Duff_Man

Another HUGE sign that Horford is dedicated to winning...his vastly improved Free Throw shooting. He struggled early, practiced, and fixed it. The dude is all game.

I am not sure why more people on here aren't singing the praises of Horford (I assume because it indirectly praises BK drafting him, but anyways). The guy is everything you want in a player. He is strong, fast, and hustles his ass off on both ends of the court. He plays way bigger than his height. Some of the rebounds he got last night were simply amazing. Two or three taller guys around? No problem. Plus his cheerleading and enthusiasm, matched with his selflessness on the court are just amazing. Case in point: last night, the Pistons ran a break two on one. Hamilton (I think) had the ball and our lone defender came to the ball, leaving a Piston streaking toward the basket alone. In comes a streaking Horford to get between that man and the ball to stop the break. Plays like that don't show up in a box score, but show tremendous heart and brains. Sometimes when I watch Josh Smith pout after a no call and not hustle (I counted three of these last night - he sometimes reminds me of Shareef), I just wish Horf's play would rub off more of our guys. Am I bashing JS? Nope. He does hustle a lot and is sometimes all we have out there. But he does sometimes have lapses. Horf is 110% at all times. At this point, I would say that we definitely have the ROY on our squad.

The guy who has had career games against Detroit and didn't see the floor?

Steve Nash comes to mind. Probably the worst .

It was on NBATV.

Unless Paul Pierce goes back to the club where he got stabbed, I want nothing to do with Boston.

Quote: Quote: These are the two most useless guys on our team. We still have Solo and Lorenzen. Why not go after Kapono (Toronto already has 35 killer 3pt shooters) or someone? I agree,i wish we could get mike miller.....Memphis is trading every 1 else any way That would be PERFECT for us.

I don't mind Lue shooting when he is open. I like when he is in and they let Childress run the ball up. Lue gets open and can hit. Otherwise, yeah he can be annoying.

Quote: Quote: Kobe: 11 pts, Pau 12 pts. They played like ass tonight. Glad to see it! Good timing for the Hawks that the Lakers were exhausted. Their energy level was probably out the roof last night... Don't the Cavs play the night before the Hawks game??? Edit: Yep. They play AT Houston on Thursday before coming to Atlanta on Friday. Nice. Good scouting! I will say Kobe's finger probably bothered him, but Gasol has no excuse. Boy he was getting pushed around and intimidated out there.

Kobe: 11 pts, Pau 12 pts. They played like ass tonight. Glad to see it!

That was an insane game. We really showed a TON of heart.

Quote: Great foul by Horford. If he lets Odom drop completely, that's a flagrant. Finally we have someone who doesn't give up the and-1

I have officially had it with these subs from Woody. Take the best player on the floor tonight OUT and leave cold Marvin IN?

When I get married, I am letting Al Horford impregnate my wife. I might even watch.

Horford's outlet passes make that break go

Quote: Can someone please explain to me why Al Horford is taking 15 foot jump shots like he is reggie miller or something. Get inside stop taking stupid jumpers that you cant make and when is Marvin going to do something in this game he is 1-8 with no rebounds no assits blocks or steals someone has to step up. To be fair, that last one was with :01 on the shot clock. Marvin couldn't get a car started at this point.

Quote: shoot Lue is the only Hawk attacking the basket right now Yeah i'd like to see Acie going as well. Get him some run.

I would eat Briana's ass she is so hot.

Quote: Quote: But my gut tells me that if you demand a trade (when he did do that, not this year) out of the best offense in the NBA, your attitude might be out of whack. I assume you are basing that on Joe Johnson? Touche! Actually, did JJ really "demand" a trade?

I just remember Marion stating he would like to be a star on another team than just another piece in Phoenix. I forget where I read that...I will have to look it up. But my gut tells me that if you demand a trade (when he did do that, not this year) out of the best offense in the NBA, your attitude might be out of whack.

One thing is for sure...we will get screwed. The whole replay is a screwjob in the first place.

I just think Marion doesn't help them much. He benefits a lot from playing in Phoenix. I remember everyone saying how much better they were with Ricky Davis as well...look how that turned out. Davis brings nothing but losing. I think Marion might not either. Just my opinion.

Answer to what? That Heat trade was bad on both sides. I really don't understand it for either team.

What a gutsy win!

Quote: Wow @ Josh Smith's block. May have saved the game right there. Horford's definitely did.