And the Hawks just keep on winning!

[Gray Mule]

We all knew that we would be lucky to win half of our games and the media

told us that this year's team was nothing much. Some expiring contracts

and a bunch of mis fits.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

Korver couldn't play a lick of defense and was only good as a three point

specialist. Yet, we now now he does play some defense and, when he's

on the floor, he's the director of our defense. Strange thing to discover.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

We all know that Josh Smith wants out of here. Yet, he denies this. He

can't do anything unless he's playing inside, yet he takes and makes his

share of three point shots. We hold our breath when he is trying to do

his PG imitation, dribbling and passing. He just doesn't get it.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

We all know that we have no center to speak of. Zaza would be a pretty

nice back up but can't start. Horford can't play center, as he is a PF. He

should be traded. Yet, he's putting up all star numbers and has been

named player of the week in the NBA. You can't win withour a center

and we don't have one.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

Jeff Teague was forced on our head coach to be the starting PG when

our new GM assured him that the starting job was his to lose. Then, to

really put the pressure on both JT and his coach, a former all star PG

was added to the roster.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

Our coach inherited Woody's dog house and he makes use of it. Ivan

is the current occupant. Coach has two rookie draft picks from our new

GM and he refuses to let them on the floor. We have a player that has

bad knees and can't play when we have back to back games. Coach

tries to drive everyone crazy with his substitute patterns.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

We desperately need to make several trades. If we don't do something,

all our players will be free agents at the end of this season and we all

know, despite the fact that our new GM has all that cap space, no one

will come here to play. Not only that, all those expiring contracts will

end up playing for someone else.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

No one comes out to watch our Hawks. Atlanta has one of the lowest

attendance records in the NBA. National media loves to ignore the Hawks

unless they lose, then they praise the winner. We know that no Hawk

stands a chance in being elected to the all star game and we can only

hope one or two gets selected. We lost JJ and now, who else could we

expect ot send? Everyone knows the Hawks can't win without him.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

One last thought. We have heard, like a broken record, "The Hawks have

an easy schedule. They haven't played anyone yet." Strange that some

of the elite teams in both the east and west have come up on the short end

of the stick when they have faced Atlanta, even when they were at home.

Surely, the standings lie to us. This Hawk team can't be that high up. They

are doomed to fall any time now.

And the Hawks just keep on winning.

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Edited December 13, 2012 by Gray Mule

[macdaddy]

Great post GM.

What more can we ask of LD? He's put together a bunch of loose parts, got them to buy in to playing defense, we beat the teams we should beat and some that we shouldn't. No stars, No size, No elite coach, No brains, No fans, No respect

And the Hawks just keep winning.

Go Hawks!

[Sothron]

LD deserves credit for taking what is literally a pile of expiring contracts and finding ways to adjust lineups and win games. I said before the season this entire season will be like playing with house money because if we win, great, if we lose, great, we'll get a lottery pick. This team finds a way to win and you can't put that in an advanced metric. The fact so many guys are on one year deals would tend to some selfish shooting or ball hogging but that has not been the case this year. Credit has to go to the coach and the players for buying into a team concept.

[benhillboy]

We most certainly would've lost a few of these close games in past seasons except for the 53 win one of course when the core peaked and Woody obviously threatened Josh into not taking long shots. It could be debated ad nauseum as to if we're better or worse off without Joe's production, but what isn't in question is the addition by subtraction of Marvin. His lack of tangible, statistical impact on both ends weighed the team down so many nights. In his place we got guys who can pile up threes and steals, something tangible to the offense-off-of-defense style Ferry has assembled. Korver easily has been the most impressive of the new additions to me. Of course he's one of the few game-deciding three point marksmen in the league with Novak and Kidd, but I've seen a sh@t ton of instances where he recognizes his rotation on time, busts his azz getting to it, stays down, and uses his length and very good hands to all but halt a possession. He's currently my 4th favorite Hawk of the Boss Playoff Era: Boss, Jamal, Flip, and Ashton.

Edited December 13, 2012 by benhillboy

[Peoriabird]

LD deserves credit for taking what is literally a pile of expiring contracts and finding ways to adjust lineups and win games.

Have you looked at the Knick's roster lately? Rasheed Wallace,Jason Kidd, Ronnie Brewer, Ray Felton, Kurt Thomas, Steve Novak. And these guys were winning without Mello and Amare.

[benhillboy]

Have you looked at the Knick's roster lately? Rasheed Wallace,Jason Kidd, Ronnie Brewer, Ray Felton, Kurt Thomas, Steve Novak. And these guys were winning without Mello and Amare.

I'm a closet Knicks fan. Woody has arguably been COY up to this point. The drubbing they're gonna put on the Lakers tonight will be epic.

[DrReality]

It's like they don't pay any attention to the fact they're not supposed to be winning

[itsslomotionbaby]

its going to get real interesting when we play the worriors a team that mirrors us.

[Jizzle]

@ Mule

I think that Smith playing the point isn't as bad as you think.......... now I'm not saying

the ball inbounded to him and he takes it down but on a rebound starting the break

he finds AL atleast twice a game with a good pass and he hits the 3pt shooters also.

I honestly dont think Josh wants out

AL can play center there are about 3 or for Centers in the whole NBA he can't guard

he just came off 8 straight double doubles

I don't think Harris as put pressure on Teague b/c of his size i think Lou puts the pressure on Teague

I think the expiring contracts is a good thing they are playing well and having fun they may want to resign

why make a trade and eat up our capspace when we might be able to get our players cheaper than if we trade them

we actually have had a easer schedule playing the bobcats twice Wiz soon to be twice the Cavs didn't we have Orl twice

we have had hard teams but the weak out weigh the strong so far

just my opinion

keep winning Hawks !!!!

[Jizzle]

Have you looked at the Knick's roster lately? Rasheed Wallace,Jason Kidd, Ronnie Brewer, Ray Felton, Kurt Thomas, Steve Novak. And these guys were winning without Mello and Amare.

those players are very very smart role players

[Jizzle]

its going to get real interesting when we play the worriors a team that mirrors us.

we lost to them the first time

but i have a feeling we'll get them this time

[Guest]

its going to get real interesting when we play the worriors a team that mirrors us.

I think we will win this time around. The Warriors game was the last game that LD played Tolliver significant minutes. He has been getting a whole lot of DNP-CD which coincided with us going on a 7 game winning streak and losing only 2 games in the last 13 games. This has been LD's best move so far this season-benching Tolliver.

Edited December 14, 2012 by JayBirdHawk