Al?

[crimedog]

What happened to his offense? Over the past 6 games he's averaged 6.5 points on 35% shooting... only 1 double digit effort in the mix.

Is he hurt, having bad matchups, or just in a slump?

Edited April 2, 2009 by crimedog

[buckeye242424]

What happened to his offense? Over the past 6 games he's averaged 6.5 points on 35% shooting... only 1 double digit effort in the mix.

Is he hurt, having bad matchups, or just in a slump?

I don't think he's hurt, at least I'm not aware of it, and hope not. My guess is he's slumping, and not getting enough touches to work his way out of it. Sometimes players need more opportunities to score in order to get back on track. The last few games we've been a jump shooting team, which isn't Al's strength of course. I think it's a combination of a bout of cold shooting and not getting enough opportunities.

[coachx]

He had 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in just 22 minutes vs. the 76ers.

Foul trouble just limited his minutes. Josh was hot so he was getting the touches in the paint.

[HawksFan87]

of course people will have a million excuses for Al and him sucking lately...

[exodus]

Horford has never been a scorer. I don't know why people think he would suddenly become a big time scorer in the pros when he showed very little scoring ability in college.

I have been hoping that he would eventually become a 15 ppg scorer (which some took as an insult) but now it is looking like that may indeed be his best case scenario.

[crimedog]

Horford has never been a scorer. I don't know why people think he would suddenly become a big time scorer in the pros when he showed very little scoring ability in college.

I have been hoping that he would eventually become a 15 ppg scorer (which some took as an insult) but now it is looking like that may indeed be his best case scenario.

That isn't the question, he's scoring very low compared to his body of work this season over the past 6 games.

[High5]

I can't remember the last time he made one of those 15-18 footers. That shot used to be money for him.

[Diesel]

What happened to his offense? Over the past 6 games he's averaged 6.5 points on 35% shooting... only 1 double digit effort in the mix.

Is he hurt, having bad matchups, or just in a slump?

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...

Al, doesn't have an offense. I mean, when you watch him play, he's a junk player. He gets points off of open shots and put backs. He doesn't have a goto move. I think that in the offseason, we need to set him up with a big man coach. My guy of preference for both Smoove and Horf is Clifford Ray. This undersized Sooner has taught many young bigs how to play the game. Another guy who may be able to help is Tree Rollins. Although Tree may be looking for a HC job right now, to be a big man's coach with a team with shaky coaching could be something. Especially when the team is the Hawks.

Somebody got to teach these guys have to fill at home in the low post, because neither has. Look at the job that Ewing has done with Dwight Howard!!

[exodus]

That isn't the question, he's scoring very low compared to his body of work this season over the past 6 games.

Horford is averaging 11.2 ppg on the season. He averaged 11.9 ppg in March. I don't see the issue.

Every player will have big swings up and down during the season. Just look at JJ or Smith. If you are looking at 6 game stretches both of those guys have had stretches when they were great and stretches when they were horrible. Ditto Bibby.

[macdaddy]

The post players on a team that has no offensive post plays are going to have a tough time getting consistent scoring. Just hoping for offensive rebounds.

[Dsinner]

Horford is averaging 11.2 ppg on the season. He averaged 11.9 ppg in March. I don't see the issue.

Every player will have big swings up and down during the season. Just look at JJ or Smith. If you are looking at 6 game stretches both of those guys have had stretches when they were great and stretches when they were horrible. Ditto Bibby.

True, and ditto guy in your avi.

[exodus]

True, and ditto guy in your avi.

Just look at JJ or Smith. If you are looking at 6 game stretches both of those guys have had stretches when they were great and stretches when they were horrible.