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The Gordon Hayward mistake has screwed the Jazz for years to come

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cyclo

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Only in Utah would skin color be an issue when it comes to drafting and it was when the Jazz drafted Gordon Hayward (#9) one pick before NBA all-star Paul George (#10).

They play the same positions. SG and SF.

George was/is bigger, taller, longer, more skilled, more athletic and more talented.

Hayward looks like a Mormon choir boy.

Easy choice for the Jazz. You go with the Mormon choir boy.

3 years later...

One player becomes an NBA all-star. The other player is the definition of NBA mediocrity.
 
This thread is such a fail

You are lame cyclo
 
cyclo said:
Only in Utah would skin color be an issue when it comes to drafting and it was when the Jazz drafted Gordon Hayward (#9) one pick before NBA all-star Paul George (#10).

They play the same positions. SG and SF.

George was/is bigger, taller, longer, more skilled, more athletic and more talented.

Hayward looks like a Mormon choir boy.

Easy choice for the Jazz. You go with the Mormon choir boy.

3 years later...

One player becomes an NBA all-star. The other player is the definition of NBA mediocrity.
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You son of a bitch.
 
cyclo said:
One player becomes an NBA all-star. The other player is the definition of NBA mediocrity.
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what makes you think paul george would have been an all star if he played on the jazz.

if kanter and burks where on other nba teams they would have been in the rising star challenge.
 
You can't seriously believe this. Go back and look at the draft thread and realize that most of the guys we were clamoring for would have been significantly worse than Hayward. I'd rather have George, but it could have been SO much worse.

Plus, if you really want to do this you can go back every single draft and do the exact same thing. If any team drafted perfectly, they'd win every year.
 
There are lots of things screwing the Jazz right now but the Hayward ain't one.

It's all about minutes and their current role on their team. I would just love to see how George would do in a 6th man role.
 
They're different players. Hayward is more of a playmaker. They're closer in value than people think. David West is actually at least as reliable on offense for the Pacers as Paul George.
 
Catchall said:
They're different players. Hayward is more of a playmaker. They're closer in value than people think. David West is actually at least as reliable on offense for the Pacers as Paul George.
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I'd much rather have George, but it's not because Hayward isn't quite a good player in his own right. The thought of the defense with a core of:
Favors, George, and Bledsoe makes me drool.

West is a much better offensive player. George is okay, but Indiana as a team kinda sucks on offense.
 
I tyrone Corbined my pants when we drafted Hayward. I really wanted George. But now I'm ok with the pick. They are both good. Plus I would rather have one of the few good white guys in the league. They are rare.
 
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