Comments on: Crawford for Claxton and Law? Is this heaven?

By: Sund deserves a raise for this summer | Jeff Schultz

Sund deserves a raise for this summer | Jeff Schultz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:50:08 +0000

[...] next season. But the Hawks’ second-year general manager significantly improved his team with the acquisition of Jamal Crawford, is close to having every major player from last season under contract and is about to come in under [...]

By: Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

Bank Walker, Texas Ranger — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:41:20 +0000

JS, way north of his predecessor may be an understatement. How far north is he of his predecessor’s predecessor?

By: Jeff Schultz

Jeff Schultz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:46:15 +0000

Mos def – I think the only balking that took place (if true) had to do with Crawford’s ability to opt out of his deal, but he’d have to be an idiot to do that, with the economy the way it is.

Jdewayneatl – I’d rather have another Tar Heel – Ty Lawson.

Lieutenant Dan – Even if Sund were average, he’s way north of his predecessor.

Mitch – thanks

Fred – A team killer? Where does this stuff come from?

Boy – Butcher was a monster in the post, though.

By: Boy

Boy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:29:33 +0000

Pau Gasol for Abdullah the Butcher was the worst thing Babcock did to us! or wuz that Knight?

By: Bank Walker, Texas Ranger

Bank Walker, Texas Ranger — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:08:08 +0000

Some of these love fest comments about Woody & Sund made me throw up in my mouth a little

By: Fred Pennington

Fred Pennington — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:55:21 +0000

Crawford is a team killer. Add that to Josh Smith and the fact that Mike Woodson is one a one-year deal. IMPLOSION!

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2723-Atlanta-Hawks-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Anybody-but-Jamal-Crawford

By: Hilton

Hilton — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:26:48 +0000

No, there is no NBA and there are no thugs in Heaven, but thanks for asking.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:25:41 +0000

Jeff, as usual good story and funny and just well written. I love reading your articles. You inform and entertain well. Thanks for a great break each time I read. Rock on man!

By: Lowcountry Bulldawg

Lowcountry Bulldawg — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:20:46 +0000

One issue the Hawks had in the playoffs was finding a consistent #2 option behind JJ. This is the answer in Crawford, having been a #1 option and a couple of 50 points games under his belt. Biiby and Josh where inconsistent in there games in the playoffs and you simply cannot afford that. You gotta have a scorer and Sund fixed the issue by trading retreads.

By: With Crawford on the way, should Hawks draft a big man? | Jeff Schultz

With Crawford on the way, should Hawks draft a big man? | Jeff Schultz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:12:46 +0000

[...] If you missed it, Sund actually had a lot going on. The team is close to finalizing a trade for Golden State guard Jamal Crawford, and all Sund have to give up is Speedy Claxton and Acie Law. If I’m Mike Bibby, I just lost significant contract leverage.) [...]