Gordon Hayward -> the next Pete Maravich?

[The Midnight]

This Hayward guy?



Nah he ain't all that.

 

[Hantlers]

He still ain't Pete.

 

[bezerkus]

I like him, but nope.

 

[str8line]

This Hayward guy?



Nah he ain't all that.

Nice work. And Hayward's not even close to his prime yet. Will he be even better than he has been lately in a year or two?

 

[Deleted member 848]

They're completely different players, dude. It took Dunleavy 7 years (after 3 years of college) to average more than 3.0 APG (he hit 3.5)-- Hayward hit 3.1 in his sophomore season, and he's on track for 4-5 this season.

Hayward is much more of a Manu (career 15/4/4 player) than Dunleavy, if we're trying to find non-black Hayward comparisons. Hayward needs to keep working on his at-the-rim finishing, and his handle in order to get to Manu's level though. Keep in mind, Manu was 26 when he came into the NBA.

Good post, Dal


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[The Midnight]

He's going to be better than Pistol.

I predict he's basically a mix of Stockton, Dirk, Pistol, Larry, and Kyle Korver.

Prophetic.


Exhibit A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XViAbw8OXKI&t=181s

 

[RandyForRubio]

They're not even similar players other than they're white.

It was, and is, a terrible comparison.

 

[Getting Traded]

I think Gordon is closer to Grant Hill before he was injured, though probably stronger (now) but not as athletic.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Pretty sure you forgot Reddick, Dunleavy, Adam Morrison, Nikola Jokic, many ginobili, joe Ingles, and porzingis... those guys are white too. And hornacek.

 

[jope]

I think Gordon is closer to Grant Hill before he was injured, though probably stronger (now) but not as athletic.

At times he reminds me of a healthy brandon roy, but with a better 3pt shot.

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[FalseFlagg K]

Gordon reminds me of a more athletic Joe Ingles.

Without the sense of humor

And with much much better hair.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

All I am saying is Maravich and Hayward are not comparable because, Maravich loved to be the star of the show, hit shots in clutch situations and was consistant, averaged 26 ppg while with the Jazz and did that while usually being hung over. Hayward is a great player, but even with a strong team around him, he isn't making anyone better around him. He also doesn't put the game on his back in tough situations and carry the Jazz to victory. I'm not saying that Hayward isn't a great player, but you cannot compare him to Pistol Pete. Hayward has a lot of good games, and twice a year he has "elite" games. Pistol Pete would call Haywards "elite" games, Tuesday.