akirac73
Well-Known Member
With 6:58 left in the 4th, Jazz trailing by 2, Hayward enters the game in place of Alec Burks.
He shoots 1-5 (only basket was a layup) and misses one of 2 from the FT line.
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So this is the dude that is supposed to be the face of the franchise and lead the young Jazz core into the future? Yeah, it's only one game, but we've seen this script over and over again. I'm sorry, I just don't see this so called "superstar/all-star" potential in him. He just flat out sucks in crunch time. Certain players shine when the pressure is on (even scrubs like Robert Horry and Derrick Fisher fit the bill) but Hayward folds like origami when the heat is on. Leave it to Corbin to draw up a play to have Mr. Unclutch take the final shot of the game.
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And please, for the love of "God" (both the real one and #20) please stop with the Jeff Hornacek comparisons...that's just wrong on so many levels. If we're talking about ex-Jazz players, how about a Hayward - Bobby Hansen comparsion...both wore #20 and were great role players.
He shoots 1-5 (only basket was a layup) and misses one of 2 from the FT line.
.
So this is the dude that is supposed to be the face of the franchise and lead the young Jazz core into the future? Yeah, it's only one game, but we've seen this script over and over again. I'm sorry, I just don't see this so called "superstar/all-star" potential in him. He just flat out sucks in crunch time. Certain players shine when the pressure is on (even scrubs like Robert Horry and Derrick Fisher fit the bill) but Hayward folds like origami when the heat is on. Leave it to Corbin to draw up a play to have Mr. Unclutch take the final shot of the game.
.
And please, for the love of "God" (both the real one and #20) please stop with the Jeff Hornacek comparisons...that's just wrong on so many levels. If we're talking about ex-Jazz players, how about a Hayward - Bobby Hansen comparsion...both wore #20 and were great role players.