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Marc Stein: Miami just as big of threat as Boston for Hayward

fallenchicken said:
I see this kind of thing a lot. Utah people call every other destination "crime ridden" as if that's a factor and that there is no place beside utah safe to raise a family lol. Hayward no matter where he signs will move his family to a very nice, safe gated community.
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And I'm sure he will never roam outside of his gated community. I have lived in a dozen different places across the country, so I have a pretty good idea of how SLC compares to other cities. I currently live in the Portland area.

Miami is a place where they had to change laws about rental car license plates, because people were being targeted as possible tourists who might have a lot of money on them, and some were being murdered. There is no question that affluent people are much more likely to be targeted in/around Miami than in Utah.

Miami also has a history with high drug traffic, which brings with it a higher crime rate.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Miami weather is basically perfect during the basketball season, which is when they would live there.
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How many places have you lived, CY? You're from the south right?

Obviously there are a lot of nice things about Miami, but like I said, the humidity/bugs/crime are definitely a considerable detraction for people who are used to living elsewhere.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
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6 different houses in Louisiana doesn't count as 6 different places.

Anyway, a better point is that some people don't mind the humidity as much as others. Even if Gordo doesn't mind it, a lot of women in particular really hate high humidity, especially if they are used to living some where more arid. If you have young children, high humidity is just one more thing to make them fussy.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
6 different houses in Louisiana doesn't count as 6 different places.

Anyway, a better point is that some people don't mind the humidity as much as others. Even if Gordo doesn't mind it, a lot of women in particular really hate high humidity, especially if they are used to living some where more arid. If you have young children, high humidity is just one more thing to make them fussy.
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1. They are from Indiana. Its very humid there also
2. The basketball season is mostly in the fall and winter and Miami is one of the places to live for weather during those seasons.
3. They can live somewhere else in the summer. They own houses in LA and Utah.


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Hayward did sign on to play in a place a lot less desirable, and just as humid, as Miami. That being said, I don't think I am very worried about Miami. Would you trade Gobert out for Whiteside?
 
Beantown said:
Miami is a ****hole.
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I LOVE miami.

Of course I have only been there in a tourist capicity but hot women, gym clubs and shops, great beaches and perfect temperature in the ocean, great weather, beautiful place.

I'm sure as rich person who could live in the best parts of Miami and do all the funnest things would absolutely love it.

I figure if I were super rich Miami would be right near the top of places I would want to live along with lake tahoe, grand cayman, and hawaii.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
I think this is a reach. At least I would hope so. You can't talk about wanting to be competitive, and then try to maximize every players salary with no regard as to how it affects your team's cap situation.
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Good point
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
I wonder if he's ever been to Miami. The traffic is horrendous and it's hot and humid constantly. I guess though if you're rich you can avoid a lot of that.
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That's the thing.... if you are rich then every nba city is pretty great. You get the best of whatever city it is you are in.

Plus you can still live somewhere not in the city for much of the year.
 
White Chocolate said:
Hayward did sign an offer sheet with Charlotte so everything is on the table.


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Pretty sure it was all about the money back then... I remember people freaking out that he got a MAX contract offer. He would have signed with Cleveland too... it was about dollars and I'm sure he knew we were matching.
 
The biggest thing Miami has to offer is a great team culture. Riley is very good, Spo is a good coach, they run an up-tempo offense which I'm sure Hayward would love and thrive in.

They're a legitimate risk. I said from the beginning that Miami was more of a threat than Boston.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
I think this is a reach. At least I would hope so. You can't talk about wanting to be competitive, and then try to maximize every players salary with no regard as to how it affects your team's cap situation.
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You mean like how LeBron did it... oh wait.

This type of stuff happens. LeBron's agency reps Thompson and he makes sure dudes get paid. I just think the fact that they are both repped by the same agent is good and if you are negotiating simultaneously and get a deal that gives Joe a couple mil more per year that would make Hayward, his agent, and Joe happy.
 
JustTheTip said:
The biggest thing Miami has to offer is a great team culture. Riley is very good, Spo is a good coach, they run an up-tempo offense which I'm sure Hayward would love and thrive in.

They're a legitimate risk. I said from the beginning that Miami was more of a threat than Boston.
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If I'm Hayward, I'd only leave the Jazz to play with certain superstar-caliber players that I really like. Probably it's a list of 8 - 10 guys -- Anthony Davis, Karl Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, etc.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Spurs are the dark horse risk. They clear space and it's Kawhi/Hayward dynasty.
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Wonder if they meet... have heard zero noise... makes more sense than Miami doe.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Spurs are the dark horse risk. They clear space and it's Kawhi/Hayward dynasty.
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Those two would have some amazing awkward silences between them... not the chattiest of dudes.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Spurs are the dark horse risk. They clear space and it's Kawhi/Hayward dynasty.
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For no particular reason I just feel like kahwi and hayward are not a good pairing.
 
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