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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: Phantom255x on January 09, 2018, 07:29:15 PM
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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-gordon-hayward-has-ditched-his-ankle-brace-months-after-devastating-injury/
https://twitter.com/danielrainge/status/950859845015621632
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USA swimmer @smeathers5 (no muscle) coached by Celtic great @gordonhayward (no brace) lost a devastating race to Australian swimmer @stephen_mount today. No rematch is scheduled nor will be. #swimmersneedmuscles
Great to see! Now yeah, I'll admit his ankle still looks a bit crooked (and you can see the scar if you look closely), but this is still encouraging to see ;D
Note that the C's haven't officially ruled Hayward out for the season. They "expect" he'll miss the season, but they are keeping the door open I guess.
Truthfully, the odds are likely that he does miss the rest of the year, but man, it would be nice if he recovers and plays limited minutes off the bench come April (playoff time). Obviously, health first, but so far the recovery looks promising (and a bit quick, too).
Although I'll admit, Hayward is a little too close to the slippery edge of the pool for my liking :P
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I think it looks crooked because of the angle at which he's placing his foot, and also because of the camera angle.
But yes, this is another encouraging sign!
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I think it looks crooked because of the angle at which he's placing his foot, and also because of the camera angle.
But yes, this is another encouraging sign!
Yeah actually you may be right. Angle certainly looks like a factor here. TP for that.
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its early january and hayward is officially walking around like one of us now.
i dont believe ainge would tweet something like this unless it was a generally positive news regarding the recovery process.
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its early january and hayward is officially walking around like one of us now.
i dont believe ainge would tweet something like this unless it was a generally positive news regarding the recovery process.
Hayward off the bench + DPE = long playoff run! (hopefully)
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Its just matter time . maybe not as long as was once thought. If he can start putting more stress on the ankle and practice his moves.
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I think people are getting their hopes way to high. Its great that Gordon is progressing to where he has but thats miles and miles away from being in NBA shape and ready to compete in the playoffs. I am expecting to see him next season.
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If I were him I'd wait for next season, one wrong landing and his career is over. One sneaker placed under his foot at the right time.
We're not contending for a ring here.
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We're not contending for a ring here.
You lost me here...
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im pretty confused about the swiiming w no muscle thing and the rest of it. hayward is a swimming coach?
i know thats not the point, im glad hes out of the brace and hoping he comes back asap - i do think we have an outside shot w him this year- but does anyone else understands the rest of this at all?
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I think it looks crooked because of the angle at which he's placing his foot, and also because of the camera angle.
But yes, this is another encouraging sign!
Actually, I noticed the ankle too and went on Paul George’s instagram. Even 2 years later his leg still has a slight bump in the middle, and look how he’s playing. I think it’s just the angle, but even if it isn’t I wouldn’t be too concerned
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I think people are getting their hopes way to high. Its great that Gordon is progressing to where he has but thats miles and miles away from being in NBA shape and ready to compete in the playoffs. I am expecting to see him next season.
I suppose it's better to remain cautiously pessimistic, but I am totally expecting him back at this point. Not only does he not have a brace on, but he is walking around the edge of a slippery pool in [non-Brinks Truck] slides. You'd think he'd at least have some kind-of Chucks or running shoes on; slides are like the least supportive footwear on the planet.
Three months is a lot of time to really start strengthening everything that needs to be strengthened. If he is cleared to play, then I (and all of Cs nation) will welcome him back with open arms.
I was looking for updates earlier today on Gordon so TP to Phantom for a well-timed thread! :D
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I think people are getting their hopes way to high. Its great that Gordon is progressing to where he has but thats miles and miles away from being in NBA shape and ready to compete in the playoffs. I am expecting to see him next season.
I hate to be the cold water on the fire, but I agree with you. Still a long way back, and it def shouldn't be rushed whatsoever.
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terrible reporting.... does not specify which ankle was broken.
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I did not see this here. Sorry if it was posted elsewhere.
A Haberstroh piece on Hayward’s recovery (both physical and mental).
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751046-the-gordon-hayward-experiment
Who knew video games were good for you? ;D
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I think people are getting their hopes way to high. Its great that Gordon is progressing to where he has but thats miles and miles away from being in NBA shape and ready to compete in the playoffs. I am expecting to see him next season.
I suppose it's better to remain cautiously pessimistic, but I am totally expecting him back at this point. Not only does he not have a brace on, but he is walking around the edge of a slippery pool in [non-Brinks Truck] slides. You'd think he's at least have some kind-of Chucks or running shoes on; slides are like the least supportive footwear on the planet.
Three months is a lot of time to really start strengthening everything that needs to be strengthened. If he is cleared to play, then I (and all of Cs nation) will welcome him back with open arms.
I was looking for updates earlier today on Gordon so TP to Phantom for a well-timed thread! :D
Hey, if Hayward can come off the bench for 15-20 minutes a game (and maybe the final few minutes of games to close them out) and give us a scoring spark (or a secondary scoring option in the final minutes of games), then I'll be perfectly happy.
Obviously you don't want to rush him, and this is still the Cavaliers year in the East it seems, but if you add a good player with DPE and see some wear and tear showing on the Cavs, who knows. I think if he's ready, he'll play on a limited basis.
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I think people are getting their hopes way to high. Its great that Gordon is progressing to where he has but thats miles and miles away from being in NBA shape and ready to compete in the playoffs. I am expecting to see him next season.
I suppose it's better to remain cautiously pessimistic, but I am totally expecting him back at this point. Not only does he not have a brace on, but he is walking around the edge of a slippery pool in [non-Brinks Truck] slides. You'd think he's at least have some kind-of Chucks or running shoes on; slides are like the least supportive footwear on the planet.
Three months is a lot of time to really start strengthening everything that needs to be strengthened. If he is cleared to play, then I (and all of Cs nation) will welcome him back with open arms.
I was looking for updates earlier today on Gordon so TP to Phantom for a well-timed thread! :D
Hey, if Hayward can come off the bench for 15-20 minutes a game (and maybe the final few minutes of games to close them out) and give us a scoring spark (or a secondary scoring option in the final minutes of games), then I'll be perfectly happy.
Obviously you don't want to rush him, and this is still the Cavaliers year in the East it seems, but if you add a good player with DPE and see some wear and tear showing on the Cavs, who knows. I think if he's ready, he'll play on a limited basis.
If Hayward comes back as a 6th man we'll truly have a shot at the finals, where anything can happen.
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Nice!
One day at a time, GH - one day at a time.
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We're not contending for a ring here.
You lost me here...
Me too. Who's "we"?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinS8LS8TVE
GTime is going to give us SO MUCH once he returns.
This video doesn't even highlight his play making abilities, defense or rebounding.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinS8LS8TVE
GTime is going to give us SO MUCH once he returns.
This video doesn't even highlight his play making abilities, defense or rebounding.
He finishes with a lot of dunks. Here's hoping he gets his hops back, both physically and mentally.Will be a challenge for him to dunk in traffic again the first few times I would imagine.
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Man, even if he play limited minutes off the bench in the playoffs, along with Morris returning to how he played last year fully healthy, and get the DPE player, I would be very excited.
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In that youtube video he posterizes the Greek Freak. I doubt that'll happen again so someone should make a gif of that one.
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http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/boston-celtics-london-brad-stevens-warns-not-get-excited-about-gordon-haywards-return
As I mentioned earlier...don't get your hopes too high of a Hayward return this year.
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In that youtube video he posterizes the Greek Freak. I doubt that'll happen again so someone should make a gif of that one.
I love how overhyped Giannis has become.
His team around him must truly be trash because he is talked about like the greatest player ever and the Bucks only sit a few games over .500.
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We're not contending for a ring here.
The sole purpose of acquiring both Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving (and Al Horford) is to contend for not one ring, but multiple rings lol.
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http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/boston-celtics-london-brad-stevens-warns-not-get-excited-about-gordon-haywards-return
As I mentioned earlier...don't get your hopes too high of a Hayward return this year.
That's nice but CBS is the same guy who has trouble saying a team had a good game even when they blow out their opponents. Gets asked about a Tatum dunk specifically and he says something about what he did the plays before that. It's not that he doesn't think things are good, he just doesn't get excited easily and he is always cautious. I'm taking what CBS says with a Dead Sea amount of salt.
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My gut says he's going to return in some capacity this year.
But I'm not getting my hopes up.
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I have no expectation at all that we'll see him this season or playoffs. Absolutely none.
Get better, get to 100%, no reason to be short-sighted and try & rush back. Take your time.
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My gut: No return this year.
We are playing well enough without him, so that there will be less pressure for him to rush through his rehab. As long as Morris continues to heal, and we pick up a decent bench scorer with DPE, would rather that Hayward not return until next season, give him full year to rehab and get ready.
Still can't image of broken foot out of my head, imagine he can't either.
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Some fans are optimistic for a return and some are pessimistic. I’m just in the wait and see category. If he’s healthy and cleared he will play, if he’s not quite ready he won’t. I don’t think there will be any pressure on him to return early regardless of the circumstances. For now I’m not wasting any thought on Hayward on this years team. When I think of next years team my thoughts include Hayward and it’s very exciting.
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I think he will return this year...Hayward basically said himself his goal is to return this season
I wouldn't pay much time to the team not giving a definitive answer...they are smartly not putting any expectations on hayward to return but at the same time not giving him any limits to what he can do if he wants to come back.