Gordon Hayward SG vs SF

[illyasova]

Completely disagree. I have seen him lockdown many more elite SGs than SFs. In fact, Eric Gordon is the only all-star level SG that has completely outdone Hayward (that I remember). Fortunately, Gordon is a second year player, and I am 100% certain that he will never forget that game ever again. Eric drained three threes right in his face, before Millsap started guarding him.

How do you plan on getting Hayward to defend Crash? Lebron? Melo? Gay? He did an okay job on Marion in his most recent game against the Mavs, which was promising. Hayward is definitely better off playing as an SG, and he has been very competent defending SGs over the past two seasons. Hell, he even did a decent job defending Tony Parker in the series for however brief that stint was.

So how many guys can stop lebron, melo, gay? They are known due to some reasons. They already play even as PF when their team goes small ball. So just hayward can not get them slowier does not mean, he is not SF at all. Also compare all scorers at teams and just answer if either SGs or SFs more scorers. For being a good shooter, you also gotta use your energy equally both on offense and defense. Chasing smaller guys, always dribbling over you is more diffucult than chasing slowier guys than you.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I love it when Gordon makes his guy slowier. It makes me even more proudier than I already am.



















I kid.

 

[akirac73]

I don't care what position Hayward plays as long as he can develop into a consistent/dependable outside shooter to spread the floor.