Thesis/Antithesis: Hayward at 2 or 3

by MTN on Jan 3, 2012 10:11 PM MST

Thesis: Lots of yall have talked about Hayward being misused as a 3 when his more natural, fruitful effort is at 2.

Antithesis: Pre-game show on KFAN featured Tom Nissalke and Phil Johnson. (They weren't specifically talking about Hayward.) Phil said, "2 or 3 are interchangeable on offense," and that distinction matters more on defense. Nissalke agreed.

Synthesis: ......your thoughts, friends.

[I'm inclined to agree with the experts (with respect to all yall) insofar as the Jazz offense (especially) includes passing and screening and cutting for just about everybody. They've been running a lot of flex in the couple of hours'-worth I've watched so far this year. Flex doesn't care who you are...if you run it for the entire shot clock, everyone gets a turn on the block, everyone gets a turn at the elbow, everyone at the wing. So is Hayward really being limited by the label "3"?]

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Depending on who the other wing is

depends on who will be guarding him. If he’s playing with bell I feel like he is being limited by getting unfavorable matchups on defense AND by getting the taller player guarding him, therefore even though in the Jazz offense the sf and sg are interchangeable, he is basically playing sf by all standards.

Louisiana Jazz fan

by TBKIII on Jan 4, 2012 1:20 AM MST reply actions

Yep, that is exactly the problem.

If Hayward is guarding the SF on defense, it’s more likely the SF will guard him as well.

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by JazzHype on Jan 4, 2012 9:32 AM MST up reply actions

I see

I'll make it coach.

by MTN on Jan 4, 2012 6:31 PM MST up reply actions

Good comment Mtn

The insight from Coach Johnson on the pre and post game – as well as during broadcasts has been fantastic. He does not mince words and is very candid with his insights. Good stuff.

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by jazzed on Jan 4, 2012 11:24 AM MST reply actions