Let Salim play some minutes tomorrow night

[Blunt91]

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.

[coachx]

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.

[AHF]

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We will need Salim for his defense as much as his scoring ability against the Spurs.

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I do like the improvement we have seen from Salim with his defense but that is not a sentence I like to read!

[Traceman]

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.

[Blunt91]

we are in big trouble period at the PG spot until Acie comes back.

[AHF]

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I do think he is TRYING though and that is a big step in the right direction.

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On D, consistent effort is at least 50% of the equation.

[Traceman]

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.

[Packfill]

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.

[Lawstudent101]

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

[Peoriabird]

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AJ has been horrible.

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Anthony Johnson should not play another minute for the Hawks for the rest of the season!

[Dexmethylphenidate]

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AJ has been horrible.

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Anthony Johnson should not play another minute for the Hawks for the rest of the season!

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You're right. Lue should play 35+ mins until Law returns.

[Johnnybravo4]

Folks arguing for Salim to play...because of D? I must be in Bizarro world

[DJlaysitup]

We should have snagged Barea.

[coachx]

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Folks arguing for Salim to play...because of D? I must be in Bizarro world

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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 ?

[Johnnybravo4]

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.

[Johann]

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I must be in Bizarro world

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Shhhhhh...! No one else knows yet.