These same arguments are argued every year. At the end of the year we'll finish with 40 something wins a first or second round exit and next off-season we' ll see the same arguments and similar results. Some seem to accept that and if we win a few more games, they'll cite the progress and talk about next year...etc...
If you want to win you play to win. Mediocre is just saying OK you da boss, I'm happy being 14th.
Don't give a dam who the GM is as long as he/she is playing to win.
Also would rather root homegrown to a championship. Draft talent.
Labeling someone a hater and using it as an arguement is the weakest crap on the board, right after homerism.
Here's to the Hawks winning at least 50 and surprising in the playoffs. No championship, but hey it's the Hawks.