thefloydian

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.

Quote: I see a lot of people who are getting fooled by Childress' high shooting percentage. They think that makes him a good offensive player. It doesn't. You have to consider the effect he has on the other players. Childress can't create at all and kills spacing. That is why... JJ shoots 4.5% worse when Childress is playing. Smith shoots 3.1% worse when Childress is playing. Marvin shoots 2.6% worse when Childress is playing. AJ shot 2.9% worse when Childress was playing. Lue shot 3.6% worse when Childress was playing. http://82games.com/0708/0708ATLP.HTM Is the pattern clear enough? When you couple that with the fact that the Hawks give up 5.6 ppg more when Childress is playing (worst mark among the regulars) http://www.82games.com/0708/07ATL8D.HTM it becomes clear that Childress just isn't worth keeping. 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.