Chris Broussard: Hornets going to make a strong run at Stephenson.

[JJman]

lies. PJ can do ANYTHING on the offensive side.

You are severely overrating a player who has no professional experience, and got passed on for 25 other players. I will lol when Hairston shoots 25% from deep and everyone still blames Henderson for no apparent reason.

[SuperJTheGreat]

You are severely overrating a player who has no professional experience, and got passed on for 25 other players. I will lol when Hairston shoots 25% from deep and everyone still blames Henderson for no apparent reason.

You haven't seen him play I see. Don't ever compare him to Hendo. That's as disrespectful as it can get. He was passed up because of his legal troubles and stuff he got into. Without that and if he would have played for UNC they would have damn sure won the Championship and he would have went top 10.

[MedellinHeel]

PJ cannot generate his own shot (ie. driving to the basket) as well as Stephenson right now and he does not pass as well. PJ needs to come off the bench if we can help it. Don't need to put too much on a rookie. 

 

Lol at not creating his shot. 

[JJman]

many people sleeping on hairston. dude is a straight baller and will do more than simply "contribute".

I just don't see how you can rely so much on the 26th pick in the draft. If I can have the 26th pick or Lance Stephenson, I'm taking Lance Stephenson. PJ Hairston is a decent shooter, with good upper body strength who is a popular guy that a lot of people like do the shots and plays he made at UNC.

However, he averaged a respectable (but not overly impressive) 35% from the three and 22 ppg in the D-League. No one really knows how much to look into D-League stats compared to college stats so it is what it is I guess. Regardless, rather he was the 9th pick or the 26th, rookies generally don't start right away.

Hairston deserves around 10-12 MPG and we'll see how he handles that and his off the court problems. Aside from that, let's not forget he is a rookie and a late first round pick. Not Kobe Bryant, not Lebron James and not Andrew Wiggins. We should not deliberately hold off on signing a talented free agent just because we have a guy who is popular and played at UNC.

Phew, Sorry for the rant

[SuperJTheGreat]

I just don't see how you can rely so much on the 26th pick in the draft. If I can have the 26th pick or Lance Stephenson, I'm taking Lance Stephenson. PJ Hairston is a decent shooter, with good upper body strength who is a popular guy that a lot of people like do the shots and plays he made at UNC.

However, he averaged a respectable (but not overly impressive) 35% from the three and 22 ppg in the D-League. No one really knows how much to look into D-League stats compared to college stats so it is what it is I guess. Regardless, rather he was the 9th pick or the 26th, rookies generally don't start right away.

Hairston deserves around 10-12 MPG and we'll see how he handles that and his off the court problems. Aside from that, let's not forget he is a rookie and a late first round pick. Not Kobe Bryant, not Lebron James and not Andrew Wiggins. We should not deliberately hold off on signing a talented free agent just because we have a guy who is popular and played at UNC.

Phew, Sorry for the rant

Kobe was the 18th pick.

[WOW!!]

Kobe was the 18th pick.

Kobe was a lottery pick. 12th or 13th pick in the 95 or 96 draft.

[JJman]

You haven't seen him play I see. Don't ever compare him to Hendo. That's as disrespectful as it can get. He was passed up because of his legal troubles and stuff he got into. Without that and if he would have played for UNC they would have damn sure won the Championship and he would have went top 10.

1. I never compared him to Henderson

2. I've seen himplay a bunch of times. Back when he played at college my roommate and girlfriend were UNC fans and I watched plenty of their games. Plus I've watched my share of draft videos on him.

3. That's a very bold statement to make and there is no way to know that but you know what it proves? PJ Hairston would rather do a bunch of stupid poo then play college basketball for one of the best schools in the country and eventually move on to the NBA. That is not someone I want to cheer for or watch.

[Tub of Goo]

You haven't seen him play I see. Don't ever compare him to Hendo. That's as disrespectful as it can get. He was passed up because of his legal troubles and stuff he got into. Without that and if he would have played for UNC they would have damn sure won the Championship and he would have went top 10.

 

We could play the what if game all day.  I just graduated from UNC, so believe me I love PJ just as much if not more than most UNC fans.  But you cannot sit here and say he is better than Lance right now.  He hasn't played yet a single NBA game yet and he definitely does not have the handles/versatility that Lance has.  He COULD be better but we'll have to wait and see, I hope he kills it but he's going to have to earn it.  

[JJman]

Kobe was the 18th pick.

Kobe was the 13th pick, but other teams didn't draft him before that because Kobe's agent wouldn't allow them to schedule workouts with him. He wanted to Kobe to go to a winning, big market team. Charlotte drafted him at 13 and Kobe refused to play there so they traded him on the night of the draft. Kobe would have gone top 10 if he and his agent agreed to workout for those teams.

[SuperJTheGreat]

You bash our new starting SG because what? Hes better than Hendo? Give him a break. I talked to him the other day and let him know how sickening you people are. He said he would love to shake the hands with each and every single one of you haters.

[Wolfcop]

Lol at not creating his shot. 

 

I said he does not do so as well as Stephenson right now. Most of Hairston's drives are bee-lines to the basket. That usually doesn't cut it in the NBA. 

 

Look, I hope that PJ is the second coming of MJ, but right now I would feel much better about not having to rely on a rookie (or Hendo) as our starter at SG. 

[Tub of Goo]

You bash our new starting SG because what? Hes better than Hendo? Give him a break. I talked to him the other day and let him know how sickening you people are. He said he would love to shake the hands with each and every single one of you haters.

 

He isn't the starting SG yet, people aren't just going to bow down to him.  He's going to have to work just like everyone else, hell MKG was only 26mpg last year.  And I wouldn't consider saying lance>pj 'bashing' pj, he hasn't even played yet. 

[JJman]

You bash our new starting SG because what? Hes better than Hendo? Give him a break. I talked to him the other day and let him know how sickening you people are. He said he would love to shake the hands with each and every single one of you haters.

[ThinkAboutIt]

Everyone hates Bonnell now? I thought he was a favorite just last year.

I am not everyone. I have a natural disdain for arrogant "reporters" who think they have unlimited knowledge just because they have limited access to certain people.

Unless he's told something true, he's either just guessing or being used.

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