Comments on: Bring on the King!

By: GumbyWilliams

GumbyWilliams — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:00:43 +0000

I know the Hawks want to win it all, but I dont think their team is good enough to do so. They are certainly capable but I dont think there will be a sustained effort from them in order to pull it off. Still, a wonderful season and a much improved team, considering the team being besieged by injuries. If you would have told me that this Hawks team would win 47-48 games, despite missing Joe Johnson, Al Horford, Josh Smith and Marvin Williams for long stretches of multiple games I would have told you you were crazy. With all the injuries that the Hawks have fought through, winning 30 games would have been great. But to come so close to 50 games won despite a plethera of injuries is a testament to the resilience of the team, the improvement and the steady guidance by Mike Woodsen. I couldnt believe the Hawks could come so close to 50 wins with virtually the same talent from last year. The only thing I can hope for for now on is for the team to play up to its potential for the remaining games, and should the Hawks do that, the NBA should crown its champions here in Atlanta. Thank you Billy Knight for assembling such a brilliant, athletic and exciting team. I know you didnt get any credit and were run out of town on a rail, but nice job nonetheless.

By: Ken Strickland

Ken Strickland — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:33:05 +0000

KGBSFINST-I brought that idea up last yr, and was promptly reminded of Pryzbilla’s disdane for the Hawks. He was one of those vets BK acquired during his purging days and quickly sent packing.

Besides, acquiring a BIG as a starter would mean either Smoove or Horford would have to go or sit. At this point, Smoove just isn’t equipped to be an effective SF. And Portland wouldn’t want Smoove in a trade for Pryzbilla when they already have a stud in Aldridge at PF?

By: Big Ump

Big Ump — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:57:38 +0000

Doc you all had some pretty teams at Druid Hills.

By: kgbsfinst

kgbsfinst — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:32:50 +0000

Pryzbilla would be a great fit for this team. He is someone who knows his role. Rebound, block shots, provide toughness, and he is OK with coming off the bench, or spot starting. I also think hes way overpaid, so next contract(don’t know when) we could sign him a lot cheaper.

By: Astro Joe

Astro Joe — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:06:53 +0000

KGB, I agree. I think we can do some good things with a $6M man. I still believe that if we had someone like Pryzbilla ($6.3M), Gadzuric ($6.2M) or even Kwame ($5M) to come off the bench and defend the post that there would be very little talk about the need to add a Kaman, Camby, Dalembert or Chandler. I am convinced that the Hawks need a 20-minute-a game low-post defender and you don’t trade Smith or Marvin (and certainly not) Al for essentially a “part-time” player.

BTW, Camby really would be the ideal center for the Hawks IF he had more than one year on his contract. I watched him last week and was reminded of all of his skills. Excellent passer, nice face-up game, high game IQ, runs the floor well, constantly hustles and a recent DPOY with his ability to both defend the pick and roll and elite shot-blocking skills. But he’s injury prone and has one year left on his deal. Trade a core player for him and then you end up kicking yourself when he plays only 50 games with the club. But he is “plug and play” ready for what we do here.

By: Rod from College Park

Rod from College Park — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:27:49 +0000

MJ3,

Stop talking about my private parts too. Why does that concern you? Go to Lenox on Saturday if that is what you are interested in.

By: Rod from College Park

Rod from College Park — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:21:31 +0000

MJ3,

SCROLL. “If you don’t like what I say FLY AWAY!” Goodie Mob. I did not pledge AKA either. If I did not respond to you the first time, it’s because you did not deserve a response. CLOWN.

By: kgbsfinst

kgbsfinst — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:08:05 +0000

AJ,
I think that’s part of the reason you keep this team together. These guys are still young and have a lot of years left. If we can keep the 4 or 5 players together, we have a chance to win it for years to come (I said chance, not guaranteeing anything). As a fans perspective, its fine if you are happy with 2nd and 3rd round results, but as a GM, you cant be, and that’s how you have to base your decisions.
Ken, what I mean by a solid big is a starter probably making about $10 million a year. Can we afford that, as well as a solid back up big, Marvin, Josh, and the other contracts coming up? It seems like a lot of people on this blog doesn’t think we can win without that $10 million dollar big man. I think we can win without that $10 mil big, and would rather fill those two holes (I agree they will both leave).

By: Ken Strickland

Ken Strickland — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:32:55 +0000

KGBSFINST-we’d better be able TO afford a solid big since both Zaza and Solo will be FA’s after this season. We know Zaza wants a chance at starting again, so he won’t be back. I eeriously doubt Solo will want to continue sitting on Woodson’s bench waiting for an injury so he can get limited, inconsistent mins. That leaves us with only one big, RMorris, THE FORGOTTEN ONE, returning off the bench.

By: MJ3

MJ3 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:25:50 +0000

Rod AKA Sam,

We KNOW your opinion on Marvin. We KNOW you pop a boner every time someone mentions his name. For CHRIST’S sake, SHUT UP AND TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.