Atlanta Hawks: Front-office guys Pendergraft (Suns) and Rosenberry (Blazers) in demand
Assorted notes for the slow part of summer . . .
Pendergraft, Sund's right-hand man, is in play for Suns' GM gig.
– Word is Dave Pendergraft, Atlanta’s assistant general manager, is a candidate for Phoenix’s GM job under Lon Babby. And Steve Rosenberry, Atlanta’s director of pro personnel/college scouting, is expected to join Portland’s staff, where GM Rich Cho is looking for assistants.
Rick Sund confirmed the interest in both guys today.
“I see that as a positive,” he said. “As our team is getting good, other teams are after our executives. Steve and Dave have done a great job in their roles here.”
– It’s possible the Hawks will take 12 players to training camp. The Hawks are being patient, which is their M.O. under Sund, so I could see them letting guys fight for that final spot in camp instead of signing a guy now and being locked into that roster. A trade for a center also isn’t out of the question, but considering their reluctance to break up the “core” it means a major deal isn’t in the plans.
– It’s come to this for Shaq: Go on a medicore late-night show and sell yourself to teams. While on Jimmy Kimmel’s show to promote his reality television show, Shaq gave a shout out to the Celtics.
I think everyone knows Shaq is the best available center but he’s basically contracted his market in half with his baggage and money demands. Miami, Orlando, or the Lakers are out of the question. That leaves Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta and Boston from among the teams likely to finish in the top eight (swap in San Antonio if you prefer).
NBA.com’s David Aldridge thinks Denver, size-deficient like the Hawks, could be a good fit for Diesel. He also says Shaq “would likely be a better fit with a veteran team that wouldn’t put up with any nonsense.” I agree, and the Hawks still are not that team.
– Maybe Shaq really is chasing the money. In his mailbag, the Plan Dealer’s Brian Windhorst says there’s something to those Shaq-to-Europe rumblings. But he also leaves open the possibility of Cleveland re-signing Shaq for up to $7 million and later trading him to a contender “desperate to match up with the Lakers or Magic.”
I suppose that would include Atlanta since getting a fourth center apparently trumps adding a second real wing.
– I hear some of you calling for a defensive-minded wing, and I hear you on that. For all the hand-wringing about center, L.D. will have some options in his frontcourt with combinations featuring Al, Josh, Zaza, Powell and Collins. But on the wing he’s looking at Marvin, J.J. and Mo. That’s, in order, a some-timey starter, a guy already doing heavy lifting at shooting guard and a guard who seemed to lose his jumper late last season playing forward.
Yet whenever I bring up Atlanta’s need for a wing, I’m always told the team feels set there and is focused on adding another 5. So I won’t waste time making a case for why a guy like Rodney Carney might be a good, cheap pick-up because he fills a need and actually might play significant minutes.
– L.D. plans to play a “big” rotation against big opponents. Woody was reluctant to play Zaza and Al together but L.D. apparently is willing to do so while also regularly including Collins in that “big” rotation instead of keeping him planted on the bench. The Hawks believe that possibility has Twin motivated for next season.
This also seems to indicate that L.D. will loosen up Woody’s typically-tight rotation.
MC
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Najeh Davenpoop
August 3rd, 2010
8:23 pm
“I guest it doesn’t matter how many games that you win if the league don’t like you then they don’t like you.”
Or maybe after the Hawks exposed themselves as a bunch of pretenders in the 2nd round and then refused to do anything to improve the team, the league decided people would rather see teams that have a chance at contending for a title either now or in the near future.
Fundamentals
August 3rd, 2010
8:24 pm
My wife thinks I should apologize for the unsubstantiated comment about the moms. How bout NO THANKS cause the guy is mentally unstable…..No, she said I can’t say that either. How bout I just don’t like the idea.
I will agree before last season he was a great player for the Cavs? What could it take to get him back to that level consistently?
Michael Cunningham
August 3rd, 2010
8:25 pm
@ Rev: “MC, what is your case for wanting to, specifically, add Carney?”
it’s not that i want to add him, it’s just that i think he’d be a good fit. the details are in the link in the post but basically he’s a good defender who runs the floor well and will work for cheap.
Michael Cunningham
August 3rd, 2010
8:30 pm
@clarkkent: “MC – we should have gotten Rudy Gay.. we let him re-up with MEM without even talking to him.”
hard to criticize the Hawks for that. the Grizz moved quickly and signed him to a deal that had a lot of people ripping them. the owner made it sound like they were ready to match any offer he received. i don’t think the Hawks could have gotten in that sweepstakes.
Michael Cunningham
August 3rd, 2010
8:32 pm
@ Chris: “@Michael Cunningham, FYI: Portland’s GM is RICH Cho, not Steve Cho.”
indeed . . . fixed
Michael Cunningham
August 3rd, 2010
8:33 pm
@ Section 303: “Though I think he might be able to help, I just do not believe Shaq views the Hawks as a serious contender.”
probably not, but i know his interest in Atlanta is/was real.
Michael Cunningham
August 3rd, 2010
8:35 pm
@jlewis: “I’m tired of this what JJ is/was worth. The ability to add players if he had not gotten the money, the salary cap rules were reviewed over and over. Also, no one still wants to come to ATL, this place is not basketball heaven. Come to think of it, MC, how the hell did you end up with this assignment? LOL”
i fit under the AJC’s cap.
tyger
August 3rd, 2010
8:39 pm
I HATE THE HAWKS!!!
If Shaq signs with the Celtics, then that’s the tri-fector for me:
1. Traded Nique for Manning…
2. Fired “Winningest Coach in NBA” Lenny Wilkens, after trading Smitty for JR Rider…
3. Refused to sign Shaq for less than $5M!!!
I’m done, see you after the blow-out next spring!!!
vava74
August 3rd, 2010
8:40 pm
Stop hating. Show a bit of appreciation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYUB1Ek9dKA
DeShawn
August 3rd, 2010
8:45 pm
“@jlewis: “I’m tired of this what JJ is/was worth. The ability to add players if he had not gotten the money, the salary cap rules were reviewed over and over. Also, no one still wants to come to ATL, this place is not basketball heaven. Come to think of it, MC, how the hell did you end up with this assignment? LOL”
i fit under the AJC’s cap.”
LOL, MC. I’m guessing you agreed to the minimum.
cdog
August 3rd, 2010
8:46 pm
its a joke to read rick sund is confirming someone else to be up for a job.rick sund should be on his way out for the atlanta hawks NOW.he is dstroying the hawks.the past years, he has squandered money on jason collins, josh powell and randolph morris.how can you save up money to sign collins and josh(WHO?)POWELL AND NOT SIGN A PROVEN WINNER IN SHAQUILLE ONEAL? SHAQ HAS CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS THAT HE HELPED WIN.POWELL AND COLLINS HAS WON ANYTHING BUT MINUTES ON THE BENCH.SUND IS SAVING MONEY TO SIGN THESE KIND OF PLAYERS OVER PLAYERS WHO NOT ONLY WILL HELP ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE LOCKER ROOM? THATS RICK SUND.HOPFULLY, THIS IS HIS LAST YEAR BEING EMPLOYED BY THE HAWKS.HE’S NOT GOING TO STOP UNTIL HE DESTROYS THE HAWKS.I’M NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THE HAWKS UNTIL SUND IS GONE.
Rev in Tampa
August 3rd, 2010
8:48 pm
MC, thanks for your response to my post about Sund’s confidence. When you say Sund
“likes that teams are after his guys because it validates his program,” it smacks of lack of confidence for himself. I expect a professional sports team GM to be full and overflowing with confidence. I expect him to need no ‘validation’. I expect him to make great big mistakes without second-guessing.
I happen to believe that the Hawks are taking the right path to a championship given their circumstances (having to pay JJ the max, middle of the road market, uncertainty at pg, new coaching staff). Patience is the compaion of wisdom. But patience must be a bold action. If patience is driven by lack of confidence or vision, then his patience will run this organization into the ground. I am fully expecting the Hawks to pull the trigger on a trade that will help us take the next step, but (even though it was small and innocuous quote by Sund) I am beginning to have my confidence shaken that they will ever make the bold move.
Rev in Tampa
August 3rd, 2010
8:52 pm
Patience is the [companion] of wisdom. ~St. Augustine
Hoops
August 3rd, 2010
9:22 pm
MC,
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you that we need another SF. I would like to see the Hawks get T. Prince from the Pistons. He is a great defender and scores more than Marvin. He also has an expiring contract!
We should trade Marvin & Bibby for Prince & Jerebko.
Doc & northcyde,
I agree with you both on Shaq. The Hawks are making a bad mistake by not signing him! If Shaq can’t contribute, then why is the Celtics about to sign him??? With both O’Neal’s, they will dominate!
We should trade Zaza and Evans for Shaq & Moon.
Sautee
August 3rd, 2010
9:27 pm
Get it straight folks. Joe Johnson is NOT the highest paid player in the NBA. Not even close.
Look for yourself: http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htm
He signed the highest contract of any UFA this off season, largely because the Hawks were in position to pay him more that an UFA leaving for another team. All the other big name players left there teams (except for DWade, who took less to fit LeBron and CB.
BIG difference in that and “highest paid player in the league”.
Argue all you wish about whether he’s WORTH the contract he signed, but stop this foolishness about his salary being highest.
Sautee
August 3rd, 2010
9:28 pm
Oops. That should have read “their teams”.
northcyde
August 3rd, 2010
9:30 pm
Mac Tony . . . everything Hollinger said about us is the truth. He lives in Atlanta, so he sees what the ASG is doing up close. Notice that he ( they ) didn’t give us low marks for the players we have here. We got low marks for Money, Management, and Market.
As for the Marquee Games, this is what I’ve been trying to tell people concerning Shaq. Had Shaq been signed here, you can’t tell me that we’d be featured more on the national stage.
Matter of fact, had we’d hired Avery Johnson or Byron Scott as coach, and brought in Shaq, there would be major buzz about the Hawks.
Instead, we hired Woody’s assistant, brought in Josh Powell and brought back Jason Collins. You expect TNT to reward us for doing that? After we got totally embarrassed vs Orlando in the playoffs?
Add the fact that no one in the national media, outside of Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, and Jamal Mashburn respects Joe Johnson as a star player, and you have the complete recipe as to why we don’t get any “marquee games”.
ESPN will reward us with about 4 to 6 national TV games probably. We’ll get a game vs Boston and maybe vs Dallas again. Possibly even a game vs Milwaukee ( it’ll probably be @ Milwaukee though ).
This ownership group flat out deserves every criticism being thrown their way. They had a chance to really change the perception of this team on a local and national scale. Instead, they did the BARE MINIMUM the entire offseason, outside of paying JJ. And even that was out of necessity, to keep the Hawks from falling all the way out of playoff contention.
These owners had a chance to prove that they were Major League. Instead, they proved that they are still in the Little Leagues.
N.D.T.K.A.
August 3rd, 2010
9:30 pm
Damien Wilkins? Anyone? Anyone? Damien would be a better replacement for Mo’ and better shooter than Carney….besides the obvious reasons (played for Georgia – Dominique’s nephew) to bring him to the Hawks.
Sautee
August 3rd, 2010
9:31 pm
Phoenix must have been impressed with Perdergraft’s “spin” on the draft pick, LOL!
Which reminds me, has anybody heard from “Realist” lately?
Heh heh.
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
9:46 pm
Northcyde
I agree with you on some of the things that you’ve said but not all of it. To think that the Hawks which finished 3rd in the eastern conference will drop all the way to the 19 spot in the NBA is crazy. When you look at the Bulls & Bucks they look good on paper, but I’m not going to let anyone tell me that they’re better than the Hawks. We will have a new offense, and that will be major. Mike Woodson is not all to blame, but if you have a 13 man roster then why would you only play eight a night.
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
9:47 pm
http://www.hoopinionblog.com/2010/08/hawks-have-plans-for-jason-collins.html
A good article, but I think if JC get more confidence and can average eight points and six rebounds then we can be a better team
The Hawks Have Plans For Jason Collins
From Michael Cunningham’s return blog post:
Atlanta thinks Collins will be more effective in 2010-11 because he will be in better shape. Word is he’s already lost a significant amount of weight. Also, ASG’s Michael Gearon Jr. is on record as saying (stop me if you’ve heard this one before) he didn’t think Collins was properly utilized by Woody.
This is a crackerjack example of how this franchise limits itself. Last Summer, they sign Jason Collins to be the team’s third-string center. He’s 30-years-old and already three years removed from his last useful season. Collins is visibly overweight and immobile (even by his own established standards). He plays 115 minutes, almost 5 of those being productive minutes. He commits more fouls than he scores points or grabs rebounds.
Do the Hawks then look to replace Collins with someone younger or more likely to produce in such a limited role? No. Collins is a nice guy. Certain members of the ownership group may come to like him personally. So, on a promise of getting in better shape (as if there’s an alternative) and granting the organization another opportunity to blame everything on Mike Woodson*, Jason Collins gets another contract. Had he gone to high school within a 100-mile radius of Atlanta it probably would have been a 2-year deal.
*At this point I wouldn’t be surprised to read someone in the organization claiming, on the record, that Woodson is all that kept the team from winning 60 games last season. I hope Larry Drew can stave off frustration over being asked to win more with a team possessing the same inherent problems. It won’t be easy.
Signing Collins to fill out the roster is uninspiring. Signing Collins because you think he needs to play and that, in playing him, the team will win more games is breathtakingly misguided.
truthspitter
August 3rd, 2010
9:51 pm
The Hawks front office does not understand there climate. A lot of people move to Atlanta because they are looking for a better living situation, whether that be jobs, or cheaper but just as good living, its all about betterment, but the Hawks front office don’t get that. Atlanta is all about improvement and we are the same team as last year. This team has no buzz around it and you will see that with ticket sales this year. Lastly, the team needs both an athletic C and a SF with good size 6″7 and up who has the ability to start. Andres Biedrins, Javal McGee type C and a Josh Howard, Danny Granger type SF. The Hawks are not willing to do what it takes to get better in this particular case let’s face it. They will be 5 seed at best, I think they will drop to 6 seed with about 46 wins, which spells Reverting.
Rev in Tampa
August 3rd, 2010
10:10 pm
Truthspitter, the Hawks have a 6′8 SF who has the ability to start. What you want is a more consistent SF with fire in his belly.
Ken Strickland
August 3rd, 2010
10:26 pm
I had an idea Boston would end up getting back into the Shaq circus. They must have gotten word that KPerkins would be able to return and/or contribute anytime soon, if at all, this season. It’s a good place for him. Doc Rivers, the players, nor the fans will tolerate his self serving act.
The Hawks are Boston’s version of what Orlando has been to us. With JTeague starting, or playing significant mins, we are now an even greater match up problem for them. Allow me to put seasonal prospects into perspective for those GLASS HALF EMPTY Hawk fans.
We managed to win 53gms last yr, even though we were dominated by the Cavaliers(3-1), Magic(3-1), Lakers(2-0), Thunder(2-0), Spurs(2-0), Knicks(3-1) and Heat(3-1). We also split 4 gms with the Pistons and Bobcats. Suppose the Magic, Lakers, Thunder, Spurs and Heat dominate us again this yr. That certainly won’t change anything from last yr, right?
We have the talent, the coaching, and an actual OFF and DEF structure and philosophy which could reverse last yrs results with the Cavaliers, Knicks, Pistons and Bobcats. That should offset any additional losses at the hands of teams like the Bucks, Bulls and Celtics, who’s perceived improvement could generate additional losses for us.
Therefore, despite the perceived improvement of certain teams, we could still win 53 gms again this yr with no further additions to our roster. And using a team DEF approach against our nemesis, the Magic, will likely change the outcome of at least a couple of our gms against them.
HoosierHawk
August 3rd, 2010
10:28 pm
@MC Any chance we consider a PG w/ the 13th spot? Is Teague a lock to start? Nelson penetrating was another big problem against Orlando. We need some D on the perimeter. also, are we considering having jordan crawford play any point?
Ken Strickland
August 3rd, 2010
10:34 pm
TRUTHSPITTER-How do you suggest we get these players? Just because you feel they are what we need, do you really think their current teams would be willing to give them up just because we want them? And do you really think they’d be willing to take only the players we want to get rid of in trade?
What you’re doing is no different than blaming the person who needs a heart transplant for the lack of an available heart.
doc
August 3rd, 2010
10:36 pm
ken, all that is left is the execution where the rubber meets the road. we have no clue as to how that will work … none.
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
10:39 pm
Ken the Lakers series was (1-)
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
10:39 pm
i mean (1-1)
Grandad
August 3rd, 2010
10:39 pm
Everyone please get over Shaq:
Whether he is / was / never will be here is irrelevant.
We have a starting [5] + a backup [5]. (& a 3rd [5])
What we need is Al’s eventual *replacement,
~) SO (~
Al can move to [4] Full time. Not just every now & then.
This player will come through trade, possibly before season.
If not, then @ the trade deadline.
~) NOW (~
On to Josh. Quit worrying about Josh playin’ the [3].
Josh is a ”Basketball player”. LD’s offense will not
have Josh parked in one spot outside the arc,
whether he’s a [3] or [4]. If he’s a [4] neither will he
be stationed @ the block & never move.
* ”Motion” means all players will be set in motion.
It also means that offensively it will tire them out
quicker causing a greater need for rotation minutes.
At the same time it will be less stressful on Joe.
[sharing workload]
13th player / > prediction…..Luke Jackson.
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
10:40 pm
and the Spurs series was (1-1)
Melvin
August 3rd, 2010
10:43 pm
The Hawks had ample time to sign Shaq. Now that the Celtics are close to signing him, they want to act like they are serious about signing him. I’m not buying it. Just the Avery Johnson and Big Z rumors. Those guys know damn well they are not willing to spend the money to sign Shaq…
lady j 80
August 3rd, 2010
10:44 pm
i must say this is going to be an interesting year for Hawks fan. Joe has to prove that he is better than Kobe and LeBron since he is the NBA’s highest paid player, we have to hope that Marvin will have a break out year, hope that J smoove have developed a more reliable jumper, and see how our bigs match up with the other teams. This is a year of hope for me. I can only hope that the hawks will be a serious contender and not a pretender this year.
Section 303
August 3rd, 2010
10:47 pm
northcyde, I agree. The owners are little league. I’m not upset that we probably won’t get Shaq. I’m upset that this is it. These are all the offseason moves. Gotta do more.
macaroni tony
August 3rd, 2010
10:51 pm
@ Lady j 80
JJ is not the highest paid player, people look this stuff up. JJ is the 16th highest paid player this year (he is the the highest paid ufa). But regardless we have to run a tight ship and a hard nose defense. We have a pg now that can penetrate the defense and take the ball to the rim, also MW should get more touches this year.
truthspitter
August 3rd, 2010
11:17 pm
@ Ken Strickland: You’re comment directed at me makes no sense. Josh Howard just signed a 1 year deal for $4 million dollars, the Hawks could have signed him without going into luxury or any of that. He is a former all-star and only 30 years old. At worst he is a 6″7 former all-star backup SF, at best he takes Marvins starting position, no trade needed. Now as for Biedrins, he has a long-term contract that I think Golden State would not mind getting rid of, its definitely worth a shot. Yes, I think they would take Jamal Crawford’s expiring contract for Biedrins
KevinM
August 3rd, 2010
11:21 pm
Personally, it is becoming more comical each day to hear someone actually think that we have improved our team this offseason. When someone presents a thought here, Sund must go back to his office like Billy Knight and slash through that idea because he didn’t think of it first. Stand pat, Sund, and earn your money the easy way.
We are depending on these things to show we are better: LD, Teague and Jason Collins.
I wouldn’t put my money down on this combo in any scenario.
Why would someone say LD has the coaching abilities when he hasn’t coached one game?
Why would you praise Teague before he has a month of games under his belt after battling top PGs night in and night out?
Why would you praise Collins for anything to this point? Like Randolph, what has he proven in the time he has been here? The only thing I see is that he won’t cause a confrontation with the core here, so he fits in well.
Here’s my bench: Bibby or Teague/Zaza/JC1/Mo/JC2 (who will be sitting quite a bit this year)
I think we may have been better off with Damien James backing up Marvin and Mo. No way JC2 gets minutes in employee#2’s and JC1’s slot.
I guess Pendergraft made a big splash helping sell pick #31 and stuffing Pape Sy overseas for a couple of years, saving the ASG more cash. Was it him behind the masterful Childress move also?
I don’t see the excitement in a team that is basically a mirror of the 09 version. We all know that we have learned from that though.
Wonder if Woody is out on the town with his championship ring on?
Rev in Tampa
August 3rd, 2010
11:26 pm
KevinM, who are you addressing?
Rufus1
August 4th, 2010
12:04 am
We are better….if Teague was the only change, we would be better. If Teague is as good as Brandon Jennings, we are a lot better. Our perimeter defense will much better. Our post defense will be better, because of the pressue Teague will put on the ball. Bibby gave us nothing offensively for 80% of the season. If Teague averages 10pts and 5ast, we will be muh better.
PS. Teague will be in the Top ten in steals
Grandad
August 4th, 2010
12:14 am
Sometimes less is more:
* Kwame Brown for sure
* Maybe Shaq
* Randy Morris
* Pendergraph (if he leaves)
His personnel ideas were inane, uninspired, insipid, & feckless,
while seemingly disinterested.
Players who might be available @ trade deadline;
proving patience is always a virtue:
* Spencer Hawes
* Elton Brand
* Varejao [contract will start to look bad on bad team]
* Troy Murphy
* Chauncey Billups
* Biedrins
* Kaman
* DJ White
I only included Bigs exception Billups. [who would be interesting]
~~~&~~~Sometimes a little is alot~~~or~~~(enough):
{ * LD * }
SteveW
August 4th, 2010
12:23 am
With Shaq looking like he’s gone, why not Kyrolo Fesenko? 23 years old – 7-1 300lbs – played 10 playoff games for the Jazz, started 9 – Free Agent – or Garret Siler for that matter…
I like Boone and Tolliver, but both are smallish for backup Centers – 6-10 240. But both would be better than RandMo – as would Fesenko (maybe) or Kwame Brown (probably)..
SteveW
August 4th, 2010
12:31 am
Fesenko is a RFA, so probably not going anywhere – we may be back to Boone, Brown, or Tolliver, or Aminu – or even Siler. Are they going’ to blame Drew if we stink this year, or themselves for not spending the money.
Poor Horford – he’s goin’ to get beat up some nights it looks like….I know all about he’s an all-star Center etc. But he’s the one that has asked for help,and said we had to have another impact big to go anywhere in the East.
Gearon Jr. – owners make terrible GM’s…..(I know he’s not the GM, talking about his personnel opinions).
cp
August 4th, 2010
12:47 am
UGA myself and O’Brien have been talking about Boone since forever on here. He can play the pf and c position, is cheap, and is young. I also like Carney. Mo is not a sf. How many more times do we have to see bigger sf’s and even sg’s abuse him before this front office to figure out that the dude is not a sf. He plays hard but he might be the most streakiest player on this team. Mo will look good for about a month then look horrible for the next 2……I still hate the Collins signing. This dude has been terrible pretty much his whole career. Dude was so out of shape last season he had to be put on the injured list. Yet in still the Hawks gave this guy a new contract. Unbelievable. If anybody thinks Woodrow held him back then I want some of what you’re smoking. I’m not a Woodrow fan but there is no way he held Collins back. Collins has been terrible since he was at Standford…….I’m willing to bet that at least 3 guys in the second round that we could have chosen are more productive this year than Collins has been the last 4 years of his career combined.
truthspitter
August 4th, 2010
12:50 am
Teague’s potential affect is being blown out of proportion. I saw Teague in summer league and he is not ready to run a playoff team. We were in top 3 when it comes to least turnovers, Teague will put us in the middle of pack or bottom 3 from what I see. The problem with Teague is he played off the ball a lot in college like Stephen Curry and Deron Williams but he does not have that jump shot that they have. So, he is behind in two aspects, he is not fully comfortable and experienced running the PG at neither the college nor pro level and he is not a good jump shooter. Teague is gonna cost more than help initially. So, we will not be as good for the first 40 to 50 games. Maybe we will come on strong at the end of the season though
Mike is back
August 4th, 2010
12:59 am
Doc, what’s up…the ASG makes it tough to be a Hawks fan. I’m getting ready to drop my sweet pea back off at Wake. She made the Dean’s List. Just thinking about all the auxiliary cost in spite of her scholarships…makes me want to adopt your playoff strategy for the upcoming regular season. Why should I continue to shell out max dollar for season Tix…knowing someone will be sitting in my section at a 50 to 70 percent discount…when I can just go with a package plan for premium games.
I’ve got luxury tax issues too…just saying.
Jason
August 4th, 2010
1:41 am
the better things to do that the hawks sign RODNEY CARNEY..because the hawks are need a Small forward backup….who is agree for me?
MsDee
August 4th, 2010
1:57 am
Teague will be just fine..remember, we cant base any negative comments about Teague just yet cause he has yet to play along side with his QUALITY PLAYERS in JJ,JSMOOVE,& HORFORD. All last season he could ONLY play with the bench who gave him no help with his assists..same goes in this years summer league. He has already improved with finishing around the rim. So please, stop with the negative talk concerning Teague. He WILL be a huge upgrade over Bibby weither you guys like it or not!!
MsDee
August 4th, 2010
2:00 am
Now concerning the starting line-up, I prefer Teague,JJ,JSmoove,Horford,& Zaza..Bench=Bibby,JC1,Marvin,Powell,Collins..add ins=JC2,MO Evans,& Aminu.
Brian
August 4th, 2010
3:38 am
Who cares?
In fact, who cares about this mediocre franchise??
Najeh Davenpoop
August 4th, 2010
5:14 am
“We were in top 3 when it comes to least turnovers”
When the offense involves as little passing and movement as the Hawks’ offense last year, turnover numbers will be low. With Teague running the point and the new offense, turnover numbers will go up, but the flip side is that a) the perimeter defense will be better and b) the offensive efficiency won’t drop off nearly as dramatically when facing top teams. If Teague is anything like the flashes he showed in the few consistent minutes he got last year — my expectations for him are about 13 ppg, 6-7 apg, 1.5 spg on 42% shooting, which is on the conservative side — the overall impact of him replacing Bibby will be positive.