CBAreject Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Was like going all in with pocket deuces preflop. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk88 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I think everyone's expectations were to be to high for Sheldon. I think he can be a 10pts/9 rebound guys who can defend the center position on some nights. He is a draft bust if you are hoping for 17pts/11 boards 2 blocks per game. Not a star just a contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzachary Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Quote: Was like going all in with pocket deuces preflop. Discuss. Rephrase your sentence without the completely played-out poker metaphors and we can answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholasp27 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 at this point we are draft-committed to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swatguy Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Quote: at this point we are draft-committed to him Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Quote: ..played-out poker metaphors and we can answer? Nice to see "meaphor" spelled right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldBFree Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 there were two misjudgments: 1) the judgment that Shelden could be the complete low post presence the Hawks need. at best, he's a solid rebounder who can also contribute 8-10 points 2) using a top 5 pick on him. no one had him projected that high, and there was no reason for ATL to pick him that high. EVEN IF the Hawks felt strongly about him, they could have traded down 3-4 spots and still have easily picked him up. but alas, both misjudgments were made, and so he will always be judged by standards that likely exceed his contribution. it doesn't mean he has nothing to contribute and THAT should be the focus now: how to maximize what he does offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GHook4 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Quote: at this point we are draft-committed to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan87 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 It was a huge mistake, He was not worth it. But hopefully he can come in and give us some decent minutes off the bench.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusBoyIsBack Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Weird making this thread after he's had two solid games in a row.... Honestly Shelden and Childress take too much heat. Who cares where they were drafted? They make great depth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk88 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Amen, When you look at it, it's actually a stretch to say Sheldon was taken way early, come on what's 3 spots from the 5 position. The rumor was he wasn't going until later but who knows what would have actually happen. Its not like a GM is going to fess up at this point and say how much he liked Sheldon. There were tons of duds drafted after Sheldon. Brandon Roy taken at 6 is a Shooting Guard which is Joe's postion. Foye is kindof a combo guard and beside that there wasn't much available that wouldn't have been a reach. I would say Sheldon was a bit of a reach, but just take a look at all the duds after him. Obryant at 9, Sene at 10, the list just keeps going on from there. In hindsight trading the pick probably made the most sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 16, 2007 Moderators Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Quote: Quote: ..played-out poker metaphors and we can answer? Nice to see "meaphor" spelled right to see what spelled right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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