2016-2017 Gordon Hayward Thread (We Did It Guys! Fireworks!!!)

[Ilikesports17]

Wojo just said Hayward has gone dark.

I am telling you he will stay in Utah.

The longer the delay the more likely it's Boston in my opinion.

My working theory is that he's waiting till tomorrow so he has some plausible deniability on the leak. He can claim he really hadn't made up his mind.

If it leaked and he then announced he was going to Boston an hour later it's obvious the leak was legit and he really let it leak without telling Utah. If he was going Utah or Miami he would have announced it today as planned and the announcement would have completely negated the leaks.

So either he's going Boston or really hasn't decided.

I don't believe he hasn't decided because if he hadn't decided this leak really wouldn't have changed anything. He wouldn't need to postpone his decision a day because bad info got leaked. That makes no sense.

Maybe I'm just tryna convince myself we are getting Hayward but this seems to make the most sense to me. Plus Woj is reporting Miami is out and how many free agents do this song and dance and then return home? Not many. Hayward to Boston




Please?

[Neurotic Guy]

So as the local Celtics affiliate/flagship, can't CSN find a couple of high-energy hot-shot media guys to run down to the station and host a live broadcast to update Celtics Nation about what is happening, what is speculated, what nuanced possibilities abound, in this saga.  To Boston Celtics fans, this is the news equivalent of a lunar landing (OK, but you get my point).  There should be coverage, speculation and reporters actively on top of this situation. Instead, CSN is running (for the 8th time) the Draft Lottery.    For crying out loud, there has to be a Boston host who would love to be broadcasting this right now.

Yeah it is pretty strange. They should be all over this. Major journalistic fail.

I agree that coverage would be nice and they should have been prepared for big news today, but it's not as easy as you make it seem. There's a lot more to producing a live television show than putting a few jamokes in front of a camera and pressing record. The first, and probably toughest, hurdle would be union provisions for behind the scenes guys (cameramen, etc).

I bet they could have done it.

[RJ87]

Feels like they are working on a S+T for crowder, opening up 6 mil in cap space.

Is this possible?

it sounds like us celtics fans are now grasping for straws for this delay! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Agreed.

I think he's staying in Utah too

[celticinorlando]

Wojo just said Hayward has gone dark.

I am telling you he will stay in Utah.

Its 4th of July. How about we let the guy celebrate the holiday with his family doing family things like having a party or barbeque and then taking their kids to see fireworks. Geesh guys, Hayward is more than just a basketball player. He is human and does regular people stuff too.

He is the one that wanted to set the deadline.

[jpotter33]

Wojo just said Hayward has gone dark.

I am telling you he will stay in Utah.

God, this has become such a bad look for Hayward's camp.

It would've been understandable (I guess) had he taken this much time originally prior to the leak. But after the leak this just seems to make his entire camp look bad by holding up the rest of free agency, especially after saying he wanted to decide quickly and it'd be done today last night.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Wojo just said Hayward has gone dark.

I am telling you he will stay in Utah.

The longer the delay the more likely it's Boston in my opinion.

My working theory is that he's waiting till tomorrow so he has some plausible deniability on the leak. He can claim he really hadn't made up his mind.

If it leaked and he then announced he was going to Boston an hour later it's obvious the leak was legit and he really let it leak without telling Utah. If he was going Utah or Miami he would have announced it today as planned and the announcement would have completely negated the leaks.

So either he's going Boston or really hasn't decided.

I don't believe he hasn't decided because if he hadn't decided this leak really wouldn't have changed anything. He wouldn't need to postpone his decision a day because bad info got leaked. That makes no sense.

Maybe I'm just tryna convince myself we are getting Hayward but this seems to make the most sense to me. Plus Woj is reporting Miami is out and how many free agents do this song and dance and then return home? Not many. Hayward to Boston




Please?

they would nothave leaked bawstin if he had not decided at that time. problem IS THIS GIVES UTAH ONE LAST SHOT. he shoulda just came out after the damm leak and got this over with so utah had no time left to act. he shoulda told them already anyways.

[droopdog7]

One of the more unbelievable situations I've witnessed in a while.  No idea what to think anymore.

[Phantom255x]

Yeah, at this point he's obviously making the decision tomorrow.

[jambr380]

Wojo just said Hayward has gone dark.

I am telling you he will stay in Utah.

Its 4th of July. How about we let the guy celebrate the holiday with his family doing family things like having a party or barbeque and then taking their kids to see fireworks. Geesh guys, Hayward is more than just a basketball player. He is human and does regular people stuff too.

Come on, Nick. Almost any other day this summer he can do regular people stuff with his family.  Also, people who make over $30M/yr don't always get to have a 'regular' lifestyle.

Whatever is happening, I hope we find out soon. This is pretty lame.

[jpotter33]

Yeah, at this point he's obviously making the decision tomorrow.

You have to remember they're several hours behind us, too. It's 5:30 in Utah and 4:30 in Cali. There's still plenty of time for him to make his decision today.

[liam]

Is Hayward waiting until every other free agent is signed?

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Feels like they are working on a S+T for crowder, opening up 6 mil in cap space.

Is this possible?

it sounds like us celtics fans are now grasping for straws for this delay! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Agreed.

I think he's staying in Utah too

i mean he is never gonna win crap unless you consider a hopscotch game a championship if he stays out west. we will move on with plans without him. Would love to have him but i detest when crap like this goes awry thanks to dumbass reporters.

[Phantom255x]

Yeah, at this point he's obviously making the decision tomorrow.

You have to remember they're several hours behind us, too. It's 5:30 in Utah and 4:30 in Cali. There's still plenty of time for him to make his decision today.

LOVE your positive attitude @jpotter33, and I'm staying optimistic too!

But no, I refuse to ruin the rest of my night doing this 

Just went swimming in my downstairs apartment for 1.5 hours and I enjoyed it, and luckily, we still have a chance at landing him LOL.

[RockinRyA]

Iwish there was a Summer League game today.

[jmen788]

Kobe's Lawyer‏ @CelticBird23  1m1 minute ago
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 THIS JUST IN: Gordon Hayward has made the decision to join Pete Gas, Rodney and Joey Abs in the Mean Street Posse. Very last minute choice.
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he is getting ridiculed on Twitter. This is a circus.