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Is it time to release the secret offensive weapon of the Utah Jazz?

Time to whip it out?

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The Blue Elephant

The Blue Elephant

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The Enes Kanter 3 point shot. At first I thought no, we should wait until next year because it will hurt the tank. However, the Utah Jazz will have a top 5 pick no matter what and Jabari Parker is ranked about 5 or 6 on most draft boards currently and that is who the Jazz will likely select if they aren't a top 2 pick.

The Enes Kanter 3 point shot will open up the offense.

Btw this is my first thread (*cough* on this account *cough*) so please respond because I am an awesome guy.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
I'd rather have someone who plays like Marc Gasol. He scores but at the same time he's there for the rebound/defense, not running around on the perimeter.
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Kanter gets the ball stripped a lot in the post. I think if he can shoot from the 3 point line he will get less turnovers.

Shooting 3's does nothing to hurt defense or defensive rebounding.
 
Memo was not an awesome rebounder but he was a great shooter, so you can tolerate him to hang out around perimeter at pick and pop situations and as a spot up shooter but Kanter can contribute to that offensive rebounding numbers pretty good.

Off topic, his rebounding numbers being so low at these pre-season games its pretty concerning but looks like Favors have something to do with it. He pulled most of the deffensive rebounds last couple of games when they were both on the floor.
 
The Blue Elephant said:
Yes I do, do you know how basketball is played?

How does shooting 3's make someone a worse defender and/or defensive rebounder?
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Because if he misses a 3pt and clanks it off the rim it's gonna be too difficult for Favors to go up alone and contest that rebound. I'd rather him doing a post move, just missing it off the rim, but be in a position to contest for the offensive rebound.


Grabbing an offensive rebound to me is one of the best defensive move you can make in basketball.
 
Three things about the 3-pt shot.

You have to make it 40% of the time, just like you have to make a two-pt 60%, to even call it a tool in your pack. People who are defending against it have to believe it before it will affect their game plan.

You have to follow your shot in and know how it's going to hit so you can rebound it yourself. . . . 25% of the times it clunks, at least. . . . a sort of legal pass to yourself in that case, and quickly shoot it for a two or pass it to someone who is open. . . .

you can't do this if you don't seriously practice it. you also cannot do this if you're not really a shooter.

The three should never be your main play. . . . never more than 20% of your game. It should be there enough to keep the floor open. . . .


A team needs at least three 3-pt shooters who can do this unless it has a Stockton-Malone or a Michael Jordan, or a defense that can wear out a lot of young legs. . . .
 
If the Jazz draft that skilled wingman, it would help a lot. Right now, Kanter needs to improve his physical condition even to play.
 
I'm not voting as the options suck. I'd rather not have Kanter shooting 3s regulaarly. I'd like to see him start hitting jumpers out to 20 feet or so. He needs to pull out his defender to give Favors room to work but we do not need him on the premiter either.
 
I think eventually Kanter can add it to his game but for now I want him to work on his mid-range game and low post moves.
 
I'd say we do actually NEED Kanter to threaten from at least 18 feet. I'd get him going early with some easier buckets, but then encourage some sets where he's working further out. I might not say the same thing next year, but since we are committed to development, this scenario is good for both Enes and Favs.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
I'd rather have someone who plays like Marc Gasol. He scores but at the same time he's there for the rebound/defense, not running around on the perimeter.
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Funny thing is though that Memo's numbers were better in scoring, and almost identical to those of Gasol on rebounding...
 
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