Hayward

[zman1527]

Holy cow, I want to believe in the kid and over time he may make it, but has there been a much worse starter in the history of the league? Right now he cannot really do anything well, although his defense may be acceptable. He is making Adam Keefe look like a HOFer.

I think he ought to go to the D-league to at least get his stroke going. At least when Elson gets back and certainly when Memo returns. He also needs to give JJ redick a call to see how he got himself up to NBA standards.

 

[VINYLONE]

Great thread. Would read again.

 

[Harambe]

He also needs to give JJ redick a call to see how he got himself up to NBA standards.

Oh... so because they're both white, maybe they have similar training needs?

 

[homeytennis]

Almond might have been a worse starter. He just like chucking.

 

[sirkickyass]

He also needs to give JJ redick a call to see how he got himself up to NBA standards.

JJ was a significantly better and more skilled college player than Hayward.

Then again, so was Adam Morrison.

 

[homeytennis]

Here are an admittedly out of shape Thomspon's numbers in Orem for two games. 10.5 ppg, .444 2 .250 3 .500 FT 2.5 rebounds 1.5 assists. Here are Hayward's in the show: 1.9ppg .372 2 .250 3 .625 FT 1.3 rebounds 0.2 assists.

 

[NUMBERICA]

 

[zman1527]

Great thread. Would read again.

Feel free.

 

[The Midnight]

He needs to shoot A LOT better - no doubt. But his passing ability is how he'll contribute to the Jazz's flex offense which requires SF to make that extra pass leading to an easy bucket. His defense and rebound are decent for a SG.

Once those 3s start to drop - boy.. let me tell you..

He passes better than AK (potentially)
He dribbles better than AK (definitely)
He shoots better than AK (potentially)

 

[Jazz Spazz]

He needs to shoot A LOT better - no doubt. But his passing ability is how he'll contribute to the Jazz's flex offense which requires SF to make that extra pass leading to an easy bucket. His defense and rebound are decent for a SG.

Once those 3s start to drop - boy.. let me tell you..

He passes better than AK (potentially)
He dribbles better than AK (definitely)
He shoots better than AK (potentially)

Potentially he could be better than Larry Bird at everything, but I doubt it.
I really don't see him being a better passer than AK, because AK is actually a very good passer.
AK can pass over the top of most of his defenders, which doesn't happen with most players or match-ups.

 

[vj_74]

I think he ought to go to the D-league to at least get his stroke going.

Nah, he can practice that in the shower

 

[royzzz]

Potentially he could be better than Larry Bird at everything, but I doubt it.
I really don't see him being a better passer than AK, because AK is actually a very good passer.
AK can pass over the top of most of his defenders, which doesn't happen with most players or match-ups.

This!
AK is a very good passer.

 

[GoJazz]

/fail thread

 

[franklin]

A homemade Glenn Beck and Erik Estrada collage? I'm impressed! You should crack a beer and watch Mr. Beck like I do. It's pretty damned funny stuff. It's all about perspective.

 

[Fesenk's Hoe]

/fail thread

Wrong.