Basketball_Romantic23
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Hayward has finally put together 4 good games in a row. hopefully his play as of late shall continue... Thoughts. Discuss! 
Hayward finally looking right?
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This will hopefully help them fight off fatigue at least. Easier to play better when you are not worn down.
candrew
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Everyone had their panties in a bunch over Hayward because they expected him to build off his performances from last April. But as I've always said, you never judge a player by what he does in October or April.
If you watched him closely this year, you would see he was closer to building off his performances from last February and March.
This kid will be fine. He may never be an All-Star, he'll never be a #1 option on a team; but I think he's a lock for a high IQ, solid role player/starter for most of his career. I'm OK with that.
If you watched him closely this year, you would see he was closer to building off his performances from last February and March.
This kid will be fine. He may never be an All-Star, he'll never be a #1 option on a team; but I think he's a lock for a high IQ, solid role player/starter for most of his career. I'm OK with that.
Now if he could find some 3 point consistency.
orangello
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Could the fact that he is doing well and the fact that we lost 4 of our last 6 say anthing?
Joking... just joking...
The reality is if this were Jefferson's stats we might be making the same connection.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Most young players have a hard time figuring out how to play within the offense, that they tend to force bad shots, kinda like Cj, and after 6 or 7 years is still trying to figure that out. Hayward on the other hand is too patient that his opportunities pass right by him. Last night he seemed to look to be more aggressive, and looked to shoot and forced the issue. As he does this more it will create more opportunities for the other players.
Unlike most on this board I see him as an all-star, he does so many things well. Hayward just needs to figure it all out. As he gets more experience and years under his belt, I see him as the leader of this team. Gordon is a scorer who has a pg mentality, and puts teammates above him self. As his reputation grows other good players will want to play with him. As soon as he figures out how to balance his pg mentality with his offensive aggressiveness he will be one of the most dangerous cerebral players in the game. Taking away his shot enables him to create offense for a teammate, if they try to concentrate on someone else like Al or Millsap, it opens things up for Hayward to score. I think Hayward has a chance to be a dynamic player.
That's how I see Hayward as a player if he is developed right. Hayward has all the intangibles, and IQ to be that "it" player.
Unlike most on this board I see him as an all-star, he does so many things well. Hayward just needs to figure it all out. As he gets more experience and years under his belt, I see him as the leader of this team. Gordon is a scorer who has a pg mentality, and puts teammates above him self. As his reputation grows other good players will want to play with him. As soon as he figures out how to balance his pg mentality with his offensive aggressiveness he will be one of the most dangerous cerebral players in the game. Taking away his shot enables him to create offense for a teammate, if they try to concentrate on someone else like Al or Millsap, it opens things up for Hayward to score. I think Hayward has a chance to be a dynamic player.
That's how I see Hayward as a player if he is developed right. Hayward has all the intangibles, and IQ to be that "it" player.
spycam1
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I agree to a certain degree. I think he could end up being the "leader" of this team, but that doesn't necessarily mean I think he'll be the best player on the team. I see him having a Manu type role: scoring in a variety of ways, while also creating for his teammates and coming up big at the end of games. He'll be a very balanced player. In his prime, I see him averaging around 15 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds. His potential is an elite glue guy, imo.
Agreed, and now he is playing with a lot of agressiveness: driving into the lane a lot, playing good D, getting blocks and steals and rebounds. The shots will begin to fall soon enough. And if he can develop a pull-up J and or a runner, look out.