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Wow, Gordan Hayward!

Accuracy in his jumper was great to see from Hayward. 2 other things I liked:
1. Hayward really kept the ball moving side-to-side when he was out there (a staple of Jazz basketball and something often lacking this season)
2. His ability to change ends of the floor quickly which led to shots at the rim 3 times last night (missed layup, 2 FT's, layup on off reb). For those Wes Matthews fans, Wes would get a layup or FT's atleast once every game just be out-running his man in transition.

Also I agree with numberica about Koufos. His regression from 08-09 to the following season (and where he is today) was extremely disappointing and baffling. We knew he wasn't going to be Gasol but he was big and could score the basketball. After Hibbert came off the board, the Jazz drafted Koufos because his perimeter game (saw him alot his freshman season at OSU - a legit college 3pt shooter) reminded them of Memo's. At the time, I thought the Jazz's vision (remember - summer of 2008) was Deron and Boozer were the francise cornerstones and Koufos could be a replacement when Memo's contract expired. Obviously that didn't happen.
 
Hayward looks like a boy playing against men out there physically , but he shows a lot of toughness jumping all over the place and hustling for rebounds. He doesn't look scared out there, he's getting better and pretty quickly! I've been impressed with his improvement this year, hope he keeps it up he is getting an opportunity now
 
LiemD said:
Hayward looks like a boy playing against men out there physically , but he shows a lot of toughness jumping all over the place and hustling for rebounds. He doesn't look scared out there, he's getting better and pretty quickly! I've been impressed with his improvement this year, hope he keeps it up he is getting an opportunity now
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He isnt that small or weak, he is just so damn pale and baby faced.
 
His shot is also one of the highest arcing shots Ive seen in the NBA, it takes that thing a year to drop.
 
And to think... We could have drafted Serge Ibaka instead of boom bitches.....
 
r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t said:
on the other hand, Gordon scored all 17 points in the 2nd half.
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Which means what exactly? Do points count more in the second half?

These games happen for rookies all the time, even perimeter rookies (to address KEK's point). They don't presage anything. If he does it twice it might be a coincidence but it will take something more than a one-off splurge for me to forget the past two months of total incompetence.

Past examples of Jazz rookies:

Dee Brown: 13/5/8/3 in 30 minutes

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200704180UTA.html

Now he's out of the league

Kirk Snyder: 15/6 in 28 minutes

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200504170POR.html

Now he's out of the league

Pavlovic: 18/3 in 19 minutes

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200312030HOU.html

Still in the league, but he's essentially a replacement level player.

Even Jarron Collins put up a 22/10 game as a rookie.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200201160UTA.html

True story: Hayward played 44 minutes and scored 17 points and was still only the third most impressive rookie in the game.
 
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