Frenzy Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) https://twitter.com/...157148583919618 I love that Coach Drew assembled team and let them hear comments from Barkley on broadcast last week. He said they need to know perceptions From John Kincade...I didnt know that he did this. Edited January 12, 2012 by AHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I don't recall reading that but I love it! I wonder if it was right after the Miami game or was it more recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01d0rd3r Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 That is a good move. They should be embarrassed the way they played in that game. Chuck was only to happy to point put how bad they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have no idea, but it is refreshing to know that this was done. I'm starting to like Drew more and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Great move by Drew! This team plays soft entirely too much, but ever since that game, they have come out with some great energy. Maybe it took Chuck to get through to their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithSentinel Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Nothing else seem to be working. This might have been a last ditch effort by LD to get it through to these players the perceptions everyone has of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Drew has some good ideas, but I don't see enough energy from him. At least he doesn't stand on the sideline with his arms crossed, like someone I used to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Love it, called out on national television by one of the game's icons. LD is shaping up to be a helluva coach. I've often wished they could hear what this or that announcer observed and recommended during some of their lax play. Specifically things Wilkins, Fratello, and Brown have pointed out at one time or another while calling Hawks games. I hope that LD does this more often. Perspective 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) I'll be the first to say I don't like it. Chuck has nothing to do with our locker room, he's dumb as a brick, and the players are fully aware of the nation's perspective on them. Thry have to look no further than their own attendance and the fact that their Sportscenter highlights come on after hockey and tennis. Hubie Brown lives down the street. He's infinately more intelligent about matters of basketball than some moronic drunk who'll say or do anything to get noticed. Why should his "input" be valued when he couldn't even get a cheap ring off of Hakeem's and Clyde's backs? Edited January 11, 2012 by benhillboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted January 11, 2012 Premium Member Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'll be the first to say I don't like it. Chuck has nothing to do with our locker room, he's dumb as a brick, and the players are fully aware of the nation's perspective on them. Hubie Brown lives down the street. He's infinately more intelligent about matters of basketball than some moronic drunk who'll say or do anything to get noticed. Why should his "input" be valued when he couldn't even get a cheap ring off of Hakeem's and Clyde's backs? Say what you want about Charles, he's a hall of famer and he was right. Whether you like him or not, the fact that LD played his comments mean that on some level, LD agreed with him and that it was something that our team needed to change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'll be the first to say I don't like it. Chuck has nothing to do with our locker room, he's dumb as a brick, and the players are fully aware of the nation's perspective on them. Thry have to look no further than their own attendance and the fact that their Sportscenter highlights come on after hockey and tennis. Hubie Brown lives down the street. He's infinately more intelligent about matters of basketball than some moronic drunk who'll say or do anything to get noticed. Why should his "input" be valued when he couldn't even get a cheap ring off of Hakeem's and Clyde's backs? Chuck made the broadcast very difficult for me to watch, it was just turrrrble. Mostly because he was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Excuse the topic jack, I know Turner is in Atlanta, as was the game, but how did Charles get to call the game anyway? I wouldn't mind if they just have national games on NBAtv & ESPN. Even when they are playing well, they make it seems like they are the Wizards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted January 11, 2012 Moderators Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Why should his "input" be valued when he couldn't even get a cheap ring off of Hakeem's and Clyde's backs? (1) Because he is respected and well known enough that the players will be embarrassed by the way he called them out and either want to prove him wrong or want to make sure it doesn't happen again. (2) Because he was right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTB Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I like it, then I dont like it. I guess I dont seem to understand why the Hawks should even care at this point they are always talked about and this isnt the first or last time it will happen. But if this does for some odd reason make them play more passionate as a team than great, so far i like what im seeing from this team myself of course it could be better but they are good right now hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators macdaddy Posted January 11, 2012 Moderators Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The important part of his comment was "I hate watching this Hawks team". If he hates watching them imagine how the fans feel. He never said they were bad only that no one was stepping up to play at a high level (reading into it). Just a bunch of guys who aren't going to call each other out or demand excellence. Its one thing to say to the press 'we really need to bring more energy' its another to rally, push, and dare i say LEAD your team to do it night in and night out for 48 minutes. That's what makes them unwatchable is that they are capable of pummeling excellent opposition but many nights they don't seem to care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyphish1 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 So apparently Larry Drew compiled all of Charles Barkley's comments from the TNT broadcast vs. the Heat and showed the video to them team to let them know and tell them that's how the rest of the league rightfully views them. It made me like Drew a little more when I heard about it and actually gave me some actual satisfaction to know at the very least that those players got to hear that stuff. I didn't see a thread about this, so I thought I'd get some feedback and possibly inform the board. I have a buddy who works at ESPN. He said he heard this from Jon Kincaid today when the show he produces interviewed Kindcaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan87 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Charles Barkley is an overrated douche bag. He should never ever be allowed to call another nba game again. His opinion should mean absolutely nothing to the hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted January 12, 2012 Moderators Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wow, looks like LD showing that video REALLY solved our toughness issues. /sarcasm If anyone knows how to definitely solve our toughness problems, they have a very well paid job waiting for them. I think it was worth the attempt to get these guys to respond. Based on our past, we know there will be some games where this team curls up in a fetal position. Tonight is apparently one of those nights. This is also why I can't take at face value anyone saying they think they Hawks would be favored in a series against Miami or Chicago. We would have to take their punches and man up for 7 games - not just a night or two. This game doesn't bode well if we end up matched up against Indy either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's true....it's f'n true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfHawk Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I think Drew needs to gather up the team, huddle around a computer, and read the Squawk. That'll give em a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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