DavidSomerset

I just think that esp. with Zaza as the Center (as you mentioned), its going to be VERY difficult to put these two guys on the court at the same time. Our interior D would be no better (and maybe even worse) than last year with Al at PF.

I would really like to see these two guys on the court at the same time, but I'm not sure it would be the smartest thing for us to do defensively. In my opinion (I could very easily be wrong), Smoove cannot cover most of the PF's in this league man to man. Add in Zaza at center, and that is a VERY soft defensive frontcourt. I hope we figured out some way to get BOTH of these guys a ton of playing time. Maybe Smoove can beef up about 20 more pounds...that would be nice!

How is 16.1 points and 7.8 assists the same as 10.8 ppg and 4.5 apg??? Paul is MUCH better offensively and is at least an average defender.

THIS IS A HAWKS FORUM...SHOULD HAVE POSTED THIS IN "AROUND THE LEAGUE"!!!

That Indiana poster is an idiot.

Player in the league Diesel??? 3-time finals MVP 2-time league MVP

Camby would be a great fit on this team IMO...a very athletic player, great defender, and rebounder...that's EXACTLY what we need on this team. As other have mentioned though, his injury history is a little disheartening.

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Right now (not taking the future into consideration), list your top 10 players in order...mine is: 1) Kobe Bryant 2) LeBron James 3) Tim Duncan 4) Dwayne Wade 5) Dirk Nowitzki 6) Allen Iverson 7) Elton Brand 8) Steve Nash 9) Carmelo Anthony 10) Shaquille O'Neal

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I've been hearing some rumblings about Al to LAL for Bynum, (filler), and their 1st next season. I would take that deal in a second!!

I'm not saying this because of Summer League...I'm just saying there is a lot of pressure to give the guy major playing time. #2 pick in the draft and he was brought along slowly last year...I think it's really time to throw him in the fire...I'd start Smoove at the 4 over Shelden.

I think it's gonna be REAL hard to keep Marvin out of the starting line-up...even if it is at the expense of Smoove starting.

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So I got in this argument with my friend the other day that goes to Michigan (is a semi-Pistons fan, just cause he goes to school up there). He was bragging about how good Ben Wallace was, and I said Dennis Rodman was a better player, and just as good of a defender. What do yall think?

How would you have wanted this offseason to unfold? I'm not calling you out, I am genuinely curious. I know you hate BK (I can understand why), and question many of his moves in the draft, free agency, and even how he is handling this Al Harrington situation. You have a pretty negative view to the organization and how it is run, so I am just curious how you would do it. If you could go back in time to the beginning of this offseason, before the draft or Free Agency, how would you have handled this offseason?

Proved that they are worthy of max deals? I think Marvin has the *potential* to be worthy of a max deal within a few years, but Smoove (unless he becomes a great player between now and then) should not and will not get a max extension when he is due to be a free agent.

I think Smoove is a better passer than Marvin as well...

Quote: For instance, I don't know if he's ever been to an allstar game, i don't think so, but who wouldn't trade JJ for Amare, Filler, and a first. Who the heck wouldn't trade JJ for Amare straight up?

Oh, in that case I'd like to hang on to JJ Marvin Smoove

Lebron James is the only player in the entire league that as a GM I would accept no proposed trade for. No one on the Hawks is even close to "untradeable". Are yall honestly telling me you wouldn't do some of these trades? JJ for Dwayne Wade or Lebron James Josh Smith for Kevin Garnett Marvin for Dirk Nowitzki Like I said...no one on our team is near untradeable

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Style of play? I can't really think of any stars in the league right now that play the same way as him. He's similar in size to someone like LeBron James, but I don't think he has (or will have) the shooting range or ball handling ability of Lebron. On the other hand, I don't think he plays like KG or Dirk either...they are both more of PF's. Is Scottie Pippen a good comparison?

How much longer do yall think this thing is gonna take? I'm ready to move on!

Can you name any other summer league teams that have 3 players as good as Salim, Marvin, and Shelden?