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Misspelled again. Geez. 2 yrs sounds appropriate. Hope we didn't overpay.

Our official team source can't spell the kid's last name right... What a joke.

I agree with Dolfan that signing Korver does not NECESSARILY mean that we are in win-now mode. However, I cannot imagine a scenario in which Korver makes the comments that he did about Ferry with there being any semblance of tanking involved.

Well, I don't think that's fair. It is clear that our chances have INCREASED because one popular team is out of the running. By how much? Who knows.

Listen, Diesel. I agree with you that it is logical for CP3 to come here... you don't need to continue to spout out reasons why he should come here. I AGREE! But that's not the point... It would be illogical for all of these things to happen and for him to come to Atlanta: 1) For the Clippers to bend over backwards to get Doc Rivers for Paul and give up a 1st round pick to do it, and they get the deal done. 2) For Doc Rivers and CP3 to talk every day throughout the process, and Doc sign with LAC. 3) For EVERY national writer to say that Doc Rivers coming to LAC was contingent on CP3 staying and for Doc to end up in LAC. 4) For EVERY national writer to have been told by sources that CP3 in LAC is already a done deal. Frankly, I don't think it is a smart move for CP3 to stay in LAC. I would love for him to come here, but I do not see any reason to think he will do it.

I haven't heard one writer who thinks that CP3 isn't going anywhere but the Clippers after the Doc Rivers episode. Bash Wojo. Assume every national writer is off-base. Take a few answers by CP3 to canned questions and use them to reason that only place he could go is Atlanta. Trust me, man, I would love for it to happen. But you have to assume a WHOLE LOT which seems illogical to say Chris Paul is coming here. Could it happen? Well, anything can happen. But I stick with 1% and think most here do too. I'm by no means a doom and gloomer, but I go where the evidence tells me to.

That was before Doc Rivers became the coach, and I am not questioning his honesty. While we can give reasons why we think that ATL is the best place for him, his actions speak louder than words. After that statement, he became very active behind the scenes in campaigning for Doc Rivers as coach, and it seems as though he convinced Doc and ownership that he'll stay in LAC if Doc is coach. So the Clippers gets him the coach that he wanted (and surrendering a 1st round pick to do it), and you think he will suddenly bolt to Atlanta? Please.

If this turns out to be the case, Paul would be burning some serious bridges. Getting the Clips to trade a 1st rounder for a coach all on the premise that you'll be there, and then back out at the last minute? No way. Especially not a guy like CP3.If you're going to get centered on the hopeful, make it on Howard as he has been very under-the-radar throughout this process. Although I doubt he comes, CP3 is at 1% (on the high end) and Dwight is at around 15-20%.

All the questionable picks in my mind were traded away... This does tend to show that we don't like our chances with Dwight. I don't care whether they are raw or for depth, but you don't use two of your three picks on centers if you think you're getting D12.

I'm sure they were targeting guys that were gone once our spots hit. Next years draft is much better, so it can't hurt to push it to 2014 if they don't like anybody there now for that salary hit.

Ledo is with the Mavs.

Honestly, I think Drew is a much better coach than his predecessor as Woodson just says to his stars, "Have fun!"One thing that should be mentioned to Bucks fans is that Larry Drew is the best play caller out of a timeout that I have ever seen... Gets too cute with the lineup, but the man can draw up plays like nobody's business. Glad we got Bud, but LD isn't getting enough credit.

In all honesty, I think he is a very underrated coach. If it helps get Howard (and therefore CP3), all the better.

This makes me want the team moved. Our city doesn't deserve it's own team when fans act like this night in and night out.

$1m if an average of 1.5 or less 3's per game with a minimum of 60 games.Thoughts?

He said AT LEAST 25 points per game. Craziness

Can't tell if sarcastic... I understand not liking the cut so quickly, but Tolliver had 21 points tonight on 7-10 FG (5-7 3PT), 8 boards, and 2 blocks in 27 minutes. I'll keep Tolliver.

Oh, I understand that an internet-based TV solution is ideal from a fiscal perspective. That's why I'm doing it. My philosophy is "make all you can, save all you can, give all you can," but there are areas where I need to improve (this being one of them). The only problem is that I do not feel comfortable using illegal streams like firstrow or justin.tv. If those options are off the table, can I make it work? TV and movies seem to be covered with Netflix, Hulu. I have an e-mail address on my parent's account that supports HBO and Showtime, but I rarely use those. I love my Atlanta teams though!

How was that travel not called on Kobe? Then add a terrible foul call in the critical spot? Ugh.

Will I still be able to get Hawks games through OTA or some other method? I live in Atlanta, but I was curious if anybody here has done that.I don't feel comfortable using illegal streams to watch. Thanks.

This does not get enough pub on the Squawk... Larry Drew is absolutely the best in the business at drawing up plays after a timeout.

I am NOT defending the contract as a whole. I'm defending the part that the Hawks took on. I think from the beginning that when it was signed, the Hawks knew we'd find a way to cut him loose before the really bad years.

Good point on the amnesty provision. However, in those circles, they might have had a feeling that it was coming.Nevertheless, the overall theme is that we signed that contract knowing that we weren't going to pay the final years. The earlier years were a discount, and those were the ones where Joe was a Hawk.

I think this is a topic that gets Sund's name thrown in the mud unnecessarily. With the market environment, there is no question that somebody would give him the max (or very near). So many teams had excess cash, and Joe was on the top of his game. We would have been in a tough spot without him, and who knows the domino effect that would have taken place if we let him walk for nothing. This is certainly not an argument for it, but something under consideration.Here's my claim: there was NO WAY that he would stay here for the length of the contract. Whether it would be via trade or amnesty, we would not keep him for the duration of his time. I believe that Sund felt very confident that we could unload him for scraps (or cut him). It's a risk for sure, but I think that was a major factor in allowing him to be signed.Think about his last contract... The Hawks got him for a very good deal. While Ferry pulled off a great trade, who is to say that Sund wouldn't have done something similar? Or maybe next year for not as good of a return? It's speculative and nobody can be sure of how Sund would have respond, but in end, the contract was a great one and I'm glad we offered it in hindsight.