A case for Thabo

[RedDawg#8]

More than just a defensive specialist as many want to claim, Thabo is another ball handler on the fast break, a savvy decision maker, off ball slasher and finisher at the rim. 

I have always thought we had a different synergy with him on the floor because he just does so many things right. The ONLY knock is he doesn't shoot lights out from deep. Yet he somehowstill managed to have one of the best field goal shooting percentages on the team. That shows that he finds efficient ways to contribute despite not being asniper. When you do so many things well with the ball it doesn't matter that you don't do one thing great. You need guys that contribute in versitile ways.  Thabo for the start!

Edited August 23, 2016 by RedDawg#8

[Bankingitbig]

I think Thabo will have a good year with a healthy offseason and going into a contract year where it could be his last NBA contract. But Korver and Baze are definitely starting at the wing spots this year. Korver's shooting with Dwight will be the best combination for the starting lineup and it makes up for other areas that Korver may lack.

[AHF]

Thabo does a lot of things well but his health (not the leg injury) and limited offense make him ideally a role player rather than a starter.  He negatively impacts spacing with his limitations.  

[macdaddy]

I don't think Thabo got enough minutes late last year.   I thought he played well in the playoffs when given the chance.   That said I have to agree.   With Baze's big deal he's going to start at the 3 and we know Korver is still starting.        It'll be interesting to see if Prince can beat Thabo for the backup 3 spot by mid season.   

Everyone compares Prince to Demarre but he's really more like Thabo in that he has good handles.   I think he'll be a better offensive player than both of them.  

[Guest]

Meanwhile.....It's the shoes!!!

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tlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha has been busy since basketball season ended. But shooting hoops hasn’t been on his mind lately.

Sefolosha, along with his wife, Bertille, and partner Zola Dias have been readying to step into the fashion world with the opening of Attom, an upscale men’s boutique at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta that has a focus on luxury sneakers.

It was a chance meeting with Dias at the tony Lenox Square mall in Atlanta that sparked the idea, according to Bertille. Dias, who like the Sefoloshas is from Switzerland, already had three Attom stores back home. The meeting turned into a business partnership with a store that bowed in July.

The store stocks shoes from footwear brands including Maison Margiela, Rick Owens, Kenzo, Balenciaga and Balmain, and Y-3, among others. “We believe more in sneakers than clothing,” said Dias, about the assortment of pricey kicks. Added Bertille, “Shoes are statement pieces.”

Thabo Sefolosha, who wears a size 15, admits to being a shoe addict, owning about 200 pairs. And as a Nike team athlete, he has a steady supply of sneakers from the brand. When Sefolosha’s in a dressier mood, he opts for styles by Christian Louboutin and Balenciaga, rounded out with more down-to-earth brands that include Cole Haan, Polo Ralph Lauren and Mark McNairy.

http://footwearnews.com/2016/focus/athletic-outdoor/atlanta-hawks-thabo-sefolosha-attom-mens-store-the-shops-buckhead-atlanta-250764/

[macdaddy]

6 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Meanwhile.....It's the shoes!!!

http://footwearnews.com/2016/focus/athletic-outdoor/atlanta-hawks-thabo-sefolosha-attom-mens-store-the-shops-buckhead-atlanta-250764/

Cool!   I hope they carry Sketchers!  

[Guest]

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Summer video work paying off early for Sefolosha

Chris Vivlamore
9:17 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016  Atlanta Hawks
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Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) goes to the basket as Cavaliers guard DeAndre Liggins (14) defends in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Thabo Sefolosha is healthy.

That might be the biggest reason for the renewed play of the Hawks forward early in the preseason. After the first three exhibition games, Sefolosha has scored 27 points, tied for second on the team behind only Dwight Howard. 

“I had a great summer,” Sefolosha said recently. “The most important thing for me is physically I’m fresh. I’m feeling good. Now, I have more than 10 seasons in the NBA. I understand the game. I understand the team. I understand what the team needs. I’m just in a good place and try to bring what I can when I’m out there.” 

In addition to his 27 points, Sefolosha has 15 rebounds, six assists and four steals. He is 8 of 13 (.615) from the field, 3 of 4 (.750) from 3-point range and 8 of 10 (.800) from the free-throw line. 

Last season, Sefolosha went through a full campaign after the well-documented end of the 2014-15 season due to a broken leg and ligament damage suffered in an incident with police from which he was subsequently acquitted. He averaged 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals last season in 75 games. He ranked seventh in the NBA with a steal/turnover ratio of 1.25. 

Still, there is more to Sefolosha’s all-around game with the start of his 11th season just weeks away. He said he has worked with the Hawks shooting coach while in Atlanta and his personal shooting coach while in his native Switzerland this summer. He also did video work to sharpen his game. 

“To see what is available to me and when I’m successful and when I’m not successful,” Sefolosha said of the sessions. “Right now, I’m just trying to read the defense quickly and make good decisions. … 

“I just try to simplify the game. Sometimes I try to make it hard. I might have an open shot but I’m already thinking about the drive. If I’m open I shoot it. If somebody is on me, I try to drive and find the easier play. 

Sefolosha saw some time at power forward in Monday’s exhibition win over the Cavaliers. Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer mostly made the move because the Cavaliers put a small lineup on the court. However, he admitted it was something the Hawks did on very rare occasions last season. If the opportunity presents itself again, you just might see Sefolosha at the top of the key initiating the dribble handoffs. 

“He is playing well,” Budenholzer said. “He’s in a good rhythm. He’s taking good shots. When he is playing within himself, playing unselfishly, all the team things he does, he tends to shoot high percentages.”

http://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/summer-video-work-paying-off-early-for-sefolosha/uuN736sYq4pADkjA9fUQAK/

[Thomas]

On 8/24/2016 at 2:47 PM, JayBirdHawk said:

Thabo Sefolosha, who wears a size 15, admits to being a shoe addict, owning about 200 pairs. And as a Nike team athlete, he has a steady supply of sneakers from the brand.

Does this even approach the podiatric insanity of Josh Childress. Thought only Imelda Marcos could compete with him.