Defensive Reasons - The PJ Hairston Thread

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #201 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:28 pm

I don't expect PJ to start much if any this year. But one thing he does allow is for Cliff to pull the a starting wing at literally any time he feels. Like it. Hendo or Lance jacking up bad shots? PJ is going in.

Sent from my iPad using RealGM Forums mobile app

amcoolio · Post #202 » by **amcoolio** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:37 pm

I think PJ's lack of quickness and subpar D will prevent him from being a starter, maybe ever. He's got to get in shape and work hard. Maybe.

ARHornet · Post #203 » by **ARHornet** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:43 pm

I'd be shocked if he starts at all next year, unless we have injuries. He has starter potential, though I see him fitting in best as a 6th man scorer off the bench longterm.

BeesWax · Post #204 » by **BeesWax** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:47 pm

amcoolio wrote:I think PJ's lack of quickness and subpar D will prevent him from being a starter, maybe ever. He's got to get in shape and work hard. Maybe.

He was actually a pretty solid defender at UNC. His freshman year was bad but he did well as a sophomore and even showed post defense once put at PF.

DY_nasty · Post #205 » by **DY_nasty** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:17 pm

amcoolio wrote:I think PJ's lack of quickness and subpar D will prevent him from being a starter, maybe ever. He's got to get in shape and work hard. Maybe.

His defense isn't bad though.

If Clifford tolerated Gary Neal jacking up bad shots and playing bad defense then I can't see why he'd change it up for PJ.

Bassman · Post #206 » by **Bassman** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:28 pm

Like the pick a lot, just hope he will stay straight. He also has to drop some weight and work on quickness. He won't have slow d-leagers in front of him anymore. He really doesn't create for himself well, but I think he will develop and improve that part of his game. Love the way he uses his body to get to the rim and foul line.

jakenc · Post #207 » by **jakenc** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:51 pm

if he can hit 40% of his threes and play even average defense, he could prove starter worthy on our squad. He already has about Hendo's handles, and it's not like Hendderson's advantage in athleticism is that big of a factor since Gerald hardly ever used it due to lack of ball-handling. I'm hoping though that by season's tipoff Hairston will have someone better than Hendo to compete for the starting spot with.

Post #208 » by **JDR720** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:53 pm

PJ will probably average 20+ in Summer League since he has tore up the D-League already

catch20two · Post #209 » by **catch20two** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:20 pm

In the last week of the draft process, Hairston actually became a better prospect than Stauskas so I'm happy with this pick. I'll be even happier if he come out nailing 3s left and right efficiently like he did in the D League. I was ho hum with bums like Taylor bricking wide open 3s to the corner of the rim when that's what they're here for.

HornetJail · Post #210 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:37 pm

PJ is going to be a summer league superstar and everyone is going to go nuts over him. I can see this happening.

Liver_Pooty · Post #211 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:38 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:PJ is going to be a summer league superstar and everyone is going to go nuts over him. I can see this happening.

Yep.

BeesWax · Post #212 » by **BeesWax** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:40 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:PJ is going to be a summer league superstar and everyone is going to go nuts over him. I can see this happening.

Like last year with Zeller. I am curious about the competition this year for all of them. If it is good then it means something and if it is like last year then it means nothing.

catch20two · Post #213 » by **catch20two** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:54 pm

jdm3 wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:PJ is going to be a summer league superstar and everyone is going to go nuts over him. I can see this happening.

Like last year with Zeller. I am curious about the competition this year for all of them. If it is good then it means something and if it is like last year then it means nothing.

Zeller fooled us in summer league but he ain't had nothing on Taylor hitting us with the bufoonery. Taylor looked like he was poised to take Hendo spot averaging 20 points and ish and then when the real season came he looked like Lil Higgins.

I'm not taking much stock into summer league. I just wanna get a better idea of what these guys can do in Clifford's system and escape it injury-free. Last year I could tell our defense was going to be lightyears better just by watching the schemes Clifford made them play in summer league where we looked like a top defense with a bunch of overseas castoffs and players that shoulda been in the D League like Zeller and Taylor.

All I want to see Hairston do is light up 5 threes a game in summer league.

Post #214 » by **JDR720** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:01 am

Pj one on one

http://www.nba.com/hornets/one-one-pi-hairston

Liver_Pooty · Post #215 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:53 am

Watching highlights of Hairston in the NBDL, and defense is one thing that is definitely not preached down there, thats for certain. Looked like a glorified pickup game at times.

Elden Payton · Post #216 » by **Elden Payton** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:07 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Watching highlights of Hairston in the NBDL, and defense is one thing that is definitely not preached down there, thats for certain. Looked like a glorified pickup game at times.

They don't like passing either!

Post #217 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:10 am

merged the existing pre-draft pj hairston thread.

LofJ · Post #218 » by **LofJ** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:40 am

SWedd523 wrote:I can see him being a Mitch Richmond type of player if things go right for him

It's a sad indictment of how weak the position is now that Kobe and Wade are declining, but honestly Mitch Richmond in his prime would easily be the best shooting guard in the league right now.

Liver_Pooty · Post #219 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:44 am

LofJ wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:I can see him being a Mitch Richmond type of player if things go right for him

It's a sad indictment of how weak the position is now that Kobe and Wade are declining, but honestly Mitch Richmond in his prime would easily be the best shooting guard in the league right now.

I see more Isaiah Rider than anything

LofJ · Post #220 » by **LofJ** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:49 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
LofJ wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:I can see him being a Mitch Richmond type of player if things go right for him

It's a sad indictment of how weak the position is now that Kobe and Wade are declining, but honestly Mitch Richmond in his prime would easily be the best shooting guard in the league right now.

I see more Isaiah Rider than anything

Yikes, I hope he plays better defense than Rider did.