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Bonn1997
Posts: 58654 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 2/2/2004 Member: #581 USA |
11/4/2017 10:57 AM LAST EDITED: 11/4/2017 10:58 AM
Hmmm. Last year, he hit about 38% of his mid-range shots (10 to 23 feet). We could have just kept Melo for that
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WaltLongmire
Posts: 27623 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 6/28/2014 Member: #5843 |
11/4/2017 11:51 AM
He has the best traditional post-up game on the team...and is using it well. KP has been more of a midrange shooter, which is fine with me.
It's been a good combination so far. Kanter has taken a few midrange shots, but right now I like him banging in the post, and he's been good at it. EnySpree: Can we agree to agree not to mention Phil Jackson and triangle for the rest of our lives?
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Knixkik
Posts: 34908 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #11 USA |
11/4/2017 12:19 PM
Playing alongside KP has limited those opportunities. It's not like sharing some minutes with Adams in OKC where he can float around more. Clearly his value has been around the basket, both as a low post scorer and offensive rebounder. Pulling him away from the basket probably takes away some of that value. But we know the mid range game is there if needed. His versatility allows him to play alongside KP. I really felt like KP was best long-term as a center, but i think Kanter sharing the floor with him gives the best of both worlds for KP. cThey have been a perfect compliment to one another so far.
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martin
Posts: 68680 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
11/4/2017 12:32 PM
Bonn1997 wrote:Hmmm. Last year, he hit about 38% of his mid-range shots (10 to 23 feet). We could have just kept Melo for that Where are you getting your stats? I look at this site for those types of shooting numbers and here they are: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kanteen01.html
Kanter really doesn't have a mid range game. Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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Bonn1997
Posts: 58654 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 2/2/2004 Member: #581 USA |
11/4/2017 12:37 PM
martin wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:Hmmm. Last year, he hit about 38% of his mid-range shots (10 to 23 feet). We could have just kept Melo for that 33.3% from 10 to 16 plus 43.5% from 16 to 23 is about 38% overall. Since the two were almost identical attempt numbers (8.1 and 8.4% of total shots), you can just take the average of 33.3 and 43.5. If you give the two their exact weights (he took 3.7% more shots from 16-23), you'll get an exact percentage of 38.5 actually. |
GustavBahler
Posts: 41138 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 7/12/2010 Member: #3186 |
11/4/2017 12:56 PM
Wouldn't mind Kanter developing a mid range game, but its his post game that makes him so valuable. Cant believe we have a legit front line. We were lucky to acquire Kanter so soon after Lopez was traded. Brings some things to the table that Lopez didn't.
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
11/4/2017 1:52 PM
Kanter is also bringing a maturity level that is nice. He is trying very hard to play the way he should.
RIP Crushalot😞
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