Looking in the rearview...

[mrhonline]

We can argue all year long about all the things that have happened in between, but sometimes it's pleasant to think back to the situation three years ago:

The Hawks were capped out, not necessarily young, and decidedly mediocre. (They were 18-35 at this time in 2004). Then, in one fell swoop, all three of those things were changed. They were looking at some real cap space, frighteningly inexperienced, and decidely sucky.

Now, three years later, the Hawks sit with a better record, still have some cap space, and have a TON of young, promising talent.

It's a better day to be a Hawks' fan. (All apologies to SAR & Company).

[Packfill]

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We can argue all year long about all the things that have happened in between, but sometimes it's pleasant to think back to the situation three years ago:

The Hawks were capped out, not necessarily young, and decidedly mediocre. (They were 18-35 at this time in 2004). Then, in one fell swoop, all three of those things were changed. They were looking at some real cap space, frighteningly inexperienced, and decidely sucky.

Now, three years later, the Hawks sit with a better record, still have some cap space, and have a TON of young, promising talent.

It's a better day to be a Hawks' fan. (All apologies to SAR & Company).

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Of course, the Hawks remain frighteningly inexperienced and decidedly sucky three years later. Oh, and the ownership situation has gone from bad to worse of all time.

On the positive side, there is some young promising talent.

[AtLaS]

I'd much rather be in our position than the Nets or somebody like that

[Packfill]

I am not sure how the Hawks position is much different then the Nets. The Nets have lost two of their prominent players for the season.

[AtLaS]

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I am not sure how the Hawks position is much different then the Nets. The Nets have lost two of their prominent players for the season.

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Nets: Capped out, aging players, not winning, 3 big contracts, one player gone for the season, too good to be in the Oden/Durant race, not a bright future and not many trading options.

Hawks: completely opposite except for the winning but we are getting there.

[Packfill]

Unfortunately the Hawks ownership situation limits their ability to use the cap space so that is not a substantive difference between the teams. Plus, the Hawks will have to pay big money to Smoove and at least decent money to retain Chill in the near future. Then Marvin after that . . .

[lunar]

i'd rather pay big money to smoove than glen "big dog" robinson.

[Packfill]

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i'd rather pay big money to smoove than glen "big dog" robinson.

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I doubt you could find anyone that disagrees with that statement. That initial big dog trade set the franchise back several years.