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The problem with Josh is that his play greatly affects the team with a huge positive and negative swing. When Al has a bad game, we only suffer because his production isn't where it should be and he isn't outplaying his opponent. When Josh has a bad game, it's often to do with decision making, and his decision making GREATLY affects the game (usually negatively) which is why it's easy and acceptable to get on his case about it. Both players often affect the game positively. Al rarely has a negative affect on a game, Josh does in moments of every game he plays. That's how I see it anyway.

Most entertaining game of the year. Al Horford, I have a big man crush on you.

I can definitely see some good potential in both DeAndre Jordan and Maurice Speights. I like them both and see them as good prospects. On the other hand, Hawes and Thabeet I don't like. I don't see much potential for improvement there and prefer what we have (unless they came very, very cheap).

Love your (tasteful) commitment to progressing this site, keep it up.

I'm down with this idea. I wouldn't rule out Siler either. Joe Smith, although unlikely now, should still be the priority.

Copied and pasted from a RealGM thread on flip: It seems very unlikely at this point that we will have Flip back anymore. But I have to say. Flip Murray was a revelation for the Hawks this year. Whichever teams gets him this season is getting a steal. Had we not stolen Crawford away from GS, I'd be campaigning HARD for Flip to return to the Hawks for the next 3 seasons. He was a pro, and was so much more than advertised. Scored well, scored in the clutch, shot the 3 ball well, was so so so calm and steady no matter the game, passed well, played as a team player, played excellent defense.... and so on. Flip Murray might very well be one of my favourite ever one year Hawks. For so long we needed some punch coming off the bench as he was that and more. I take my hat off to Flip for going to work this past season and wish him the best for the rest of his career. (for the record, we'd be better as a team to re-sign him, but he would do better elsewhere now, and as mentioned, I don't want to impede the growth of Teague)

No thanks. I think signing Jamal would be like the Lo Wright signing a few years back. Seems like a veteran enforcer type with size................ but really........ he's past it and won't help us. Anthony? Has potential, but we can do better.

I am one sweaty mofo. I'm fit, I'm very active and I eat well, but I notice that comparatively to other people......... I just get my sweat on real easy. I feel for ya Flip. Then again, Flip works his tail off, but looks so composed........ he earns that liquid expulsion

In regards to Josh saying he doesn't want to come back here. I remember a home game a few months back on League Pass with a phone interview with Childress. He never said anything finite, but his tone in a lot of his interviews has shown a sense of negativity towards the Atlanta organization and not wanting to return to it.

What's his contract situation?

I think those stats don't show that Lue was playing on a MUCH weaker Hawks team with which he played a large role. Bibby, while the starter has a whole lot more talent to share the ball with, but still manages to get his, and do it efficiently. NO COMPARISON.

My christmas wishlist: 1. Consistent Hawks basketball that leads to more wins 2. More interior Defense (with or without Josh Smith) 3. Acie Law and Marvin Williams consistently prove their draft positions 4. A healthy Josh Smith, bringing us plenty of highlight dunks and blocks and a few 4th quarter "sh**, don't shoot from 3 josh...... WOW, he hit it" GO HAWKS ;)

All of these man laws are making me seem fairly womanly :0

Overall ratings are almost irrelevant. I'm sure JJ will play somewhat acurately on the court, regardless of overall rating. I have the demos for both Live and 2K and have plaed both avidly for a looooooong time. Both games this year a very enjoyable. 2K is a heavily simulation based game that depicts the players extremley well on the court. For a basketball nut like myself, this simulation accuracy makes the game enjoyable, along with the accurate broadcast style presentation. NBA Live plays very differently. The animations are reasonably solid, but very generic and don't differentiate the players as individuals so mch which is dissapointing. The gameplay mechanics and controls are quite fun though, and is probably better to just pick up and play against a friend. Like every year, I will get both games and enjoy them. Maybe not for everyone though.

Rick, I'm in Melbourne, Australia. League Pass Broadband is not too expensive. I have purchased it the last 2 season. It'll cost around $150-$200 AUD for a season long pass. With the hawks lack of national coverage, you get to watch about 75+ hawks games live or delayed. Only catch is in Australia, usually it is unavailable for the first 20ish games. Other than that, it's f***ing great!