gsuteke Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Post your question for Sekou Smith here. Please reference this thread for any questions or comments. Read the following thread before posting here! http://www.hawksquawk.net/community/index....mp;#entry384811 AHF Adding On - Do not post commentary or have discussions on this thread. Restrict it only to questions. Any non-question posts will be moved to the other Sekou thread. Thanks. Edited May 18, 2009 by AHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted May 18, 2009 Moderators Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 My question is: "It would seem that this team could have incorporated elements like pick and rolls, off-the-ball-screens, etc. into the offense to give the team more options given the personnel last season but that never happened. Does GM Rick Sund or other Hawks management or ownership recognize that this team relies too heavily on Joe Johnson (and specifically isolating Joe Johnson) on offense and, if so, are there any plans to upgrade the offense through a change or addition to the coaching staff?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlien Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 There are a lot of PG options out there this summer, and I am of the opinion that the Hawks can't take the "next" step with Bibby at the helm. So, my question is: what skill-set do you think we should be targeting in a PG in order to improve most as a team? Are there any potential FAs, players in the draft, or players on the "trading block" that you personally see as 1) feasible and 2) a good fit for the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurider05 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 What are you hearing about as it relates to Marvin's future with the Atlanta Hawks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted May 18, 2009 Moderators Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 my question is are we gonna draft a point guard and what is the most likely status for bibby and acie law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachx Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) 1.) Any reason to believe Sund and the ASG may use their rights on David Anderson ? If so would they plan to keep him or trade his rights ? Edit: I do believe his rights can be traded unlike Chillz (who can only be moved in a sign & trade) 2.) In your opinion, will the Hawks looks to trade Speedy's expiring deal for a longer contract or keep his expiring deal to add flexibility to the JJ free agency decision ? Edited May 18, 2009 by coachx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoostal Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are you restricted on what you can report when it comes to the Hawks? I have noticed, that it seems like you don't criticize the team as much as some reporters. I have heard it is because you will not be able to keep your job if you do to many negative articles. Is this the case? Also, when you get insider information are you allowed to share it? For example, if you know a trade is going down would you report it or do you have to wait til it is official? Or could you report it as a rumor. Thanks, P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimedog Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Obviously the team has a lot of needs -- starting point guard if Bibby leaves, backup point guard regardless, backup 2 if Flip leaves, backup 5 if Zaza leaves and another backup big regardless; that doesn't even touch on Marv's FA status or Joe's possible extension. How would you rank management's priorities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Lot of talk about Woody being replaced, which I doubt will happen. What are your thoughts that they will make a change to his assistants to focus on the offensive woes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Diesel Posted May 18, 2009 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 1. Was there a change in the locker-room demeanor since the addition of Bibby? Did he bring a playoff presence to the Hawks team? 2. Is there any urgency (or perceived urgency) to resign Flip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 How much interaction throughout the season was there between Rick Sund and the team (Coaches and Players)? Have the Hawks maintained contact with Josh Childress throughout his time in Europe? This could be either management or players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoostal Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Any truth to this report out of the Boston Globe that we are looking to dump Marvin for cash considerations? Thanks. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJHAWK Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 On a scale of 1-10 in your opinion what is the Atlanta Hawks and in particular Rick Sunds interest in the following players. Chris Bosh ( trade involving Josh Smith) Ron Artest ( FA) Allen Iverson ( FA ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTB Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 We have a big huge problem on offense and i wanted to know if there is any talk of getting an offense coordinator to help out woody and his staff, so we can be a better offense team next season? Also what players are we most likely going to go after in the free agency or sign and trade with possibly? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoostal Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Do you think this team is being run on the cheap? Thus we can not fire Woodson, because he is inexpensive and we don't want to pay two coaches. Also, we won't sign or trade for any big time players for the fear of a big contract. If this is the case, how can anyone take this organization seriously? It would seem they aren't doing everything possible to put the best team together. How do they expect the fans to come out and support that? Thanks, P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Is it part of Woody's gameplan to have Smith shooting 3s and leading the fast break or is Woody just incapable of preventing Smith from doing those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member AtLaS Posted May 19, 2009 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Is there any particular reason we are one of the most athletic teams in the NBA, have no half court offense other than ISOs and are 24th in the league in pace? Since that is the case, shouldn't we be running more? Why do we not run the pick and roll with Bibby more? He's such a great PnR artist, and has been his entire career. Why don't we tell Horford to shoot that midrange jumper more often when he's wide open? Is there any chance we will install some kind of offense to silence the crowd on the road? We are so inconsistent because we have no way to stop big runs, other than running ISO's until someone hits a tough jumper. By that time the opposing team has already went on a big run, and we struggle on the road as a result. Edited May 19, 2009 by AtLaS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member AtlHomer Posted May 19, 2009 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Given the current mix of players, what kind of 'playing personality' should define the Hawks going forward? What do you think about the overall team chemistry with the current players? What kind of players, despite their ability, could disrupt that chemistry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 What do you hear about what we will do with our draft pick. Sund has said he doesn't want to get younger. Will there be a trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GST Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 As a continuation of phoostal's questions, are we about to go into fire sale mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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