HawkRock1123

I'm not necessarily gonna argue with you on that, but it's going to be interesting to see what Joe gets. He's taking a HUGE PR hit, with lots of analysts (locally and nationally) questioning whether he's even close to being a "max player" after this disappointing postseason.

It makes you ask yourself - who are you really rooting for when you say you are a "Hawks fan"? I'm a Hawks fan, but I: -don't support the ownership group -don't particularly like the coach (I think he's a phenomenal assistant coach, but just not a good head coach) -support the players I suppose, but our superstar may or may not feel any loyalty whatsoever to this team. So, who am I really rooting for? Essentially, I suppose I'm just rooting for the "name" and my hometown city, even if the people bearing that name are doing a terrible job and could care less about bringing me a good product. Just something I think about... But still - GO HAWKS!

Very good point, and as much as I hate to admit, I love watching the Magic play basketball (except when it's against us). They are a well-pieced together team and they all complement each other incredibly well. As a Hawks fan, I would like to see them fall apart in the next few games. As a basketball fan, you have to appreciate what they do.

What we need is a montage! It's the only way to get much better at something in a short amount of time.

Yeah - it was a huge loss - but it doesn't count any more than if we lost by 2 points. We beat this team during the regular season (once, right?). The series isn't over. They've got a lot of weapons - so do we! Let's not forget how tough we are at home! We just need to steal one on the road! Go Hawks!!!

Regardless, I don't think it's time to write off Jeff Teague just yet....

We should just set up a gentleman's agreement with Cleveland: -No defense on either side -Shoot a lot of 3s (Josh will love it!) -Call timeouts only for substitution reasons -See ya in the Eastern Conference Finals :jumping11:

Agreed. I don't think ESPN will respect the Hawks until we get to the ECF.

It's nice to say we're a 50 win team. Congrats to the Atlanta Hawks. And the Celtics lost!

I just want to put this question out there, and I will confess that most of the posters on this board will likely know this answer better than me. I'm impressed with the level of Hawks/NBA knowledge a lot of you guys possess. This question addresses my biggest Joe Johnson Max Contract fear: Do you think that if Joe Johnson got a max contract, he would go into cruise control for the rest of his career? If Joe gets his money, will that be enough for him? Does he have that killer instinct, where they paycheck just isn't enough, and he HAS to win a championship? I honestly go back and forth on this. Sometimes I feel like I see that desire in him; sometimes I'm not certain. I'm fine with paying Joe max dollars if I believe that he's going to give this team 100% every night. I'm just concerned about him seeing the max contract as "the finish line", rather than "the starting line" on a whole new level for himself and for this team. I'm honestly torn. What do you guys think?

The Cavs went for it last night when I was playing NBA 2K9. I was pretty surprised. Have a good weekend everybody. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

17. This team doesn't get pushed around. This started 2 years ago against the Celtics in the first round, when Zaza got up in KG's face. That's when this team made the statement "We're not lying down for anybody!" Our team isn't afraid to get physical with anybody. We saw that last night versus LA as well. Our boys are tough, and they seem to be concerned with protecting each other. That's a big deal.

I'd rather play Miami than the red hot Bucks right now (I can't believe I just typed that). As far as round 2, it's gonna be tough either way. At the same time, I believe we are capable of beating either team if we play at our highest level.

So we're sitting in the #3 slot right now. Last night was a good night.

Huge win. Major motivation for the playoffs. Big props to Joe. He played a great game. Even more props to the team as a whole. EVERYBODY played well. This is the difference-maker in the playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks. We have so many guys who can step up at any time. Joe, Jamaal, Al, Josh, Bibby (he was hot last night). Zaza had a huge game. Mo gave us some quality minutes. Teague looked good in his short time on the court. The only chance we have against Cleveland, Orlando, and L.A. is when we play like a TEAM. If we play with the heart we did last night, we're unstoppable.

But we're only "stuck in 4th" if we TIE Boston. So we have to finish a game ahead of them, and we get the #3. Still sucks though.

Billy Knight just saw this thread. He called me and he wants to trade out Nique and Mookie for Shelden Williams and Acie Law.

Joe.

Yep - I'm the guy who voted Horford. I loved Mutombo though. By the way, I'm fairly certain that even Josh Smith would've clicked on "Dominique".

Bibby deserves to be on this list, for sure, but I do have to vote for M-M-M-Mookie!!!

I freaking love Zaza Pachulia, and what he brings to this team. He comes off the bench and plays with heart and with energy. Take a second to post your favorite Zaza moment. I'll get us started:

Seriously? Did you see the game today? He looked pretty good. It's not like he was taking over the game, but he played well. Teague deserves more minutes. Let Bibby rest up for the playoffs.

True or not true, we're getting ready for the playoffs. We don't have a superstar to carry us - Joe is the closest thing we have. That means that only way we'll win anything is to play the team basketball that got us here. Al has to be careful about saying this stuff in public. You don't want to start tearing down chemistry in late March. This probably should've been a comment behind closed doors. Hopefully the veterans on this team (Joe, Jamal, Bibby) will understand that this is a young guy making the mistake of being frustrated in front of the media. A good example is Kobe overlooking Pau Gasol's recent comments and taking the high road. It's their job to keep it together, rather than get offended. Hopefully they will. We love you Al. Even if you're right, next time say this is a team-only meeting. In the public, you need to have your boys' backs, no matter what.

Well the first season is now over. Final thoughts anybody? I really enjoyed the show, and hope it finds a home, if not on FX, then somewhere like Adult Swim.

How awesome would it be to find a Gary Payton Hawks jersey somewhere?