OklahomaHawk

I agree, but even though I live in Oklahoma (hence the moniker) I'd sure hate to see them move to St. Louis, although we did win a title in St. Louis if memory serves. Fans are fickle everywhere, maybe more in Atlanta than in most places, but if you put a winner on the court they WILL come, remember the days of the old Atlanta Air Force??? Who was our coach then??? Some little guy who coached like a BIG guy!!!

True But like I said Babs needs to go because besides his ill-advised moves, even when he does something right, it still seems to turn out wrong. I think it's just time to start over, but it won't help to start over with the same people making important decisions and we shouldn't wait till he's traded off our players and gotten nothing in return, we should give the new people, (real basketball people) some chips to play with when they get here. Like I said just my opinions.

Archie brings up several good points, but that's nothing new, Archie always does a great job, both on here and on the Braves' site, and I agree with most of what he said, but I do have to disagree with him on one point: Archie said himself that Golden State drafted more talent in one night than the Hawks have in a decade. I agree with him, Babs couldn't draft his way out of a [censored], IMHO. Even when he makes a seemingly good move it turns out crappy. So until we get some people in charge of the Hawks who have a clue, it would be an even bigger disaster to make any changes. Pete, etc. should not be allowed to make any trades, etc. We have some good players, etc. right now they just don't good fit together well. Once the Hawks have cleaned house and brought in some real basketball people, then they can start making some good changes. That's just my opinion.

Hi Cap How're things up in your part of the state? I've been up to my ears in work. I swoop in from time to time and read all about it, but don't have much time to write. Hope all is well. Take care. Hawk

He calls it a Ham-Slamwich. My brother in law and his family live in Milwaukee. We went up there this past Christmas and I got to see the Hawks play the Bucks. Hamm put on a show and had a field day against us. I believe he is the most purely athletic player we've had since Nique, and his overall game improves every year. The kid just wants to play. I just hope we can get him a lot of quality minutes.

I had forgotten where he played his college ball, I just remembered few had even heard of him before his senior season, and he came on big and owned the camps. Who know's why a player has a bad rookie season. Sometimes it's because they really aren't any good, and sometimes it's because they're in the wrong situation, i.e. coach, system, stuck behind veterans, winning team, so he gets little playing time, etc. I don't think Gasol or Battier would have looked nearly as good playing on a really good team, where they couldn't get on the floor and prove themselves. Memphis sucking so bad last year will really help them in the long run IMO because those two got plenty of playing time, and used it very well. So, do you think we could really get White for what you suggested??? They are rumored to be desperate for a PG, maybe we could do a SNT with JV in the mix somehow.

No problem, White may be just another overhyped wasted talent, but I'd certainly be willing to take a gamble on him, for the right price. We have a few guys right now who are wasted IMHO.

Rodney White was an almost unknown player until late in the 2000-2001 season. He came on late played very well, and absolutely owned the pre draft camps. He went from nowhere to the #9 overall pick by the Pistons(even though I picked for Detroit in our mock draft and took Loren Woods). He is a big player with a nice shooting touch, and is very athletic. I don't know why he had such a bad year this year, but many rookies do and with his talent and potential I would love to take a chance on him, especially if we could get him for Diesel's deal. Diesel, make it happen.

Thanks Guy I was just trying to figure out a trade to get rid of Hendu(I doubt he'll produce anything for us) and CC and actually get something for JV. I still think Hughes could amount to something in the right situation, but this probably isn't it. I think we have too many "good" players and not enough "great" players. I guess everyone has that problem, but we have so many guys in the rotation that they don't have enough time to get going when they do get in. They can't build up any rythum. Anyway I really don't want to trade JT unless we could get somebody special in return. I think we'd be better off with him. I'm worried about the mini-me backcourt, even with Theo (assuming he actually plays this year). Anyway thanks.

Now think about this before you get too excited or too upset. This trade, even if we made it, wouldn't get us into the Guiness book, but it's a simple trade that might help both teams. We trade: Resigned JV Hendu/CC for Fortson and a resigned Larry Hughes Now of course it would depend on how the numbers added up but I believe it might be doable. The Hawks get a great rebounder/defender with some injury past, but far less than some of our present guys and Hughes, who has a lot of talent/potential but little trade value. (We also get rid of Hendu/CC) The Warriors a solid PG in JV who can help mold Arenas and/or Jiri and they get rid of the Fortson contract. (Who knows maybe even Hendu or CC might benefit from a change in scenery. Anyway I know it isn't a great trade but I do think it could help both teams and we wouldn't have to give up JT, or anyone we really want. Anyway there it is, what do you think?

Folks we've just re-drafted Cal. He looks like him, is a banger with a decent outside shooting touch and little or no shot blocking ability. Why do we let Babs actually do the draft? I mean I don't agree with his trades sometimes but his drafting, please!!!!