Rhymes with Nintendo - The Gerald Henderson Thread

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #521 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:43 am

I like Hendo, but I'm not really attched to him too much. What Fat posted is pretty much why I feel that way. It would be different if Hendo could shoot the 3 reliably ... and even more if he was a few inches taller. But he is what he is.

Post #522 » by **fatlever** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:57 pm

the new age shane battier - by zach lowe

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/922 ... m-suggests

Gerald Henderson

The jury's out for Henderson, a free agent this summer. But if Henderson signs a deal that pays him something like $7 million or $8 million per season and elicits some Twitter guffaws, know that it will be because some GM considers him a safe bet to emerge as a solid New Age Battier. Defending bigger small forwards might be an issue, though Henderson has done it, and this was really his first season shooting 3s in anything like a high volume.

Post #523 » by **fatlever** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:58 pm

he also mentions taylor in the article

• Jeff Taylor: Toggled between both wing positions in Charlotte this season, and eventually saw his minutes dwindle. Taylor did shoot an encouraging 34 percent from deep this season, and entered the league with a reputation as a solid defender.

Kembastockton · Post #524 » by **Kembastockton** » Wed May 1, 2013 9:21 pm

Although my desire to keep Hendo rose the last half of the season my expectation of keeping him is free falling. :cry:

Eoghan · Post #525 » by **Eoghan** » Wed May 1, 2013 10:08 pm

He doesn't play like much like Battier at all, unless he's saying their similar in terms of professionalism. :notsurewhatZachLoweissmokingsmiley:

doc.end · Post #526 » by **doc.end** » Wed May 1, 2013 10:25 pm

He meets the three criteria for a role Lowe named after Battier. Similarity of game style doesn't matter, it's all about defending both swingman positions well and shotting treys.

countryboi · Post #527 » by **countryboi** » Wed May 1, 2013 11:35 pm

BrotherDave wrote:He doesn't play like much like Battier at all, unless he's saying their similar in terms of professionalism. :notsurewhatZachLoweissmokingsmiley:

only thing battier and henderson have in common is that they both went to duke

HornetJail · Post #528 » by **HornetJail** » Wed May 1, 2013 11:39 pm

countryboi wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:He doesn't play like much like Battier at all, unless he's saying their similar in terms of professionalism. :notsurewhatZachLoweissmokingsmiley:

only thing battier and henderson have in common is that they both went to duke

Both are tenacious defensive wings. Battier is obviously superior defensively, but Hendo's offense is far better than Battier's ever was. Battier's offense is completely limited to threes, the only thing Hendo still lacks to an extent.

Liver_Pooty · Post #529 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat May 4, 2013 12:47 am

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
countryboi wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:He doesn't play like much like Battier at all, unless he's saying their similar in terms of professionalism. :notsurewhatZachLoweissmokingsmiley:

only thing battier and henderson have in common is that they both went to duke

Both are tenacious defensive wings. Battier is obviously superior defensively, but Hendo's offense is far better than Battier's ever was. Battier's offense is completely limited to threes, the only thing Hendo still lacks to an extent.

Barriers offense isn't just limited to threes, its just his role with Miami. He was a fantastic all around player with the Grizzlies.

Elden Payton · Post #530 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat May 4, 2013 12:58 am

I've been saying Hendo is our Battier for years, obviously they aren't very similar as players but their toughness, leadership and willingness to do the little things are what they have in common.

That said Gerald dropped off of doing the intangibles a lot this year.

debo23 · Post #531 » by **debo23** » Sun May 5, 2013 7:40 pm

Gerald Henderson on twitter today:

‏@GhJr09
looking forward to what God has in store for me. not easy leaving everything I used to know behind but He will guide me....

Liver_Pooty · Post #532 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun May 5, 2013 8:34 pm

debo23 wrote:Gerald Henderson on twitter today:

‏@GhJr09
looking forward to what God has in store for me. not easy leaving everything I used to know behind but He will guide me....

Interesting.

ohara · Post #533 » by **ohara** » Sun May 5, 2013 9:02 pm

IF I interpret correctly, sounds like he may have been told that the Cats are not going to try to keep him in Charlotte. Kinda surprising, as that almost means we MUST take a SG with our 1st rather than think about Noel. Unless they think they can land a FA shooting guard who is already better than Hendo. Kinda sad I think.

James Gatz · Post #534 » by **James Gatz** » Sun May 5, 2013 10:15 pm

Or he's just going through a bad break up.

HornetJail · Post #535 » by **HornetJail** » Mon May 6, 2013 12:07 am

debo23 wrote:Gerald Henderson on twitter today:

‏@GhJr09
looking forward to what God has in store for me. not easy leaving everything I used to know behind but He will guide me....

Please tell me this doesn't mean what I think it means.......

Post #536 » by **fatlever** » Mon May 6, 2013 12:45 am

lets not jump to conclusions. thats a very cryptic tweet. it could mean anything. i can't imagine the front office has already made a decision about hendo before hiring a new coach and before knowing where we are picking or who we are picking.

Liver_Pooty · Post #537 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon May 6, 2013 1:38 am

fatlever wrote:lets not jump to conclusions. thats a very cryptic tweet. it could mean anything. i can't imagine the front office has already made a decision about hendo before hiring a new coach and before knowing where we are picking or who we are picking.

Exactly.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #538 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon May 6, 2013 2:19 am

Tweet could mean a lot of things. Honestly though I don't expect him back here next year. He's a good player, but not a great one. His skillset doesn't match either Kemba or MKG very well. I hope he does well somewhere next year, I just don't expect it to be here.

Post #539 » by **Diop** » Mon May 6, 2013 2:27 am

I think it means he's having a sex change and going to enter the WNBA.

HornetJail · Post #540 » by **HornetJail** » Mon May 6, 2013 2:45 am

This is not the Tyrus Thomas thread.