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I think the score will be something like 98-85 for the Mavs.

Did you just compare Dwight to Milsap? Milsap doesn't pack the house and isn't electrifying to watch. If superstars wanted to come here one of them...and I don't care which would have signed here at some point. The second Josh could get out he did. Joe was a superstar but not the kind that brings in fans. Al is pissed at his position on this team and is half-way out the door unless it gets fixed. Teague pleaded to let him go. 1. New Ownership that actually cares 2. Draft a stud or 2 to get superstars to want to come here and play with them. 3. Bring in FAs that compliment the stars. This is painful being in the middle and not having an elite talent to watch.

Yea I don't want us anywhere near the playoffs this year. We need pieces and being middle of the pack is not going to help that at all.

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings I guess after the lackluster preseason they felt they grossly overrated the Hawks? Funny since the NBA.com website has us middle of the pack at 16. Do you agree? Disagree? About right? I personally think it is close to where I thought we would be. I am not sure Toronto is better, but we will see.

They have us at 16 while ESPN had us at 12 and after the terrible preseason has dropped us to 21.

Yea he is pretty dead on with that video. I loved how they closed it. The Hawks have put themselves in the position to have a chance to get one of those guys, but it doesn't always work out.

I am disappointed that we can't get Horford to the position he wants. It would seem that if we keep screwing with him, he will just leave next FA he gets the chance. I know I would. They really do need a guy who plays C and actually wants to.

http://www1.realgm.com/nba/preseason/team/Atlanta-Hawks/1/stats/2014/Averages/All/points/All/asc/1/Preseason Looking at that site it is looking like so far we are lacking is assists, blocks, and steals. The rebounding is iffy, and the points are marginal. I dunno, it is preseason, but I hope they can pick up these numbers.

I find so little exciting about this team...maybe Schröder can get there. I hope. Just not a lot of electricity, not even super solid skills like the Spurs.

No what wins is have a consistent scoring threat, an inside presence for D and rebounding, and someone that the other team does have to focus on. We have none of that. Horford is really good, just not a guy who can take over a game, not a guy that can put the team on his back when it needs it. Look, do I think we could be moving that way? Sure I do. But this year is not the year, and if we strike out on a legitimate scoring threat next season it won't be next year either. I would love for this team to be good, but with this build we don't do anything great, few things really good, and more things just average.

Yes lack of an impact player, lack of a true PF, week SG. I would call this FA a huge bust. We lost any presence in the paint and have nothing in terms of consistent scoring. Are you saying we filled our needs and did well this offseason?

I kind of don't want us to be. Simple truth this team is NOT a watchable team. It doesn't matter if we are ranked 1. We have no star power, no electricity, nothing. Now Schröder in a few year might be one of those guys. Right now? This team is full of yawn. I just don't see this team as anything higher than 15 and anything lower than 27. I would love for a true lottery guy. Apparently trying to buy one in FA isn't going to happen.

I have sat out of conversations since the free agency failings happened. I am trying to see where this team is at with the collection we have. I am not sure I am totally wrong so far (remember so far) on the scoring from this team, it is either live by the 3 or score 80. Rebounding is KILLING us, I've watched what I could of the games, and man...we need some rebounding. As for the scheme, I think it is possible to work, but we have some pieces we need badly for it to work. I true big would help, a PF...Now I will reserve the right to say I told you so later in the season, BUT to be fair I will be the first to admit I was wrong. I DO hope they either fix some of the issues OR just go for top of draft. Sitting in the middle will...well....keep us in the middle.

Better than our backup C....wait, we don't have one.

I got all of that from the failure that is this offseason.

Although with this signing we might top 80 points once in a while.

I have figured it out...Ferry's plan is as follows. 1. Get rid of any player not a PF and sign only PFs 2. Get rid of anyone who speaks English and sign Europeans (since that is what he did, refused to sign with Clippers and go to Italy) 3. Move the team to Seattle 4. Retire without state taxes 5. Profit???

Oh he is a PF...pick him up we can roll out 5 PFs and go to a BIG lineup...kidding.

Wait do you really think we are just one piece away from a championship?

Heat...not a surprise was had.

God I hope not...we really could use some players. This team is sparce.

He said in an interview on CNNSI that he wanted to play with the best player in the world and it gives him a chance to ease back in. I am sad because we can't even get 1 difference maker, some teams seem to stockpile them. Now I am not saying Oden will be, but because of the talent, because of the media coverage, because of an ownership who cares, because of a ton of things this team doesn't have we watch a guy who has been out of the game not even really consider us (refer to the tweet from an inside source how SAC and ATL weren't considered in the finalists) and yet again we sit and watch the finals AGAIN on the couch this year and not even get a lottery pick out of it...so tired of it all sometimes.

Here is my problem. Horford doesn't want to play center. If we keep forcing him, we will lose him when he is a FA, since he will most likely look for a place where he can play PF. As for a true C...sure there aren't many old school true centers anymore, but throwing a PF in there and calling it good is like taking a Wide Receiver and having him play RB. Sure he will have some good moments, but he is still playing out of a comfortable position. I wanted us to build, I am glad we are, and I know it would not take one year. But all joking aside it has been a long time of rebuilding. Just settling for a playoff series or if we are lucky 2, isn't what I or I am sure any other fan wants. We want to root for our team in an ECF or Finals game. I am not saying I think we will be the worst team this year, but I am so tired of being a middle of the pack, not talked about, joke of a team.

We don't have any centers on this team....we could use one and if we keep using Horford out of position we could use a backup you know.

ESPN just posted this http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9530611/greg-oden-plans-choose-next-team-friday-sources Here is a quote from that story.... Sources told ESPN.com that Oden, after showing off his skills for several teams over the past few weeks, has not yet ruled out any of the six teams chasing him but is most likely to select his destination from the trio of Miami, San Antonio and Dallas. New Orleans, Sacramento and Atlanta are the other known suitors for Oden. One source close to the process said Thursday night that the Pelicans are the only team from that group still "in the mix." What is funny to me is Dallas didn't send anyone to Indy, but are now ahead of a few teams that did...I swear this is like Groundhog Day. Edit: Wait ONLY SAC and ATL are not being considered? oh no....are we SAC east? NOOOOO!!!!