22-6-4Hayward has been disappointing this year. Has he been horrible? Of course not. We expect him to play at an all-star level. Because of his talent we expect greatness.
Right before his finger injury he looked like he was playing at a higher level. That hard work in the offseason was paying off. The meeting/training with Kobe was showing.
Granted this was the preseason and a small sample size but to my eyes there was something different about him. It wasnt about the 17 points he scored in Portland it was his body language, and demeanor that was impressive.
Since he came back from injury we've seen a little bit of everything from him. He can be shut down by the other team. This is alarming. When the team gets tight he hasnt seemed capable of carrying the team through these stretches. Maybe he's just not fully healed, and hasn't gotten into the groove yet after missing that chunk of time. I still feel he will have a monster run at some point this season. Hes just got to be able to do that for the majority of a season if he wants to be an all-star.
Hes a great Robin, but not that impressive of a Batman.
Disappointing?
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