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

[nickagneta]

Not sure why people think Ingles signing with Utah is a big deal. I know if my best friend at work got a raise but then I had to decide whether a great new opportunity with huge money at a new job was offered, I wouldn't be taking into consideration my friend or wanting to work with him. Sure my old job might offer me a raise to stay but ultimately, my decision would come down to what my wife and I thought was best for us and our children. I would be happy for my friend that he got a raise and hope he would be happy for me that I decided a new opportunity was best for me and my family.

Really think posters are putting too much emphasis on Hayward's relationships with Ingles and Hill. Hayward should be thinking what's best for him and his family, not that he wants to continue to work with his buddies.

Right, but if you were debating between leaving your old job, and your best friend said "Hey, I'm leaving also" it might make you less likely to stay.

No it wouldn't. People make their decisions based on the needs and wants of their families and themselves. If a co-worker decided to leave your company while you simultaneously were offered a huge new opportunity elsewhere at huge money or to stay at your company for matching huge money, you're telling me what's best for you and your family would be influenced by your friends decision to leave the company or stay at that company? Sorry Salty, I am not buying that.

Been in that situation twice, or at least similar situations. I decided where to work based on what was best for my family and their needs and desires and what was best for my career, not my co-workers decisions.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Not sure why people think Ingles signing with Utah is a big deal. I know if my best friend at work got a raise but then I had to decide whether a great new opportunity with huge money at a new job was offered, I wouldn't be taking into consideration my friend or wanting to work with him. Sure my old job might offer me a raise to stay but ultimately, my decision would come down to what my wife and I thought was best for us and our children. I would be happy for my friend that he got a raise and hope he would be happy for me that I decided a new opportunity was best for me and my family.

Really think posters are putting too much emphasis on Hayward's relationships with Ingles and Hill. Hayward should be thinking what's best for him and his family, not that he wants to continue to work with his buddies.

Right, but if you were debating between leaving your old job, and your best friend said "Hey, I'm leaving also" it might make you less likely to stay.

No it wouldn't. People make their decisions based on the needs and wants of their families and themselves. If a co-worker decided to leave your company while you simultaneously were offered a huge new opportunity elsewhere at huge money or to stay at your company for matching huge money, you're telling me what's best for you and your family would be influenced by your friends decision to leave the company or stay at that company? Sorry Salty, I am not buying that.

Been in that situation twice, or at least similar situations. I decided where to work based on what was best for my family and their needs and desires and what was best for my career, not my co-workers decisions.

The thing is, you can't push your situation to apply to what others would do. Everyone has different set of need, wants, comfort levels, and levels of compromises... including that of their spouses.

So yes, co-worker you're good friends with does affect the decision at varying levels depending on the person.

Disregarding it outright is foolish to do so.

[Phantom255x]

If there's one thing I'm happy about... It's that Hayward hasn't inked a contract yet to Miami.

For now... WHEW!

Could you imagine if Riley swayed him today and Hayward cancelled his other meetings 

[Phantom255x]

Did Spoelstra meet Hayward and pick him up at the airport? No?

ADVANTAGE CELTICS   

[BudweiserCeltic]

Another pic:
https://twitter.com/C_stephan11/status/881372229740748800

[tarheelsxxiii]

Not sure why people think Ingles signing with Utah is a big deal. I know if my best friend at work got a raise but then I had to decide whether a great new opportunity with huge money at a new job was offered, I wouldn't be taking into consideration my friend or wanting to work with him. Sure my old job might offer me a raise to stay but ultimately, my decision would come down to what my wife and I thought was best for us and our children. I would be happy for my friend that he got a raise and hope he would be happy for me that I decided a new opportunity was best for me and my family.

Really think posters are putting too much emphasis on Hayward's relationships with Ingles and Hill. Hayward should be thinking what's best for him and his family, not that he wants to continue to work with his buddies.

Right, but if you were debating between leaving your old job, and your best friend said "Hey, I'm leaving also" it might make you less likely to stay.

No it wouldn't. People make their decisions based on the needs and wants of their families and themselves. If a co-worker decided to leave your company while you simultaneously were offered a huge new opportunity elsewhere at huge money or to stay at your company for matching huge money, you're telling me what's best for you and your family would be influenced by your friends decision to leave the company or stay at that company? Sorry Salty, I am not buying that.

Been in that situation twice, or at least similar situations. I decided where to work based on what was best for my family and their needs and desires and what was best for my career, not my co-workers decisions.

That's just your experience.  He may value friendship more, or maybe a combination of friendship /competition,/money.  But his family will be well-taken care of no matter where he chooses to play.

[Phantom255x]

Another pic:
https://twitter.com/C_stephan11/status/881372229740748800

So Brad picked up Hayward and his wife at the airport. Did Spo do that?

Again. ADVANTAGE CELTICS! 

[colincb]

Another pic:
https://twitter.com/C_stephan11/status/881372229740748800

Brought his wife with him apparently. Assume her input will be crucial then.

[MBunge]

I doubt it means anything but that he didn't even spend the night in Miami sure feels good.

Mike

[jambr380]

Man, Hayward may respect Spoelstra, but seeing him with CBS almost gives me chills. Sometimes something is so right that it feels wrong.

I don't know how this doesn't work out for the Cs.

[j804]

Woj on ESPN: Gordon Hayward has been engaged with the Jazz this offseason. Woj notes working with Jazz trainers, etc. Jazz are confident.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/881014302836047872

Ughh, well if we miss out on him at least we get to see what our young guys can give us in Brown/Tatum don't expect Crowder to play as much as he did last year.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Woj on ESPN: Gordon Hayward has been engaged with the Jazz this offseason. Woj notes working with Jazz trainers, etc. Jazz are confident.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/881014302836047872

Ughh, well if we miss out on him at least we get to see what our young guys can give us in Brown/Tatum don't expect Crowder to play as much as he did last year.

"He worked with his team trainers this year"?  Groundbreaking ****, Woj.  He had Horford staying in ATL last year too, right up until he signed with Boston.  He may be the most reliable source, but ultimately these guys are all real-time puppets.

[MBunge]

Woj on ESPN: Gordon Hayward has been engaged with the Jazz this offseason. Woj notes working with Jazz trainers, etc. Jazz are confident.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/881014302836047872

Ughh, well if we miss out on him at least we get to see what our young guys can give us in Brown/Tatum don't expect Crowder to play as much as he did last year.

"He worked with his team trainers this year"?  Groundbreaking ****, Woj.  He had Horford staying in ATL last year too, right up until he signed with Boston.  He may be the most reliable source, but ultimately these guys are all real-time puppets.

To counter the Jazz, do you think Hayward has so little respect for Stevens that he would be going through all this as just a formality?  Would he really let Stevens get his hopes up if he wasn't seriously considering it?

I mentioned this before but you can guess Hayward's thinking from who he is meeting with.  If he was unhappy in Utah, why even bother with them?  But that he's bypassing everyone else in the West and only meeting with the two playoff or near-playoff teams in the East who could actually give him the max means he's looking at this from a "money+chance to win" perspective.

Mike

[chambers]

And this most definitely needs to be part of the Celtics presentation to Hayward!

https://www.livescience.com/59651-rat-lungworm-florida.html?utm_source=notification

Brain-Infecting 'Rat Lungworm' Spreads in Florida. Stay away!

Calling all stops!
Would it help if we told Hayward that all of CB thinks his wife is absolutely smokin too?
She don't want no lung worm bro!
TP for the laughs hwang hehe

[liam]

\This some full on cyber stocking going on here, and it looks good so far!