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Flabbergastededededed. I honestly don't get it, as I really felt certain Edy was in a position to develop like never before, from going at it every day in practice with Dwight. How to read this? First thought.... Moose is now a full-time C. Second thought... Kelly is the new insurance against Scott's exit... and for that matter, he's Scott's replacement until further notice.

To be clear, production-wise at the same stage of career, the two are comparable.

... over at Peachtree hoops. http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2016/10/30/13470184/hawks-vs-sixers-recap-mike-muscala-thabo-sefolosha You guys might remember... I'm a big Moose fan. Just in case you forgot... Zaza plus a point or two, minus a rebound or two. :) Just occurred to me, maybe that's b/c one of my best friends while at Marshall is/has been the PBP guy for Bucknell the last several years, and I think he told me once that he's been lurking the board ever since we drafted him.

I can agree with a lot of that... think there's some overlap in this and what kg01 said.

I'm glad, yet, I'm very conscious that we've really only done so far what should be expected given the offenses we've so far faced... right?

There's win one for the Gipper.... and now, win one for your Gussie!

So anxious already to see Bud give him 10 minutes.

I was like "dang, you made me tear up at that presser, don't be making me tear up again about Grandma!!!"

He completely admitted to this during the interview posted... he's still learning. I don't have the time that I wish I had to study our offense, but if it's this complicated that you have a whole summer and training camp and you still don't know it well... dang... no wonder you want to lock-up a starting PG for the long-term.

Just watch this interview if you hadn't already (SIAP in another thread). No one can predict physical health, but I'm talking about the spirit and the attitude--the maturity and this right combination of humility and confidence--that I'm seeing from Dwight. I'm just really impressed. This is a well-grounded human being. Sure, we're eventually going to lose some games, but this much is right about this team. And unlike some here, there's no hard feelings that compel me to disavow what Al brought to the team in that way. Somehow, though, I do feel at least somewhat more assured b/c Dwight has been under brighter lights and higher expectations. If/when he settles in, this is going to be a damn hard team to beat, both now and in the post-season.

Yeeeeeeahhhhhh.... that last part was a little tongue in cheek, my friend. :D

... but as a fan of the Hawks, not so much. Minnesota really helped us out by making that deal for their 2018 #1. http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/10/27/report-timberwolves-declining-adreian-paynes-fourth-year-option/ Heck, if he blossoms this season, we potentially could even bring him back. :)

Count me among those who see this as a better deal for the team than for Dennis, but that does assume that Dennis' jump shot is going to become adequate if not reliable. With that, count me among those who see this as a huge plus psychologically because of how it fully hands over the keys to the car to the young guy, giving him the full sense that he has earned the right and the responsibility to run the team on the floor. Yes, when the former driver exited, that was step one. But step one was just step one. This leaves no doubt that Budcox is all-in on this player as their floor leader for the next 5 years.

After reading that, I'm ready to bump up my win total by about 10. ;)

As it stands for now, here's the tally. Let's say the submission window closes at tip-off Thursday night. Don't miss this chance to gain instant credibility with anything you post for the next year based on your exceptional predictive abilities (... You believe that, right?)

What's the hold up with some of you? I know, I know... the strong arguments for or against Splitter cracking his career average 1,123 minutes. Just settle on something already. Let's go. What higher priority could you possibly have?

Does that mean the Suns are keeping John Jenkins then?

If we're playing a team with a force at 5, Edy in, one of the rooks... likely, Bembry... out. Otherwise, Edy.

Yep. All those people who live in cul de sacs look alike. Orange comb overs and man buns are the only way to tell em apart.

Who, me worry?

It's been an exceptionally good year for my pro teams' rookies... Trea Turner for my Nats.... the Dak/Zeke show in Big D... I'm counting on more of the same carryover from the new kids in ATL.

Having some fun with this... 1. Regular season record = Hawksquawk Master Nostradamus Title 2017 2. Playoff seed # = Tiebreaker A 3. How far we'll go in the playoffs = Tiebreaker B 4. Tiago Splitter season (reg + post) total minutes = Tiebreaker C ================================================================ 1. 47-35 2. #5 3. EC Finals 4. 600

Folks are reaching conclusion on Delaney before he's even played his first real game. Slow down. First impressions are just that. Give the man at least a week or two to settle in, if not a month or two.

Okay, we learned yesterday afternoon that Jack had been cut. Learned this morning that Bynum had been cut. So, anyone with any theory as to why the lights are off in Hawks HQ tonight, and we're still sitting here with 16 players.... and (presumably) the 16th player being the last guy to even sign a contract? Probably is meaningless that Magette has not been asked to leave, but just seems very odd to me. Could something be brewing here that would make that circumstance make sense?

Ruh-roh. I hate when this happens. Then again, how many Ryan Kelly clones can you put on one roster and be successful?