THE BLOG
Can’t Wait
Here we are. Training Camp 2018 is upon us. It feels like it's taken forever to get back to this point, where I can put [...]
Daddy’s Always Happy
After our gender reveal video went viral this summer, I had some time to think about fatherhood and what "Daddy's Always Happy" means to me. Now we're going to use it to have some fun and do some good for young parents in need.
The Fortnite King
Like everyone else, I've become a little obsessed with Fortnite. I have to admit, I was kind of late to the party with this one. In fact, I was definitely a Fortnite hater at first. But every one of my friends was playing Fortnite, and they finally got me to get on it a little bit. And now I'm addicted.
Won’t Be Long Now
As most of you probably know, I recently had surgery to remove the plate and screws that were put in my ankle after I broke [...]
The Long Road Back
I'm happy to report I’ve made some solid progress in my recovery the last couple months. The most encouraging thing for me right now is [...]
The Rehab Grind
It's been a few weeks since my last blog entry. I'm deep in the rehab process now, just grinding. Every morning is basically the same. [...]
Improving Every Day
As I continue the long, arduous process of rehab, I've found that it's important to keep things simple. The theme for me right now is, [...]
In an Instant
I had run that play countless times. Last year with the Utah Jazz, it was one of our signature plays. I'd get an alley-oop from [...]
Back to Basketball
It was a wild summer—definitely the craziest offseason of my career—and I'm definitely relieved that it's over, and that it's nearly time to play basketball [...]
The Finals
One of the most highly-anticipated NBA Finals in recent memory is about to get underway, and it’s a series I’m definitely looking forward to watching—not [...]
PLAYING WITH PRIDE
We’re hitting the home stretch of the season now, with just 10 games left before the playoffs. I’m really proud of where we stand. We’ve [...]
BECOMING AN ALL-STAR
The day I learned I had made my first NBA All-Star Team, I honestly wasn't thinking about it too much. We had a game that [...]
STATE OF THE JAZZ
I hope everyone enjoyed a happy holiday season, and is ready for a great new year. It was exciting to be home for Christmas Day, [...]
THE NEXT STEP
As we get ready to tip off the 2016-17 NBA season, there’s a buzz around Salt Lake City that hasn't been here in five or [...]
FINDING BALANCE
It’s been quite the offseason for me and my family already, with still more yet to come as we wind toward another basketball season. Right [...]
LOOKING FORWARD
I entered this offseason excited for what’s ahead and over these last couple weeks I’ve been getting ready to get to work doing the other [...]
LOOKING BACK
Since the end of the season, I’ve had some time to unwind and decompress. I have to admit, it’s hard to not be playing right [...]
Back From The Break
The All-Star break is over, and all of us here in Utah were really excited to get back to basketball, and finish what we started [...]
The Case for Gaming
Originally published on The Players’ Tribune. […]
WHERE WE STAND
We’ve reached about the halfway point of the season, and I honestly feel pretty good about where we stand. We’ve had a very up and [...]
THE FIRST HURDLE
We’re in the midst of an important year here with the Utah Jazz, and as we get ready to begin the second month of the [...]
The Value of Offseason Work
It’s an exciting time right now as the summer draws to a close, and workouts ramp up with the season already fast approaching. I’m currently [...]
Baby Bernie
Bernadette Marie Hayward was born on June 6, 2015, so it’s been a little over a month since I became a dad. It’s been a [...]
I Informed You Thusly
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about how Robyn and baby Bernadette are doing, and I’m happy to report they’re doing very well and [...]
THE FINALS
Can LeBron James will the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory, or are the Golden State Warriors just too much to handle? That's how I ultimately see [...]
BEAST OF THE EAST
The conference finals got off to a great start last night in Oakland with Golden State's 110-106 win over Houston. It's hard not to be [...]
BEST IN THE WEST
The 2014-15 NBA season has been one of the most thrilling years for the league in a while. In large part, it's been because of [...]
PREPARING FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE PART II
I’m really proud of what I accomplished this season. I put a great deal of hard work into my game last offseason, and to see [...]
PREPARING FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE (PART I)
There’s been a lot on my mind over the last couple weeks as I put the 2014-15 season in the rearview mirror. I wanted to [...]
ALMOST CHAMPIONS
A few weeks ago, I had a moment of déjà vu that brought me back to the final moments of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. That’s not [...]
Outlook At The Break
We’ve reached the All-Star break, 53 games into the season, and I’m pretty happy with the progress that we’ve made. What I like most about [...]
A BIG-TIME ADDITION
It’s been an incredible year for me and my family. I got married to Robyn. I signed to stay in Utah, and we settled into [...]
Making Headway Into The Holidays
As the 2014-15 season rolls on and we reach the holidays, there are a lot of interesting developments popping up around the league. It’s been [...]
THE LEARNING CURVE
I really like being the underdog. So when we play against a team that is considered one of the best in the NBA and everybody [...]
Lessons Learned and Buzzers Beaten
It’s been a crazy first couple of weeks of the season so far, but I’m really enjoying it. […]
THE BEST IN THE GAME
My name is Gordon Hayward, spelled with a G. And I am the best player in the game today. Go back and read that sentence [...]
GETTING STRONGER
As the summer comes to an end and I take a look back on it, I can’t help but be extremely happy and blessed with [...]
On to Chicago With Team USA
Before I start, I'd like to thank everyone for your support, and for checking out the website and reading the blogs. It’s been a lot [...]
TEAM USA, TEAM UTAH
Right now, I'm in Las Vegas as part of the Team USA pool that's getting ready for the FIBA World Cup. That’s pretty special. There’s [...]
Back Where I Began
I’m excited about coming back to Utah. I’m really happy that the Jazz believed in me, and were able to match the offer. It really [...]
Spurs Trio Sets the Bar
The 2013-14 NBA season is now officially over, and I definitely want to send out my congratulations to the Spurs on winning the NBA championship. [...]
Starting With the Finals
Welcome everyone to my new website. I’m really excited about the possibilities for this site in terms of interaction between myself and you, the fans. [...]