Is Hayward playing like he's worried about his box score?

[Magic Spray]

a strong work ethic and desire to improve are also "mythical" Gordon Hayward qualities. If his determination and competitiveness in the video game world carried over into his real life basketball exploits, Hayward would easily be an all-star by now.

David Eckstein with a PowerGlove.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hayward is a smart guy and has the physical tools to develop a "Post game" and "floater", the problem is, a strong work ethic and desire to improve are also "mythical" Gordon Hayward qualities. If his determination and competitiveness in the video game world carried over into his real life basketball exploits, Hayward would easily be an all-star by now.

Lol. The guy who worked himself from a HS nobody and put Bulter on the map has no work ethic.

LOL. Confidence issues, yes, but I don't question his work ethic.

 

[Beantown]

Hayward is just realizing he is AK47. If Hayward tries to be the main scorer the Jazz suck. Same thing happened with AK.

 

[akirac73]

Lol. The guy who worked himself from a HS nobody and put Bulter on the map has no work ethic.

Since you disagree with my statement, please point out to me exactly what Hayward has done to expand or add a new skill/dimension to his game? Specific examples would be nice. What has Hayward shown at the PRO LEVEL that indicates he has a strong work ethic? I'd like to know, because I certainly don't see it. Clue me in...

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Since you disagree with my statement, please point out to me exactly what Hayward has done to expand or add a new skill/dimension to his game? Specific examples would be nice. What has Hayward shown at the PRO LEVEL that indicates he has a strong work ethic? I'd like to know, because I certainly don't see it. Clue me in...

Yeah, Hayward is clearly just as good as he was his rookie year.

 

[silesian]

Iggy

This thread reminds me of the Iguodala talk around Philly a few years back. Iggy was the best player on a mediocre team, and because he was not as good a scorer as other team's top scorers, he got the brunt of the criticism for the team's woes, despite nice contributions. My view was that it was Billy King's problem for miscasting Iggy as a franchise player. Then (after Denver) see how much the Warriors valued him in a more appropriate complementary role (defense, complementary scorer, leadership, etc). BTW, imagine Hayward playing alongside Curry, Lee, Thompson & Bogut.

(analogy is not saying GH is as good as Iggy at his peak -- he's not -- just pointing out a few similarities in the situation)

 

[SojoDave]

Its sad to watch a player that has no confidence in his game. Hayward is afraid to shoot, afraid to drive, and afraid to ruin his chances of a big contract. I just can't see how the Jazz would even consider giving him a max contract.