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Walter, OOps I men Mr Kasten. what are you talking about One we already have a backup PF ,that we are wasting 6 mil on every year, - Hendu. And why are you soo confident that we can even get DM for 4.5 he's makeing 6+ now. Do you have any suggestions about any young players that could start standing out 2 years from now? Oh but I am so sorry sir I would never question your MASTERFUL judgement you are obviously such an astute tactician. PS You should register and stay in the debates.

If we sign DM to a 2yr $9mil contract -- Get an Education IDIOT. Remember the mid level exception is 4.5 mill/yr. By the way check your Boyfriend DM is making 6.5 this season why would he take a cut to play for us. Anyway we cant continue argueing about DM all year do you have a sensible suggestions that could yeild result two years from now not next year.

I have to admit I am only lukewarm on DG. But we have to take a risk and see if he improves btwn games 1 and 82 this season. I could care less about this years playoffs anyway so what do we have to lose. Besides How many injuries can he sustain. But your a hundred percent right about slim he need to work with someone like Nique. He showed such potential at the end of last season You have to believe. Remember people in toront thought he wash a flop until his 3rd year. Shows what they know.

Your Not paying any attention to my post obviously. You have picked out parts of my post and attempts to analyze my basketball philosophy. I like however that you made a astute analytical analysis with the incomplete picture that you do have. So in kind I will later send my full response to your non sense . Your right I dont know my adversaries in this particular instance, However, When blind to your opponets strengths attack his weaknesses so Later. Walter or is it PETE, STAN or LON.

Cap Dont mean Im Yelling I just use them to hightlight points that all dont take it the wrong way.

You Have Spread Nothing but nonsense you must have never played organized ball in your life. Your probably some old fat guy living vicariously thru these players. Or maybe your just some fat nerd in his dorm room wishing he had a life. Your analysis is garbage. You want to sign second rate players( Just a waste of Money even if it is short term, 9 mill is alot for any company to spend, more than your stupid 500K in rebate checks PETE), All to stop us from loosing the franchise .... What the f*%!.... I know lets make the playoffs lose and be just a sorry as we were 5 years ago. You Clown. PETE You know nothing about ball, stick to the Xbox Fat Nerd. " Hey I hear Matt Gieger and Drew Barry are available, if we trade JT for them we'll be great " Bet you like that one PETE GO GATORS

I am SOO scared now that my worst nightmare has returned. Oh Mr. Babcock Please forgive me you are a great GM. IDIOT GO GATORS

With the exception of Tony Parker & Dirk you just listed A litany of losers. Remember Alexander Volkov. Do you want the hawks to follow trends or set them. b/c of Shaq (D.Robinson & Duncan) every one wants a dominant big man, b/c of the Pistons 88-90 everyone started building strong defensive squads, b/c of Kidd everyone wants a pure point. Lets make sure the next trend is b/c the hawks set it.

Well Since you think I'm such an idiot I shoudn't tell you. But You can find a lot of Salarie info on insidehoops.com DONYELL MARSHALL IS THE GREATEST

What ever happen to Tony Key. He was the 7 foot high schooler who went undrafted last year. He wouldn't be a bad additionto the previous list.

Its not his overall numbers. Watch him Play he doesn't have the needed killer instinct that T-Mac, Shaq, Kobe or his teammate M. Finley have. Did you see him play the Kings. He is merely the best of the dime a dozen "Stojaka Von Jansen" European Players. Save Tony Parker, a real player. Over C Webb and AI? Are you feeling Okay? GO GATORS

I don't buy it. He was in the 9th grade and got in a fight. Who didn't. I remember I beat the crap out of a kid that looked judt like the one Collins beat up, when I was in the 8th grade. Things like that happen all the time in high schools every were. Personally I think the other kid got what he deserved. A royal a## kicking.

We need to sure up JT SAR and Slim b/c I dont see us really blossumming until 03-04 at least.

Lenny Cook and DAngelo Collins went underdrafted lets sign them. They will both be dirt cheap( in relative terms). I dont think either will do sqaut until 2004-5 , but its a small price to pay if either turns out to be a star. These guys last season would have been 1st rounders last season during the high schooler draft fad. Unfortunately for them this was the Year of Slotsky Slotstotinsky and the Czech Republic team or as I like the call it the " Great White Hope" Draft. What Does everyone else think?

GREAT POST DIESEL. YOUR RETURNING TO YOUR OLD FORM.

I was beginning to think I was alone. But I really think we should just keep the money it will help the franchises bottom line from a business standpoint Hey LON Where is PETE I haven't heard any of his nonsense today

By the Way Donyell made 6.5 mill this past year, what makes you thing he would go for less since "He's Just the kind of Role Player We Need". Not to mention why would he come to an unpopupalar team that is offering only a short term contract. Suppose we could pull it off we would have Hendu -6.5 mill Dnyel - 4.5mill --- 6.5mill CC - 2.5mill Total weight 13.5 ---15.5 mill Their is a much stronger market next year 13.5 - 15.5 mill in cap space will make a difference Wait for theo to gain major trade value and package Henderson in a deal. Get players+salaries that could be moved Patience, No its not NBA Live its real life thats why strategy is more important. Donyell could help the Hawks make the playoffs, So we can lose in the 1st rd to the Pacers ( A team that knows how to rebuild), Hey that sounds familiar that is the Hawks 1990 - 1999. Oh and making the playoff will save Krugers Job. Who the H*!! wants that ? Wait mabye in addition to Pete Lon is hanging out in here to. Lon we love what you did at the U of Fla Your a Genius GO Gators

How does every One feel about Leon I haven't seen many post about him?

Great Info Thanks Every one should donate. It might be time to start taking in a little advertising $$$. A lot of local Atlanta Business would be more than willing.

I think CC needs a lot more time .......ON ANOTHER TEAM. Thanks for the INfo

I think Ratliff if Healthy for 1 year will be above average. He will get a lot of blocks. But a center who is undersized and doesn't Rebound has to go the second he builds valu. Remember when he was worth a All Star Center.

Unless We give up SAR I dont think we'll touch Kwame, but I think he is a Power Forward. If he plays Center I think like J.Oneal he will be challenged to much physically without a chance to use his speed or handles, which are great for a bigman. I have to admit I dont know a lot about the guy from Seattle , but I will research his Background and get back with you on him.

At the End of last season I saw a glare of hope in Slim. Before That I had DJ on my list of thing to ship out of town. D.Johnson could be a star Lets throw SAR,JT and SLim out there force SAR to take over games, force Slim to assert himself and FORCE JT to play Point. I think he Can. In the second half lets throw L.Smith into the flames, I think he could be the next J.Oneal. OH as for DG force him to score he should have been better last season, but I am willing to wait for his breakout year. In my eyes he and Slim were pretty close to being HS early entrie both only had a year of College Ball.

Good Point I don't think there is any gaurantee on either but I think they are potentially our best hopes. But we still have room to manuever if we are patient enough to let the build his market value. But otside of Mutumbo and Chris Marcus, Curry & Chandler (Save Shaq) I dont see any potentially great Centers out there. Do You Have any other suggestions for Center ?

I'm starting to like you your pretty funny "I'M your worst night Mare " OOOHHH so mysterious. HA HA HA . NERD. I cant agree with your idea about us loosing the franchise if you havent notice Comparing Atlanta to Charlotte is like comparing Orlando to Columbus,GA its not going to happen besides I hope AOL sells the Hawks to a private group b/c we need some one who is going to spend $$$ to get the team on track. Remember AOL is the reason Jerry West wouldn't be our GM.