The Gordon Hayward Experiment...you know the drill

[YB85]

At the risk of heresy, can the Gordon Hayward Experiment be shelved for a while? After his April performance, I expected him to come in, be confident, and take a big role in being one of The Guys on the team. Instead, he looks as timid as he did after Deron threw the ball at him, he frequently drives the lane and gets to the basket, but too often passes to guys at the three point line (read: Raja Bell) when he could shoot a layup. A quick hook and a benching might get his attention. Hopefully he snaps out of it soon because his lack of confidence is very concerning.


Or maybe he just needs to get laid.

 

[billyshelby]

This is the crazy thing about Hayward's game. He gets ALL THE WAY UNDER THE RIM before he passes it. It's like it doesn't occur to him to go up 3 feet before that happens, or even pull up for a short jumper, take a runner, anything. I'm going crazy watching it.

 

[YB85]

Or maybe try a reverse layup.

 

[TroutBum]

This thread makes Baby Jesus cry.

 

[freakazoid]

Sticky.

 

[pkmag2]

very frustrating. although at least he's getting some assists and not just jackin'

 

[billyshelby]

Or maybe try a reverse layup.

Baby steps. He plays like the game is capture the flag and driving is just touching a pole. If the layup is frightening to him, I'd at least like to see what he looks like stopping short and shooting in the lane.

 

[YB85]

Baby steps. He plays like the game is capture the flag and driving is just touching a pole. If the layup is frightening to him, I'd at least like to see what he looks like stopping short and shooting in the lane.

I just want to see him do something with a purpose in mind. Everything he does right now looks like he's making **** up as he goes and when it's just about to get good, he panics. He's become the coitus interuptus of basketball execution. Shoot the damn ball, son! Shoot the ball!

 

[BENTLEY]

I'm sick of being teased. I'm looking for stud but only seeing Scott Padget/Bobby Hansen.

 

[JazzGal]

He's becoming one of the best passers on the team. Not exactly what I want to see.

 

[freakazoid]

He's becoming one of the best passers on the team. Not exactly what I want to see.

Think of all the MLAs he could have had tonight. What a waste.

 

[cctrackstar]

You know, CJ had a monster game at the end of his first year too. We have to accept that Hayward might not be what we all thought he was. Both CJ and Hayward were thought of as good passers and pure shooters when the Jazz drafted them. Larry insisted that CJ was a future star in the league. It's pretty clear now that CJ won't be, at least not on the Jazz anyhow. If Hayward becomes CJ, I wouldn't accept it as a success, but how are they different? Attitude? They both are kinda goofy cheerful players, and lately hasn't it been said that Hayward is lacking the nasty? Isn't that CJ's problem? Mentally not focused?

Hayward better get his game together or he's going to get passed up by Howard, which really bites for the rebuilding process.