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Dwight seems drastically different... Perhaps much more mature? Seems like he knows that friends and family mean more than fame.

That kind of passion is what brings championships.... See LeBron coming back to Cleveland.

I've been a big fan of Dwight for a long time and seeing him come home is awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing our first true center in a LONG time.

Just now, ggp said:

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Does is really matter?  Al is gone.  He made the best decision for him and his family. 

 

Clearly, the front office did not want him as much at the Celtics.  The fact of the matter is that the Hawks had a greater need for a true Center and Al needed to move to PF.    

 

The only sour point is that the Hawks got absolutely nothing for his departure.  A SnT should have been negotiated.  I put that on Wilcox.  

I doubt Celts would have done that. Wilcox had no control since Celts had capspace they could just negotiate with Al and his agent directly and completely cutoff Wilcox.

I'm totally on board moving on and I think Dwight is such a better fit here. I think if we can get or develop one more big gun then we are set for contending.

I think Cviv is just inept.  I doubt when MC moved from that position that they gave it any thought.

I personally think Ken Sugiura would be fabulous.

SO RELIEVED IT'S NOT BOSTON!

1 minute ago, Atlantaholic said:

We can't get Wade unless we get rid of Paul or Howard. He is looking to get paid BIG money.

Exactly...  So, instead we need Dennis to step up big time in his efficiency. And best way to do that is get the 3 ball going MUCH better (too many crucial misses BUT there were many CRUCIAL makes!) and better finishing at the rim.

I also believe Dennis will get the PNR going real good with Dwight. That will help a TON with offensive efficiency.

If you look at the top 5-10 teams in the NBA every year there usually is 3 top players averaging 30+ minutes a game that have 18+ Player efficiency ratings.. We need Dennis to be one of these because Paul & Dwight will be there. We need Baze to have a strong year as well.

Hands down the best situation for us would to somehow get Dwyane Wade... Not sure how but it would put right close to Cleveland.

I would take Wade any day.  Atlanta big three: Wade, Millsap, Dwight.

We need a player with 18 and above PER rating while averaging over 30 mpg to be a contender.

I realized how pathetic the PTH guys are. I always knew Cviv and Schultz were hot trash but we basically have no one good in Atlanta except for the USA Today guys and Zach Klein.

Al was scared. Just like in the playoffs in crunch time. Just like those years playing against Orlando's Dwight Howard in the post.

1 minute ago, Misha Owens said:

Tito is something else ! 

I don't even want to know where this came from. If that is really Tito I can understand his frustration. However, like Joe Johnson.. I'm ready to move on.

Pretty much expected this kind of garbage. I'm sure Tito had his say when he was making a final decision.

The contract numbers weren't a big deal after all. I'm sure Al's feelings were hurt that Bud & Wes made Dwight a priority. Probably had to do with the past two postseasons. We are gonna find more shooters while developing our new and existing talent.

We are going to be better than Boston... Unless they get KD.

I've always been a fan of Dwight. Even in Houston he had a huge presence. He made that team what it even was the past 3 years. He was their defense for the most part!

Sap is versatile. Dwight is a POST PLAYER. That is what 4's and 5's do. Al was shifting down to the perimeter too fast. Almost like he'd rather play the 3.

3....2...1... Cue Boston fans looking for a "true center" to stop LeBron from carving up the paint

Time to move on. I'm tired of watching us get rocked in the post because Al started moving outside the last two years. 

Although it has been REALLY nice to see so much attention on the Hawks this year (I love the DH signing).. It has been obnoxious with so much speculation and scenarios from the local bloggers and media. Especially so much negative speculation and conclusions on what the team would be without even knowing for certain who is on the roster in August.

I'm totally on-board with Dennis. His court-vision is in the same league as Rondo, CP3, and Deron.

First time since Al that I've been so excited about a draftee... Dennis!

Bleh... I'd rather wait and watch it tomorrow than risk getting something on my MacBook to watch a crappy stream. But thanks for providing the ideas for alternatives.

First Row is pretty reliable without problems. Been using it for years with no issues.

Millsap there too... GO DENNIS & LUCAS!

So, Ferry let ZaZa go to a sign a washed up has been?

Efficiency. 1 Year Deal. Got it?

Nice pickup.. 1 year deal!

Glad to have you back. Hopefully this won't happen again.

Here is a nice little tidbit to help boost your comeback: http://wagesofwins.com/2012/04/13/tanking-used-to-work-in-the-nba/

Dennis is awesome.. so is Lucas.. So ready for these guys to get minutes this year. I feel like they will quickly develop. All they need is NBA muscle.

Right there with ya! I'm really excited for this season.

I'm on board with Dennis. He reminds me so much of Rondo except probably a better shooter. His instincts tell me is a facilitator like Chris Paul and Rondo.