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I heard that the third guy is totally innocent - apparently he went in the convenience store to go to the bathroom when the other two decided to hold someone up - he aparently had no idea what was going on.

Agreed. It's a shame we let Chavis get away.

It's not a real practice without Steve the Baptist (Esteban Batista).

It suddenly strikes me that maybe the owners wanted to can Woody like BK demanded, but Belkin balked to put the heat on Knight. Maybe Belk is the only thing standing between Woody and the door.

Orta try Kelly out there just to see.

I don't know the details of the insurance contract, but I doubt they will pay after they hear he is now able to play. Pretty timely article for this discussion: AJC article

We don't really know if Speedy is injured at this point or is simply in Woody's black hole, like that other vet guard we ended up cutting loose a couple years ago.

Thanks, AHF. Priceless. Maybe if he's convicted of perjury his punishment could be frying his nads in an iron skillet for a couple minutes. He'd like that though. AND he'd come back out of retirement and take the mound immediately. In the first inning of that game, it would be a BIG MISTAKE to shower any bat fragments near the mound.

And Wainwright. He was mortgaging the future hoping to add one more trophy to his mantel, knowing he would quit soon.

Atlien, how did you get the squiggle over the "n" in "senor?"

Very tough - back to back, in Boston where we haven't played too well in the past. No Josh. On the other hand, adrenaline has got to be at an alltime high. We have a score to settle with the green guys. I will definitely be watching.

I was wrong also. Anyone know how Dorsey is doing?

I remember we were trying to trade up, but I didn't know the specifics. I would have done the trade for JT and the picks in a heartbeat. I have never been a JT fan. He was good as a role player in a disciplined system in Dallas a couple of years ago, but I didn't like him in ATL where he had to be "the man." He just wasn't consistent enough to do that. In hindsight, the only thing that gives me a millisecond's pause is parting with Josh, who could be a true stud. I would have no problem trading Chill, Deng or AI Jr. for Howard. However, the pause was only for a millisecond - I pull the trigger. Howard is fantastic. Best 5 in the league.

Thanks, Buck. the Hawks exec that did the summer league blog (I can almost remember his name) was impressed by him, so I want to see him. I really want to see R. Morris. Last game would have been a great opportunity - on the same floor with Josh and Dwight. Josh is going to make Morris get up and down the court, play defense, dive on the floor, I'm thinking. Morris supposedly has good offensive skills down low - something no one else is strong with on this team. Seems like his problem has always been effort, at Ky and in NY. But Josh would let him hear it if he didn't bust it on the court for us. We know what Speedy can do. For those in the other thread that said a healthy Speedy no longer exists, I'm not so sure. Hamp seemed like the Braves' most effective starter the last month of the season, which is a heck of a lot more surprising than if Speedy has returned to form.

I would put together any package including Marvin, Zaza, Bibby, Speedy, Solomon, the rights to Josh Childress (who might sign with Portland for less money than Olymp since Portland is avant gard, and left coast, even though he didn't like us) future firsts, the hockey team, the arena, the wives, and ANYONE not named Joe, Josh, Al or Acie (I would really hate to part with him since we have GOT to have a PG now and in future. Of course, if they had to have him, bye Acie).

Unlike past years, we have some players on the bottom of the pole who seem like they can play. I don't want any injuries to anyone ahead of them, but I would like to see what Randolph Morris, Speedy, Othello Hunter and Mario can do out there, even during meaningful minutes. It's hard to think of tinkering with what looked good last game. Woody is not known for his substitution skills. There are limited minutes in a game, and lots of talent, finally, on the first and second teams. But get these guys some minutes, Wood. :sad: (ps: what a great problem to have)

QUOTE (gsuteke @ Oct 30 2008, 05:39 PM) but damn the Hawks just opened the season with a Win on the road against Dwight Howard. Jeez Louise people just enjoy it! QUOTE (Walter) @Oct 31 2008, 07:37 AM) Gotta agree. Also, if JS STARTS a season hot other teams are in trouble. He always starts off slow. We'll see if it all sticks. W :no-no: !!!!!!!!!!!!! Walt just turned positive!! Im putting all my money in stocks.

Marv may have thought they were going to play Old Maid.

I dont have a paypal account. Can I just mail you ten bucks? If so just email me the address.

I'm still feeling giddy. I think there is a good chance Randolph will be embarrassed to be a lazy a** in front of his old rival Josh Smith. I think he may finally start trying. He has the size. He has a few post moves. He's just been lazy, including at Ky.

I would try to extend him now. Those who take no risk have no success. It's a risk to extend him before he blows up. But his ego hasn't matured yet either. An extension would be relatively cheap. And if we wait til he lives up to the hype, he will NOT come cheap. We still have Al and Joe coming up to re-sign. If we can extend MW while he is not a hot commodity, we ought to do it. He has the form, the smooth shot, the clutch free throw. If he now has strength but has kept his quickness, and can hit from 3, we may be glad we locked him down.

Ya never really know. Sund sweetened the pot and talked Evans into backing out of the Clippers deal. With the Memphis offer sheet, Rick now knows exactly how much he has to invest. So, we'll see.

Easy, Steve, you better save some of your energy for getting ready for the trial in february