What will happen if we take Shelden...

[Nicholasp27]

All the draft experts, pundits, etc are saying we've promised Shelden and are taking him and it's good for us to take an established big with our #5 pick so it's what we SHOULD do

then as soon as we do it, they'll all bash us for picking another 6'9 forward and say we messed up again

[WraithSentinel]

We could land Aldridge at 5. They will say he play more as a SF then a PF. It doesn't matter who we pick. It is going to be bashed to death on these boards(sse Shelden threads),other boards,TV, and BBall websites.

[Packfill]

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All the draft experts, pundits, etc are saying we've promised Shelden and are taking him and it's good for us to take an established big with our #5 pick so it's what we SHOULD do

Then as soon as we do it, they'll all bash us for picking another 6'9 forward and say we messed up again

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Well they would be right on both accounts. The team would be flawed as it would have its last 4 first round picks, three of those lottery picks, invested in forwards. It just doesn't make a lot of sense unless they trade someone.

[Nicholasp27]

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that's not the point whatsoever

i agree with us not taking shelden

please re-read the post to get the point

[DJlaysitup]

One way to stop being bashed by the pundits...start winning!!

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that's not the point whatsoever

i agree with us not taking shelden

please re-read the post to get the point

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It is the point. Those pundits primary criticism will not be the selection of Sheldon, since his skill set fits very well with the Hawks needs, it will be the redundancy currently on the roster.

In the end, as someone mentioned, the only way the Hawks will get respect is to win. That is how all franchise get respect. If the team does not win, it deserves to be ridiculed given the long history of losing, the ridiculous ownership mess, the logjam at forward and the void at point guard.

[Yeti]

... it will snow in Miami.

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that's not the point whatsoever

i agree with us not taking shelden

please re-read the post to get the point

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It is the point. Those pundits primary criticism will not be the selection of Sheldon, since his skill set fits very well with the Hawks needs, it will be the redundancy currently on the roster.

In the end, as someone mentioned, the only way the Hawks will get respect is to win. That is how all franchise get respect. If the team does not win, it deserves to be ridiculed given the long history of losing, the ridiculous ownership mess, the logjam at forward and the void at point guard.

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The point is that the pundits will say in advance of the draft that Shelden is a good pick but after he is taken they will criticize the hell out of it. If they think Atlanta should go a different direction, they should not say that Shelden is exactly what the Hawks need or a great fit, etc.

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sigh

that's not the point whatsoever

i agree with us not taking shelden

please re-read the post to get the point

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It is the point. Those pundits primary criticism will not be the selection of Sheldon, since his skill set fits very well with the Hawks needs, it will be the redundancy currently on the roster.

In the end, as someone mentioned, the only way the Hawks will get respect is to win. That is how all franchise get respect. If the team does not win, it deserves to be ridiculed given the long history of losing, the ridiculous ownership mess, the logjam at forward and the void at point guard.

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The point is that the pundits will say in advance of the draft that Shelden is a good pick but after he is taken they will criticize the hell out of it. If they think Atlanta should go a different direction, they should not say that Shelden is exactly what the Hawks need or a great fit, etc.

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Do we really care what the pundits say?

The "pundits" will bash the hawks and any moves they make until the Hawks win. It is really that simple, and is consistent with the treatment of most franchises - particularly where they can smell an "ownership mess."

[Nicholasp27]

there is a difference between bashing a team's moves and praising a projected move until it happens only to then bash it as soon as it actually happens

ahf hit it on the head

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The "pundits" will bash the hawks and any moves they make until the Hawks win. It is really that simple, and is consistent with the treatment of most franchises - particularly where they can smell an "ownership mess."

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That is a realistic perspective. We are a mess with the ownership right now and the product on the floor isn't pretty -- yet. Once we turn the corner, the pundits will surely jump on the bandwagon as well.

[Packfill]

I think that is exactly right. There are too many "problems" with the Hawks right now for anyone other then the diehards to get excited.

I really think the ownership issue is a potentially huge issue because all of the owners are now so tainted and there is so much negativity surrounding them that it would almost be better if the team were sold to a new owner.

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Well they would be right on both accounts. The team would be flawed as it would have its last 4 first round picks, three of those lottery picks, invested in forwards. It just doesn't make a lot of sense unless they trade someone.

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If we do draft SW, that's two clear mistakes in two years. MW's when his talent wasn't so great as to not consider position and team needs over him and SW when his ceiling is so low we should consider potential more.

BK moved up his dealine for building a team with the trading of next year's draft pick. Next year we'll likely draft top 10. You should be able to build a contending team with a 21, 6, 17, 2, 5, and 8-10 pick.