Locke's endless apologies for Hayward.

[billyshelby]

Locke is a master apologist for Hayward, and I just want to make sure I have them all recorded. The reasons I've picked up:

1. Hayward has struggled being the number one option (never mind that no team ever schemes against him)
2. Hayward is better when he gets assisted baskets (Locke really said this)
3. Hayward has run more miles than anyone (he's so tired)
4. Hayward is never bad, but sometimes he's apparently "disengaged".
5. Now Locke is posting that the Jazz pace may be hurting him. Never mind that, as a primary ball handler, Hayward has a lot to do with that slow pace, or that pace has nothing to do with the fact he's missing nearly all his shots.

I'm guessing number 5 will be he's mistakenly been wearing the wrong size shoes. Or maybe he just needs to play 42 minutes instead of 36. But there obviously has to be a reason for Hayward's play that has nothing at all to do with his natural ability. That's for sure.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

In just four seasons, Hayward must be approaching (or maybe already has surpassed) the Jazz record for excuses. He really brings it, that much is certain. Kirilenko was very good in this area, but I just don't remember him accumulating them at the same rate as Hayward.

 

[Doublea]

Locke is a master apologist for Hayward, and I just want to make sure I have them all recorded. The reasons I've picked up:

1. Hayward has struggled being the number one option (never mind that no team ever schemes against him)
2. Hayward is better when he gets assisted baskets (Locke really said this)
3. Hayward has run more miles than anyone (he's so tired)
4. Hayward is never bad, but sometimes he's apparently "disengaged".
5. Now Locke is posting that the Jazz pace may be hurting him. Never mind that, as a primary ball handler, Hayward has a lot to do with that slow pace, or that pace has nothing to do with the fact he's missing nearly all his shots.

I'm guessing number 5 will be he's mistakenly been wearing the wrong size shoes. Or maybe he just needs to play 42 minutes instead of 36. But there obviously has to be a reason for Hayward's play that has nothing at all to do with his natural ability. That's for sure.

1. Defense's are more focused on him, we've seen that he's a great role-player next to a #1 option this year.
2. This one is really true, Hayward last year played off the ball a lot more and got more of his shots off of assists. This year he's taking more shots of the dribble and trying to create for himself which for a player like him makes his fg% plummet.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

1. Defense's are more focused on him, we've seen that he's a great role-player next to a #1 option this year.
2. This one is really true, Hayward last year played off the ball a lot more and got more of his shots off of assists. This year he's taking more shots of the dribble and trying to create for himself which for a player like him makes his fg% plummet.

What about his girl problems? Did you forget those? And then there was that time Delonte gave him the wet willy. No doubt that still haunts him.

 

[Doublea]

What about his girl problems? Did you forget those? And then there was that time Delonte gave him the wet willy. No doubt that still haunts him.

Do you have a point? Or are you just writing for no point?

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

Do you have a point? Or are you just writing for no point?

I thought it was obvious, just rounding up all of Hayward's excuses. Barea stepping in front of him before he bricked that free throw? That's tough to come back from.

 

[Doublea]

I thought it was obvious, just rounding up all of Hayward's excuses. Barea stepping in front of him before he bricked that free throw? That's tough to come back from.

What I posted were facts, not excuses.

 

[The Thriller]

He always apologized for Gordon Kirilenko back in the day so it doesn't surprise me that he defends Andrei Hayward.

 

[Beantown]

Hayward will be fine once he's the third option.

 

[BENTLEY]

I'm sick of the apologists. I'm sick of Hayward.

 

[fgcamel]

1. Defense's are more focused on him, we've seen that he's a great role-player next to a #1 option this year.
2. This one is really true, Hayward last year played off the ball a lot more and got more of his shots off of assists. This year he's taking more shots of the dribble and trying to create for himself which for a player like him makes his fg% plummet.

And this is when he looks worst, if he's going to be shooting it has to be a spot up, otherwise i want him to be driving and either drawing contact or looking for the assist

 

[akirac73]

No matter how bad of slump you're in, I'd expect an NBA player to be able to make layups. How many layups has he missed in the last 4-5 games?

 

[Doublea]

No matter how bad of slump you're in, I'd expect an NBA player to be able to make layups. How many layups has he missed in the last 4-5 games?

I'd say 2.

 

[akirac73]

i'd say 2.

lol.

 

[Doublea]

lol.

I remember one where he jumped off of the wrong foot and had poor position with defenders behind him. The other one was just a poor attempt of a layup.

 

[yamers]

he's pretty much ak47.

 

[YB85]

What about his girl problems?

I feel bad for him, son.

 

[fgcamel]

I feel bad for him, son.

He got 99 excuses and a bitch might be one

 

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he's pretty much ak47.

through 3.5 years, AK had a much larger impact on the game than Hayward.

These derogatory Haylinko comments are stupid as ****.

 

[akirac73]

through 3.5 years, AK had a much larger impact on the game than Hayward.

These derogatory Haylinko comments are stupid as ****.

Agree. At least AK can say he was an NBA All-Star...The closest Hayward will get to the all-star festivities is if he's used as a prop for Jeremy Evans in a dunk contest.