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exactly..well said. the talent is there. This is has top 5 talent but they dont always bring it, especially on the road. They dont play TEAM defense..and on offensive they settle for too many jumpshots. We have good foul shooters so we should get to the line more often. Also, I think we should push the ball more..be more of a fastbreak team than a halfcourt jump shooting team. With that said, when the Hawks have the right attitude they can beat anyone and thats good to know. Its up to the leaders on the team(Bibby, Joe Johnson, and Josh Smith) as well as the coaching staff to have the team ready to play with the right attitude and mindset. Hawks have been playing like a team that just wants to hurry up and go to the playoffs instead of a team trying to close out the season on a good run and get a 3rd seed. Hopefully that changes when Joe Johnson comes back becasue they look lost out there..moreso when Bibby was out tho

Yi is a bust considering he was drafted pretty high kind of like Marvin but they are both role players that are capable of having big games on offense. Marvin is better because of his defense though. I wouldnt give up on either yet even though I think Yi has a bit more upside and potential that Marvin As for Brook Lopez, one of the best young players in the entire league. Top 5 at his position IMO in terms of natural centers. Howard, Yao Ming(when healthy), Bogut(when healthy), Lopez and Kaman. And he could easily be 2nd on that list after Howard. I knew he wouldnt make the all star team but he is a better player than Horford IMO..maybe because Horford is undersized but Lopez is a legit big man with good hands and feet that can post up or faceup..still have some room for growth

I agree..I think Collins would of helped a bit on D in the paint because they were getting to the rim at ease and got too many offensive rebounds. But I hear Collins was injured too. I would like for Collins to see a little more playing time as well..especially when our defense is horrible. He's a veteran that will box out and take charges. We are gonna need him in a 7 game series against Cavs or Magic so why not play him some more

Alot of ppl dont like Evans but I like him coming off the bench and felt he should been playing more all season. What he showed last night is what he is capable of doing when given the minutes. He can score, defend and plays hard. Did anyone see how when Artest got in Evans face, how Zaza just came over there and pushed Ron out the way? That guy is fearless, not too many players would put hands on Ron like that lol gotta love Zaza's toughness

exactly. If we bring our A game, not too many teams can beat us in 7 games with homecourt advantage in the entire league IMO. Maybe Cavs and Lakers but even that would be tough because we take care of homecourt as well as anybody

yes we want third to avoid playing Cavs in the 2nd round..no matter who we play in the first round, as long as we have homecourt advantage, i like our chances. Bucks, Bobcats, and Heat are all okay teams but nothing we should be too worried about. I would wanna face Bucks, Heat, Bobcats..in that order. I think Bobcats is gonna be tuff with Stephan Jackson and Tyson Chandler now coming back. Their probably just as athletic as us. Heat only because they have Wade and Bucks are tough especially with Bogut who will probably give us problems but I cant imagine this team beating us in 7 games. 3rd place should be the goal going for this team

thats who he is, he's not gonna change. he's always been like that. I like watching him play because he doesnt just dribble but he is also a good finisher so its kool

I voted for Dominique and Shareef Abdul Rahim as forwards and Mutombo for center. Could of went with Dominique and Josh Smith but I think Rahim in his prime is better than Smoove right now Who voted for Marvin? I like him but cmon..Glenn Robinson was a better player for sure

laughable?? how so?? Johnson is a more complete player..his stats a better and he is a 4 time all star vs Steve Smith's one. I think Smitty was nice..he was a good shooter but Joe Johnson will go down as the better player when its said and done

I was gonna vote for Pete Maravich but he wasnt on the list..whats up with that?? he's a HOF PG even though I've only seen clips and a few ESPN classic games, he was great

the thing with that is, Hawks hardly ever run that play so it might not be the time to try it. I would run Bibby or Joe Johnson off a screen for the catch and shoot..and if there was more time I would probably give it to Crawford to create of the dribble

I wouldnt mind if Joe Johnson, Crawford or Bibby took the shot but Crawford usually needs a few dribbles to get a good shot of and with that amount of time there wouldnt be any time for that. So it comes down to Joe Johnson and Bibby and I think Bibby gets his shot of faster than Joe Johnson so Im going with him. But we all know Woody would draw up the play for Joe Johnson anyway and im not mad at that either..he's the man

true..the name calling is not kool

honestly, even though it sucks that the hawks lost that game, it was good to see Joe Johnson take over a game the way he did in the 2nd half..i havent seen Joe Johnson get that hot in a long time..he usually shoots way under .500. my only thing is the last play was not a good one..Joe Johnson took a very tough shot..i would of rather him take a jumpshot because thats what he was making in the 2nd half. And also, the Hawks team defense has got to get better. No reason why Milwaukee should of been making all the shots they did in the 4th qt..we gotta learn to get stops when we need it. More disappointed with the team's defense than I am with Joe Johnson. And also I would like to see Bibby more in the 4th especially when he is knocking down jumpshots the way he has been lately

My Hawks Report Card: Joe Johnson: A Josh Smith: B+ Horford: B+ Crawford: B+ Marvin: B- Bibby: C+ Zaza: C+ Evans: C+ Joe Smith: C Mario West: C- Collins: D+ Woodson: B Team Average: B

lol i was just saying he is more like Zo than Malone..but he isnt as good as Alonzo yet either..has a ways to go but will probably never get as big and strong as him but he can put up similar numbers across the board IMO

Al Horford doesnt play anything like Karl Malone IMO I see him as an Alonzo Mourning type player..an undersized, double double guy that can hurt you in the post and knock down a few mid range jumpers...he isnt the shot blocker Alonzo was but he's solid at that. I dont see Malone at all

excellent article..couldnt agree more. But idk if Bibby is more important than Josh Smith anymore..his versatility has made him our most important player on most nights but Bibby is up there beford Johnson and before Crawford..we would be lost without Bibby at point IMO Talented without Bibby? yes..contenders without him?? no

found a video of Josh Smith carressing MIke Bibby during a timeout..was a good laugh. Maybe you will enjoy too..no homo lol sorry if this was posted already

Terrance Williams will probably be better than Marvin but he is not there yet..he's been playing better as of late though. Being from Jersey, I seen quite a few games and he has alot of skill and could of easily won the dunk contest this year even though he claims he is afraid of heights lol I still like what Marvin brings to the team..he plays his role well As for the Nets, they can easily turn it around similar to the Thunder this year. They are young and talented and will someone good that will help out and possibly get John Wall or Turner..things should get better fast but nothing is guaranteed in this league

for some reason, i agree. We are better with JJ but when he plays the ball doesnt move as much because Joe Johnson likes to go one on one and hold the ball for at least 5 seconds. Hawks can win games without JJ..the guy we need out there the most is Josh Smith. Im not saying we are better without JJ but I think the game would of been closer. But if we needed someone to make shots because no ones shots were falling, thats where JJ can bail you out but that wasnt needed tonite cause Jamal had it going

yup..i been saying this since last yr. Hawks are too small. Woody gonna have to play Collins more in the playoffs because most teams will beat us inside. Collins doesnt have to play much except when we face the Cavs, and Magic. No way we can bang inside with just Horford and Smith. I expect to see more Zaza and Collins in the playoffs

Chandler is a good player..good scorer and versatile as well. He's a better offensive player than Marvin for sure. But idk about his defense. Im a Marvin supporter but lets not act like he's all that great...there isnt too many SFs that Marvin is better than for sure without question. Im sure there are many people who think Chandler is a better player than Marvin. With that said, I would wanna keep Marvin on the team

getting Jamal Crawford was a big move..Sund may have pulled off the best trade of the offseason. He is the best newcomer to any team. I think Sund done all he can without breaking up the team. He went after Big Z, doesnt look like it will happen but Sund is doing the right things IMO even if JJ leaves I think Sund will look to make a move that will help the team for the lost of an all star. The Jamal Crawford trade could of been some insurance for JJ possibly moving..who knows..but Sund is no fool IMO. I like what he's done

realistically, Hawks may be able to get a hometown guy in Gani Lawal out of Georgia Tech. He's a Chris Wilcox kind of player offensively..not too sure about his D but he can block shots off of his athletism alone tho. Projected to go anywhere from 12-18: http://www.nbadraft.net/players/gani-lawal