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Some thoughts on Gordy being a future All-Sar

Gordan Heyward most potential is to be a guy like Richard Hamilton or Mehmet Okur (I AM NOT SAYING HE WILL PLAY LIKE HIM OR HAVE THE SAME STYLE OF PLAY).When I say Richard Hamilton r Mehmet Okur I am saying Gordan could be one of those guys that is always productive and could make a all star game in his prime when his team is doing good.
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I think that guy was pretty accurate with his assessment, besides the fact he spelled Hayward wrong.
 
Yep, for me, that just killed the articles cred .. whether I agree with the rest of the content or not.
 
I see him averaging around 17ppg 4apg 4rpg in his prime, and if all our young players pan out, and we are a top three seed down the line, then yeah, he could make an All-Star team.
 
By the time the Jazz are good again, Hayward won't be a starter. The Jazz had a deceptive record. Before dealing Deron Williams, they were 31-26. After dealing Deron Williams, they were 8-17. You shouldn't look at this teams as a 39-win team, they are more like a 26-win team. It is very likely they'll be picking top 5 maybe top 10 if their young players come along quickly again this year, and a team isn't going to pass up on Harrison Barnes because Gordon Hayward played well in some of those irrelevant April games.
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How many games do you honestly think the Jazz will win next season? I'm thinking around 35...
 
spycam1 said:
How many games do you honestly think the Jazz will win next season? I'm thinking around 35...
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I think 35 is a good goal. I honestly think that it will be closer to about 29 or so. I understand that some people will not agree with that but I would like to see the young guys get a lot of playing time and that means that there are going to be rough patch/learning curve. I would be ok with 5 wins as long as the young guys are getting a good amount of playing time. Of course of they only win 5 games because of that then it would be time to look for other options.
 
orangello said:
I think 35 is a good goal. I honestly think that it will be closer to about 29 or so. I understand that some people will not agree with that but I would like to see the young guys get a lot of playing time and that means that there are going to be rough patch/learning curve. I would be ok with 5 wins as long as the young guys are getting a good amount of playing time. Of course of they only win 5 games because of that then it would be time to look for other options.
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Yeah, and I'd be good with winning 29 games if it meant getting a top five pick in a loaded draft class.
 
GlassEater said:
0. There won't be a next season.

It's going to be very interesting to see how the NBA determines draft order.
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I'm a little concerned about how they would determine it. I just have this feeling that we'll get screwed by whatever method they decide to use.
 
spycam1 said:
I'm a little concerned about how they would determine it. I just have this feeling that we'll get screwed by whatever method they decide to use.
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It will be determined by elevation, starting with sea level.
 
GlassEater said:
0. There won't be a next season.

It's going to be very interesting to see how the NBA determines draft order.
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A random drawing would be the most fun; I'm not sure why any team would warrant any other method. The sucky teams last year have already gotten their high picks, and the winningest teams have already sucked up with late picks. A drawing would give the talking heads something to talk about (conspiracies, good luck, bad luck, etc.) for the entire season and then some. Better yet, do the draft as soon as the deal is done, even if it's months before the draft happens. Publicity 101.

In any case, with a backlog of up to two years to choose from (plus those who decided to skip this draft), expect it to be a very good pool of players.

Another creative tactic: Base it on profitability--the financially weakest and/or most bloated teams draft first. (I don't see the Fakers or even Donald Sterling supporting this option. Also, there would be debate on how profitability is actually measured, and it rewards those teams that have overspent and/or have been managed poorly.)
 
sepanol said:
he will be an allstar latest in 2 yrs
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Hmmmm, let's go through who will definitely be an All-Star 2 years from now. 12 man roster. I think they usually like to keep a balance of at least 2 PG's and 2 true big men. That leaves 8 spots for G/F.

(G) Chris Paul (if still in West after contract) (Also a lock for fan vote)
(G) Westrbook
(F) Durant (Lock for fan votes)
(F) Griffin (future lock for fan votes)
(F) Nowitzki
(G) Bryant (he will get fan voted in until he retires)


Those are the six guys that I am 100% sure they will be All-Stars two years down the road. That leaves 6 more people. I guess Hayward has a chance to be one of them, but I think that will be 100% tied to the Jazz having an outstanding season. Other players will be able to out stat him (which is 75% of what being an All-Star is), but if the Jazz have a strong season with Hayward being viewed as an X-Factor (ala Ginobili to Spurs) then it can happen.
 
Sloan Pwns said:
Alphabetical. This will also be the year that the Lakers become the Los Angeles Lakers of Anaheim
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Nice one, but wouldn't they need to become the Anaheim Lakers of Los Angeles to get the #1 pick?

I predict players will get a year credit on their contracts, albeit unpaid, for the lost season. So Deron will be a FA and sign with the Lakers, replacing Derek Fisher.
 
There is an A in their name, that is all the excuse the NBA needs.
 
It's going to be tough, but I think he has the potential to become an All-Star.
Even if he doesn't, all-star is just a label. Devin Harris deserved to start at the ASG, but the fans voted in old Iverson, thankfully the coaches got him in the game.
Hayward is often compared to Ginobili, who's been a top-level player at his position for years now, but only has 2 all-star appearances to his name.
Regardless, he has a bright future. And his style of play is entertaining!
 
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