Hard Nosed Hayward

[Shanunu]

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/Hard_nosed_Hayward_2010_08_02.html

Article from the Timberwolves site about Lazar and his willingness to play tough defense. Includes highlight vid from Summer League.

[MauraDay]

Thanks for posting. Somewhat similar to praise Wes received last year.

[MedicineHatSpanker]

You have got to love how Buzz moulded these young men into hard nosed defenders. Offence draws crowds but Defence wins championships.

[MUUWUWM]

offense, defense..sorry just bugged me

[pbiflyer]

offense, defense..sorry just bugged me

Maybe he was referring to England's pro basketball league. 

[ChuckyChip]

offense, defense..sorry just bugged me

If Medicne Hat is really from Canada, then I think it's spelled correctly.

[NersEllenson]

Was it really necessary for the author of this piece to include all of the "you knows," Lazar said in his live interview??  I've never recalled seeing someone write an article that put into print the "processing thought filler," statement everytime it was said.  Zar is pretty well spoken and this article makes him come off just the opposite.

Hayward does not shy from contact, "No, you know, it's fun just playing and getting into battles and getting into bodies. Really it's just reading into defenses and you know, picking my spots and today the drives were there."

"Win as many games as we can, work very, very, hard be a good teammate you know play some D and go out there and have some fun," Hayward commented

"You know if that's grabbing a coach and getting better at all aspects of my game," Hayward explained. "You know I've never pinpointed one thing you know getting with coaches, getting with teammates, maybe watching film and just trying to learn as much as I can as quick as I can."