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1 hour ago, AHF said:

Yes on how much we need verbal communication on defense!

We've missed that since Sap and DMC left ( I refuse to give Coach Bud credit lol)

Happy Birthday Gray, here is to many more! I had a relative who lived over 100. You're living right as he did!

11 hours ago, bird_dirt said:

And even that one year would probably turn into only a half year when he gets injured again. 

too big a risk! easy pass for me too.

4 hours ago, aali34 said:

Better playmaker/passer too

Yup sign me up!

1 hour ago, terrell said:

You never know. lol

Knock on WOOD! pun intended 

2 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

You in rare form Spud 

Just now, Spud2nique said:

Peep him. He reminds me of Draymond in a small forward’s body. He’s very alive and engaged in the games and his game translates really well to the physical pro game. 
 

This kid is gonna be something nice. If we trade down, I really like him a ton.

Will do, thanks! Wasn't there another interesting PG prospect in the mid 1st round ? I can't remember who it was. This is a good PG draft so many Schlenky can work his magic.

7 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Who I have wanted in the draft based on our position the last few years.

 

2017- OG Anunoby, Semi Ojeleye

2018- Luka, Mikal Bridges

2019- Cam, Culver, Clarke, Kabengele

2020- Okongwu, Saddiq Bey

(Haliburton a bit but had to be talked into it. Okoro is cool but get that shot down it’s needed).

 

I like Okongwu but I don't see the need if Ded, Capela, and John are divvying up minutes and we might possibly have a shot at Bertans in FAcy?  I see the need for backup PG, don't see Teague as long term answer thats why I like Halliburton. Saddiq Bey I will have to research lol

19 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Which prospect if we stay at 6?

@NBASupes thread continued.

https://thebasketballnetwork.com/tyrese-haliburton-killian-hayes-whos-better/

This author picks Halliburton... I think he could help a lot, seems like the guy who can take pressure off Trae. I wouldn't be mad at selecting a wing player like Okoro or Hayes alternatively

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Okoro, Okungwu, Hailburton.

This isn't the draft to move up.

I agree, there is no sure fire pick in the top 3 this year.   There are a few potential all stars but they can be picked anywhere in the top 10. Stand pat.

4 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Killian Hayes

 

 

I can't be mad at us getting Hayes, Okongwu, or Okoro either.  Those are all guys that can help.

7 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Toppin

Deni

Okoro

Hayes

Haliburton 

Wiseman

Who?

Haliburton

I showed up very late for the poll so I couldn't pick but if I could it would be #1! Lets go Hawks!

1 hour ago, gurpilo said:

I think he can be a legit rotation player, capable of playing PF and C positions.

I was very impressed with him having been fortunate enough to see a couple of his games where he played extended minutes with the blazers on ESPN.  I definitely think if his health gets back where it was then he has some tools the Hawks can use in the front court. when the Blazers are healthy they didn't have the minutes for him. Nurkic was out a long time.

On 6/25/2020 at 3:14 PM, Thomas said:

And a particular handgun....plus a particular doctor.

And Helena Blavatsky (Theosophy)

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Ballhandler?

There were a couple games I remember when our wings was doing this and then it went away. Grab the rebound and go.

 

I agree, go with what works! The Hawks have players like Trae and Cam that can absolutely dominate in transition.  Clint will help the D-Rebounding a lot.  Him together with Collins should have the Hawks doing good work on the glass most nights. 

17 hours ago, kg01 said:

Yeah I'm not gonna worry about this.  At all.

May as well worry about the "rumor" he wants to play for OKC someday.

Or that he wants to play for NYK.  Or that he wants to play with so-and-so. 

It never ends.

Welcome to having a coveted player on the team.

Its one of those GOOD problems to have, certainly.   I guess Joe was the last guy we had that was coveted by a few teams, but Trae by more than a few, most likely more than half!

25 minutes ago, TRW said:

I hope I'm wrong but Trae signing with Klutch might become the worst thing to happen in Atlanta sports history. I see Anthony Davis all over again. LeBron getting his bi' boy to circumvent the league. When will this stuff stop? How can LeBron claim he's the king when he constantly has to have great players around him and always trying has to control the narrative. He'll never be Jordan in my eyes. Hopefully, we get a top 2 lottery pick (not happening because that's rigged too) so we can bring in LaMelo Ball as an alternative. Ball isn't on Trae's level but he would be our PG if or when Trae leaves. The NBA is a rigged league IMHO and it won't change. It was no coincidence that the Lakers got a high pick so they could use that in a trade to get Anthony Davis from New Orleans who winds up winning the lottery. Zion was New Orleans gift for getting Davis to the Lakers.

Some of what you say is true and that is why Schlenk must put together a competitive squad for the next season to avert that.

5 hours ago, AHF said:

With Florida it depends how you slice the data.  While the % of positives is down from March it has been up relative to where it was more recently (both total # of positive and % of positives has been up since reopening relative to the then current rate prior to reopening).

Sorry I should have specified that the stats there were for all the national cases, not state specific. I think the CDC tracks those of individual states as well I just haven't dug in to them. 

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Is there info on Hospital admission rates?

Yes ma'am! Attached here.  Hospitalization rates  have been high for a while and still creeping up now at 300 per 100,000 for population age 65+.. it looks like the 50+ group also rose some still too high.  Hopefully that comes down.  I would also like to see this for each state separately. 

On 6/21/2020 at 6:38 AM, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

 

Testing up, % of positive results down from cumulative since 3/18 at 7.6% for the data last reported for the week 6/13 -6/20 according to CDC .  There is a 4-6 day lag for all the data CDC also reports.  Since 3/18 the % of tests that reported positive are 9.9%

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/index.html

19 hours ago, Spud2nique said:

Random thoughts on NBA radio this morning.

 

1. They said Kevin McHale was a badass. I agree. They said he would have put up monster numbers if he “had his own team.” I disagree. @Thomas @NBASupes@Gray Mule @Sothron @Vol4ever @thecampster @kg01 @JayBirdHawk @AHF @marco102 @turnermx @lethalweapon3 @capstone21 @Buzzard and others thoughts? I just think he got a lotta looks from Bird being doubled and Parish being a problem as well. I was a kid though around 10-12 so I don’t recall as much when McHale was indeed a badass worthy of carrying his own team.

2. They also discussed the Knicks surprising 8th seed trip to the finals in 99 and how they swept us in round 2, end of an era for us. They said the Pacers lost their chance and it should been Pacers in the finals but even then the Spurs would have won behind the Admiral and Duncan. I agree.

3. Dove into Hakeem/Admiral/Ewing debate and how Hakeem stands above the other two and solidified that in the absent Jordan years when he stepped up big. Then they said they would rank the Admiral above Ewing overall due to Robinson’s superior defense to Ewing (I agree). Admiral offense >Ewing’s D  

 

Random thoughts ? 

Hiya Spud! Kevin McHale to me was a system player, give him an average supporting cast I don't think he was good enough to put up monster numbers with any kind of efficiency. He had a slick post game but with Bird and Parish playing alongside him he had more room to operate that wouldn't have been there were he surrounded by lesser guys (90% of the league lol).