Gordon Hayward Rookie Season Mix

[BabyPeterzz]

This kid is going to be a nightmare matchup.

 

[LogGrad98]

You can really see where Hayward is headed. I know these were highlights (and masterfully done as usual prod, thank you) but still you could see his court awareness, how he handles himself around the basket, his vastly under-rated athleticism, his play-making ability and his shot.

This kid is going to be fun to watch in the coming years.

 

[Jazz4ever]

As always, fantastic job

 

[billyshelby]

Sweet vid as usual, prodigy.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Makes you wish him and Dwill could have meshed better and played a few seasons together.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Here's Hayward's last game,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K6w5DnKdfw&feature=related

He can play. He is like a bigger version of Hornacek.

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

Except for the Horny reference. I don't get that one. Gordon and Jeff play two completely different games.

 

[The-Joker]

reminds me of a young AK.

Hopefully same ****, different results.

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

reminds me of a young AK.

Hopefully same ****, different results.

Much thicker than AK. Not nearly so reckless. Lots more competitive fire. Much more committed to defending his man and less help defense. Not nearly as spectacular a shot blocker. Far better outside shooter. But yeah, they both play basketball for the Utah Jazz so they've got something in common. I guess I see what you're saying.

How long before someone compares him with Malone, Stockton, Dantley, Griffith, Bailey and/or Maravich?

 

[Darkwing Duck]

None of those highlights showed him taking his man off the dribble from the three point line and pulling up for a fifteen footer. That's something I hope he has in his repertoire next year.

 

[billyshelby]

None of those highlights showed him taking his man off the dribble from the three point line and pulling up for a fifteen footer. That's something I hope he has in his repertoire next year.

I was going to post this but I want to believe in the kid as much as the next guy. I don't see Hayward being a guy who can break his man down off the dribble. But he can be a deadly shooter off the catch, and he can learn to get more separation on his shot -- Granger has that little crossover, Pierce has that step back jumper -- that sort of thing.

 

[cjs55]

None of those highlights showed him taking his man off the dribble from the three point line and pulling up for a fifteen footer. That's something I hope he has in his repertoire next year.

at 1:02 he does exactly this. And at 2:32 he does as well, although he does get a screen there.