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I suggested trading Marvin to Portland for Jack & ANOTHER PIECE (either a player or a pick). Marvin is the second coming of Al Harrington (who was already on our roster) not Kevin Garnett. Basketball is a team sport and chemistry is a huge part of success. Jack is a team first player who would mesh well with our group of players. Jack is also a leader which this team could definetly use. It does not matter where you are picked.

Billy tried to get J.Jack on draft night. Let't trade Marvin, who is from the west coast, to Portland for Jack and another piece. Maybe we could include Speedy and take Maglure from them. Many options available. Sergio Rodriguez has recently shown signs in Portland of being capable of handing the point for them.

Smoove has zero low post skills and Zaza and Sheldon are undersized and below average skilled at their positions. Sorry but these are facts.

What are you smoking? Indiana will be one of the better teams in the east this year. This Hawks team will not win 30 games.

When things slow down which they do, who will be our low post offensive option. Please don't tell me Zaza and Sheldon. We have no low post threat. The trade of Al was a complete disaster. BK should be fired today! This team will not win 30 games. How can you possibly trade one of your best offensive weapons for a future draft pick when the drafts are so watered down these days??????????

Quote: Hey if this team can finish close to .500 or a few games over were in the hunt for the 7th or 8th seed. I would love it!! I'm pumped and ready to see what we get for AL and get this next season rolling! GO HAWKS This team will not smell .500! If Joe gets injured we finish at the bottom.

All of this and we still have a losing team with the great, unused cap space! How can you not be caple of trading Al Harrington, one of the top 2 or 3 free-agents available this summer, for a starting NBA player???????????????? That plus drafting a player at #5 that no one else rated nearly that high! Billy and Bernie are complete idiots. Chad Ford is correct, Billy Knight is the worst GM in basketball and the least respected. While I don't want Belkin running things, this ownership group needs to change things at the top quickly.

What a joke! We are officialy bottom feeders now. I thought we were moving Al and not taking back a player so we could sign a quality free agent. We are going to lose Al and get Lo Wright in return? Does Bernie even watch basketball games or is he really just a hockey guy? Billy will be fired by mid-season. We are one injury away from winning 20 games next season. This team will struggle to score. Our big free agent signing is a backup point guard who is being portrayed as a quality starter. It is almost impossible to be a Hawks fan. True story, I was out of town this week and someone asked me if Atlanta still had an NBA team. I guess I should have said, Not really!

The Atlanta Spirit will do this deal because they are strapped for money. If they don't use the trade exception this off season to acquire talent to replace the 18pts a game from Al, then that will prove what a sorry state this franchise is in. Marvin will not replace Al's numbers this season folks, you can keep dreaming. We loose our second best player and acquire nothing in return????????????????

Take a look at what the NJ rookies did in 5 games. Marcus Williams 16.6 pts. 8.0 Assist Josh Boone 10.6pts., 7.8reb, 61%fg Eric Williams 10.2pts, 5.6reb. E. Williams was undrafted. Our #5 selection is 3 for 12 from the field in two games. I'm worried!

PG C. Paul-T. Lue-R. Ivey SG J. Johnson-S. Stoudamire C Z. Pachulia-E. Batista SF A. Harrington-J. Childress PF J. Smith-S. Williams-S. Jones Don't get me wrong, I love Marvin but I think Al is underated and if Marvin works hard he might end up posting Al numbers eventually. Would have been fun to watch!

1. MO Williams- Bucks- Can flat out shoot the basketball from long range. Continues to develop PG skills. Possible trade bait for the Bucks. 2. Marcus Banks- Min.- Free-agent who can really run. Played well down the stretch last year after trade from Boston. 3. Jamal Crawford- Knicks- Has PG skills and is tall and long. Crowded backcourt in NY. Easily could be had as a sign & trade for Al.

Eric Williams lit Sheldon up in the ACC tournament this year. Going 9 of 12 for 23pts. and 12 boards. I watched the entire game and they went head to head the whole game. Also, Cedric Simmmons of NC State went for 28pts., 9 boards & 7 blocks at Duke this year.

I would make a run to sign Eric Williams & Darius Washington to free-agent deals and give them a chance to make the team.

Solomon was a good pick. He can backup at the Center position defensively because he is so long. He needs to add strength. He tested out very well in Orlando except for the bench press. I would have taken Foye at #5 however.

My picks for the Hawks assuming Aldridge is already gone in both cases: 1st Rd. Sheldon Williams PF/C 2nd Rd. Will Blaylock PG or 1st Rd. Randy Foye PG/SG 2nd Rd. Eric Williams PF/C Either way we add depth with experienced college players and we still have Al to deal. When I look at it on paper, I personally like Foye & E.W.

Two 2nd round options that look good size wise are: Solomon Jones- 6'10" 225lbs 7'4" Wingspan Eric Williams- 6'8" 285lbs 7'4" Wingspan I think Patrick O'Bryant should be considered at #5 along with Sheldon. I am still hoping the Aldridge falls to us.

At first I was against this pick but Williams does actually fill huge holes on our roster, specifically back-up PF & back-up C. His strengths are rebounding and shot blocking which we sorely lack also and he is ready to play on day one. I would love to also make a deal to pick-up Rondo too.

I am beginning to think that Rajon Rondo is the perfect fit with the talent the Hawks have acquired so far. We need an athletic, quick PG to push the tempo for J.J, the Josh's, & Marvin. Build this team similar to Phoenix. We don't need the traditional 5 position player. Rondo is tough and his game should flourish in the NBA. I can see him getting to the basket and scoring or dishing to his high school teammate Josh Smith. I would trade down from #5 and draft Rondo unless Aldridge drops to 5 which I don't think he will. We can go big in the 2nd round and in Free-agency.

How about a sign & trade with Chicago for Ben Gordon or a sign & trade with the Lakers for Chris Mihm. I am sure Al would be very interested in both teams/cities. My personal choice was to resign Al and draft Chris Paul!!!!!

Justin Williams of Wyoming. He is a 6'10" rebounding and shot blocking machine. He AVERAGED 5.4 blocks per game this past season. That is 2.3 more per game than Tyrus Thomas. He also average 11 rebounds per game. He wouldn't need to score, just be a role player.

Let's invite them in to go head to head and the last man standing is the pick. Their numbers are very close. Foye (20.5Pts, 5.8Reb, 3.0Ast)impressed me with his ability to get to the hole and get a shot off in distress and he has more range on his jumper. Roy (20.2Pts, 5.6Reb, 4.1Ast) is more of a slasher(similar to Childress) and probably better defensively. Each handles the ball well enough to play in the backcourt with J.J. Foye probably played better competition. My pick right now would be Foye. M. Williams will be an option also but his offensive game is limited and Billy has made it clear that he doesn't care about having the protype point guard. Aldridge is my hope but he will be gone by #5.

Quote: In our last 34 games, we have gone 14-20, including 5-5 in our last 10 games. Our improved play has been a team effort, spearheaded by our veterans Joe Johnson, Al Harrington and Zaza Pachulia. With 16 wins thus far, we have surpassed last year’s win total and look forward to finishing the season strong. AMAZING THAT A GM BRAGS ABOUT 16 WINS AND HAVING A 14-20 OVER THE LAST 34 GAMES. I THOUGHT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ARE ABOUT WINS AND LOSSES. WHERE IS THE COMPETITIVE FIRE? WHAT A JOKE OF A FRANCHISE!

For the Hawks owners, I will not be renewing my season tickets next season. I am tired of this so called process! Lets face it, Al Harrington is gone after this season with nothing coming back. How can you not at least try something to help this franchise? Take a chance! WAKE UP! Knight is killing this franchise. People say it is a process and that it takes time. At this pace we will have a winning season in 2010! Knight is a complete incompetent idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are 100% right. BK has had enough time. I am tired of his excuses. He has created a culture of losing. Please do us a favor and leave town and take Coach with you!!