I predict Kanter will suck *** at defense.
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Kanter should guard Dwight -- he's got the muscle. Let Favors and Rudy protect the paint.
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I'd put Kanter on Howard early and see how he does. He seems to have had success in the past against power type players who aren't as skill or footwork reliant. Plus, getting Kanter in foul trouble is much more preferable than having Favors in foul trouble.
I predict Kanter will suck *** at defense.
Against Utah we're going to have to give them an ample serving of Black. It's Utah's not-so-well kept secret that players like Black give them fits. With such softies as Burke, Exum, and Kantor, Black is the perfect fit to ram up that offense. With his thick and imposing presence up the middle, Black will have Gordon Hayward flailing helplessly as all his well made plans go awry.
I agree, but the problem is that whoever is guarding Dwight that means the other guy is guarding Terrence Jones, who will be preventing them from paint protection. Favors or Kanter could have trouble with Jones.