How many Hawks Fans would NOT select Luka Doncic if he somehow fell to #3?

Post #121 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:15 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Yaassss D21! If Doncic can turn into prime Joe with more of a winning mentality I'd be over the moon.

I Stan for Joe Johnson: the second best Atlanta Hawk of all time as far as I'm concerned.

Wouldn't it be great if Doncic gets here and develops immediately into the best possible combo of Joe Johnson and Pistol Pete?

Spud2nique · Post #122 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:28 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Yaassss D21! If Doncic can turn into prime Joe with more of a winning mentality I'd be over the moon.

I Stan for Joe Johnson: the second best Atlanta Hawk of all time as far as I'm concerned.

Wouldn't it be great if Doncic gets here and develops immediately into the best possible combo of Joe Johnson and Pistol Pete?

Somebody in the other island had the balls to say Larry Bird. That’s high praise but his awareness when he’s on the court and his instincts are Bird-like.

Having said that, it’s not fair to put that comparison on him. He just has certain parts that are reminiscent.

Spud2nique · Post #123 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:28 pm

Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Post #124 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:32 pm

^H3ll, then let's aim higher.

Luka's gonna be the best possible combo of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Book it!!!

kg01 · Post #125 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:36 pm

Spud2nique wrote:Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

Spud2nique · Post #126 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:52 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

Haha nice...it’s about time. I got a seat right next to Brad for ya!... :lol:

Ps I love the Donc!

MaceCase · Post #127 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:15 pm

Should get AHF to chime in on Pistol :wink:

Although I do agree with his assessment that Pistol was the original empty stats star that wowed fans with his flash rather than substance, his Hawks teams finished above .500 only once.

Post #128 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:15 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:^H3ll, then let's aim higher.

Luka's gonna be the best possible combo of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Book it!!!

That wouldn't even be the most asinine player comparison of this draft

Read on Twitter

MaceCase · Post #129 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:16 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

I'm so glad that the Hawks having the 3rd pick is considered beneath Bob's attention. Last I checked he was hounding the Suns board into collective suicide.

Spud2nique · Post #130 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:37 pm

MaceCase wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

I'm so glad that the Hawks having the 3rd pick is considered beneath Bob's attention. Last I checked he was hounding the Suns board into collective suicide.

I’m bustin...Bob’s a hustler tho you ain’t gonna stop that guy!

jayu70 · Post #131 » by **jayu70** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:20 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Yaassss D21! If Doncic can turn into prime Joe with more of a winning mentality I'd be over the moon.

I Stan for Joe Johnson: the second best Atlanta Hawk of all time as far as I'm concerned.

Wouldn't it be great if Doncic gets here and develops immediately into the best possible combo of Joe Johnson and Pistol Pete?

Somebody in the other island had the balls to say Larry Bird. That’s high praise but his awareness when he’s on the court and his instincts are Bird-like.

Having said that, it’s not fair to put that comparison on him. He just has certain parts that are reminiscent.

mmmmm...I wonder who that could be?

juanc · Post #132 » by **juanc** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:24 pm

MaceCase wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:Improvises a lot...some plays look ugly but they work. That was Bird too.

Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

I'm so glad that the Hawks having the 3rd pick is considered beneath Bob's attention. Last I checked he was hounding the Suns board into collective suicide.

And that, my friends, is the reason I'm here. As a fellow countryman I have the obligation to continue Bob's work

jayu70 · Post #133 » by **jayu70** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:27 pm

juanc wrote:
MaceCase wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Aye spud, don't tell Bob or jamallll but .. ufck it ... I think I'm on the Doncic-wagon. #TheDonc

I'm so glad that the Hawks having the 3rd pick is considered beneath Bob's attention. Last I checked he was hounding the Suns board into collective suicide.

And that, my friends, is the reason I'm here. As a fellow countryman I have the obligation to continue Bob's work

Hawks about to get some new fans from across the pond. Lol

kg01 · Post #134 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:42 pm

jayu70 wrote:
juanc wrote:
MaceCase wrote:I'm so glad that the Hawks having the 3rd pick is considered beneath Bob's attention. Last I checked he was hounding the Suns board into collective suicide.

And that, my friends, is the reason I'm here. As a fellow countryman I have the obligation to continue Bob's work

Hawks about to get some new fans from across the pond. Lol

This could be good .... or really not.

Post #135 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:54 pm

kg01 wrote:
jayu70 wrote:Hawks about to get some new fans from across the pond. Lol

This could be good .... or really not.

Agreed.

I'm gonna feel really embarrassed if Luka is avg a solid 12/4/4 next season, but is leading all players in All Star votes due to...reasons.

Post #136 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:59 pm

If we actually manage to draft this kid...do we really even want him playing MORE basketball in Summer League?

Maybe let the kid rest after a ridiculously long season instead?

macd-gm · Post #137 » by **macd-gm** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:05 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:If we actually manage to draft this kid...do we really even want him playing MORE basketball in Summer League?

Maybe let the kid rest after a ridiculously long season instead?

No doubt. Although SL is just a week right? But seriously, he needs a break and probably needs training more than actual game play.

kg01 · Post #138 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:16 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
kg01 wrote:
jayu70 wrote:Hawks about to get some new fans from across the pond. Lol

This could be good .... or really not.

Agreed.

I'm gonna feel really embarrassed if Luka is avg a solid 12/4/4 next season, but is leading all players in All Star votes due to...reasons.

Heh ... 'reasons'? If we're near .500 and that's the case, I'd feel better about it. If we're skrugglin to get double-digits in wins .....

jayu70 · Post #139 » by **jayu70** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:29 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:If we actually manage to draft this kid...do we really even want him playing MORE basketball in Summer League?

Maybe let the kid rest after a ridiculously long season instead?

I think he'll get Summer League off and he should.

Post #140 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:32 pm

macd-gm wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:If we actually manage to draft this kid...do we really even want him playing MORE basketball in Summer League?

Maybe let the kid rest after a ridiculously long season instead?

No doubt. Although SL is just a week right? But seriously, he needs a break and probably needs training more than actual game play.

We're, for some reason, in both Summer Leagues this year...Utah and Las Vegas.

So, for the better part of a month, they'll be playing/practicing. He should be present, but limited IMO.

NOTE: I'm still okay with sending him to the G-league for a few weeks/months.

He doesn't need it. But anything to alleviate the pressure/spotlight/outsized expectations on him at the start of the season and allow him to prep in solitude/obscurity.