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This video makes me feel a little better about the pick.

Archie Moses said:
I don't want to name call, but you're freaking retarded. How does that video make "hayward4mvp" feel better? ****ing hack.
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First off. The word retarded is way inappropriate. Secondly, I have been on this board for years and wanted to make a new name. I liked this name because I was just stunned. ****ing relax.
 
He likes big shots. Here we wins the Indiana HS State Championship on a buzzer beater.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ItvUNTllI
 
This all helps. You don't draft Gordon freakin Hayward at 9 unless you've really done your homework. I have to believe KOC and company watched a lot of his games. They had to see something that doesn't turn up in the numbers. Day one of talking myself into Hayward is going fine.
 
Zerol said:
Other than the 3s, I really don't see him getting those shots off in the NBA. Just doesn't have the athleticism.
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There are a lot of players who dont have elite athletic ability who find ways to score and get their shots off. Hell, if he cant, we always have THE CURL!!!!
 
Zerol said:
Other than the 3s, I really don't see him getting those shots off in the NBA. Just doesn't have the athleticism.
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For being not being athletic he sure can rebound. From what I hear he's a lot more athletic than people give him credit for.
 
I am not comparing Hayward to Bird, but he was not athletic at all. He had incredible court sense, and innate ability to create his own shot. I am not sure that Hayward has this, but he is certainly a lot more athletic than Bird was. I am really cautiously optimistic.
 
After watching the Ohio State highlights, he does look like someone that can come into Utah, play the starting SF spot ala Russell, average 15 and 7 a night. If he can know the offense perfectly, hit open shots, and play good team defense, then Utah probably made a good pick. Is he an All-Star? No. But, with what was left, if you can get 15 and 7 for 6+ years at #9, then you made a good pick.
 
All of his shots in the first Video came of kick outs on Dribble penetration with his feet set. I can see D-Will getting him that kind of shot a lot. Plus coming of screens around the FT line Like Harpring did with Stockton. If the Kid can come in and rebound from the 3 plus knock down open Jumpers he might turn out to be an OK pick
 
richgates said:
I am not comparing Hayward to Bird, but he was not athletic at all. He had incredible court sense, and innate ability to create his own shot. I am not sure that Hayward has this, but he is certainly a lot more athletic than Bird was. I am really cautiously optimistic.
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One, that was in a different time without as many high flyers. Two, you're not giving Bird near the credit he deserves as far as his athleticism.
 
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