I know we’re damn near crucifying this kid, but bro.
PPG: 6.4 AST: 3.6 REB: 2.4
FG Attempts: 8.8 FG Made: 2.4 FG%: 27.3%
3P Attempts: 3.4 3P Made: .8 (holy fuck) 3P%: 23.5% (holy fuck, once again)
Free throw attempts:1.4 Free throws made: .8 Free Throw %: 57%
TO: 1.4 STL: 1.8 BLK: .6
Average +/-: -1.6
This is 27 minutes of play. His defense has taken a dip. He’s playing with Cade and other players now and has take multiple wide open shots which have either resulted into bricks or air balls. His defenders don’t even give the slightest of fucks when he’s on the court and it actually hurts Cade which is probably why he turns the ball over MORE when Killian is on the court. Enough with the “he has potential” talk. He’s playing worse than last year and the year before AND THATS NOT SAYING MUCH. I’m sorry, I know how much some of you love Killian. But enough is enough, I used to be the biggest defender of this kid (I swear) but watching him score 32 POINTS, in 5 games is absolutely absurd when Cade almost dropped the same amount as this kid has in a game. I don’t know if it’s Monty or Troy or whatever the hell, but forget putting him on the bench, trade his ass if you even can. We have had 4 years body of work. Maybe I’m just an idiot, idk anymore I want suggestions on what to do with this kid. “But he’s playing under a new coach!” So is everyone else and Ausar is playing for the first time in the NBA and has already made more of impact in 5 games than Killian has in 4 years. “But he’s getting confidence back.” I’ve actually seen people use this as an excuse. “He’s only 22!” Ivey is younger and already playing better. Like way better.” So where am I lost? God forbid we trade this kid, and he decides to be the second coming of James Harden and he shows flashes of his ability like we’ve seen before like when he crossed up McDaneils and hit a 3 or his dimes from half court. We’d never hear the end of it. What are your thoughts? Am I psychotic? Did I just write this entire post to kill time until I go to work in 2 hours? Yes, but that doesn’t deter the fact that we still employ Killian Hayes. Good night and good morning.
I still see him as a utility player off the bench. He shouldn’t be near the starting lineup but I don’t want him off the team and I don’t put him in the useless category like I do Wiseman.
What the Killian white knights fail to realize is exactly what you said. He is hurting Cade, our franchise player. This season is about developing the future which looks like Cade, Duren, Ausar, possibly Ivey. If he isn’t helping any of them (especially Cade) the dude needs to fucking go. Sasser has shown more on both sides of the ball at a pick in the 20’s compared to a dude drafted 7th overall.
Some players will just never have it at NBA level. Killian is one of those guys, just like Stanley Johnson. It is LONG overdue to move on from him, he’s now costing us games being in the lineup period. Ivey and Sasser need all his minutes.
Their argument is well he’s playing against tough defenses of double teams so when they eventually get to the playoffs he’ll be ready. How about he gets to the playoffs and just gets his ass kicked like every other young player that has come up in the NBA. They will defend Killian forever. I truly think that the way he effects the offense is just singular and it doesn’t effect every single player on the court on that end. It’s stunting the development of Cade and Duren because they can’t run a simple pick and roll without getting blitzed or the lane clogged. It hurts everyone man. I think I saw last night for the first time the frustration of the team with him, Cade wasn’t even looking to pass to him
The fact that this bum is starting over Ivey makes me want to puke
Cade and Stew talked to extent how much they worked on their shot and 3 pt shooting in the offseason and we see immediate improvement and development. We’ve asked Killian to develop scoring and shooting for 3 off seasons in a row and he hasn’t improved that part of his game at all. He never will.