So goes Marvin, so goes the Hawks: Williams must improve on career 9.6 avg vs. Magic

[hawks21]

For whatever reason, Marvin has really under-performed against Orlando for his WHOLE CAREER. Marvin's worst statistical year doesn't even match his career stats vs. Orlando. Marvin will be matched up against Vince Carter and probably Ryan Andersonor Matt Barnes at times, he is has to use his 6'9 frame and create fouls-- even against Dwight Howard.

For all the criticism Marvin has endured, he has to muster enough energy in this Orlando series to be a spark--especially on the road.

The Hawks were able to get away with Marvin being virtually non-existent except for Game 5 in which he scored a playoff-high 22. The Hawks need more of what he did in Game 5, but he needs to be a more reliable three-point shooter..have a game like the Suns' Jason Richardson did when he hit 8 three-pointers or what the Spurs' George Hill did when he hit 5 three-pointers in a Spurs win. Marvin will need to have type of game(s) in which he is a threat for all FOUR QUARTERS.

[ViperXX79]

Just because he didn't score 22 points doesn't mean he was non-existent. He grabbed every rebound he could in limited minutes of game 7. Including 6 offensive boards. He was also solid in games 1 and 2. Not to mention the good defense he usually gives us. Sure we need him to play more at that next level but that doesn't mean he's non-existent just because he's not scoring 20 points.

[hawks21]

Just because he didn't score 22 points doesn't mean he was non-existent. He grabbed every rebound he could in limited minutes of game 7. Including 6 offensive boards. He was also solid in games 1 and 2. Not to mention the good defense he usually gives us. Sure we need him to play more at that next level but that doesn't mean he's non-existent just because he's not scoring 20 points.

Marvin has a few moments per game, but that is usually it. That has happened virtually all year long.

Marvin needs to score more consistently from the small forward position, and especially ON THE ROAD.

There have been too many times he is just floating out there on the perimeter doing nothing. And even when he isn't scoring, we don't see block shots or the great assist. Josh Smith has low scoring nights, but he has more TOTAL ASSISTS than Bibby during the regular season and had averaged more assist per game 4.2 or Bibby's 3.9 and of course we all know about the blocks.

Marvin hasn't provided those intangibles for the Hawks..and that's a problem. There are too many nights that Marvin is too ordinary and doesn't provide anything that consistently impacts games.

THAT HAS TO CHANGE AGAINST ORLANDO.

[niremetal]

Dude, seriously. Just start one thread with all your thoughts for the day. Absolutely no need to start a new thread for every idea that pops into your head. You probably have the highest thread-to-post ratio on here.