Blunt91 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 If I am Woody I would let Salim play at least 15minutes tomorrow to see if he can slow down Tony Parker. Yes I know he isn't a great defender but he still has quick hands and is a better defender than Lue or AJ. I know Lue will start the game but Salim should be the 1stpg off the bench tomorrow night not AJ or Childress. We will need Salim for his defense as much as his scoring ability against the Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Agree 100% The defense of Lue and AJ can't keep Parker out of the paint. I hope Salim sees alot of minutes vs. Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted November 19, 2007 Moderators Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Quote: We will need Salim for his defense as much as his scoring ability against the Spurs. I do like the improvement we have seen from Salim with his defense but that is not a sentence I like to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traceman Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 If we are depending on Salim's D, we are in BIG trouble. I am not sold on this great improvement that Salim has supposedly made on D. I watched Earl Watson blow by him and score more than once in that SEA game. I do think he is TRYING though and that is a big step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunt91 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 we are in big trouble period at the PG spot until Acie comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted November 19, 2007 Moderators Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Quote: I do think he is TRYING though and that is a big step in the right direction. On D, consistent effort is at least 50% of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traceman Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 realisitic but if we can just get decent play from him, it will be an improvement over what we have had at PG so far. T Lue is simply not a starting caliber PG and playing him more than 20+ mpg is asking for trouble. Really, I think 15 or less for him is ideal. AJ has been horrible and Speedy is nonexistent. Right now, Acie coming back and playing solid ball appears to be our only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 How long is Acie supposed to be out? I can't believe the Hawks season is once again riding on the play of a rookie. Just goes to show that three wrongs (Speedy, Lue and AJ) don't make a right (i.e., decent point guard). I notice Udrih is playing well in Sac-town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawstudent101 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I've been advocating this for awhile now. Salim should be playing more minutes, not just vs Tony Parker but in general. Why wouldn't he play? Would you rather have AJ? I mean c'mon Woody. In the Bucks game Salim saw the floor for what? 30 seconds? Even more of a reason why Woody should be fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted November 20, 2007 Premium Member Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Quote: AJ has been horrible. Anthony Johnson should not play another minute for the Hawks for the rest of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexmethylphenidate Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Quote: Quote: AJ has been horrible. Anthony Johnson should not play another minute for the Hawks for the rest of the season! You're right. Lue should play 35+ mins until Law returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnybravo4 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Folks arguing for Salim to play...because of D? I must be in Bizarro world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJlaysitup Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 We should have snagged Barea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Quote: Folks arguing for Salim to play...because of D? I must be in Bizarro world Have you not seen AJ and Lue's D ? If you had you would know what we are talking about. Quick PGs, like Parker, go past Lue and AJ like they are invisible or not even there. I know it is sad we have to depend on someone like Salim for defense but this is the reality of the situation right now ....is it not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnybravo4 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 You don't get it. I have been advocating Salim for years now and all this board has said was that his D sucks and he can't handle the ball...now the board wants him to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Quote: I must be in Bizarro world Shhhhhh...! No one else knows yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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