SalvorMallow

Why is the AJC posting a tweet promoting the Cavs and Lebron when we just blew them out......? Forget ESPN, It's extremely disappointing that we can't even get respect from our home newspaper. Here is the descrip of the vid "The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, and during the game, LeBron James decided to do some work with the ball in his hands. Watch LeBron drop Sefolosha to the floor wit"

Your streak prediction was 9 right?

The moment we lost I screamed "DAMNIT DOLFAN!!!!!!!" I knew you had something to do with it.

I agree he's huge on defense, but it's almost to the point where he is a liability on offense. He misses layups, airballs 3s, and fumbles every time he puts the ball on the floor. He does make some nice passes, but other than that he has been struggling too much to ignore. I expected the suffocating defense, I didnt expect a 12% 3p%

Although Thabo has been pretty bad on offense (to say the least), he has made some huge plays on defense. It's easy to see how much he flusters the guy he's guarding. I definitely agree he's probably the most disappointing player on our squad though.

Agreed. What happened to his free throw shooting? He's at a career low.

When the shots stop falling, Paul Millsap starts grinding. That's what I love about him. Horford just isn't there yet. I think the most obvious difference tonight is that Paul shot 10 free throws while Horford shot none. Rather than try and force the issue in the paint like Millsap, Horford just keeps shooting that jumper hoping it will fall. Every great team needs a Millsap type for when the game slows down.

We have a lot of guys on here who think they understand the Hawks personnel better than our potential coach of the year. If Pero didn't contribute on a nightly basis, why would Bud put him on the floor? Also, why are there advanced stats and film analysis that clearly show how valuable Pero is to this team that plenty seem to ignore?

Orlandos pregame commentators just said they think Paul Millsap will be an Allstar this year.

I feel like JJ would be a tremendous match for our team right now at the 3. He is fairly good at catch-and-shoot, can work smaller players in the post, and plays decent defense. We also don't really have a closer right now. I would rather see ISO Joe on a final possession than some of the terrible plays that coach Bud has been drawing up. The big question is whether he would buy into the offense. BUUUUUT not for 23 million!

Uh oh, here we go with the "Eye test" again. P.S. Andrew Bogut is rank 1 in defensive rating in the league.

In your opinion is right. Millsap's defense this year has been very solid to say the least.. Trillsap leads the league in steals, is ranked 11th in the league in defensive rating (right behind tony allen), 12th in the league in DWS, and 11th in the league in defensive +/-. While Horford's raw offensive numbers look good, Paul is the guy who scores when the defense tightens the thumb screws and shots stop falling. The team will put the ball in Millsaps hands in the post, the high block, or the baseline and let him go to work. Until the game against Pacers, Horford looked timid in the post both on offense and defense. I hope Horford continues to improve, but for now, a very strong case can be made that Paul is the best player on our team, especially when you account for durability. Nobody could make that argument for Horford.

Our entire front court is being out-rebounded by their point guard. How pathetic.

I wonder if that was why Brand replaced his minutes in the game against the Hornets.

CViv has a special talent. He can write a whole paragraph without saying anything.

I'm glad you and your eye test know how to keep it civil. Last time I got in a fight with my eye test, I got a domestic violence charge. Now I can't be within 20 yards of my eye test because it got a restraining order!

You bring up a great point. Someone as old as Sap and who already has that diverse of a skillset is tough to develop. It really takes a hard-working, perfectionist coaching staff to continue to diversify and improve the game of guys like him.

Paul Millsap is so skilled. It is a pleasure to watch his game.

I'd love to see that party trick!

Yeah, like when he insisted that the Spurs draft that third string scrub Kawhi Leonard.

Back with numbers please.

Wow, we're getting serious in this thread.

Now you got me paranoid! Freakin Thabo!! I knew you were too good to be true!

So true. Kyle has been BEASTING this year. That signing looks better and better every game.

You're right. Stats, game analysis, and coach opinion means nothing. We should be taking your word for it.