Hopper
Banned
"Coach Jerry Sloan said the boos comprised a “natural reaction” for fans who “aren’t familiar with what we’re trying to accomplish. We’re trying to get the best player, and sometimes that’s not who everybody wanted.”
The Jazz wanted Hayward, though, for his versatility, intelligence and ball-handling...They believed Hayward was the best player on the floor while leading the Bulldogs through the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena in March, and said that every coach with whom they spoke praised Hayward as “the kind of kid that everybody should want on their team, because not only is he a guy that makes everyone better but he’s really a good player by himself.”
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49824032-76/hayward-jazz-pick-connor.html.csp?page=1
Mebbe that's why Deron was excited about him, eh?
The Jazz wanted Hayward, though, for his versatility, intelligence and ball-handling...They believed Hayward was the best player on the floor while leading the Bulldogs through the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena in March, and said that every coach with whom they spoke praised Hayward as “the kind of kid that everybody should want on their team, because not only is he a guy that makes everyone better but he’s really a good player by himself.”
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49824032-76/hayward-jazz-pick-connor.html.csp?page=1
Mebbe that's why Deron was excited about him, eh?