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Smells more like a complicated game of 'say the right things', folks. Despite everything, I still like Dennis. But I can certainly understand that this may not be the right place for him at this point in his career. Seriously, he's too young to be serving as a mentor to 'the next guy'. That's something a guy like Calderon should be doing. I think it's unfair to ask him to do that. Let's be honest, rightly or wrongly, they have decided to switch horses here. Dennis is good enough to be a starter somewhere. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in CHA or ORL in exchange for one of their bad contracts.

Well, we don't have a 'dislike' button so that's as close as it gets to getting one.

I did think it was cute how Slink tried to suggest this wasn't a Steph, Klay, Dray draft. Guess what Slenk? Just like every other time you try to sell something ... nobody's buying it, bro.

No, in this case, it's a Zion thing. Kid is a 6'5" power forward who's actual game is a lot thinner than people seem willing to acknowledge. Only way I draft this kid high is to hold him hostage to pillage the assets of a team who's gotten so enamored with highlights that they chose not to actually piece through whether or not the guy's game truly translates to a high-level NBA performer. Kinda like what we jus' did to tha Mavs ....

@JayBirdHawk you know I do not go along with this offensive manner of speaking. I don't know who liked the post but they should be ashamed.

Hey, if we pick Zion, can we make the other NBA teams sign the 5'8" future insurance salesmen that he's used to beastin' against? Ya know, the ones incapable of making him expand his game beyond highlight dunking on them. The ones that can't make him actually handle the ball and, oh I dunno, take an actual jumpshot. Can the NBA become those guys starting next year, please? Am I laying it on think enough?

No, I didn't listen to it. But 2 things I know are (a) ATL radio guys are all annoying and (b) Grant Hill pays only mild attention to the Hawks despite being part of the "management" group.

Annoying Radio guy: "So Grant, how do you feel about the Hawks' pick this year?" Grant ".... uhm, who'd they draft?"

Why you don't shame @JayBirdHawk for having a butt nekked avatar like you did me? Double standard 'cause she's a woman? That's offensive, spud.

But what did he prescribe himself for that torn shoulder he sustained in patting himself on the back? Heigh-ohhhhh C'mon, you laughed KBToys. Sports parents are crazy. Crazy. She probably got a second opinion and the kid was back on the mound in a week. #ScrewDrKBToys

What Bender explained IIRC was that actually playing heavy minutes, in addition to the weight training, etc., while he was still growing was the basis for the issues. I always think back to that when I hear a kid drafted who's still growing. I imagine, after Bender, NBA docs are more in tune with that potential issue though. Sorry to interrupt your day. I imagine you're a couple hours into an epic yacht rock session on XM radio right about now. Mmhmm, it's why I didn't let my daughter do gymnastics. That's a weird world. Plus she's too busy straight beastin' foos on the soccer thing. As a related aside, I went to a kid's track meet in FL and them kids are all juicing. They have to be. It's ridiculous. These kids are 6 to 10 years old and are cut like freaking Terrell Owens was. Not normal, "parents".

The main plates Rayford needs to worry about are dinner plates .. pause for canned laughter. I do have a serious question though. Is there any concern with a guy like JJJ who's still growing amidst all the weightlifting and rigorous physical abuse he's about to undergo? I always harken back to Jonathan Bender who says he's been told that going through all that at a young age contributed to his injury history/short career.

Haha, the people don't need me to confirm your ... bedtime stories. I feel like I took an alley-oop into the wrong basket. What about the Spellman kid? Horfo or Draymo?

I can totally confirm. Those aren't housekeepers filing out of spud2's extended stay room every night. "Why an extended stay?", you ask. Well, after that time spud2 was on First 48, the no-tell motel revoked his lifetime pass. On topic though, is this guy more Draymond or more like a male version of Alice?

Aye somebody perform a wellness check on saphron -er- @Sothron. It be ok, mayne.

Lies. Nobody gets tired of @AHF whining like a baby.

I ..... was a Doncic/Bamba lover .... but I'm a Hawks fan first and always. So I'm all aboard the Rayford-copter. Give the dude time to work on whatever the deficiencies are in his game, build the team around his strengths and go from there. We'll be aiight .... probably much more than that.

Eggsactly. I agree that free agency shld be a route that's available to us, in addition to the draft. However, as if right now, it just isn't. If we handle draft/trade phases effectively, the free agency leg will open for us. Takes patience.

Noel's problem is attitude and work ethic though. Not a good culture piece regardless of on-court fit. I'd rather try to elevate a gleague guy like the dude from HOU that shoots underhand free throws.

Yeah. Mascotaphobia strickens millions. Only I am courageous enough to admit it.

Haha, I questioned my sanity a bit too when I found myself agreeing with KBToys. No offense intended @KB21 .... well, maybe a little offense intended.

I'm glad my secret pain amuses you. Meanwhile, this dude in a bird costume doesn't know how close to death he really is.

Nice. Like you, I'm an 'idea guy'. Leave the eggsecuting to you other clowns. Speaking of which, whycome there ain't no Spellman thread. He's a 1st too. Any thoughts?

I may get a Heurter ava. "Huerter bringing the pain!!"

Whenever I see a mascot, I give it an 'I wish you would' look. Paired with the 'angry black man face' usually wards them off. If they knew how terrified I actually was, they'd pounce.