« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2019, 05:49:06 PM »
Key takeaways... not much talk about him being physically limited at this point. We've seen some huge games from him. They admit he was slow earlier in the season, not physically ready, and also dealt with a back injury. They admit that making him try to play into shape backfired as it caused some friction with guys on the bench who thought they deserved the opportunity. And now the issue is that the team doesn't consistently go to him - instead going to "the hot hand"... Gonna be really hard for my man to win Eastern Conference Player of the Month based on the rough start, but there's still time if Brad gives him a greater opportunity with some consistent touches.
Also, very interesting to see Hayward admit that he got the sense players on the team were frustrated that his minutes were limiting their role... and that he's had to see a mental health counselor to get through this tough season.
I'm rooting for him. Shame we're in the midst of this "Too Many Guys" nightmare and can't just force-feed him minutes and touches until get gets back into a rhythm.
Jackie Mac doesn't seem to agree with you:
Still, because the Celtics considered Hayward a key cog in their championship aspirations, they determined that the best way to help him rehab was to let him work out the kinks on the court. It was a strategy that backfired miserably. As Hayward faltered early in the season, his play became stilted, hesitant.
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