Premium Member Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 "Since Dominique Williams, Al Horford is the most important Player in Hawks history." I must admit it, I stole this talking point... But... Where does Horford fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sounds right, in front of Dikembe. Al was drafted here and had 6 or 7 great seasons. He wrapped up his career here with an ugly ass bow, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gray Mule Posted July 15, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 BULL FEATHERS!! To me, right now, he ranks somewhere behind Zaza! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Diesel said: "Since Dominique Williams, Al Horford is the most important Player in Hawks history." I must admit it, I stole this talking point... But... Where does Horford fall? I think I'll take Al over Dominique Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted July 15, 2016 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Horf is one of a pool of players who were significant but not every-night-elite. I appreciate what he brought to the team, and will miss having him. WAAAYYY too early to figure out where history will rank him within that pool, imo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post sturt Posted July 15, 2016 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: I think I'll take Al over Dominique Williams. I'm confused... which one? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 32 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: I think I'll take Al over Dominique Williams. Don't recognize that name myself. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUhawksfan Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Guess it all depends on how you're ranking. As far as individual performances I wouldn't put him that high. He did stick with us for some time during which we had some good teams and had some success - Al helping along the way. He was never a centerpiece for our team though, just a very good and consistent complimentary piece. You couldn't run an offense through him and he didn't anchor the defense but definitely a guy you'd like to have on your team. I agree though, it's way too early to say much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said: I think I'll take Al over Dominique Williams. What??? Oh.... My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 19 minutes ago, AUhawksfan said: Guess it all depends on how you're ranking. As far as individual performances I wouldn't put him that high. He did stick with us for some time during which we had some good teams and had some success - Al helping along the way. He was never a centerpiece for our team though, just a very good and consistent complimentary piece. You couldn't run an offense through him and he didn't anchor the defense but definitely a guy you'd like to have on your team. I agree though, it's way too early to say much. I guess... it goes like this (For the Atlanta Hawks)... IMO... 1. Nique. 2. Joe Johnson 3. Dikembe Mutombo 3. Mookie Blaylock 3. Al Horford 3. Josh Smith 4. Shareef. 4. Steve Smith 5. Doc Rivers That's right a 4 way tie for third. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_dirt Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah, but he never won a dunk competition. That knocks him down in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimesadozen Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Remember when Joe Johnson was here and Joe was the face of the team? Remember when he left and the Hawks made Josh the face? How can he be the most important after Dominique? The Hawks did make the playoffs every year Al played, but they took Indy to Game 7 one year without him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 We give Josh a lot of crap... and he was boneheaded.. However, Josh Smith did more for this franchise than Horford did. Josh just never was an allstar. I think before it's all over, Paul Millsap's name will also eclipse Horford's. Honestly, Horford has always been a piece. He has never been the attraction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Reef over Smitty? Silly. Reef gets ranked low because the Hawks won nothing with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Author Premium Member Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, Hotlanta1981 said: Reef over Smitty? Silly. Reef gets ranked low because the Hawks won nothing with him. Well, think about it. Reef was a walking 20/10. Smitty benefited from being on good teams. Smitty's defense was definitely suspect... because of his knees he was not the most mobile of guys. BTW.. I have them both ranked 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Number 1 and it's not even close. The real evaluation for the fans will be ten years from now. But he's the most valuable player we have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post Diesel Posted July 15, 2016 Author Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, NBASupes said: Number 1 and it's not even close. The real evaluation for the fans will be ten years from now. But he's the most valuable player we have ever had. Who Horf?? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Diesel said: Well, think about it. Reef was a walking 20/10. Smitty benefited from being on good teams. Smitty's defense was definitely suspect... because of his knees he was not the most mobile of guys. BTW.. I have them both ranked 4th. Reef never made anyone else better and he never played in a meaningful game here. Reef was a black hole type of scorer. He had no leadership abilites, and he rarely showed any fire or intensity. Despite his rebounding totals he never really controlled the paint. He had a very robotic and passionless game. Edited July 15, 2016 by Hotlanta1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 25 minutes ago, Diesel said: Who Horf?? Yeah, it's nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators macdaddy Posted July 15, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 59 minutes ago, Diesel said: We give Josh a lot of crap... and he was boneheaded.. However, Josh Smith did more for this franchise than Horford did. Josh just never was an allstar. I think before it's all over, Paul Millsap's name will also eclipse Horford's. Honestly, Horford has always been a piece. He has never been the attraction. Josh did not do more for the franchise than Horf. Other than the dunk competition there is nothing to back that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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