Comments on: Buyer beware!

By: Bleu_Bayou42

Bleu_Bayou42 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:14:58 +0000

I like to see us sign the free agents we have, get Teague into camp and go from there. Unless we can get a proven big man without having to mortgage our future, I say we role with what we have. Continue to build through the draft and be smart with cap space.

By: Sekou Smith

Sekou Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:03:15 +0000

Way too early Mike. New Blog up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super Tuesday time!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:34:51 +0000

Wow, Sekou, you’re at it early today! (I’m only up because it’s five hours ahead here in Europe.)

On David Andersen, I would be happy if they brought him over for the minimum, but he has a contract in Europe and it will take more. He was invisible against the Americans in the Olympics, and Hollinger’s statistical analysis (which has been pretty reliable for European players) predicts he would not be an impact player in the NBA.

On Marvin, I can’t believe Portland isn’t after him. They need a 3 when most of the top free agents are 4’s, and he’s from the Northwest. They could offer up to 8 or 9, which would be hard for the Hawks to match. That would be overpaying a bit, but they were going to overpay for Hedo. I like Marvin a lot so I’m glad they don’t seem to be after him, but I don’t understand it.

Keep up the great work!

By: Sekou Smith

Sekou Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:56:08 +0000

J-MAN, here’s a rapid fire attempt at answering your many questions (and at the rate the questions come in folks, I’d need to be a robot to answer them all. Sorry):

1. Andersen’s a 6-11, 245-pound face-the-basket big that’s been a “player” in Europe for about a decade now. He can work with either hand and has range out beyond the NBA 3-point line. If the Hawks bring him over, you won’t be disappointed.
2. Wait and see mode on Childress. Until someone makes an offer, there’s nothing shaking.
3. New blog is up.
4. Check hoopshype if you just want buzz and rumors
5. Marvin’s saga could end this week. I said could.
6. Haven’t heard of a scheduled visit yet.
7. Bibby.
8. Way premature. I’d say it’s 75-25 he comes back.
9. I think they’ve tried but keep swinging and missing. Look at the bigs and what they are signing for. It’s not like the Hawks are the only team shopping.
10. Check back at the top of this post.
New blog up shortly, this is a big day as far as the Hawks’ summer plans are concerned.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:32:13 +0000

Sekou I love what you’re doing, keep it up my man…don’t listen to the haters.

By: JKS

JKS — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:11:07 +0000

HEY SEKOU HOW ABOUT SOME NEW ARTICLES? IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? EVERY TIME I COME HERE THERE’S NO NEW ARTICLES. CAN WE GET AN UPDATE ABOUT ZAZA OR FLIP OR MARVIN OR WHAT SMOOVE IS DOING THIS SUMMER TO IMPROVE HIS GAME? I LEARN MORE FROM YOUR 10 WORD TWITTER UPDATES THAN I DO ON A MAJOR NEWSPAPER SITE

By: A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:44:33 +0000

“And again, you’re talking about veteran teams that are sitting in front of the Hawks. The Hawks still have several young peices on the team that have MUCH ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT”

Why have I been hearing this for the last 3 years? Who is going to improve? Marvin Williams? I don’t see Horford improving that much, and Smoove will always piss us off with his wildness. This TEAM ISN’T GOING TO MAGICALLY OVERTAKE THE TOP 3 SEEDS BY “GROWING.” RICK SUND NEEDS TO TAKE THE FREAKING INITIATIVE AND GET US OVER THE HUMP. REBUILDING IS OVER. WE SHOULD BE GOING FOR AT LEAST THE ECF NEXT YEAR. AND IF TEAMS ARE SIGNING RASHEED AND WE ARE SIGNING SOLOMON JONES AS OUR BACKUP BIG, YOU KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BE ANOTHER 2ND ROUND FATALITY NEXT YR

By: Ariose

Ariose — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:40:02 +0000

…All i’m sayin’ is, If it’s the 11th hour of free agency and Flip is about to get on a plane headed to Russia Again, Sund would be stupid not to bring him back with the Bi-annual. You just don’t let talent like that leave the NBA.

By: A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:35:05 +0000

S&T Childress is a stupid idea. We only get back like 3 mill in salaries because of BYC. Who are we gonna get?

And I’m not too sure about this David Anderson guy. He looks kinda soft. I have strong Australian roots and I am not sure I want him, because he doesn’t help interior defense

By: outlaw30079

outlaw30079 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:27:29 +0000

I AM A FAN OF G. SILER ALSO AND AGREE U CANT TEACH SIZE DONT FORGET WE DRAFTED THIS MAN {Priest Lauderdale} AND I THINK HE IS 1 OF DA WORST BIG MEN EVER BUT IF WE PICK UP DA SILER MAN AND FIND SOME WAY TO GET A PERSON LIKE HAKEEN{DA DREAM} TO WORK WITH HIM (IT WONT HURT IF HE WORK WITH ALL OUR BIGS) WE MAY HAVE SOMETHING AND FOR THE LOW ALSO I WOULD TAKE FLIP OVER EVENS ANY DAY LAST WHATS UP WITH ALL THE WEST LOVE IF HE CANT HELP DONT PUT ON DA TEAM WE HAVE CRAWFORD 2 TRY HELP BE A STOPPER AND Y GET A BIG NAME BIG HE WONT GET IN OVER HORFORD OR ZAZA IF WE RESIGN AND THEY WONT 2 GO WHERE THEY CAN GET A RING ANYWAY WE ARE ATLEAST A YEAR OR TWO FROM EVEN BEING CLOSE TO THAT