Hayward Media Introduction

[Gyp Rosetti]

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Much more impressive than I knew. Two things from this though:

1) His supposed amazing length. It's not that special. In fact, it's about average, if that, for 3's nowadays.
2) KOC and FO saying he's as good as Wesley Johnson? Really? WJ is a much better athlete, shooter, defender, rebounder, etc. Hayward may be more creative with the ball but that's about it.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Can we all just agree that once Paul George becomes the next Tracy Mcgrady without the injuries we will all be wanting to die.

I can agree that I think George will be a bitch and a bust.

 

[honz]

Much more impressive than I knew. Two things from this though:

1) His supposed amazing length. It's not that special. In fact, it's about average, if that, for 3's nowadays.
2) KOC and FO saying he's as good as Wesley Johnson? Really? WJ is a much better athlete, shooter, defender, rebounder, etc. Hayward may be more creative with the ball but that's about it.

No, he doesn't have great length...his wingspan is rather disappointing. And I believe KOC said that Hayward was the best player on the floor at the end of the Butler/Syracuse game.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

No, he doesn't have great length...his wingspan is rather disappointing. And I believe KOC said that Hayward was the best player on the floor at the end of the Butler/Syracuse game.

So one has been exaggerated and thanks for clarifying two. Beyond that, **** you. I hate this pick.

Though admittedly I'm warming up. If he's deceptively quicker than I think, he does have very good moves/ball handling (I always look for that in guys) as well as great body control in the air to finish.

 

[Mambo]

So one has been exaggerated and thanks for clarifying two. Beyond that, **** you. I hate this pick.

Though admittedly I'm warming up. If he's deceptively quicker than I think, he does have very good moves/ball handling (I always look for that in guys) as well as great body control in the air to finish.

Hey would you have rather had hayward or Monroe?

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Hey would you have rather had hayward or Monroe?

Monroe. I hate Monroe but as Numberica's stated numerous times, he would have the greatest value at 9.

 

[richgates]

There is a really nice block that Hayward had in a game where he leaned back as he blocked it so he didn't get called for a body foul. I was pretty impressed by it. Most players don't do that.

 

[Ben10]

Are you talking about the end of the Michigan State game rich? I thought that was as good a defensive post play as I have seen. He did foul him a little but overall great play

 

[richgates]

Yeah Ben. After looking at it again, he might have just been out of position to block it the way he wanted, but the body control was very impressive regardless.

 

[Archie Moses]

I can agree that I think George will be a bitch and a bust.

 

[Bodhi]

Soooo many things to address here:

-1 DWill is said to have liked the pick and your source is........the people that made the pick? Not an ounce of conflict of interest there. I wonder what his parents think of it, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward are my "go to" guys when it comes to anything and everything NBA darft related. If they like the pick, I'm sold.

-2 If KOC really said GH is better than/was better than/was best player at the end of a game than Wesley Johnson (stop the semantics, for Christ sakes) then he's a poor evaluator of talent (gasp).

-3 CJ Miles is a great player? If I was you I'd chew off my fingers right now so I could never type an opinion on a messageboard of any variety ever again.

-4 Honz, I'm actually not devastated by the Hayward pick but we are far from seeing eye to eye. I'd love to know your opinion on his ceiling (not interior design standpoint). Career averages, etc.

-5 That said, I see him as being a very solid piece on the Jazz for a long time. I project he'll be a career 12pts 6 boards 2 asst guy that will also bring some intangibles to the table.

-6 regarding #5, you can see why I, and others, aren't over the proverbial moon with the projections for our second real lottery pick in god knows (or google) how long. I'm not like you it sounds like in the regard that I'd rather swing big (take a shot on a kid with a ridiculous ceiling) and possibly strike out in the process rather than get a guy that even we can get in free agency every few years. Hayward will be better than a lot of the comparisons he's getting to a lot of current white NBA'ers now but he wont be a guy that couldn't be replaced by one of roughly 20-30 other guys with similar skill sets in the NBA. Again, I'd rather swing for a kid that could turn into a "one in 4-5 at his position guy" and possibly strike out with a rare lottery pick.

The above represents my opinion...... quote me on it.

 

[David Stern]

I can agree that I think George will be a bitch and a bust.

You realize that means that we're going to sign TBag now right? Karma is a bitch.