BigDog90

I'm just looking at what happened this season - missed the bus, arguing with Dwight during the GS game I believe, etc. Yes, he's been more mature in the playoffs but I'm speaking for Dennis don't need to act like he's been mature for years, just a couple of weeks. I've watched him play. Yes, I'm aware of Calderon. Teams rejoice when he leaves their teams. It doesn't matter, Beal still gets his numbers. He's not a Beal stopper.

Lol Dennis seems more immature this season than his rookie year. Hardaway's defense is awful. He's not a defensive guy. That's what Thabo is for. Hardaway need to make some shots.

Lol he needs to focus harder because he's getting lit up.

Right! I could imagine Hardaway would be the new target of hate next season if ATL is the team that gives him the big money contract if his play from the playoffs carries on to next season.

I figured Bud's successor will be one of those assistants already on staff that still hung around despite Snyder and Atkinson leaving.

Yeah, let Hardaway walk. He's not going to be worth the 20+ mil a year he'll command.

Props to Dennis for showing up. I don't think Teague averaged 20 in the playoffs under Bud

Bulls now would have been perfect for Thibodeau. Team still isn't built right for Hoiberg to run his offense.

True. Rebounding kept teams like BK in the game. However, NBA has really embraced small ball so Millsap and Horford front court would be a matchup nightmare until they play CLE

They'd beat WAS and CHI but still get swept by CLE.

It's a lose-lose situation for ATL, pay him and ATL would be capped out and banking on Dennis, Hardaway and Prince to be a Big 3 while Millsap takes a backseat with a huge salary. Let him walk and they're going to get dogged out by local media and fans about losing two All Stars in back-to-back summers.

Yeah, rare for an owner to take accountability.

I think he would have stayed if he got offered the full max right away like Conley did. Crowder said he nearly signed with WAS (who didn't make the playoffs last season) and had to talk him out of signing there. It was definitely a money thing. If he cared about winning like he says about Boston, he would have waited for KD and follow him.

I think it was a Bud move. Good to see they didn't have to pay him near the 30 mil a year max to get him to come.

Bud's system can only take you so far. You need talent to really make the system work.

Yeah, Hawks team all should be motivated to try to win the 1st championship in ATL. That should be enough to motivate anybody that puts on an ATL jersey.

Yeah, not everybody is cut out for the job. Doc and SVG sucks at it.

They won a playoff series 2 years ago.

If only Dwight could set screens like Gortat does. He's been killing it. Give Howard game 3 off.

I'd start Muscula at C and have Hump back him up. Got to play Thabo over Dunleavy.

True. Saturday is a must win. If they lose, it's a wrap. I don't think they're mentally tough enough to beat WAS 4 straight times after being down 3-0.

It's cool. It's interesting to see national writers talk about the Hawks long term future since local writers aren't doing it. The vibe I get locally is nobody expects the Hawks to make it out the first round, that's pretty much it. Nothing about possible shakeups.

I understand. Dennis and Prince probably would interest Chicago but I doubt they'd want to take on 3 years of Baze. I'm just talking realistic assets like what could ATL trade to get a star without breaking up their core (Dennis/TH/Prince). Boston could trade 2017 and/or 2018 Nets picks with Smart/Brown and net a star while still keep their core (IT/Bradley/Crowder/Horford). I doubt Delaney, Bremby, Baze, Muscula, Thabo moves the needle.

The article said exec. I think he's an awful exec. I'm just posting the article. I found it interesting they mentioned the Hawks so I posted it.