Defensive Reasons - The PJ Hairston Thread

BobsBuddy · Post #921 » by **BobsBuddy** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 4:06 pm

I think PJ maybe on the IR rest of the season. When we drafted him at #26 ,I thought he would throw up point in buckets....Now we need to trade him in offseason to free up cap space to sign Mo

Post #922 » by **JDR720** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 9:49 pm

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Post #923 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 2:41 pm

PJ isn't even dressing for games. Serious message being sent.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #924 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 3:09 pm

yosemiteben wrote:PJ isn't even dressing for games. Serious message being sent.

I may be making this up but last night, did Steve mention PJ being injured?

Even if he did that could just be the cover story, but I hadn't heard that elsewhere.

Post #925 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 3:11 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:PJ isn't even dressing for games. Serious message being sent.

I may be making this up but last night, did Steve mention PJ being injured?

Even if he did that could just be the cover story, but I hadn't heard that elsewhere.

Didn't hear that, but I haven't been watching the pre or post-game stuff so would have missed it if they said it there. Not that I think he would be playing if he was dressing, but I don't think Cliff has ever held guys out of games this long for discipline reasons.

Neal missed a practice or workout or something last season and was held out a game, but was right back in it the next game. Wouldn't surprise me if PJ is injured.

gehenherzog · Post #926 » by **gehenherzog** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 4:14 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:PJ isn't even dressing for games. Serious message being sent.

I may be making this up but last night, did Steve mention PJ being injured?

Even if he did that could just be the cover story, but I hadn't heard that elsewhere.

Didn't hear that, but I haven't been watching the pre or post-game stuff so would have missed it if they said it there. Not that I think he would be playing if he was dressing, but I don't think Cliff has ever held guys out of games this long for discipline reasons.

Neal missed a practice or workout or something last season and was held out a game, but was right back in it the next game. Wouldn't surprise me if PJ is injured.

PJ is a repeat offender. I don't think Neal was.

MasterIchiro · Post #927 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 7:58 pm

We should have saw this coming when he punched a HS kid in the face when he and his buddies played competitive against PJ and his unimpressed teammates. Things like this happen with ACC hype. It never ends. It follows players wherever they go when they don't deserve it.

Liver_Pooty · Post #928 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 8:00 pm

Hairston was inactive last night due to some kind of stomach bruise if I heard Martin correctly.

Post #929 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 8:36 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:We should have saw this coming when he punched a HS kid in the face when he and his buddies played competitive against PJ and his unimpressed teammates. Things like this happen with ACC hype. It never ends. It follows players wherever they go when they don't deserve it.

I'm not sure exactly what you're talking about. Things like what happens with ACC hype? Care to provide another example?

Post #930 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:43 pm

PJ still not dressing out. Haven't seen anything on it from Bonnell. Bizarre situation.

catch20two · Post #931 » by **catch20two** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:41 am

MasterIchiro wrote:We should have saw this coming when he punched a HS kid in the face when he and his buddies played competitive against PJ and his unimpressed teammates. Things like this happen with ACC hype. It never ends. It follows players wherever they go when they don't deserve it.

Lol. That ACC hype.

Liver_Pooty · Post #932 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:23 am

Maybe instead of hanging out at the local Y playing highschoolers he will actually work on his game this summer.

Post #933 » by **JDR720** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:13 pm

PJ has made 45 threes in 37 games, through 72 games (our current total) that is 87 threes which would be 1 more than Marvin for the team lead. Gerald and Lance combined have 54 threes.

Hornet Mania · Post #934 » by **Hornet Mania** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:52 am

JDR720 wrote:PJ has made 45 threes in 37 games, through 72 games (our current total) that is 87 threes which would be 1 more than Marvin for the team lead. Gerald and Lance combined have 54 threes.

He knows what he's here for, I have no problem with that. :nod:

He's been surprisingly effective when driving to the basket as well, that was something I did not expect.

Post #935 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:57 am

I like that Cliff through the hammer at him. I think it says something that he was inactive for multiple weeks, then he gets PT as soon as he's back on the active roster. If PJ discovers some competitiveness and humility, he could be a really nice piece.

catch20two · Post #936 » by **catch20two** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:07 am

If (big IF) we make the playoffs I want PJ in the rotation. I never want to see Jeff Taylor on this team again once MKG return. I don't even wanna see him on the bench when the cameras focus over there or I might break my TV. lol

Braggins · Post #937 » by **Braggins** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:25 am

He only played well in that last game because of Clifford's tough love. Biyombo wasnt as good as Maxiell until Clifford used his coaching magic by cutting him out of the rotation. Noah is definitely not good enough to play yet, as evidenced by Clifford not playing him, but he'll be great once Clifford decides the time is right (not one second before).

BeesWax · Post #938 » by **BeesWax** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:30 am

I agree. Without ALL this great coaching by Clifford none of our players would be playing near as well. Everyone could see that Biz was a complete slacker and that Hairston was never going to get his shooting back to where it was last year without crazy Cliff benching them.

catch20two · Post #939 » by **catch20two** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:31 am

yosemiteben wrote:I like that Cliff through the hammer at him. I think it says something that he was inactive for multiple weeks, then he gets PT as soon as he's back on the active roster. If PJ discovers some competitiveness and humility, he could be a really nice piece.

I remember PJ playing well right before Cliff abruptly took him out of the rotation tho.

Post #940 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:30 am

If there is one player that has not earned the benefit of the doubt at this point in his career, it's PJ. I'm honestly surprised anyone disagrees. Focus, work ethic, maturity are all huge question marks with him.