dalamchops

Quote: Thanks, that was pretty interesting. If he's around in the second round I'd definitely take him (but I wouldn't count on it). He still looks like he's a little ways away to me in terms of strength and conditioning, but he's agile and can jump for a 7-footer. base on that scouting report, he seems to have plenty stamina for a big guy.

according to NBAdraft.net he's still growing and projecting to be like 7-2 WOW CAN U IMAGINE A CHINESE DIRK???? sry, i can't help it, im from hk Strengths: Unlike other Chinese big men like Yao Ming or Wang Zhizhi, Yi is extremely athletic ... very good body type, long arms and big hands ... hasn't stopped growing yet, is projected to reach 7-2 ... great stamina ... nice ball handler and passer, some say he's able to play all 5 positions ... he has great speed at running the floor, jumps really quick and can dunk 360s ... amazing rebounder, anticipates well ... great defender, excellent shot blocker ... left hander with decent range ... develops more and more low post skills, like a jump hook ... intelligent player, knows how to use his physics ... battled fellow Draft prospect Ha Seung-Jin to a standstill, although Ha has almost three years, three inches and 70 pounds on Yi ... at the age of 15 he literally dominates 18-19 years old players, as he did at the Junior World Championships in Greece ... if you think of how good he'll be by the time he enters the NBA Draft (likely 2006 or later), it's hard to image he'd be something other than the first pick overall Weaknesses: Still raw, because he didn't play organized basketball till the age of 13 ... has to learn the fundamentals of the game ... unpolished yet, especially on the offensive end ... needs to refine his post moves ... too thin to hold a place in the paint, needs to develop muscles ... questions about his real age, some say he was born in 1985 so basically, he's just a little thin and raw.

Quote: Listen everyone is missing the point here. SMITH IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know he is improving he is going to be the best we won more games because of him. Yet, he has his flaws. If you watch the games you will see he passes up the open man sometimes for his own shot. If he hasn't shot the ball in awhile during the course of the game he jacks it up real quick. I know twice last night the Hawks crossed half court one pass to Smith and he jacked a three didn't make either one. Still 18 secs on the shot clock. I feel he needs to improve shot selection and look for the open guy a little bit more. This is not a knock on him. Everyone seems to be taking this personally. Watch all of the games and dispute what I say. Yes, his assists went up. Yes, he hit big 3's. All this is great. However, he still makes mistakes and that is all I am pointing out. I would like to see him improve on these aspects of his game. P umm no buddy, u are pointing out a CHARACTER FLAW

instead of bashing smith's shot, i think we should thank the Atlanta Hawks for a great season. Despite finishing under .500, this has been the BEST sub .500 season i've seen since becoming a Hawks fan in 96.

Quote: I mean he dosen't get critized for anything bad he does here on hawksquawk like every other player on hawks. Why is that?? i think it's because of the progress he's made, it has surprised so many of us that it overcomes the mistakes he makes. Seeing how much he's grown as a player, we all hope that's just part of the growing pain.

this isn't being selfish you idiot, it just shows that he has CONFIDENCE in himself to take the BIG SHOT. It also show that he is WILLING to put the fate of his team on his shoulders.

who gives a crap, these guys are PROFESSIONAL ATHELETES. No one plays to lose. That only make us bigger losers.

u can't compare k mart to him, he dominated offensively in college.

i've seen elsewhere that Smoove has a 44" vertical. His small hands is a big knock on him.

i like bargnani, n i like him even more w/ what was said about him in there. "I've seen him play four times, and based on those four games, if I had the No. 1 pick, I'd use it on him. I think he's the rare European who not only possesses all the skills, but a killer instinct too." as long as he can play D better than AL im all up for taking him, because his offensive potential is endless.

Smith is at least 235 if not 240

Quote: Back to the topic I initially wanted to bring out of this article. Al Harrington for Channing Frye. That's the only way the Knicks will get Al Harrington if they want him. and we'll have to take one of the bad contract along also.

Quote: TC Bass (DC): Give me a prediction for the 2006-07 Indiana Pacers roster...Bird said there would be massive changes, and I wonder if that means either Peja or Jermaine O'Neal will be gone next year. Chad Ford: Could be both. The key is whether they can get any value for O'Neal. He's talented and still young enough, but his injury history and lack of leadership have hurt his value. I think the Bulls could be a possibility for both guys if the Pacers just decide to blow it up and go young. Would the Bulls give up their draft picks and a young player like Luol Deng for it? Would the Pacers take it? I don't know, but I do expect big changes there ... the mix just hasn't worked. Stephen Jacksona and Jamaal Tinsley could also be sent packing. it sounds like Indiana isn't gonna ask for that high of a price for JO

just loook at their body types, Howard was already so huge when he came out, and aldrige still hasn't developed much.

Quote: I wonder if he is ambidetrious because it seems like he can drive to his left and finish with his left just as easily as he can right handed. u don't have to be ambidetrious to layup w/ ur left hand. Just practice a bunch.

bulls have no need for salim, they have pargo who pretty much does the same.

Quote: i think what's ultimately going to happen in this draft is the Hawks will pick up a guy they are labeling a center but will ultimately be a PF. i'm speaking of Aldridge, Bargani, Splitter, Noah. who else is there... it's not like we have much options

Quote: is whether or not Smoove wants to play the 4. If he want to then I have no doubt he can do well there. I am sure he will get stronger and be better able to hold his position against bigger players. And I have no doubt that he can develop a post game. he has already been developing that post game, he's been trying that jump hook/running hook for the past couple games and he's hit a couple of them. He's no doubt trying to develope the post game.

i think Delk would thank BK for giving him a free chance at a championship

indiana

Quote: The AJC mentioned briefly that JJ had some symptoms similar to Zaza. good, now all these haters can shut up

i stopped reading when you said AL's a much better defender.

Quote: Noah is Mutombo..at best. i'd take that over Gasol... lol

Quote: Quote: Regardless of how you feel about BK, the worst GM in Hawks history is PETE BABCOCK. Babcock went to the playoffs from 92 to 99, won multiple division championships, and molded this team into one of the greatest teams defensively. BK has had the worst 3 year streach in Hawks history. Babcock had a terrible end, but BK hasn't done anything that would make me think he is any better than Babcock. the only flaw in Babcock was that he could never draft ANYONE good.

personally i like watching the hawks play than march madness. I'd like to see him run w/ the big boys in the nba and see how he does... slow huh??