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2008-2009 Possible turnaround teams

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2008-2009 Possible turnaround teams 

Post#1 » by evildallas » Sat Jul 5, 2008 4:57 pm

From FoxSports.com:

Atlanta Hawks (37-45)

If the Hawks match what restricted free-agent forward Josh Smith commands on an offer sheet, Atlanta could be in business.

Point guard Mike Bibby should make a difference over the course of a full season, while Smith, Marvin Williams and sophomore Al Horford will boost the win total through simple, chronological improvement.

Joe Johnson, who's always been hard to guard, could lead a push for 50 wins.


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Re: 2008-2009 Possible turnaround teams 

Post#2 » by conleyorbust » Sun Jul 6, 2008 9:31 pm

haha, that would probably be the ceiling yeah... not signing Smith might just knock us off that list.
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Re: 2008-2009 Possible turnaround teams 

Post#3 » by HMFFL » Sun Jul 6, 2008 10:25 pm

I hate to be negative but I can actually see this team playing another season of below .500 ball/
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Post#4 » by evildallas » Sun Jul 6, 2008 10:32 pm

HMFFL wrote:I hate to be negative but I can actually see this team playing another season of below .500 ball/


We still have Woodson at head coach. We have very limited depth to absorb any injuries. Those factors could very easily result in a losing season. I won't be surprised by anything from 30-50 wins for the team. Outside of that range and I'll be shocked either by the good fortune or bad.
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Re: 2008-2009 Possible turnaround teams 

Post#5 » by Retrovision » Mon Jul 7, 2008 1:44 am

30-41
41 + is good fortune

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