Comments on: This just in! The 2008-2009 Hawks did OK for themselves!

By: ILL-logical

ILL-logical — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:36:24 +0000

I, believe and Mr. Bradley can correct me,that one the reasons Josh Childress left was his unhappiness regarding his role under Woodson.And don’t forget that Sund called him a mariginal player after he signed with the Greek teamm.May have been sour grapes but I bet it left a bitter taste in J Chills mouth. Point: I don’t believe Mr. Chilldress will be sporting a Hawk uniform anytime in the this century.Unless of course the system changes.

By: gdg73

gdg73 — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:42:59 +0000

ZAZA NEEDS TO GO!! Re-sign Bibby, but either draft a PG or play Acie Law more. Trade Marvin Williams now while we can.

By: Hughes

Hughes — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:37:49 +0000

Zaza and Bibby are who we should keep at $6 million per year if that wasn’t clear above.

By: Hughes

Hughes — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:08:40 +0000

I agree with MB. Everyone is going after Bosh. He will make make at least $16 million per. I don’t think his year at Tech will equate to a hometown discount for the Hawks. But, I’d love to have him. His length and style fit with us offensively and defensively. If they can’t get Bosh in 2010, Patrick O’Bryant could be a good pick up. Tyson Chandler would require $13 million per. He’s not worth it. He’s basically a big slow guy that takes lobs. Chris Kamen is kinda the same kind of player with a bad foot. I could live with Okur or Varejao, but not sure we could get those guys. This offseason we could focus on Glen Davis, Brandon Bass (PF), or Eddy Curry. I’ve always been high on Davis and I think if he keeps his weight under control would be a nice big body. Bass is a PF, but if you put him with Al he makes our frontcourt strong and allows us to be athletic. Josh moves to 3 with that of course. Curry’s heart is no longer an issue, he has a low post game, and we could get him for $12 million per. The main benefits to Davis and bass is that we could sign them for $4-5 million per. That’s nothing!!

As for the rest of the team. You have to keep Mario. He’s a great situational defender and a fan favorite. I love his energy. The same goes for Zaza. I think we should keep those players if we can sign them for $6 million each. Marvin is a keeper. You would think Marvin has been in the league 5 years the way his game has developed. Marvin does the things offensively Josh Smith should be doing (driving to the basket to draw fouls, shooting from a solid percentage at the FT line, and having a consitent outside shoot). Moreover, Marvin is a better overall defender than Josh. Josh is great for a block, but one of one he has a lot of work to do. You could bring back Jchill as he’s another roll player. He’s not a $ guy. Flip is a keeper. Garder and Hunter are good developmental players. Law needs to show something. He’s been hurt a lot, but is good depth. I like his game, but he needs to stay off the training table, and out of the kitchen/doghouse. I like the moxie Solo showed in his start. He has a decent offensive game. Some more work and time in the weight room would do him good. He’s another cheap player we should keep around if possible. Evans and Bibby become expendable if we get Chill back and draft Lawson from North Carolina. I love his offensive and defensive game. He’s a fierce defender and fantastic distributor. The Hawks win their division and advance to the conference finals with him NEXT year.

By: IDK Y

IDK Y — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:17 +0000

Would we even consider trading Marvin for RONNIE TURIAF and BRANDEN WRIGHT… are you serious? Those two are nothing more than Josh Smith and Al Horford in another teams jersey and do nothing to help our team’s lack of shooting. If any trade is to be made, we need to get rid of one of our offensively challenged PFs.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:58:04 +0000

Why not Ben Gordon over Bibby? There asking prices will be closer than people realize. Remember, when Ben turned down 5/50mm in 2006? Now they are offering the 35mm range, he is much more productive than Bibby will ever be and he is YOUNGER.

By: bigeasy830

bigeasy830 — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:29:47 +0000

Todd-Dacula, I went to game 3 and 4, J-Smoove low post game is very good, scary to the opponents. I think he is the key to next seasons success. if he comes in focused and poised to impose his will on this team and assert himself as a scorer. We will win 50 plus and make even more progress in the play-off. i am not saying we will go the the conference finals but we will be very competitive in the 2nd round. The low post moves J-Smoove made wee awesome, no one in the NBA can stop him down there one on one. A couple of years ago I went to the Hawks/Rockets game at Phillips. I saw Juan Howard school J-Smoove on a few low post plays. J-Smoove could not defend him, Howard would bang J-Smoove before he got the ball to create separation then as soon as he caught it he made a quick move and scored. The moves I saw J-Smoove make in games 3 and 4 reminded me of Juan Howard’s moves, But J-Smoove must maintain his intensity the entire game and a penetrating point guard would definitely help him. He got off to quick starts in game one and game had spurts in the other games but could not sustain it for the entire game. I know he had foul trouble in a few games but he still have to play his game or he is ineffective. If J-Smoove and Al take their games to the next level and Marvin continue to work on his game then we will be fine as long as we can keep this team together. I wonder what plans the organization have for Randolph Morris. Hopefully he can help us next year and get more minutes. If we can’t keep Marvin sign and trade him for T-Mac and send Acie law with him. Hopefully T-mac can stay healthy. Or, go get A.I. and let Bibby go. A.I. can still score at will. I think that Detroit experience humbled him enough to appreciate the NBA. Plus a healthy A.I. always averaged about 7 or 8 dimes a game, he is more than just a scorer. He had good steals numbers also.

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Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:56 +0000

[...] http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/05/13/this-just-in-the-2008-2009-hawks-did-ok-for-themse…One reason why Drew Gooden or Antonio McDyess would be good pickups coming off the bench is because they are consistent midrange shooters. ZaZa (or Solo) is not, and even Al’s shot sudoku tips is inconsistent. Mr. Bradley, if the Hawks draft your … [...]

By: Todd - Dacula

Todd - Dacula — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:32:20 +0000

Oh and I forgot about Flip Murray; needs the ball more, with Bibby, probably the only pure scorer on the team.

By: Todd - Dacula

Todd - Dacula — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:25:21 +0000

Being anywhere between OKAY to Good is something that most will say; depending on whether you are a Hawks fan or not. I am and I think there were OKAY and NEVER bel;ieved the series against teh CAVS would be won. I want to add that without Lebron James, teh CAVS are less of a team than the Hawks; they have a bunch of role players who simple hustle because of Lebron.

Enough of that an on to the Hawks; they simply cannot stand pat this off season. With a team of 2,3 and 4 position players; with Josh Smith taking shots he NEVER should take; with no scorer who can drop 50 points at any given night (not since WIlkens) and not having a real center, the Hawks actually did well. I appreciate Joe Johnson, but he is not the answer; never have been, but I love him on this team.

So what need to be done is to ntry and add three peices; a point guard that can score, drive and break down the defense, a small forward that can drop 40 points on any given night and a decent 7 footer that will pull down 10 rebounds, clog the middle and stay out of foul trouble.

Now you question might be, WHO? But I, liek the rest of you do nto have tthose answers; if I did I wouold not be blogging. Bobby, Evans, Hortford, Pachulia, Smith, WEst, WIlliams and Johnson can stay; use everyone else for trade to improve the team and get the three peics needed, in my opinion.

See you next season.