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Ok, so can you recommend some? I don't even listen to hip hop much anymore because I get sick of the cheap basement beats that pass as good production. I miss really strong production with real instruments mixed in. I think the best stuff has never been radio friendly though. Music video friendly maybe. But artists now have Spotify and other ways to get their music to the masses. Just a different beast nowadays I guess. Would love some recommendations.

You guys heard the new Dr. Dre LP? It's pretty dope.

Duncan is one of the most fierce competitors in the league. So yeah, that would be fantastic.

You should add some bonuses and maybe a second QB slot instead of just the standard old-school Yahoo format. Makes for a more exciting league IMO.

Maybe playing with The Menace will help with swagger development. I want them to be a Master Blaster-like pairing.

This is exactly what worries me about him. I feel drive is something that can't really be taught. I hope he has a mean side also.

Doesn't work. Just because GRIII doesn't have success in Indy doesn't mean he wouldn't have here in our system. And just to be clear, I have 'guaranteed' nothing. The only thing I said was that I thought GRIII fits a need better, has a higher ceiling IMO, and that I am not that high on Patterson as a rotation player. I would love to eat crow on Lamar. I would be willing to place a wager that Holiday will not have the impact Demarre had here in Atlanta. But this isn't saying much really. He could be a great player here and still not fill DMC's very large shoes.

Guarantee?? Bold, bro. Bold.

I really hope you are right but I just don't see it. I trust Bud though. I just feel with Patterson, what you see is what you get while Robinson and Ashley had a much higher ceiling.

Damn that sucks. We should have nabbed him instead of Patterson IMO. Big mistake.

So how does this work exactly? Are they being signed to the roster or are we just purchasing rights without committing a roster spot? I thought we only had 1 roster spot left?

Guess this means no GRIII. Wonder what it means for Mack, Scott?

Not sure if this has been posted yet but... http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-sign-lamar-patterson-terran-petteway ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has signed guard/forwards Lamar Patterson and Terran Petteway (tur-RAN PET-uh-way), it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Both players competed for the Hawks in the recently-completed NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Patterson started all seven games for the summer Hawks, averaging team-bests of 13.1 points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals while adding 5.1 rebounds in 25.8 minutes (.452 FG%, .375 3FG%). Chosen by Milwaukee in the second round (48th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft, he was acquired by the Hawks on draft night in exchange for a 2015 second round pick. Patterson played in 29 games last season for Tofas in Turkey, putting up 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.6 minutes. The 6-foot-5 Patterson played at Pittsburgh from 2009-14, seeing action in a school-record 148 games (starting his final 106 contests). He was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team as a senior after averaging 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.6 minutes (.441 FG%, .388 3FG%, .754 FT%) in 36 contests. In Las Vegas, Petteway appeared in seven games (six starts) and averaged 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 block in 26.0 minutes. An early-entry candidate for the 2015 NBA Draft, the 6-foot-6 junior led Nebraska in scoring last season, averaging 18.2 points (fourth in the Big Ten) along with 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists (14th) and 1.1 steals (5th). Petteway was selected Third-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media, also earning Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America accolades. He topped the Conference in scoring (18.2) as a sophomore, leading the Cornhuskers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998. Petteway began his college career at Texas Tech (2011-12) before transferring to Nebraska.

Kendrick Lamar and MF Doom are the only modern rappers that could even attempt to hang with any of the badasses from the 90s. #truth

I'm not sure this is the answer. What is the point of divisions at that point?

If they need a GM, I know a good one that is currently seeking employment.

I have a good feeling GRIII will be a Hawk. We are a perfect fit for him. Patterson does not seem all that talented if I'm being honest.

DMC was largely seen as a backup by much of this forum when we signed him. He was hungry, played within his means and within the system, and turned into a very valuable starter for us. It can happen again. It's really not that far fetched.

You would rather have Zaza over Splitter? I hope you see the irony of your trolling comment.

I'm down too. I need redemption from last season.

Standing pat doesn't cut it for championship teams. When opportunities present themselves you take advantage. Don't be frugal but don't be frivolous.

I feel like Chandler is in a different league than Scott but these statistics are interesting to see. Thanks for sharing. If Scott progressed as much last season as he did his first 2 seasons, we wouldn't even be having this conversation in the first place.

Makes me feel great about Paul's deal.

Everyone receives hate here at some point. It's part of the package.

I am one of the biggest Ferry advocates here and even I know this had nothing to do with Bud. These guys came here on good, SHORT contracts to prove something. They did that and now they are looking to get paid. Bottom line. You would do the same.