thefloydian

This is exactly the style of play that the vast majority of you wanted the Hawks to start playing.

Let's play fast.

Let's shoot 3's.

If we become a better offensive team., the defense won't matter as much.

Don't whine and cry now about defense.

Are you kidding me? They aren't running.

Yeah, JJ is the only one who's trying at all tonight. This is painful to watch.

They don't even attempt to play defense.

They should just start recruiting random fans from the stands. There's probably someone there who can play some defense.

No they don't. They just don't tell all of the truth. But in this case they tell far more truth than HSers do about this team! Think about it. Not a single UNDERestimated winning percentage about the Hawks in the last 3 years from HSers! That's unbelievable and it makes the res of what many HSers say more questionable than any stat.

Well, you got me there. But if the Hawks owners were willing to take on Bibby's $14.5 Million contract then Gasol's wouldn't have been much different. Moreover, he would have given us a top 10 top 2 duo. THAT isn't just playoffs but in the EC it's conference finals worthy. We would still have a coaching question, but at least the talent would have been there. As it stands now, the talent isn't. Our top two talent is on level with the bottom 10 teams. You'll never contend with that.

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I agree that they should have tried to get Gasol, but I'm not sure that this team would be in the conference finals even if they had him.

Yeah, people were bad mouthing the shaq trade when they lost a few in a row, but if you look at their schedule, they had been beating up on mediocre competition all season.

1. Stats lie

2. What do we need more talent for? To win a title? Well, obviously that's the case. I don't think anyone's arguing that. However, do you honestly think the Hawks will ever win a title given the current situation? I think most Hawks fans would be content to just make the playoffs, and this squad is talented enough for that.

Does this guy have any ability to drive the lane? It seems like he should, but I think I've only seen him take someone off the dribble a few times in all the games I've watched.

I know what you mean.

That was a great game. I'm impressed by Shaq's play since he moved to Phoenix.

Terrible idea.

The Hawks desperately need a big man to control the paint on defense. Does Dale Davis still play? =)

Kurt Thomas would have been nice. Or Theo Ratliff for that matter.

What about the current situation in Atlanta makes you think any decent GM is going to sign on with the Hawks?

We don't have a pick. I still think tanking is a sound idea, because at the very least we'd probably get a new coach.

This season is over.

This is pathetic.

This game is going to get ugly in the third quarter.

I think Joe is a good third, possibly second, option on a team.

Unfortunately, we're paying him star money.

Those stats are pretty much meaningless. There's too many variables unaccounted for to quantify someone's impact on a team in that way.

I hope they keep Childless.

I will agree that in order to be a "contender" we will have to pull off some sort of minor miracle. It's just not going to happen anytime soon with the current contracts. That isn't really the issue for me, though. The East is so bad, it would be nice if this team would just play to its full potential. If they did, they could be at least as good as a team like Orlando.

I'd like to see a contender, but I'm realistic.

I don't hate Marvin, but I also think Salim could be a spark off the bench. It would be nice if we had someone who could make a three out there more often.

There was only one page. I will describe it below:

1. Either Bibby brings the ball up and passes to Joe, or Joe brings the ball up.

2. Joe makes a weak-ass stab move which is intended to break the defenders ankles.

3. The stab move never works, for obvious reasons.

4. Joe holds the ball over his head and looks for cutters that never come.

5. Joe waits for the shot clock to hit 6 or so and takes a three, preferably while fading away with someone in his face.

6. Don't get back on defense and repeat after the other team gets a dunk off an outlet pass.