ORLANDO . . . what is wrong with you guys?

[TheNorthCydeRises]

The Hawks are in a 4 game skid ( 6 out of 8 losing streak ). Why are you losing games to keep us within striking distance? I thought you were an elite team? How could you lose to INDIANA on the road? It's INDIANA for God's sake.

Carter shoots 2 - 15 FG?

Howard takes less than 10 FGs AGAIN?

So is "elite going to mean that a team won 55 games?

Wow.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

No Granger, Murphy, Hansbrough, or Foster?

Let ROY HIBBERT score 26 points - 8 rebounds - 4 blocks?

Shame on you Orlando, for keeping us close with back to back losses @ Chicago and @ Indiana.

[coachx]

:beer:

[mrhonline]

Because I'm adept at sarcasm, I'll let this stay in the Homecourt forum. ;)

On a sidenote, as Hibbert learns to control his fouls, he's becoming a solid center.

[spotatl]

clearly the coach needs to be fired. Thats what people always say after a loss right?

[Buzzard]

I think it shows how sad things have become over the last twenty games or so when the staunchest and most ardent Woody backers best post concern other teams. Very sad indeed!

Really great season we are having here....Go Orlando...Go Indy...hell Go somebody please! LMAO...Brilliant post northcyde! Hillarious!

Edited January 6, 2010 by Buzzard

[MaceCase]

Dwight Howard is only a second tier star, He will never be a Wade/Kobe/Lebron or even the original superman. He is just the Robin to Vince Carter's Batgirl.

[EazyRoc]

That's not correct. He is the best big man in the league and the best defensive player too, in my eyes.

[High5]

He is the best big man in the league and the best defensive player too, in my eyes.

This is true, but he doesn't have the offensive ability required to be a first tier superstar. He's not a Shaq or a Duncan. He can't carry his team to a victory.

Fortunately for him, he doesn't need to carry Orlando. They'll be just fine.

[MaceCase]

Some people are just not adept at sarcasm. :help wanted3:

[HawkNJersey]

Trade Dwight for Kaman!

[Plainview1981]

This is true, but he doesn't have the offensive ability required to be a first tier superstar. He's not a Shaq or a Duncan. He can't carry his team to a victory.

Fortunately for him, he doesn't need to carry Orlando. They'll be just fine.

He hasn' needed the greatest post game to destroy this team the last few meetings. You can count on Horford folding against him.

[jerrywest]

He hasn' needed the greatest post game to destroy this team the last few meetings. You can count on Horford folding against him.

Its obvious that we need to unleash Collins on Howard this year. Collins can muscle with Howard one on one. I will let Howard use his athleticism on us rather than his strength.

[Blunt91]

I don't know about the Indiana game but I watched a little of the Chicago game this weekend. From what I saw it seems teams aren't afraid to drive to the basket on Orlando. If you don't get caught up trying to have a shootout with Orlando then you have a chance to win. Rose and Deng were Driving to the basket, and either scoring or dishing off to their teammates. This is what the Hawks need to do more of, and take less jumpers. Our 3 point shooters just aren't as consistent as Orlando's shooters.

[Plainview1981]

I don't know about the Indiana game but I watched a little of the Chicago game this weekend. From what I saw it seems teams aren't afraid to drive to the basket on Orlando. If you don't get caught up trying to have a shootout with Orlando then you have a chance to win. Rose and Deng were Driving to the basket, and either scoring or dishing off to their teammates. This is what the Hawks need to do more of, and take less jumpers. Our 3 point shooters just aren't as consistent as Orlando's shooters.

great point.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Because I'm adept at sarcasm, I'll let this stay in the Homecourt forum. ;)

On a sidenote, as Hibbert learns to control his fouls, he's becoming a solid center.

I was afraid that it might be moved. Thank you for your graciousness in leaving it here.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

"Look, we're just playing terrible, we really are. Offensively, it's just really bad right now. We can't score, we can not score. I need to look at everything, playing different guys, I don't know. It's just not working in the least."

- Stan Van Gundy

Dang, it sounds like he's in panic mode already. I guess this is what Shaq was talking about, when Stan was the coach in Miami. Shaq called him "the master of panic".

[macdaddy]

Orlando probably does need a new coach. SVG has proven he can take average teams (with an all star player) and show them how to win. Whether he can take them to the next level is different. Orlando is soft and they shouldn't be. Fix that and they are hard to stop. At least Woody recognizes that most problems start on the defensive end.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Orlando probably does need a new coach. SVG has proven he can take average teams (with an all star player) and show them how to win. Whether he can take them to the next level is different. Orlando is soft and they shouldn't be. Fix that and they are hard to stop. At least Woody recognizes that most problems start on the defensive end.

Come on now. He did beat the East favorites last year in Boston and Cleveland in consecutive playoff series. The next level is winning a title. But if a coach has his team at Championship contender level already, you don't fire him because he can't win a title.

Having said that, you are right. Orlando ( outside of Howard ) are very soft. If they're not outshooting you, then they definitely run into problems.

[spotatl]

So Macdaddy- of the top 4 teams in the east how many of the coaches jobs do you think should be safe?