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Before Game 1 vs. Golden State: I think Hayward finally turned the corner and figured out how to step up in big games when it mattered most. He cemented himself as a true star...someone that can consistently put up great numbers and help his team win even when the opposition is throwing everything they have at him. He didn't shrivel up when the pressure was on...he was definitely clutch.

After watching Game 1 vs. Golden State: Ummm, nevermind what I just said.
 
akirac73 said:
Before Game 1 vs. Golden State: I think Hayward finally turned the corner and figured out how to step up in big games when it mattered most. He cemented himself as a true star...someone that can consistently put up great numbers and help his team win even when the opposition is throwing everything they have at him. He didn't shrivel up when the pressure was on...he was definitely clutch.

After watching Game 1 vs. Golden State: Ummm, nevermind what I just said.
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This is just another chance for Hayward to learn how to deal with playoff defense and pressure. Hopefully he gets better as the series progresses, like he did in the Clips series. He had quite a few open 3's, which he definitely needs to take and make to be a top offensive player.
 
This is one of the few times I think Hayward deserves criticism. He was bad in Game 1 and can be a lot better.
 
LogGrad98 said:
I still think Hood has the potential to be Hayward light. He needs to learn to finish in traffic, and get fully healthy so he can improve his shooting. But Hayward had room to improve too, and he did. A combo of Hayward/Hood long term might be just the thing.
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No chance in hell. Hood is a completely different player than Hayward.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
No chance in hell. Hood is a completely different player than Hayward.
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Offensively, I think Hood can become as good or better than Hayward. Hood is extremely streaky, there's no in-between with him...but people forget, so was Hayward in the first 3-4 seasons of his career. The problem with Hood is, if his shot isn't falling, he doesn't do anything else to positively affect the game. That is where Hayward is a lot better than Hood.
Hood needs to improve on his consistency, and become a better defender, passer and rebounder. His ball handling is pretty good just like Hayward though...
 
MeloTheJazzKiller said:
Hayward is a very good player but he is not a killer. Not like a Melo.

If you don't game plan against Melo, he takes an NCAA championship away from you.
If you don't game plan against Melo, he takes an Olympic gold medal away from you.
If you don't game plan against Hayward....uhh, Golden State still wins in four.
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I was right.

Still think you need to game plan against Hayward?
 
akirac73 said:
Offensively, I think Hood can become as good or better than Hayward. Hood is extremely streaky, there's no in-between with him...but people forget, so was Hayward in the first 3-4 seasons of his career. The problem with Hood is, if his shot isn't falling, he doesn't do anything else to positively affect the game. That is where Hayward is a lot better than Hood.
Hood needs to improve on his consistency, and become a better defender, passer and rebounder. His ball handling is pretty good just like Hayward though...
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Dude, seriously. Rodney can't carry haywards jock in any way. Can't get to the line, way too inconsistent. He can do a bunch of nice stuff but no. Hopefully he'll become a terrific sidekick
 
LogGrad98 said:
I still think Hood has the potential to be Hayward light. He needs to learn to finish in traffic, and get fully healthy so he can improve his shooting. But Hayward had room to improve too, and he did. A combo of Hayward/Hood long term might be just the thing.
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I don't disagree. Point was that some were saying that they were equal already, which is laughable.

Does Hood have Haywards' passion to improve? Maybe contagious?
 
silesian said:
I don't disagree. Point was that some were saying that they were equal already, which is laughable.

Does Hood have Haywards' passion to improve? Maybe contagious?
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Nah not even close to equal now. But Hood has shown more potential than anyone since Hayward. He had a season derailed by injuries and obviously has things to work on in his game anyway, hence probably a possibility to be "Hayward-LITE". You never know, he could surprise. It took Hayward another 2-3 seasons after he started to really improve to get over the hump and push himself to all-star level play. Give Hood 3-5 more seasons and he could be approaching that level. Then again he might just never put it together, but the potential is there for sure.
 
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