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Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league

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Post#21 » by HMFFL » Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:36 am

John Collins showing off for the Pacers who apparently have been rumored to liking him in the past.

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Re: Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league 

Post#22 » by Jamaaliver » Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:44 am

We let Buddy friggin' Hield look like an All Star tonight.

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Re: Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league 

Post#23 » by D21 » Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:08 am

Jamaaliver wrote:It's hard to justify taking Okongwu over Haliburton when Ty is a top-5 PG and OO can barely stay on the court.

:banghead:


That's right that it would have been a better choice. No need to trade a player and picks to get Murray if they had had Hali.
I hesitated between both Okongwu and Haliburton for this pick, and I would have picked Haliburton, even if I was OK with Okongwu.
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Re: Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league 

Post#24 » by HMFFL » Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:22 am

Jamaaliver wrote:We let Buddy friggin' Hield look like an All Star tonight.

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Great 3-point shooter. Kobe Bryant always praised him before he was drafted.

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Re: Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league 

Post#25 » by threethehardway » Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:18 am

D21 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:It's hard to justify taking Okongwu over Haliburton when Ty is a top-5 PG and OO can barely stay on the court.

:banghead:


That's right that it would have been a better choice. No need to trade a player and picks to get Murray if they had had Hali.
I hesitated between both Okongwu and Haliburton for this pick, and I would have picked Haliburton, even if I was OK with Okongwu.


Hali didn't wanna come to a team with a crowded back court, thus the Cavs and Hawks didn't pick him.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10027922-tyrese-haliburton-says-he-told-cavs-hawks-not-to-pick-him-in-2020-nba-draft

Probably should've drafted Hali or traded the pick or got Devin Vassell.
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Re: Hawks @ Pacers -- Trae faces off against the best PG in the league 

Post#26 » by Jamaaliver » Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:42 am

threethehardway wrote:Hali didn't wanna come to a team with a crowded back court, thus the Cavs and Hawks didn't pick him.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10027922-tyrese-haliburton-says-he-told-cavs-hawks-not-to-pick-him-in-2020-nba-draft

Probably should've drafted Hali or traded the pick or got Devin Vassell.


1. And then he was drafted to a team with a crowded backcourt in Sacramento...

2. I loved Devin Vassell coming into that draft.

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