SouthernBred

That was the final blow(Big Dogg)

Well Salim only has 1 turnover the last two games and 5 the last four, he's seems to be getting better.

Everything is not Al fault. Guards score a lot on us is because of bad guard defense. And because when they drive by Lue or Salim, they have an uncontesed lay-up; Al doesn't even try to stop them when they come his way. I'm not saying they score all of there points on Al but they do run lay-up drills on him, along with the powerforwards or centers he may be guarding.

West >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Al PJ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Zaza Marvin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Al Paul, Claxton >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lue, Ivey, Salim

Defense of David West & PJ Brown >>>>>>>>> Al & Zaza

Quote: That way 7 pts, 4 rebs can be the order of the day... Then, we'd lose to Detroit.. 107 to 68... instead of 118 to 89. If Al did not play that game, it does not mean that those points would have never been scored, Smoove or Marvin could have gotten off.

I would rather have Eddie Griffin...he can play D(gets a lot of blocks) and rebound.

Yeah, I was referring to Zaza. I know Zaza is not that bad, at least he tries but he can't cover up Al's lack of D. He's a good back-up but not the shot-blocking presence we need. Zaza is terrible at finishing at the rim(reason for low %) but he is a good rebounder and good at getting to the line.

Combine his D with Al and what do you get... ...you guessed it, worst interior defense in the League

^^^^I was thinking the same thing.

When was the last time anyone has watch a Hawks game and said to themselves, "Good D Al", or "Way to take a charge Al," or "Look at that rejection dy Al." It comes few and far between if ever at all. He justs move out of the way or fouls. I like his offense and aggressiveness but I truly that if Marvin plays with Al aggresiveness he'll surpass Al in no time. I say trade him, but not for chump change.

Last year Bull's won with a very young team, if Deng and Curry played they might have gone farther.

^^^So true, Al also gives you the "the thought being held/getting grabbed" threat or the threat "of swatting at the ball."

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