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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#281 » by Jamaaliver » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:21 pm

jayu70 wrote:Landry actually said the plan was for Mo to stay in the GL all year.


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And the deviation from that plan derailed a legitimate shot to grab the 6th seed and maybe have a competitive playoff run.

I'd rather see Dom Barlow or George Niang starting at PF.

Mo Gueye should be an NBA backup at best right now.
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Post#282 » by jayu70 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:25 pm

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jayu70 wrote:Landry actually said the plan was for Mo to stay in the GL all year.


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No. JJ's injury detailed that plan.
Add to the fact they didn't address size and PG at the deadline further proof they were content.






And the deviation from that plan derailed a legitimate shot to grab the 6th seed and maybe have a competitive playoff run.

I'd rather see Dom Barlow or George Niang starting at PF.

Mo Gueye should be an NBA backup at best right now.
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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#283 » by jayu70 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 2:28 pm

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jayu70 wrote:Landry actually said the plan was for Mo to stay in the GL all year.


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And the deviation from that plan derailed a legitimate shot to grab the 6th seed and maybe have a competitive playoff run.

I'd rather see Dom Barlow or George Niang starting at PF.

Mo Gueye should be an NBA backup at best right now.


No. JJ's injury detailed that plan.
Add to the fact they didn't address size and PG at the deadline further proof they were content.
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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#286 » by Jamaaliver » Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:44 pm

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I repeat, I've come to realize things could be so much worse for our largely irrelevant basketball franchise.

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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#287 » by Jamaaliver » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:35 pm

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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#290 » by Jamaaliver » Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:47 pm

This is where I find myself 7 years into the Trae Young Experience.

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Post#292 » by HMFFL » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:14 am

A big win this season is that Trae Young was healthy and played in 76 games. We won 40 games.

Last season Trae played in 54 games and we won 36 games.

2022-2023 73 games, 41 wins
2021-2022 76 games, 43 wins


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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#294 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:47 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:I occasionally will feel like the Hawks are the absolute worst franchise in the NBA, then I'm reminded of the clown shows that exist all across this league.



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Post#295 » by jayu70 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:32 pm

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Jamaaliver wrote:I occasionally will feel like the Hawks are the absolute worst franchise in the NBA, then I'm reminded of the clown shows that exist all across this league.



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Post#296 » by Geaux_Hawks » Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:39 am

Jamaaliver wrote:This is where I find myself 7 years into the Trae Young Experience.

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The current core feels like the one that will force Ressler into spending some money. Trae is Trae, and you can't justify moving on from guys like Dys(Steals champ/All NBA defender), JJ(Produces and looks like a potential AS), and Zacch(1st overall pick who showed a lot of promise). Mo showcased a good amount of what he can be coming off of a bench. OO(whos range is starting to become a factor) rotating with a bigger body behind him would give us a pretty strong center duo that can matchup. Really don't think we've had a group this individually talented for Ressler to actually consider spending over the cap/Aprons.

If Tony doesn't pony up to keep the core together and/or spend on an upgrade, then I will be leading the pitchfork brigade to run his arse out of town and boycotting every game.
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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#298 » by dms269 » Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:23 pm

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The current core feels like the one that will force Ressler into spending some money. Trae is Trae, and you can't justify moving on from guys like Dys(Steals champ/All NBA defender), JJ(Produces and looks like a potential AS), and Zacch(1st overall pick who showed a lot of promise). Mo showcased a good amount of what he can be coming off of a bench. OO(whos range is starting to become a factor) rotating with a bigger body behind him would give us a pretty strong center duo that can matchup. Really don't think we've had a group this individually talented for Ressler to actually consider spending over the cap/Aprons.

If Tony doesn't pony up to keep the core together and/or spend on an upgrade, then I will be leading the pitchfork brigade to run his arse out of town and boycotting every game.


Ressler isn't spending money. Him and his media mouthpiece Koonin will say they will spend if the right deal comes across, all while finding every way to to cut costs.
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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

Post#299 » by Geaux_Hawks » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:52 am

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The current core feels like the one that will force Ressler into spending some money. Trae is Trae, and you can't justify moving on from guys like Dys(Steals champ/All NBA defender), JJ(Produces and looks like a potential AS), and Zacch(1st overall pick who showed a lot of promise). Mo showcased a good amount of what he can be coming off of a bench. OO(whos range is starting to become a factor) rotating with a bigger body behind him would give us a pretty strong center duo that can matchup. Really don't think we've had a group this individually talented for Ressler to actually consider spending over the cap/Aprons.

If Tony doesn't pony up to keep the core together and/or spend on an upgrade, then I will be leading the pitchfork brigade to run his arse out of town and boycotting every game.


Ressler isn't spending money. Him and his media mouthpiece Koonin will say they will spend if the right deal comes across, all while finding every way to to cut costs.


I think they've had an easy out the past few years. I wouldn't ask them to spend money to keep a core John Collins, Deandre Hunter, and Kevin Huerter together, and they didn't obviously. Like two of the guys have gone on to not do a whole lot more, while the other is coming off the bench for the #1 seed, but he was doing that with us.

Now though, I see a core of guys that still need developing, but a lot more promise than before. If they started cutting costs with this group, then yeah, the whole spending money for the right deal talk is a bunch of BS. I'm not saying my hopes are high, but I would join the crowd chanting for new ownership again.
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Re: Hawks -- State of the Franchise 

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