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They pretty much have the same body type, around 7ft with a lanky slight frame. Both are fearless, good passers, good shooters, good rebounders, are veratile, and run the court well.

He's is more talented, Ivey could not could 10 ppg in the D-league, I do not know why Ivey was even drafted.

Aldridge ahead of Zaza unless Z plays the Ivey role.

As of today he averages 14.2 pts 7.1 rebs, 2.3 blks, 2 ast, 1.1 stls in 24.7 mins a game

Zaza's minutes need to be cut in half. If we get Nene and Aldridge in the off-season, I'll be a happy man. If Zaza cannot 6ft and under players from hitting layup after layup right in his grill, then he should not play many minutes on the court.

Josh does not play great man-to-man defense agaisnt quick SFs like Wallace but neither Tayshaun or Bowen could have done that much better if they were on the Hawks with Al and Zaza as their frontcourt players You need someone in the middle to deter layups and dunks(Ben and Duncan).

http://www.nba.com/games/20060328/ATLCHA/playbyplay.html Our interior defense is the worst in NBA history(maybe I'm exaggerating a little) but Wallace had like 14 dunks/putbacks not to mention the rest of the Bobcats. Bring in Tyrus or Alderidge or even Noah. Zaza and Al did not even contest most of them.

JP Batista -loose ball foul to allow UCLA to get within one from the line -turned the ball over to give UCLA the lead

Wow...19/7/3 from a guy that has been in the league 8 years with no all-star appearances. If he can't make the all-star team while being the central player on a team then how will he make it while being on a team with more offensive options. He had his chance and he is maxed out. If Chill, Smith, or a more confident Marvin took 16 shots a game and played 37 min a game, do you think that they cannot all exceed 19/7/3 while not turning the ball over 3+ times a game. Right now Chill and Smith are more efficient than Al along with being better ft and 3-point shooters, rebounders, and defenders. Marvin is alreay a superior rebounder and defender but he needs to work on commiting dumb fouls. Al is a good player but he is obviously what we do not need to go to the next level. If he was so good, then why doesn't he carry the team on his back more often to more victories. Let me ask you this...what does Al do better than Chill and Smith other than scoring.

Josh Smith With J-Smoove's recent play, we all can clearly see that his game is coming around and becomming more consistant. All Josh needs is just one more off-season to more on some postmoves. Of course he needs to touch up his J and his handles some more just to make those automatic. Josh is a good passer, rebounder, and most importantly clutch already at the age of 20. He has his lapses at times by throwing some dumb passes but I believe it will get better(over 2-1 ast/to ratio during last 6). Al(Assuming he plays for another team) Al Harrington has the experience and the post moves and that is just about it, as far as being better than Smith at. He can take over a game from time to time. He has peaked, is too inconsistant, and has proved that he cannot be the "Man" on a team. I feel that his game would be better suited for a defensive oriented team where he can be a second or third option. If he is not scoring them he doesn't have an impact on the game; except for turning the ball over at an alarming rate. Josh Childress Josh has a ultra efficient game. He does some of everything, love his game. Great at slashing and getting to the hole. He hustles and doesn't have many holes in his game. He may be a tad slower than other shooting guards but he's still effective and is a great rebounder for swingman. Marvin Marvin has all the potential and the world. He is more athletic and has a better body. He is very very young and shows flashes of good thing time to time. He is a good/smart kid who a think will work his but off in the off-season to improve his game. Remember, he was the #2 overall pick so I expect major improvement next near by leaps and bounds. I think all he needs is more confidence and more experience. Here's my ranking (Not just by scoring but by eff or PER) 1. J-Smoove 2. J Chill 3. Al 4. Marvelous (Should at least be playing like Chill does now)

If you make turnaround and fade-away jumpers on a defender with a hand in your face, it does not mean that the defender plays bad D, it just means that the player can shoot.

Hansborough is 20, he started school late or something

I know that, I meant if he had not fouled out. I'm just saying I'm more comfortable with Josh taking a shot with a game on the line than 8-year veteran Al.

Who here would rather have Josh taking that shot at the end. *raises hand*

I wish we had their overrated defense

How many #1 options never have an off night... JJ has been playin a billion minutes since Chill's injury and a few games before that. I think the 17 asts helped to make up for some of that bad shooting tonight. It was just magnified because Al and Zaza shot poorly also.

I guess you're not the only who is tired of seeing Zaza flop and flail around everytime he gets touch, resulting in a turnover. How about when he drove to the basket and left the ball ball at the ft line. Better yet, when he could not stop 5'11 TJ Ford from laying the ball up in his face. If only he was more athletic and could jump higher than 2 inches; maybe then he could defend better and finish at the rim. I hope he can improve though, becuase he'se all we got.

So true, nothing good ever happens we he has the ball in the closing seconds

If JJ can get to the ft line more often (say atleast 7fta a game) then that will really help him taking that next step to elite status. Getting a couple of more rebounds a game won't hurt either.

Quote: Team Strengths Get into a running game with this team and you may lose. In an open-court game, this team is very dangerous. Joe Johnson (19.6 ppg, 6.5 apg) and Al Harrington (18.8 ppg, 6.9 rpg) are the two big-time players on this roster. Team Weaknesses Defense, defense and defense. Atlanta is ranked 27th in the NBA in points allowed (101.7 ppg) and 28th in field-goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot an unbelievable .479. Although this team is not overly talented, they have enough athletes, with Johnson, Harrington, Josh Smith and Josh Childress, that they should be able to defend at a higher level. Teams that refuse to get into a running game with the Hawks and consistently get into their sets get great shots and beat them. Coaching Style Mike Woodson has been with the club for almost two years. In two years, you can begin to mold a team in your image and have an identity. I am not sure what the identity of this team is. Although their talent base is low in comparison to the rest of the NBA, this team desperately needs to get a true point guard, improve dramatically on defense and mature quickly. Coaching Challenges This is a team that has been through a lot in the past 12 months. From their management woes in the offseason to their draft picks (skipping Chris Paul) and the death of Jason Collier, there has been a lot to endure for the organization. The Hawks' roster does not have enough talent to compete on a nightly basis and be a playoff team , even in the weak East. Looking Ahead Unfortunately for the Hawks, Johnson and Harrington are the only two players ready for prime time play in the NBA. Zaza Pachulia, Tyronn Lue, Childress and Smith are nice complementary players. The rest of the roster is either too young (Marvin Williams), too immature (Salim Stoudamire) or incapable of putting Atlanta in the playoff picture. Former NBA coach John Carroll of Scouts Inc. writes regularly for ESPN Insider. How are Joe Johnson and Harrington the only two players ready for prime time. We do have a top 5 shot-blocker on the team, a fg% leading guard/forward in Childress, and a servicable big in Zaza. If it did not take everyone so long to get comfortable with their roles, reason for 2-16 start, we would have been competing for the playoffs. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/col...ssessment_hawks

Just passed Oralndo and Portland

I think that once Al is gone he'll realize that the SF position is his and he'll take that next step towards being a great player. Start working out in the offseason to improve in his body and his weak areas of his game.

'True' shooters not usual suspectsby: John Hollinger posted: Monday, March 6, 2006 | Feedback When it comes to shooting accuracy, what names immediately come to mind? Nash and Nowitzki? D-Wade and LeBron? Shaq and KG? Guess again. Despite shooting form you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy, Sacramento's Kevin Martin and Atlanta's Josh Childress have been the league's two most efficient shooters this year. They're first and second in the league in True Shooting Percentage, which measures what a player's field goal percentage would be if we accounted for free throws and 3-pointers. At first glance, it's hard to imagine Childress being anywhere near the top of this list. His stroke is reminiscent of Shawn Marion's -- he tucks the ball under his chin, sticks his elbow way out to the side, then snaps the wrist in one quick fling. Although he doesn't have quite the arc or long-range accuracy Marion does, Childress' approach has been plenty effective. He's shooting 55.7 percent from the floor this season, and it hasn't all been on dunks and layups. Childress has become very comfortable shooting from 15-20 feet, especially from the corners. As a result, his effective field goal percentage on jump shots is a healthy 50.7 percent, according to 82games.com. Throw in all the free throws he has earned by pounding the offensive glass, and his TS% is 62.4 percent, second-best in the league. Childress has nothing on Martin, however. The Kings guard shoots while leaning farther to the left than Al Franken, yet still has managed to drain 49.5 percent of his shots. Additionally, Martin gets to the line nearly once for every two field goal attempts, and he's hitting at a stellar 85.9 percent clip from there. Throw in his 39.2 percent mark on 3-pointers, and it's easy to see that the Kings get serious bang for their buck whenever Martin attempts a shot. Thus, although Martin's 49.5 percent field goal shooting doesn't crack the league's top 10, it leaps to a league-leading TS% of 62.8 percent once we account for all his 3-pointers and free throws. It's ironic that these two are first and second when one considers how similar they are. In addition to their funky jump shots, both are second-year wing players. Physically, they're both long, skinny guys who sport retro haircuts -- Childress goes with the 'fro, while Martin is single-handedly attempting to revive the fade. Both players were regarded as disappointments during their rookie seasons, and both started slowly this year but picked up steam as the season went on -- even as their teams had disappointing results. Each left college a year early, and each plays a couple of hours' drive from where the other went to school. And each is showing that, when it comes to shooting, there's more than one way to skin a cat. The delivery might not be pretty, but when Martin and Childress shoot the rock, it's hard to argue with the results. http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=nba#20060306

I read he has a 7-6 wingspan, I'll find the link later.

Finally a move by BK info Full Name: James Lang Position: Center Height/Weight: 6-10 (2.08 m)/ 305 (138.4 kg) Birthdate: October 17, 1983 (Mobile, Ala.) High School: Shaw HS (Mobile, Ala.), then Central Park Christian School (Birmingham, Ala.) NBA DRAFT 2003 Selected in the second round (48th overall) by the New Orleans Hornets An early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft. Lost more than 70 pounds to get down to around 300 pounds prior to his senior season. Led Central Park Christian School to a National Association of Christian Schools title as a senior. Spent two academic years at Central Park Christian School after attending Shaw High School in Mobile for three academic years. High School Career Highlights: Named to USA Today High School Boys Basketball All-USA Second Team. Named a 2003 McDonald’s High School All-America player and played in the McDonald’s High School All-American Game and the EA Sports Roundball Classic. 2003 Postseason All-Star Games: In the McDonald’s High School All-American Game, scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 17 minutes of play to help the East record a 122-107 victory. Made seven of his eight field goal attempts. In the EA Sports Roundball Classic, tallied 12 rebounds, seven points and three blocked shots in 24 minutes of action as his West team scored a 120-119 victory. Senior (2002-03): Averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and three assists per game. Strengths: He is physically imposing and works hard to gain position close to the basket. Gets good position for rebounds and goes after every rebound.