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Congratulations: Kanter wins ESPN Midseason Rookie Award

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Knew he was gonna be a good player for us and he came through.. now if only we can play him a bit more than 14 mpg..

From David Thorpe:

Best rebounder: Enes Kanter, Jazz
Hands of iron. That's what I think of when I see him play. Not as in everything bounces off of them, but rather, once he gets his mitts on the ball, he owns it. But rebounding is more than having soft but strong hands; it also requires good feet for good positioning. And Kanter is terrific at taking up space next to the rim every chance he gets, on both ends of the court. He is already a rebounding force in this league with the potential to be a very good post player overall.
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Makes me smile .. and I assure we've only seen the tip of the iceberg .. His offense is MUCH better than we've sniffed.
 
This guy is a wall. I remember Lowry drove up against him, Kanter stood ground for a charge. Lowry hit him, ball slipped out of bounds from his hands, and Kanter barely moved.

That's why he's the rebounder he is. He's tough to outbox out
 
PKM said:
Makes me smile .. and I assure we've only seen the tip of the iceberg .. His offense is MUCH better than we've sniffed.
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I bet. I can see him winning most improved player in the near future (once we trade Jefferson so he can actually see the floor).
 
He's the outboxing outest there ever was. I'm hoping he wins a few more prestigious awards over the years but this is a start eh? It's good to be recognized.
 
He is a goddamn manchild. So glad that we were graced to have him on this team.
 
Impressing us whist being only 19, and not playing competitive ball for 2 years prior to this one...."This is only the beginning"
 
So i am a little conflicted right now. In one thread I get the feeling that we should get rids of Kanter and anything else that we need to in order to get Rondo. Now I read this thread and everyone can't wait to see this guys future.

/confused
 
His offense is MUCH better than we've sniffed.
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Totally convinced this is a TRUE statement. My only concern is the Jazz are trying to turn him into the prototypical Jazz center. He has been consistently left open near the
free throw line ( not a surprise for large bodied rookie centers, they are left open until they prove they can stick it from there) and just as consistently he passes the shot, when
i know he can shoot well from there. Why? It's apparent he has been told not to shoot it from there and being an obedient young man, does so. Is this a threat to the
Jazz way of life if their center takes 2-3 jump shoots from 15 feet? Apparently so. They don't want another Memo. But i am not saying he should be another Memo. Just take the
easy jumpers when presented with the opportunity.
 
This kid has been the high-point of the season for me. I expected very little from him this year. Seriously, he's doing all this stuff without a training camp or a defined role on the team, and, despite this, he's a year or two ahead of schedule.

Anybody that would trade him in a deal for Rondo is a ****ing tard.
 
Sweet! His rebounding is like watching a "Kanter in a Bull shop"...or is it a "Chinese man in a Kanter shop"...or is it a "Kanter man in a China shop"...wait I got it, he's like a "Bull in a Kanter shop"...yeah, that's the one.
 
In one thread I get the feeling that we should get rids of Kanter and anything else that we need to in order to get Rondo.
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Orangello- We need the skills that Rondo has. But we don't need what else Rondo brings. Isn't it a warning to you that the Celtics are not dying to keep him? There just
has to be a reason that he is not a part of their plans for the future. Why should we give up our own future to obtain him?
 
Grandpa Jazz said:
Totally convinced this is a TRUE statement. My only concern is the Jazz are trying to turn him into the prototypical Jazz center. He has been consistently left open near the
free throw line ( not a surprise for large bodied rookie centers, they are left open until they prove they can stick it from there) and just as consistently he passes the shot, when
i know he can shoot well from there. Why? It's apparent he has been told not to shoot it from there and being an obedient young man, does so. Is this a threat to the
Jazz way of life if their center takes 2-3 jump shoots from 15 feet? Apparently so. They don't want another Memo. But i am not saying he should be another Memo. Just take the
easy jumpers when presented with the opportunity.
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Prototypical jazz center? Sure we've had a handful of Decent(I'm being modest) centers, but Big Al disprove's your statement. He takes multiple shots a game from 10-18 feet out. I think its more on Kanter not wanting to take the shot. He has taken them before, but i think he is still a bit uncomfortable, being that he hasn't played real competitive ball for 2 years. My biggest issue with him, is that he needs to finish quicker, instead of bringing the ball down first and waiting. Being patient is a good quality, but he needs to learn (and he will) when to go up quick. Like others have said, his offensive game will gradually become apparent through time. Kanter has, IMHO, one of the best offensive mentors for big men. Just look at what Kevin Love and what he has become over the years. This is what i see with Kanter in his career, maybe not as good, but a similar style of game.
 
He's also doing all of this as a 19 year old in a new city while still learning a new language and dealing with the media. Good for him.
 
orangello said:
So i am a little conflicted right now. In one thread I get the feeling that we should get rids of Kanter and anything else that we need to in order to get Rondo. Now I read this thread and everyone can't wait to see this guys future.

/confused
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Although this site often feels like one collective bowl of poop soup, there are lots of different posters with lots of different opinions. You've got people with six packs like Trout and Craig2112 and then you have me.
 
Powshredder- Don't disagree with anything you said. Jefferson was a proven scorer from that range when he arrived here. 15 ft and in, not as good from beyond that. Jefferson is not the prototypical Jazz center
i referred to, and is probably not long for Utah. If Big Al played some defense, well, we would probably be a lot happier with him. Offensively Big Al is best in Iso situations and that is certainly not Jazz BB. All that
said, i like Jefferson a lot (his attitude especially).

tonstermits- All true except for the "learning new language" thing. I believe he was most certainly an English speaker as a second language for years as many young Turks are today. But certainly deserves big appreciation
for his adaptability.
 
Nice. He's going to help us a lot, and he definitely needs more playing time. For him, he gets to play for the team he watched growing up. Doesn't get any better than that.
 
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