It looked to me that as his body was forced into Aldridge's, the latter's elbow was forced into the back of Hayward's hand, with his palm facing his own abdomen or chest. As the bodies hit hard, a bunch of force was imparted into the hand from the single point of that elbow. It didn't look like what the internet says that a boxer's fracture is.
| Trio (ordered by minutes played) | Offensive Rating | Defensive Rating | Net rating |
| Hayward-Brown-Tatum | 119.7 | 92.6 | 27.1 |
| Hayward-Walker-Brown | 116 | 99.4 | 16.6 |
| Hayward-Walker-Tatum | 113.8 | 94.7 | 19.1 |
| Walker-Brown-Tatum | 111.9 | 100.8 | 11.1 |
| Walker-Smart-Tatum | 110.4 | 105.2 | 5.2 |
| Walker-Smart-Brown | 109.2 | 106.2 | 3 |
| Smart-Brown-Tatum | 108 | 104.2 | 3.8 |
| Hayward-Smart-Tatum | 105 | 87.9 | 17.1 |
| Hayward-Walker-Smart | 104.3 | 97.2 |
They also had Morris and Rozier combining for 50 ball-stopping minutes per game. Maybe you have reduced the overall talent level with them gone but funneling the bulk of the shot creation to a smaller core has been a big boost to the level of play when everyone is healthy. With an uptick in 3pt production it would look even better.
Reduced overall talent at the top end offensively. But from a 2-way player and flow POV, swapping out Rozier and Morris for Wanamaker and say Grant has had a positive bottom line impact.
I am a big Rozier hater. He just wasn't good enough to A. play the shoot first style he liked B. Contribute to the offence as a complementary guy. Almost seemed like he wanted to be the 2nd Kyrie, when one was more than enough.
Hayward and Brown are also really good in transition: better defense (not provided by Rozier/Kyrie/Morris) gives them more of those transition opportunities, which equals better offense.
and Rozier, the Port Cellar knew better (putting aside Mr. Chemistry for a moment).
He does, but I don't think he's going to be playing under any pressure that the typical FA season brings, since his fallback position is scooping up $34 million next year, guaranteed.
Amazing how things change. Not long ago his contract seemed like a anchor, now he realistically could opt out.
GH's size really helps constrict the court on the defensive end. Having his length and activity when BOS is in scramble mode is a huge difference on why the defense was so much better in the first part of the season.
I think it’s a virtual certainty that Hayward opts out, as is his signing another deal with Boston. Provided he comes back and continues to play as he has this season, he would be a highly sought after player in a very weak FA class. Someone would pay him max money for the next 3-4 seasons, and with the cap/tax situation in Boston, Ainge has no option but to sign, or sign and trade Hayward.
So you're saying you're glad Ainge didn't trade him for peanuts, the way some people here wanted?
I really doubt that's a legitimate concern of his. Professional athletes have a limited window in which to earn a lot of money before entering a great unknown where there are a lot of retired athletes and only so many jobs relative to their skill sets. If he opts out, it'll be because the market will net him more money, and he's exponentially likelier to be guided by his bank account than a desire to make Wyc and Ainge feel like they've been made whole.
I expect it is more that a player option always annoys the fans. Either the player is worth it, and is a threat to leave, or not worth it and cashes in. I am really hoping he can get back to where he was before the hand injury since that was a promising team.
It's also the great thing about the 4 year max contract. It's hard to really get anchored down long.
In other news, Rozier is upset and scheduling time with Stephen A tomorrow...
He's been resting for four weeks. Cleveland's the perfect time to ease him back in.
yep off by a minute, he looks ready to go. I was merely replying to k-factory's wanting to wait a few weeks
