lethalweapon3

I do agree that trading Shaq for Marvin straight-no-chaser is not prudent when we seem to be competing with nobody except maybe the Knicks for his services. However, I do think if we can do a sign-and-trade to ship Marvin it should involve Jamario or Candace's Big Bro to join the Diesel. Toss in whatever to make the numbers work. I also think Cleveland would be a breath of fresh, cool air for Marvin (and vice versa). ~lw3

Like Joni Mitchell, Arn Tellem never lied.... Joe to Shaq: Get Yo Big Self Over Here! as per Stephen A's twitter: ~lw3

Josh Who? :-) ~lw3

More hips, less hops... http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/14/shaquille-oneal-las-vegas-pictures-sweat-microphone/ Pic #39 is a winner. Hot Wings + Purple Drank = ??? ~lw3

Hope he'll change his jersey whenever the Hawks get around to retiring Deke's number. Never been a big fan of numbers above 35 for players below 6'5". Just a pet peeve, I can get over it. Does this mean Jason Williams is out of the running? ~lw3

Can he be our starter at PG? If he can bring the ball up the floor and get it to Joe/Smoove in the right spot that will do fine, I guess. LilCraw/Teague/Bibby Joe/BigCraw Marv/Mo Smoove/ManwithPulse Hofo/Zaza/AnotherManwithPulse ~lw3

5 Million plus free entry into any comedy club in town. That oughta do it. ~lw3

Mad Max'ing Joe makes even more sense to me now, because without that it would look like mean we've REALLY done absolutely nothing. ~lw3

Okay, so Teague churning out more turnovers than a pastry chef at Arby's last night shouldn't ring all the panic bells just yet. But although we've all placed so much hope in Teague blooming into an NBA-caliber starter, or even a player worthy of 20+ minutes a night, is there a Plan B to acquire somebody? Anybody? (Scream!) There's got to be a PG out there that is serviceable and plays better defense than Bibby but won't necessarily stunt the growth we hope Teague will display this season. I'd much prefer we use Marvin to acquire bench help at the C and PG spots, then use these exceptions we've been talking about to boost the SF position with free agents, but that's useless thinking at this point. Now that we've let the few young talented free agent PGs slip out from under us, I'm fine with another vet. I'll take ol' wily Anthony Johnson. Even White Choco will do. But just tell me there's something behind Door #1 besides Mike Bibby and Jeff Teague, please! ~lw3

Anybody know what teams still have the MLE that haven't used them? ~lw3

Wondered this a little while back, though my grand schemes assumed we'd finally use the MLE this year (WTH was I thinking): http://www.hawksquawk.net/community/index.php/topic/347426-next-years-6th-man-winner-josh-smith/page__p__450341__fromsearch__1#entry450341 I still see Shaq coming off the bench (assuming that pipe dream comes to fruition for $5.5 mill) and Smoove starts. If acquiring Shaq doesn't happen, how about Dampier? I understand the Bobcats may dump his salary and waive him. ~lw3

Headlinez... BOBCATS ADD LIVINGSTON, DAMPIER MAGIC UPGRADE SF WITH RICHARDSON WIZ ADD JOHN WALL, HINRICH, YI HEAT ADD LEBRON JAMES, CHRIS BOSH, MIKE MILLER... HAWKS ADD EXCEPTIONS THEY CAN'T USE, :05 YOUTUBE HILITE REEL, POPPY SEED ~lw3

Not without a ladder! :-) ~lw3

All my guys (Mike Miller, Q-Rich, now Livingston) are going in the division. I guess if I really wanted to see these guys play, Delta is ready when I am. http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/14/581322/source-bobcats-will-sign-shaun.html ~lw3

Hmmm... Watch this space... Pistons? Kings? Cavs? Clippers? I think the Hawks are still safe. Oh, and Thrashers? http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/14/nba-team-under-contract-if-las-vegas-builds-arena/ ~lw3

Sorry I forgot the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5378520 Nuggets also have two more Atlanta connections about to be in the fold: our good friend Shelden Williams-Parker, and Crim High's Anthony Carter. ~lw3

For once, Cuban doesn't get his man... ~lw3

Is there more TPE "cash" involved in a Shaq-for-Duck deal? ~lw3

Allow him to play with JumpSoles against Amar'e and we're set. ~lw3

Has Woody gotten a call from his old pal Doc yet? Getting Thibo's old spot still seems like a good fit... although something about "Big Baby" and "switching defense" in the same sentence sounds like a punchline. ~lw3

I'm off to check the tape to see if Big Z slacked during the playoffs! ;-) ~lw3

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/07/wizards-reach-agreement-with-h.html ~lw3

Watching RandMo and wondering: do NBA drug tests pick up Purple Drank? ~lw3

I want him back just to do that "Acie's Laws" thing at Philips during timeouts. Fascinating some of the laws still out there on the books these days! ~lw3