Well if nothing else, we now have him in a contract year. We could get the last great year out of him since he'll be playing for a big contract.
JJ isn't a really disruptive guy. I think it'll be OK one way or another. We do have to be careful and not over-pay him, but if he leaves, we might take a step backwards.
Players that we could get that would make me boycott the team until they were gone:
Paul Pierce
Dewayne Wade
Kevin Garnett
Charlie V
Randolph Morris
I am sure there's a couple more, but I could never watch any of these guys in a Hawks uni without getting sick to my stomach.
Flip was perfect for us off the bench last year. He was an aggressor, pushed tempo, and led well while on the floor. A lot of what he did for us isn't going to show up in a box score. We got the perfect player for our situation. Luckily for us he stayed in a good mood all year.
That was a fantastic read. Thanks for posting it.
He makes a lot of valid points. Love what he said about Marvin. This is all good stuff. I honestly believe the difference in 47 and 50+ wins goes like this: FT shooting and Josh stepping in or driving when he is all alone at the 3pt line.
Josh is obviously the biggest culprit for both. If he steps up...I mean even like 68% from the line, it can go a long way. He started to show good signs closer to and in the playoffs by passing up a gfew threes and going to the hole. It yielded good results. Why he can't listen to the nagging doubts in his head is beyond me, but if (and when) it clicks, it could really help change a lot of the dynamic of our offense.
In 2009, there is no such thing as "no media coverage". With the internet and every game available via sports packages, every team is seen.
And I no longer consider ESPN "media". It's the TMZ/Entertainment Tonight of sports.
Hate to say it, but the first two games are must-win for the Falcons. They are money at home. I think the Dolphins are in for a long day.
I'll be in attendance at the GA Dome. Probably drunk.
He got a little national attention, and now he has become a prima donna. I can't stand him anymore.
As for JJ's tweets...I am going with fake account. If he really speaks like that, he may be mildly retarded.
Cheap, strong, veteran post player? Yes, please.
If nothing else, we should be happy with the amount of activity our GM has created for this team. He sees needs and is trying to fill them. Pretty nice off-season.