Gordon at PG.

[JohnnyClutch]

The reason to try him there is because Hayward's a good distributer and makes his teammates better - which can't be said of Harris.

Plus it allows us to put a better basketball player than Harris on the floor. We don't need a player out there taking up space whose sole job is to bring the damn ball over the half court line! How freakin' useless is that?

Burks is an upgrade to Harris. He's a better basketball player, and the sum of the parts is greater. You put the best 5 out there you can. I'm leaning, however, more towards Burks than Hayward at the point. Hayward is a mismatch (in our favor) at the 2 because of his height.

The best 5 on the floor is also the reason you start Millsap at the 3. Kantor at the 5 and Favors at the 4. Jefferson off the bench.

 

[NUMBERICA]

This is a very good post. But, we should discuss the defensive side of the court .. gets much tougher than then the O ball.

I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at, but if you're saying that positions begin to crystalize on the defensive side of the ball (and really the only single-way to break down a player's position is who they're guarding), then I totally agree.

Hayward can play the 1 (primary ball-handler/facilitator) offensively just fine. Determining who he should be guarding night to night is a night to night decision, however.

 

[BENTLEY]

Hayward can play the 1 (primary ball-handler/facilitator) offensively just fine. Determining who he should be guarding night to night is a night to night decision, however.

I agree.
I hope Burks turns into a decent defender so maybe he and Hayward can man the backcourt together.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

Jimmer
Hayward
Gilchrist
Kanter
Favors

3/4 swingman Millsap, 1/2 combo Burks. This lineup will look stupid in 3 years.

lmao, opposing backcourts will put up 80 by themselves. No defense

 

[MVP]

So the guy has career high in assists in one game at 7 and we are thinking he can play PG? He is shooting guard who can make some passes, not point guard.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is a very good post. But, we should discuss the defensive side of the court .. gets much tougher than then the O ball.

Agreed with both of you. Offensively position name mean jack, especially in today's game.

Defensively they mean a little more. Hayward is going to have trouble guarding two main types of players: Strong, physical wings who want to create contact and smaller,quicker wings who have lightning speed. He is a smart defender, but he isn't physically all there to be a great defensive player.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at, but if you're saying that positions begin to crystalize on the defensive side of the ball (and really the only single-way to break down a player's position is who they're guarding), then I totally agree.

Hayward can play the 1 (primary ball-handler/facilitator) offensively just fine. Determining who he should be guarding night to night is a night to night decision, however.

Agreed, but I still feel the need for a lightning quick PG who can push tempo. I don't really feel comfortable with Hayward or Burks bringing the ball up the court if he has someone like Chris Paul,Ty Lawson, Rondo, etc pressing him full court.

 

[BENTLEY]

Originally Posted by infection
Jimmer
Hayward
Gilchrist
Kanter
Favors

lmao, opposing backcourts will put up 80 by themselves. No defense

This year maybe. And that's fine - that will help the Jazz land Gilchrist. Speaking of him - he's a NCAA freshman right now. Obviously I'm not talking about tomorrow, friend.

As far as the rest of that lineup, Hayward is pretty decent defensively.
Favors averages 1.6 blocks per 36 minutes and grabs 9.8 boards.
Kanter alters more shots than show up on the stat sheet. Per 36 min he averages 1.1 blocks, 1.1 steals, and 13.7 boards in 4 games.
You think these guys have hit their ceiling?

Regarding Jimmer I'm taking a page from KOC's manual and refusing to talk about another team's player.