Rhymes with Nintendo - The Gerald Henderson Thread

[mrknowitall215]

Hendo is one of those guys that doesn't look to out of place on a team like the Cats have been in the past, but once they start playing the kind of basketball they have been playing this season (which is to say professional level basketball, at long last) it brings his talent/ skill into question. I have no doubts that the man can grow as a player, though. I don't see why he couldn't develop into a legitimate 3rd scoring option given time.

The real question is whether or not it's worth waiting out when there are certainly quicker methods of finding that 3rd option.

Henderson has had 5 seasons to show improvement, and he really hasn't progressed much but marginally from below average to average

Not only that, but Henderson has went from a amateurish 1st option, to a mediocre 2nd option, to a lackluster 3rd option in the span of three seasons

[MasterIchiro]

The guy is a disaster. He is the weak link on this team. With McRoberts, at least Zeller is promising.

SG should be the #1 priority this summer.

There is just no doubt about it in my mind.

[JackPhillie]

Hendo is one of those guys that doesn't look to out of place on a team like the Cats have been in the past, but once they start playing the kind of basketball they have been playing this season (which is to say professional level basketball, at long last) it brings his talent/ skill into question. I have no doubts that the man can grow as a player, though. I don't see why he couldn't develop into a legitimate 3rd scoring option given time.

The real question is whether or not it's worth waiting out when there are certainly quicker methods of finding that 3rd option.

Henderson has had 5 seasons to show improvement, and he really hasn't progressed much but marginally from below average to average

Not only that, but Henderson has went from a amateurish 1st option, to a mediocre 2nd option, to a lackluster 3rd option in the span of three seasons

I agree, but I think a lot of that has to do with his inconsistent role on the squad. It's quite hard to improve when you don't have a set goal in mind. That being said, I am a big proponent of dumping Henderson tbh. He's a weak link and pretty-much dead weight on a squad that's becoming increasingly more gifted. He's not exactly a team leader, and there are more fish in the sea.

[HornetJail]

Hendo is the exact same player he was 2 years ago, the only difference is he has improved his 3pt shot

Gerald this season

14pt/4rb/2.6ast

Gerald in '11-'12

15.1pt/4.1rb/2.3ast

There's a difference between being a 1st option with those numbers and being a 3rd option (sometimes even 4th) with those numbers. I don't necessarily want to dump him unless we know we've got an upgrade coming in. I definitely like him as a 6th or 7th man, but I like CDR in that role more.

[JDR720]

Hendo is the exact same player he was 2 years ago, the only difference is he has improved his 3pt shot

Gerald this season

14pt/4rb/2.6ast

Gerald in '11-'12

15.1pt/4.1rb/2.3ast

There's a difference between being a 1st option with those numbers and being a 3rd option (sometimes even 4th) with those numbers. I don't necessarily want to dump him unless we know we've got an upgrade coming in. I definitely like him as a 6th or 7th man, but I like CDR in that role more.

I think he would excel as the 6th man where the offense can run through him

[Marvel]

Hendo is one of those guys that doesn't look to out of place on a team like the Cats have been in the past, but once they start playing the kind of basketball they have been playing this season (which is to say professional level basketball, at long last) it brings his talent/ skill into question. I have no doubts that the man can grow as a player, though. I don't see why he couldn't develop into a legitimate 3rd scoring option given time.

The real question is whether or not it's worth waiting out when there are certainly quicker methods of finding that 3rd option.

Henderson has had 5 seasons to show improvement, and he really hasn't progressed much but marginally from below average to average

Not only that, but Henderson has went from a amateurish 1st option, to a mediocre 2nd option, to a lackluster 3rd option in the span of three seasons

I agree, but I think a lot of that has to do with his inconsistent role on the squad. It's quite hard to improve when you don't have a set goal in mind. That being said, I am a big proponent of dumping Henderson tbh. He's a weak link and pretty-much dead weight on a squad that's becoming increasingly more gifted. He's not exactly a team leader, and there are more fish in the sea.

These are exactly my thoughts on him. I thought he would break out this season, even as a 3rd option he's been very, very mediocre. He doesn't step up when he damn well knows he has to. I really want Jeremy Lamb, i wonder what sort of package Cho could cook up for him.

[catch20two]

The downspiraling pecking order of Hendo has nothing to do with a inconsistent role. It has everything to do with the fact that he's average at best and inconsistent himself. It's too easy to trump him with a better player. Even a D-League transplant like CDR has fit better in the starting lineup than Hendo.

I don't even think Hendo could thrive as a 6th man because he's not a explosive scorer and can barely create his own shot unless you want to call that trash where he run to the corner to shoot a fadeaway creating his own shot. Look at Neal, Gordon before him, and other 6th men around the league, they score in bunches creating shots and making tough shots while Hendo is a opportunistic scorer.

[Eoghan]

Henderson has always been really mediocre. Even during his purple patch last season, I was so desperate for a SG upgrade that I wanted to draft McLemore.


And I'd still take McLemore over Hendo.

[mrknowitall215]

The downspiraling pecking order of Hendo has nothing to do with a inconsistent role. It has everything to do with the fact that he's average at best and inconsistent himself. It's too easy to trump him with a better player. Even a D-League transplant like CDR has fit better in the starting lineup than Hendo.

I don't even think Hendo could thrive as a 6th man because he's not a explosive scorer and can barely create his own shot unless you want to call that trash where he run to the corner to shoot a fadeaway creating his own shot. Look at Neal, Gordon before him, and other 6th men around the league, they score in bunches creating shots and making tough shots while Hendo is a opportunistic scorer.

I concur. Henderson is not what I would consider a 'instant offense' 6th man, instead he's just a solid role player that would be best used as a 7th-10th man in the rotation. Imagine a 2nd unit where the offense ran through trying to feed Henderson the ball in the post for a fadeaway. The last time I remember Henderson being a go-to guy the Bobcats were the worst team in NBA history

[MasterIchiro]

Henderson's biggest problem is his bulk. He started sleek and could slice through lanes and speed past a few defenders. Now there's not many in the league he can blow past without bodying them out of the way. He's very slow with the added muscle. He's too thick for a SG. The guy looks like an NFL player with his build. I have no doubt he's using HgH or a precursor to HgH and loading up on the Muscle Milk.

[Liver_Pooty]

Henderson's biggest problem is his bulk. He started sleek and could slice through lanes and speed past a few defenders. Now there's not many in the league he can blow past without bodying them out of the way. He's very slow with the added muscle. He's too thick for a SG. The guy looks like an NFL player with his build. I have no doubt he's using HgH or a precursor to HgH and loading up on the Muscle Milk.

Fairly certain that 3/4 of the league are using HGH or a precursor to HGH to be honest, and have been for years. There is a reason why the NBA isn't in a hurry to ban it.

[MasterIchiro]

Henderson's biggest problem is his bulk. He started sleek and could slice through lanes and speed past a few defenders. Now there's not many in the league he can blow past without bodying them out of the way. He's very slow with the added muscle. He's too thick for a SG. The guy looks like an NFL player with his build. I have no doubt he's using HgH or a precursor to HgH and loading up on the Muscle Milk.

Fairly certain that 3/4 of the league are using HGH or a precursor to HGH to be honest, and have been for years. There is a reason why the NBA isn't in a hurry to ban it.

Maybe so but Hendo went a little overboard. He has lost speed and agility. Imagine Kobe Bryant with Hendo's build. Doesn't make the HOF imo.

[JDR720]

Henderson's biggest problem is his bulk. He started sleek and could slice through lanes and speed past a few defenders. Now there's not many in the league he can blow past without bodying them out of the way. He's very slow with the added muscle. He's too thick for a SG. The guy looks like an NFL player with his build. I have no doubt he's using HgH or a precursor to HgH and loading up on the Muscle Milk.

Fairly certain that 3/4 of the league are using HGH or a precursor to HGH to be honest, and have been for years. There is a reason why the NBA isn't in a hurry to ban it.

Indeed, and HGH would also explain LeBron's hairline

[catch20two]

Just when I thought Hendo couldn't be any worst he got worst. This fool is averaging 9 points and shooting 38% in the series. On top of that he's 0-8 on 3s for 0% and only making 58% from the FT line. He currently has a playoff PER of 8.9. He's not even just average anymore in my eyes. He's below average. Trade him for a 2nd round pick or something.

[mrknowitall215]

Just when I thought Hendo couldn't be any worst he got worst. This fool is averaging 9 points and shooting 38% in the series. On top of that he's 0-8 on 3s for 0% and only making 58% from the FT line. He currently has a playoff PER of 8.9. He's not even just average anymore in my eyes. He's below average. Trade him for a 2nd round pick or something.

Forget demoting him to 6th man, because he's not a good enough scorer to even justify that. He'd just be a even bigger disappointment if you depend on him to be a spark plug off the bench when he can't even provide consistent scoring as a 3rd option in the starting lineup. Charlotte absolutely & simply have to find a way to get him off the roster if possible

[amcoolio]

I really really wish we didn't give him a multi-year contract. We'd be so set if we didn't.

[ARHornet]

SG is by far the worst position on the team. Hendo needs to go, but I'm afraid no one will trade for him. I wouldn't really even want value in return. Just get him off the roster and open that cap space. SG is the first thing that must be upgraded if we want to take the next step to becoming a consistently competitive team.

[JDR720]

I really really wish we didn't give him a multi-year contract. We'd be so set if we didn't.

at least we didn't give him what he wanted an OJ Mayo contract

[catch20two]

Just when I thought Hendo couldn't be any worst he got worst. This fool is averaging 9 points and shooting 38% in the series. On top of that he's 0-8 on 3s for 0% and only making 58% from the FT line. He currently has a playoff PER of 8.9. He's not even just average anymore in my eyes. He's below average. Trade him for a 2nd round pick or something.

Forget demoting him to 6th man, because he's not a good enough scorer to even justify that. He'd just be a even bigger disappointment if you depend on him to be a spark plug off the bench when he can't even provide consistent scoring as a 3rd option in the starting lineup. Charlotte absolutely & simply have to find a way to get him off the roster if possible

McBob, MKG, and Neal are averaging more points than Hendo and CDR is playing a lot better in less minutes so his per 36 is sh*tting on Hendo's in the playoffs. It's a disgrace. The moment we need him most because the Heat are taking Big Al and Kemba out of the game with double teams he disappear. He actually never showed up all season really though so saying disappeared is a understatement. He never appeared.

[JDR720]

When Gerald was trying to get a big pay day he was a walking 20ppg scorer for a while, now that he got paid.....he just doesn't care because he has nothing to fight for