Playing 4-on-5 defense is not sustainable, as the Celtics have shown. It might

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Apr 26, 2017
5:21:55pm

Game Changer Contributor

Playing 4-on-5 defense is not sustainable, as the Celtics have shown. It might

be enough to get you into the playoffs (especially in the Eastern Conference), but the Celtics got torched in the playoffs against the Bulls -
who are not a very good team. Celtics lost their first two games at home without putting up much of a fight, and only started winning when Rajon Rondo got injured.

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Hayward would be asbolutely crazy to leave the Jazz right now.

4/26/17 1:52pm

People keep saying that his relationship to Brad Stevens is "overstated" and

RdF3

4/26/17 1:55pm

Do you think it is enough to pull him away from Snyder and the Jazz?

4/26/17 1:56pm

Yes

RdF3

4/26/17 1:57pm

I'd agree with that. If the Jazz sucked then that seems like a given.

4/26/17 2:01pm

All-star snub would have him gone too, I think

byusuvu

4/26/17 2:02pm

He's going to opt out of his player option

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:04pm

It will ultimately depend on if he's build a similar relationship with Snyder

4/26/17 1:57pm

Agreed. He will have been with Quin almost the same amount of time.

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:38pm

I don't think he would have to be crazy to leave, but

jensen46

4/26/17 1:57pm

Boston far exceeds SLC as a city especially if you make the money

ColumbusCoug

4/26/17 2:01pm

Nope.

jbonita

4/26/17 2:05pm

??? - as cities SLC is nothing compared to Boston

4/26/17 2:20pm

RE: Boston far exceeds SLC as a city especially if you make the money

cougsoldier

4/26/17 2:26pm

I'd take SLC weather any day over Boston weather.

4/26/17 2:29pm

Agreed. What you said is so obvious it surprises me that some people don't

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:35pm

Wrong. I also do not think his style would mesh with Isiah

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:39pm

With Snyder as head coach, Hayward getting a max $ contract, and a great

4/26/17 2:06pm

Hayward isn't in the same tier as Stockton or Malone

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:10pm

Not yet he's not, but he's putting up great #'s

4/26/17 2:28pm

Agree that Hayward is not an "alpha scorer" yet, but he's not far from it. Just

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:28pm

Also, the Jazz are modeling their team off of the Spurs. The spurs

4/26/17 2:31pm

Westbrook's roster drops off in a dramatic way

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:37pm

I think Hayward will be back but I wouldn't think he was crazy if he left.

thebruce

4/26/17 2:14pm

The most important reason to stay is Gobert. He's the perfect All-Star teammate

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:22pm

I think this is his biggest reason for staying.

4/26/17 2:30pm

Hayward being the #2 scorer is a positive thing if he cares about winning

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:39pm

But that's just not very realistic. There's only a handful of players in the

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:56pm

The Celtics have that guy that takes all the pressure off Hayward

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:59pm

If you thought the Jazz have problems guarding point guards, watch the Celtics.

Lance71

4/26/17 3:11pm

The Celtics have 2 of the best defensive guards in the NBA

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:00pm

And then IT has to guard a 2. He's even less capable of doing that.

Lance71

4/26/17 5:06pm

The Celtics play a lot of help defense, so that Thomas doesn't have to exert

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:15pm

Playing 4-on-5 defense is not sustainable, as the Celtics have shown. It might

Game Changer

4/26/17 5:21pm

Thomas is NOT that guy. And Boston has assets, but nobody as valuable as Gobert

Game Changer

4/26/17 3:18pm

Thomas was 2nd in the league in 4th quarter scoring

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:02pm

Being the man with Gobert > Watching Isiah Thomas shoot foul shots

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:40pm

I sure hope you are right. I think he'll be with the Celtics next year

YouPuntYouDye

4/26/17 4:48pm

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