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Anyone has ESPN insider? Hollinger put up an article on ESPN "Wrong about Hawks". Want to know what he is writing. Anyone can paste here. Tks.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3479059

Hawks.com: Fairly or not, former GM Billy Knight was often characterized in the media as wanted to build a squad of multidimensional 6-8 players. Is there a particular style of ball or talent you prefer? RS: I don’t think so. I think your talent dictates your style. The coaches who have been successful in the league over the years are the ones who adapt to the talent they have and get the best out of that talent. Pat Riley had Showtime when he was in LA, but had much more defensive-minded teams in New York and Miami. It’s not like he came in and said. “This is how I want to play.” He adapted to the talent he had to work with. Jerry Sloan is the same way in Utah – he played one way with Stockton and Malone, and now he plays a completely different style with Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams. I’m not looking to have a particular type of style. I want us to accumulate good basketball players who are capable of playing a number of ways, and then we’ll use that talent to the best of their abilities in whichever way will be most successful. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To find a coach that can adapt to talent. Woody is just the opposite, always trying to impose HIS style to players. If Sund sticks to his principle, Woody should be gone.

Totally agree. I think The Coach is actually holding Acie back. It seems Acie is forced to be distributor, and sacrificing his shooting abibility. That is Coach problem.

just posted on ajc.com. Horford will be suspended for one game. We are going to fight Piston without him.

Joe was doing well early but not late. Why, because he just played too many minutes. The dumb coach is responsible. He should at least try to sit Joe for a few minutes. A fresh Joe is much more effficient.

There is an email given at Hawks.com owners@atlantaspirit.com We can flood them with email petitioning for the firing of Woodson. It is so painful to watch him coaching. I would rather us lose with honors than win with shame.

Do you guys think we will pick up the option on Sheldon. He looks aweful --- He costs 5M. what a waste.

I look at the minutes Joe has played. He has played way too many minutes on average. Could this be a reason that Joe is not playing himself? I think Joe needs some rest.

5. Atlanta Hawks (added Al Horford, Acie Law) Throw in two more lottery picks to a cast that already includes rising stars Joe Johnson and Josh Smith, and suddenly the Hawks look a lot more like a real basketball team. Horford was one of the top talents in an extremely strong draft, and at his size he'll probably be able to play some center -- a spot where the Hawks have been badly undermanned in the past. I'm less bullish on Law's prospects, but he can't be any worse than the gang that manned the point for Atlanta last season. As with Charlotte, it's possible this team's lottery days are coming to an end. Too bad nobody will be in the stands to see it.

http://www.law.mc.edu/faculty/news/mccann8_18.htm

what's the latest status of the ownership fight? How soon can the issue be completely solved? I am really bothered to see the team tangled in the dog fight.

Last season, when Woodson started Joe Johnson one man show, our team lost most of time. However, if he entrusted every one in the team, our team looked much better. So this year, I don't know how much trust he will put on rookie. I hope if he is still so stupidly conservative, I really want him to be fired a.s.a.p.

WOW, a friend who does not work for Hawks knows so much detail. Amazing !!! Sothron, I only trust you. Please confirm this.

They are dealing Marion for pick and cap relief. They are dealing Amare for Garnett (improvement) This is in line with what they want.