Bahamut

Okay you're in your late 30's, same as me. I guess that means you were a rabid fan before you were 10 and therefore that should mean something in this argument? 

 

And if you don't know how to appreciate the product on the floor and support them then I don't know what to tell you...

You're wasting your time.  I don't need to be there in person to support the team.  Lecture someone else.

Your profile says and always has that you've been a fan since 2005 but whatever... if you don't understand how seeing this years team in person would be different than sitting with the other 12 Hawks fans "filling up" Philips before this year then I don't know what to tell you.

I joined Hawksquawk in 2005, so I used that year in my profile.  I'm a native Atlantan in my late 30's, and I've been going to games the entire time, including games where nearly no one was there.  I've been to plenty of exciting games too, including the 2008 Game 6 that I mentioned.  Not much more for me to see from this team unless/until they get to the ECF, which is also televised.  If you don't understand what it's like for an incompetent ownership group to sell your favorite major league team out of your town state country, I don't know what to tell you.  

Pass.

You're not sure how this Hawks team that are breaking their franchise records could be a once in a lifetime thing? I've been a fan 29 years and I've never seen a team like this and we may not see a team like this again.

I don't see how seeing it in person vs. seeing it on TV is once in a lifetime.  And I've been a Hawks fan longer than you have.

Wow, that's a reference that many people won't catch.

So you're going to miss what could be a once in a lifetime experience seeing these incredible Hawks playing live just because the ASG, whom you wouldn't even see at the game, still own the team? 

Not sure how this is a once in a lifetime experience, but yes.  Plus, if I'm watching on TV, I'm not missing much.  I've been to plenty of games live, and it's only different in the playoffs, like Game 6 in 2008, which I had great seats for.  ASG hasn't earned more buy-in from me than that, but I still support the players from afar.

He definitely been driving, dunking, and grabbing his junk alot more lately.

The incompetence of the other teams in town are making the Hawks an easy choice.  One the Hawks have brand new ownership, I'm all in.  Until the idiot ownership that sabotaged the Thrashers is gone, I'll have to enjoy the Hawks on TV only.

F'in moron.

I hope the era of Iso-everyone-has-a-shoe-contract bball is over.  Maybe then the officiating will even out.

Solid article!  The second half of the season should be telling, and we only have two more big road trips left.

Oh yeah, and how fricking AWESOME would it be if we squared off against the Spurs in the finals.  Man, that would be something.

The refs hands down

I've always wondered about this, but we haven't had enough postseason success or regional battles to have a rival.

Traditionally, it's definitely the Celtics, but I'd prefer a rivalry with Miami after Wade retires.

It would be dumb to replace the coach.  Not sure about Ferry, but Bud did come from the same system.  Time will tell.

Bitter Bud face applies here

None of this matters since the Hawks will never lose again.

Blew their budget on covering the overpriced Falcons and cobb Cowards baseball team.

...and I'm not going to post ANYTHING about GS until after the game!  Not going to jinx it!  

Hawks beat GS by 10 

Just stop right here.  Let the season play out how it will, and enjoy the ride.  

Nah, fam, I'm calling my shot now.  ECF, baby!

I wish we could pick and choose the best pieces from each of these splintered groups.

Bridgeman, Aaron, Hill, and a billionaire native Atlantan to be named later.

We won't lose a game until Game 3 of the NBA Finals.  Then we won't lose again this year.

I'm more interested in the Raptors-Bulls gauntlet this weekend.  If we win both of those games, on the road, we go to the ECF.