ATL @ SA: The REAL grading of the rookies.

parson · Post #1 » by **parson** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 2:24 am

Is anybody else watching the Jenkins and Scott Show? Boys can ball. Not only are their #s good, their play is better. They're playing smart, playing hard and playing well.

I missed the 1st half, but this 2nd half is something else.

parson · Post #2 » by **parson** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 2:38 am

Jenkins is hotter than hot, so what do WE do? We ignore him. Not smart. That's the difference in the game: they're smarter than we are.

Post #3 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:00 am

parson wrote:Is anybody else watching the Jenkins and Scott Show? Boys can ball. Not only are their #s good, They're playing smart, playing hard and playing well.

Hell, win or lose, that's all we can ask for.

Do we give any credit to L Drew for managing a close game? Keeping us afloat with only rookies and castoffs?

This could have easily turned into a massacre...

Maybe there is such a thing as a moral victory.

parson · Post #4 » by **parson** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:05 am

Jenkins had 24 points, Scott 22. I know they've been sitting most of the season and aren't as tired as the regular starters but, still, wow.

Get Danny Ferry more draft picks. (When did we EVER have a GM we could say that about?)

parson · Post #5 » by **parson** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:07 am

Anybody who didn't watch the kids play - you missed it. Against the Spurs, they looked like they belong.

Post #6 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:14 am

parson wrote:Get Danny Ferry more draft picks. (When did we EVER have a GM we could say that about?)

1. No. We've never had a GM this competent in the draft.

2. It's good to see us Hawk fans excited about the future for a change.

3. With 4 picks in the draft, would you rather keep all four, or trade up to garner one top rated prospect in the lottery?

tcorbin · Post #7 » by **tcorbin** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:24 am

Great game by Jenk and Scott against the Spur's A-team. I can defiantly see Jenk improving a lot this summer and giving heavy competition for the starting SG spot. as for Scott, I'm interested to see what numbers he puts up in summer league, and i think by the time next year, he could be used as a starting SF in a pinch.

parson · Post #8 » by **parson** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 3:47 am

Jamaaliver wrote:3. With 4 picks in the draft, would you rather keep all four, or trade up to garner one top rated prospect in the lottery?

Good question. This draft is so reviled for its lack of a star that, even though you usually can't trade up easily, this might be the year you can. Thing is, we'd have to be settled on one guy pretty strongly. I have no idea who that could be.

Post #9 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 4:13 am

parson wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:3. With 4 picks in the draft, would you rather keep all four, or trade up to garner one top rated prospect in the lottery?

Good question. This draft is so reviled for its lack of a star that, even though you usually can't trade up easily, this might be the year you can. Thing is, we'd have to be settled on one guy pretty strongly. I have no idea who that could be.

I hear ya, I'm just terrified by the thought of potentially having 6 players with less than 2 years exp. (JJ, Scott + four rookies).

We'd also have to spend heavily on the free agent market to meet the minimum salary cap requirements for the other five roster spots.

MaceCase · Post #10 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 5:05 am

Gutsiest Hawks performance in ages. Pulled a Spurs on the Spurs.

tcorbin · Post #11 » by **tcorbin** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 5:34 am

Zeller could be dropping in the draft. His sophomore season has been a disappointment but if the Hawks could trade up for him, it could still be a safe pick as long as a team doesn't view him as a #1.

Post #12 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Apr 7, 2013 2:41 pm

Ugh, missed the game, based on what you guys are saying I can't wait for the draft!!