a total scrub. Somebody offered him a max contract and people wanted to sign him but knew Utah would match any offer so they didn't bother.
Since OKC has traded for Kanter they have lost their games against playoff teams (2 games (and one of those is a 25-34 Indiana team)) and won vs. non-playoff teams (4 games). In short, OKC has played a ****ing easy schedule since acquiring Kanter.
Trey Burke has turned into a sharp-shooting PG with a sweet floater since the trade vs. much tougher competition.
Burke > Kanter
*Beat Indiana, super bad playoff team*
*Lost to Phoenix* Pretty good non-playoff team
Kanter can beat ****ty opponents. Nothing is new.
Dumb Bloke
Banned
Dont we all see how much we needed Kanter last few games? Going 7 minutes without a bucket is inexcusable.
Although I will credit Snyder in that final play loss to LA. Who says that Favors and 1 wasnt badasswash? ****in A I got a boner on that one.
Although I will credit Snyder in that final play loss to LA. Who says that Favors and 1 wasnt badasswash? ****in A I got a boner on that one.
framer
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The only part of Kanter that was mismanaged was us drafting a center that was better than him. He wants max money, coming off the bench won't get him max money, so he cried like a little girl and demanded out. The one team with the ability to punish him on matchups that the Thunder played, drove Kanter out of the game. What do you feel is going to happen come playoff time when they see really good teams in a seven game series? Yeah, I've seen that movie with better offensive big men in Memo and Boozer. I'm happy that we have a solid defensive front to build with. Kanter off the bench would have been nice, but it wasn't going to happen.
The last few games the Jazz went 4-1 in?
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Hayward was one of the first to come out and say how much the team liked having Gobert play as the others could be more aggressive. We're winning at a .500 pace over the last 35 games. The defense is elite since Gobert became the starter. I think Gordon knows we're playing without a SG. Yes, the off-season is key. Need to add a couple of players which is easily doable (pick + a FA). And Burls comes back. That's like getting an additional top-10 pick - except he'll contribute immediately.
The Fresh Prince
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Joey Flocking Ingles.
The Fresh Prince
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"Derp! Yo gais I'm trying hard to fit in with rest of gays that luv Penes Canter! F1R3!!"
- translation of Dumb Trolls latest post
When it comes down to we had a good problem. 3 Centers who all deserved to start.
Also, Rudy is more valuable to us than Enes. We need Gobert more than we need Kanter.
It's not that Kanter has no talent. He's a talented player, with still a lot more room to grow. I just dont think he was the best fit here for whatever reason.
Hes passing better out of the post with the Thunder. Not sure if its coaching, players, or just him trying to impress.
Also, Rudy is more valuable to us than Enes. We need Gobert more than we need Kanter.
It's not that Kanter has no talent. He's a talented player, with still a lot more room to grow. I just dont think he was the best fit here for whatever reason.
Hes passing better out of the post with the Thunder. Not sure if its coaching, players, or just him trying to impress.
Sexual Favors
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I think it is because even the scrubs on OKC know how to open themselves up to the pass. When you watch our offense, it looks like our players hide from the ball at times. Hell, even when it's not in the post, our guys aren't reading eachother's cuts right, so we're throwing it into the first row.