Woj: "During that Draft (2013), Atlanta was really determined to get him (Giannis)"

[GameTime]

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I will never forget Larry. I will never forget.

[JayBirdHawk]

48 minutes ago, GameTime said:

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I will never forget Larry. I will never forget.

I will ALWAYS blame Ferry for allowing LD to tag along with him scouting in Europe before the draft knowing there was a chance he would not renew his contract.

[NBASupes]

He had two mid 1sts. He could have gotten him at 13 or 14. This is on Ferry/Wilcox. If they got him, Ferry would still be here. 

[GrimeyKidd]

I dont want to use hindsight. But trading 14 and 15 to move one spot sounds like a horrible idea. Even though Giannis became what he is doing that wouldnt have been a great decision. Had he hit on Schröder and Bebe no one would be questioning it. 

[JayBirdHawk]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

He had two mid 1sts. He could have gotten him at 13 or 14. This is on Ferry/Wilcox. If they got him, Ferry would still be here. 

It's ok to have the picks but finding a WILLING trade partner would also help. It's a two way street.

[NBASupes]

1 minute ago, GrimeyKidd said:

I dont want to use hindsight. But trading 14 and 15 to move one spot sounds like a horrible idea. Even though Giannis became what he is doing that wouldnt have been a great decision. Had he hit on Schröder and Bebe no one would be questioning it. 

True, Chicago did it and it flopped but if you hit on Giannis, you have Giannis, Horford and Teague. You would have contended in the East. 

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

It's ok to have the picks but finding a WILLING trade partner would also help. It's a two way street.

They had willing trade partners. They wasn't willing to package both of the picks. 

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

True, Chicago did it and it flopped but if you hit on Giannis, you have Giannis, Horford and Teague. You would have contended in the East. 

They had willing trade partners. They wasn't willing to package both of the picks. 

Did you listen/read the article....OKC had a deal with Toronto that if Stephen Adams was gone they'd trade them #12 and Toronto would take Giannis.  

Hawks had picks #17 and #18.  

What's your proof of the willing trade partners that the Hawks turned down?

[NBASupes]

3 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Did you listen/read the article....OKC had a deal with Toronto that if Stephen Adams was gone they'd trade them #12 and Toronto would take Giannis.  

Hawks had picks #17 and #18.  

What's your proof of the willing trade partners that the Hawks turned down?

I've heard through the grapevine that Minny was willing to do a trade but Atlanta wasnt willing to do the trade.

[JayBirdHawk]

18 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I've heard through the grapevine that Minny was willing to do a trade but Atlanta wasnt willing to do the trade.

I think your grapevine is shrivelled up, you were so wrong on Bud.

[NBASupes]

2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I think your grapevine is shrivelled up, you were so wrong on Bud.

Bud quit. 

[benhillboy]

3 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I think your grapevine is shrivelled up, you were so wrong on Bud.

And Jay is officially back in the building.  Missed you girl.  Where dat fool Spud at?

Edited May 13, 2018 by benhillboy

[Wurider05]

that was 5 years ago. it is totally irrelevant now. 

[JayBirdHawk]

13 hours ago, benhillboy said:

And Jay is officially back in the building.  Missed you girl.  Where dat fool Spud at?

@Spud2nique is somewhere here, tagging along with me and the CageyOne @kg01

[Spud2nique]

20 hours ago, benhillboy said:

And Jay is officially back in the building.  Missed you girl.  Where dat fool Spud at?

Present! 

[Spud2nique]

6 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

@Spud2nique is somewhere here, tagging along with me and the CageyOne @kg01

Thanks for letting me tag along. Hmmmmm tagalongs...when is Girl Scout season again?

 

Happy Mother’s Day Bird! Hope you had a great one.