BornandDieHawks

I think Belkin would go along with anything they want to do now. Like TO, I don't think he wants his name in the news right now for a disagreement with Hawks ownership. I think he and Stern worked out something anyway during the JJ situation to let him come back at some time in the NBA so this wouldn't help his cause.

The writing is on the wall. Ownership nor BK gave a vote of confidence about his job security. The big question will be who do you bring in to coach. One person who I have heard name float around in Kenny Smith from TNT. I don't see anyone else out there with veteran experience who can turn things around right now.

I hate to see Julio go period.

Just about every deal is about the potential of one of the players involved. The same can be said for the deal today; Renteria for Marte. Marte is full of potential but has done nothing at the major league level.

One of the pitchers we got in the deal; Villarreal was hurt last season and only played in 11 games. After coming back he had a few bad outing which rose his ERA. His career ERA is 3.47. The other guy has only one year major league experience so it could be a good trade for both teams.

Crawford does not make the prople around im any better becasue he is too busy looking for his own shoot. With the season Al is having he will be worth a lot more to a team trying to get over the hump for the playoffs. I think Denver is a team we will be dealing with before it is all say and done.

That's why I am out.

Right now, we might can get Watson pretty cheap. I don't know what's going on in Denver. Watson must have slept with Karls' daughter or something because he is getting buried deeper on the bench. There were whispers of him wanting to leave so they might let him go for a 2nd rounder.

I guess everyone has to think like you.

I don't think anyone thinks we look bad for trading Diaw for JJ. JJ at the sg position can be a star in the league with someone who can play the point. The number one reason Diaw is having a desent year is Nash. Nash takes all of the playmaking, ball-handling, and distribution away from a guy who CAN NOT handle it. Diaw does have ball-handling abilities and court vision which gives him an advantage over overs playing Center or PF. He was a first round pick so he has some skills, but he is soft and it will be exposed when they start to play more meaningful games. Without the trade for JJ, Diaw was trade bait anyway.

I said it before Diaw game has not change a bit. He is still soft. He benefits from a position change where he does not have the burden of running the team at times which I would say he is weak mentally. If Nash gets hurt and they give him more responsibility his a$$ will be on the trading block.

Hopefully he will go with Ivey at the point. He would match up better defensively against Miller if he gets the start.

I guess it depends on who he starts at the point. If JJ get the start he will probably start both Chill and Marvin. If Ivey starts then I would start Marvin and see if he can build on his last game.

His agent is based here in Atlanta and he knows there is more money to be made in LA than Atlanta. (outside baseball) The Braves did deserve the final say in the talks just out of respect for the organization who stood behind you all those years. But we all know the Braves were not going to come close to even Chicago's offer.

This team was hit bad by injuries last year. I can't stand the Dodgers but no one had them finishing the year the way they did last year. With a few additions including Fucal, this team would have the same chances as anyone else in that division of making the playoffs. As for being a smart businessman, his marketing value went straight up as soon as it was announced he was signing with the Dodgers.

I hate to see him go, but the Braves were offering 36 million for four years. 13.3 million v/s 9 million yr. I know which I would take....

To include Salim in a trade we have to getting a bonafide star in return. Salim is our best perimeter shooter coming off the bench.

I hope this is just what he needs a chance to be more of a focus on the team. If he gets in his head he is the man on the floor and not have to look over his shoulders when he do make a mistake he will be more aggressive on the floor. I got my fingers crossed because we have too much riding on him being such a high pick.

agreed...

You're right that's why I want him to get some easy baskets early in the game. If we can get him some baskets in transition maybe that would open him up to be more agressive on the offensive end. I feel what you are saying with him so tentative when he gets the ball. He plays like if he takes a bad shot he will be yanked from the game.

I really think the pg position is really hurting Marvin. He needs someone to get him a few easy baskets right now because his confidence is down. I would like for the team to run a few plays for him early against Phoenix. Since there is no D in Phoenix, we might can get everyone besides JJ, Zaza, and AL looking to score.

Good win...This should bring back some respect we lost losing to Florida and Auburn.

Reggie Bush would make an instant impact in the NFL. To many top college QBs are duds in the NFL.

We need someone who will make everyone else better. Crawford do not fit that mold.

I hate losing also...but it in a season which have started off bad for us in the column of wins and losses. A span of 30 seconds is the difference of us being in the basement with 2 wins to one of the surprise teams of the season so far with 6 wins. I just viewed two of the games this year on tape and watch the one last night in person. I do see an area I think if we can do a better job will equal to more wins. The team always have spurts where teams make big runs and have us playing catch up. In the games I watched the use of our timeouts were terrible. The team is left out there for long stretches of time before timeout is called for the team to re-group...Last night I also came to another conclusion. We have some hard headed ass players out there. We need a strong assistant coach to deal with the players during the game. Woody wouldn't be able to do it becasue it would be viewed as showing up the player on TV and then we will get some coverage on ESPN and other networks. My suggestion would be a coach who haven't too long retired who these player can identify with and have respect for what they accomplished in the game.