Billy Knight getting credit for his efforts here in ATL

td00 · Post #1 » by **td00** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:53 pm

Incredible that based on where we are now, someone decides Billy Knight deserves credit now...

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/5/20/86285 ... yoffs-2015

Hawkeyes · Post #2 » by **Hawkeyes** » Wed May 20, 2015 9:18 pm

What a ridiculous reach.

Luciferswings · Post #3 » by **Luciferswings** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:43 am

Post #4 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu May 21, 2015 4:12 pm

Luciferswings wrote:Who?

The dude who drafted Marvin Williams over Chris Paul.

Geaux_Hawks · Post #5 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Thu May 21, 2015 4:41 pm

Without him, we draft CP3, never make it to the ECF's. Just saying.

Post #6 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:24 pm

Geaux_Hawks wrote:Without him, we draft CP3, never make it to the ECF's. Just saying.

Terrible logic. Especially in the diluted EAST.

CP3, under Budenholzer, would be dominant.

Luciferswings wrote:Who?

Billy Knight is also the guy who drafted Al Horford, Boris Diaw and Josh Smith. Bypassed drafting Luol Deng/Andre Iguadala in favor of Josh Childress. Traded Diaw and picks for Joe Johnson. And orchestrated the roster that saw us finally return to the playoffs after missing out for 7 straight years.

His tenure here was riddled with mistakes and he is not highly regarded in league circles. Though many of the players he acquired/drafted have done well in the league.

Geaux_Hawks · Post #7 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:48 pm

I didn't know I needed purple font for that

Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:58 pm

^LOL

At least underline it for me, man.

ALL CAPS?

Picture of a cat with a sour look?

SOMETHING!

Luciferswings · Post #9 » by **Luciferswings** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:03 pm

Sarcasm, but well warranted in these circumstances. This is the last time to be giving props to this guy (not that there is ever a time).

King Ken · Post #10 » by **King Ken** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:41 pm

His problem was passing on CP3 and drafting Shellhead. It killed him more than any other pick.

td00 · Post #11 » by **td00** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:43 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Geaux_Hawks wrote:Without him, we draft CP3, never make it to the ECF's. Just saying.

Terrible logic. Especially in the diluted EAST.

CP3, under Budenholzer, would be dominant.

Luciferswings wrote:Who?

Billy Knight is also the guy who drafted Al Horford, Boris Diaw and Josh Smith. Bypassed drafting Luol Deng/Andre Iguadala in favor of Josh Childress. Traded Diaw and picks for Joe Johnson. And orchestrated the roster that saw us finally return to the playoffs after missing out for 7 straight years.

His tenure here was riddled with mistakes and he is not highly regarded in league circles. Though many of the players he acquired/drafted have done well in the league.

I remember watching the '06 draft and kept yelling out "anyone but Childress" and I felt the same this past year with Adrien Payne.
We are still questionable with out draft picks, but at least we've kept a couple of what DF has decided upon. Its not like DF has missed badly on someone he could have had.

Geaux_Hawks · Post #12 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri May 22, 2015 5:10 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
Billy Knight is also the guy who drafted Al Horford, Boris Diaw and Josh Smith. Bypassed drafting Luol Deng/Andre Iguadala in favor of Josh Childress. Traded Diaw and picks for Joe Johnson. And orchestrated the roster that saw us finally return to the playoffs after missing out for 7 straight years.

His tenure here was riddled with mistakes and he is not highly regarded in league circles. Though many of the players he acquired/drafted have done well in the league.

Honestly, looking back, I thought Marvin was going to be a perennial All Star, and make a few All NBA teams. The only picks I didn't like at the time of Knight's tenure was Sheldon and Childress.

I really wanted Iggy over Childress, and even wanted to trade down with Utah maybe and take Kevin Martin and Jameer Nelson.

Then with Shelden, I was thinking take the BPA with Roy, Foye, Gay, or Reddick. Joe was being taxed and we needed another guy on the wing. It seemed like a good time trade Chills, bring Marvin off the bench, and Josh was destined to be a tweener, and probably better suited as a PF.

Meh, Knight was okay, but I think he was just throwing darts at a board when it came to drafting. He could have really made a name for himself, with obvious hindsight picks, but he could have still been respectable with better choices.

Luciferswings · Post #13 » by **Luciferswings** » Fri May 22, 2015 11:30 pm

I remember reading Shelden was the only guy all the (feuding) owners could agree on, and since any draft selection needed all their consent, he was the guy they went with.