All of those wins came against sub .500 teams and the only playoff team was the Bucks
EDIT: No doubt Horford's having an impressive run, but 20 rebounds isn't that impressive against the Pistons who were missing their best rebounder in Drummond. Coupled with the fact that Smith was the only other one on the Hawks who boarded at all.
24/12 on 70% shooting over 6 games is impressive regardless of the competition, and it's not like he's getting much praise for it either on ISH or in the media
If we get into the second round with this team, that will be an accomplishment.
And prove that the big contracts given to Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams weren't worth it.
If we get into the second round with this team, that will be an accomplishment.
And prove that the big contracts given to Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams weren't worth it.
You need more proof that those big contracts weren't worth it?
You need more proof that those big contracts weren't worth it?
Every team takes chances. We took ours.
If Marvin Williams had panned out as a player worthy of a lottery pick, then the money would have worth it.
But he didn't.
Joe was always Joe, but he did a really bad thing, in that he took advantage of the Hawks by demanding a full max contract, instead of taking less so we add depth in another big or shooter.
Every team takes chances. We took ours.
If Marvin Williams had panned out as a player worthy of a lottery pick, then the money would have worth it.
But he didn't.
Joe was always Joe, but he did a really bad thing, in that he took advantage of the Hawks by demanding a full max contract, instead of taking less so we add depth in another big or shooter.
Marvin Williams was not ever worth it or close to being worth it. That's not a risk, that's garbage management.
Horford is worth it. Smith is worth it. Teague should have been extended. He's only going to want and command more after this season.
Marvin Williams was not ever worth it or close to being worth it. That's not a risk, that's garbage management.
Horford is worth it. Smith is worth it. Teague should have been extended. He's only going to want and command more after this season.
7.5 million per season for his first contract after his rookie contract for his skill level, athleticism and potential for improvement at that time was worth it. And the Hawks had no other realistic options.
That said, he had his run, and it was time to trade him.
7.5 million per season for his first contract after his rookie contract for his skill level, athleticism and potential for improvement at that time was worth it. And the Hawks had no other realistic options.
That said, he had his run, and it was time to trade him.
His potential was never that crazy and he hadn't shown enough to warrant that extension, considering the other players you had on the team and the contracts that you were gonna extend to them. It was a bad move.
Re: Al Horford and Jeff Teague
