Gordon Hayward's number?

[theNBAnerd]

the bird comparison drives me nuts. do people realize how unfair it is to compare this kid (or any new draftee) to one of the 5 best players of the modern era?? i'm trying to buy into the hayward pick, but it's not gonna help if i'm waiting for him to turn out like legend. that bar is set ridiculously high for a kid who looks like he could mow my lawn for $10 this summer. it's like the opposite of comparing paul george to tmac.

 

[Shaggy]

3

Because no one of relevance ever has worn that number before.

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Why ya gotta do Bryan Russell like that?

 

[Magic Spray]

Why ya gotta do Bryan Russell like that?

Why ya gotta do Jason Hart and Milt Palacio like that?

 

[VINYLONE]

the bird comparison drives me nuts. do people realize how unfair it is to compare this kid (or any new draftee) to one of the 5 best players of the modern era?? i'm trying to buy into the hayward pick, but it's not gonna help if i'm waiting for him to turn out like legend. that bar is set ridiculously high for a kid who looks like he could mow my lawn for $10 this summer. it's like the opposite of comparing paul george to tmac.

I agree with this post. I think for the most part it's wishful thinking on Jazz fanz part that Haywad doesn't turn into an incredibly stiff player... Im already expecting the kid to suck eggs of epic proportions.

 

[theNBAnerd]

yup. the way to stem the tide of general disapproval is not to compare a guy to one of the all-time greats and ratchet up the expectations. like what randy rigby did on draft night -- "oh you're booing him, just like booed john stockton!" if everytime i watch him i'm waiting for signs of bird or stock to appear, i'm gonna hate the pick even more.