This really is a bargain for the Hawks.
Smith would have been good on the grizz tho
Grizz sign Josh Smith to offer sheet;Hawks Match *Pg 6*
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TheKingOfVa360 wrote:Rasheeed!!! wrote:they'll match....but i'd rather see him in Memphis...that lineup would be fun to watch
Yeah it sucks that the Hawks will match because he would be a great fit in Memphis. Atlanta is one of those franchise the NBA needs to remove because we have too many teams.
Thats garbage...
Memphis is suddenly a better NBA city then Atlanta?
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Atlanta has a significant history for sure, and are legitimately back on the rise now. Just for several years before this past season, (even this past season they weren't a good team, but decent), they weren't anything.
Smith is a better fit playing in Atlanta at PF next to Horford, assuming they stay like that. This is because Horford is better than Gasol and Darko (who knows if they get a star-type center some time), and Horford also complements Smith better. Or, if Atlanta would go somewhat more traditional with Horford at PF, and Smith off the bench as 6th man, and then somebody at center.
Smith is a better fit playing in Atlanta at PF next to Horford, assuming they stay like that. This is because Horford is better than Gasol and Darko (who knows if they get a star-type center some time), and Horford also complements Smith better. Or, if Atlanta would go somewhat more traditional with Horford at PF, and Smith off the bench as 6th man, and then somebody at center.
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Did I say no-brainer? Atlanta matches right away to make a statement. 
That offer sheet by Memphis was a joke. But the Grizz are sticking to their plan I guess...

That offer sheet by Memphis was a joke. But the Grizz are sticking to their plan I guess...
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GuyverX wrote:Did I say no-brainer? Atlanta matches right away to make a statement.
That offer sheet by Memphis was a joke. But the Grizz are sticking to their plan I guess...
People who cheer for the Clippers lose the right to call anything else a joke
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ljp24 wrote:GuyverX wrote:Did I say no-brainer? Atlanta matches right away to make a statement.
That offer sheet by Memphis was a joke. But the Grizz are sticking to their plan I guess...
People who cheer for the Clippers lose the right to call anything else a joke
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I don't think the Clippers FO being incompetent had anything to do with the offer sheet. The fact that the Hawks matched it in less than 24 hours show you how pitiful the attempt was from the Grizz. At the very least they should try to clear cap space like the sixers did before acquiring they acquired Brand.
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Yeah, there was no choice but to match at so cheap. I'm shocked that Smith even signed such a small offer sheet. Great deal for the Hawks.
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Malinhion wrote:Yeah, there was no choice but to match at so cheap. I'm shocked that Smith even signed such a small offer sheet. Great deal for the Hawks.
Probably because he knew Atlanta would have to match, I don't think he wants to be in Atlanta. Actually, I don't think anyone does.
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ljp24 wrote:GuyverX wrote:Did I say no-brainer? Atlanta matches right away to make a statement.
That offer sheet by Memphis was a joke. But the Grizz are sticking to their plan I guess...
People who cheer for the Clippers lose the right to call anything else a joke
People who cheer for snake ownerships and stolen teams lose the right to call anything else a joke, patnah.
and I'm pretty positive clippers>>>>>>>>sonics this year and for many years after KD opts out.
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