@Handlogten's Heros Kessler is the new Damian Jones.
That's my point though. It's a chicken and egg kind of thing, or maybe analysis paralysis. He has to shoot in game situations to get the confidence and develop the skill, but they won't let him shoot unless he develops a shot, but he needs to shoot to develop his shot. They need to bite the bullet and get him a couple shots per game to develop his confidence.I think Hardy understands the value of a 3D 5. Problem with Walker needs to be more consistent from range in a general sense and Fts in particular.
I think FTs are kind of more the issue. But if he can go from deep in scrimmage, preseason, or Worlds, then more power to him. I genuinely doubt Hardy would get on him for taking good shots he can hit. This isn't Sloan with Giricek.That's my point though. It's a chicken and egg kind of thing, or maybe analysis paralysis. He has to shoot in game situations to get the confidence and develop the skill, but they won't let him shoot unless he develops a shot, but he needs to shoot to develop his shot. They need to bite the bullet and get him a couple shots per game to develop his confidence.
Every time someone mentions his name, Giracek shuffles his feet and travels again. . .I think FTs are kind of more the issue. But if he can go from deep in scrimmage, preseason, or Worlds, then more power to him. I genuinely doubt Hardy would get on him for taking good shots he can hit. This isn't Sloan with Giricek.
I’d settle for him moving into the mid-to-high 70’s on free throws. That bumps his numbers up significantly and makes it so you can’t just foul him to take him out of the offensive game plan.
I mean he HAS hit that shot, in a game, in his Rookie year. It's not really a "pipe-dream," it is definitely something that could be in his arsenal as his career progresses if he works hard enough. It would appear that it is something he is working on, at least.Exactly. The corner 3's are a pipe dream right now. If he starts hitting those at some point, fantastic... but for Walker, that's a bonus.
Getting better at FT's is not a bonus, it's a must.
I mean he HAS hit that shot, in a game, in his Rookie year. It's not really a "pipe-dream," it is definitely something that could be in his arsenal as his career progresses if he works hard enough. It would appear that it is something he is working on, at least.
I still think, even as Jazz fans that we are underrating Walker Kessler. Remember the 12 page flame war involving Tony Jones we had here arguing if Kessler was an elite athlete? Good times. . .
I mean he HAS hit that shot, in a game, in his Rookie year. It's not really a "pipe-dream," it is definitely something that could be in his arsenal as his career progresses if he works hard enough. It would appear that it is something he is working on, at least.
I think he will be fine. We sometimes forget that he was a rookie last year, and there is a lot of stupid to be wrung out of rookies. If he can sit there and hit 10 corner 3's in a row unguarded, he can hit free throws. I think part of it is how amped up he is. As he becomes more comfortable those ft's will fall. Doing Team USA and having a guaranteed starter role will help that mental aspect. He knows he belongs.As I said, it would be awesome if Kessler found a reasonably respectable corner 3pt shot at some point. We're just a long way from that being a priority.
His inability to make FT's is actually harming both him and the Jazz offense right now. It needs to be fixed ASAP.
Who's Chad?As Walker grows and gains muscle, he is starting to look like a total Chad.
A Chad just refers to a certain look.Who's Chad?
One of the worst things about being old is no longer understanding pop culture references.A Chad just refers to a certain look.
Kessler just did an in-game interview with ESPN during Summer League.
Just so entertaining and fun, Dorris Burke and Mark Jones were full of praise of him.
They think he could have a career in broadcasting later on.
Wished there’s a clip of him so I could post it here.