Any news on the press conference?

[ATL_BALLER]

If they have scheduled one for today, don't you think it would be posted somewhere? Perhaps it is, but I'm not seeing it-

[chillzatl]

[ATL_BALLER]

[delanceyj]

That would lead me to think they are announcing ZaZa

[ATL_BALLER]

it seems like it's only to introduce ZaZa. I was hoping for something more earth-shattering.

[Plainview1981]

With it being under the ZaZa signing I would think

that could be a sign that it's to say that ZaZa is

signed.

[WraithSentinel]

I hope it is more then just to announce ZaZa signing. Also announce the JJ deal is complete.

[delanceyj]

that would be awesome!

[Plainview1981]

I really don't know why they hold press conferences

to introduce decent players like this.

[cyman3]

MAJOR ACQUISITION my a$$!!!!

youve got to be kidding me. let me set up the scene for you guys

- the whole city gathers around, all the fans' heart beats 2000x a minute, we're all excited... we're lookin for Joe Johnson. we're looking for a trade that sends us Eddy Curry (at a reasonable contract). We dont see Johnson. We dont see Curry.

Instead, they announce ZAZA!

half of the fans are thinkin "wtf, whos Zaza?"

another fan asks "which one of them is Zaza?"

one other replies back "i think hes the guy sitting next to Knight"

and a 3rd fan says "no, thats Belkin"

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Getting Zaza is no bigger than us signing Jon Barry... or Kevin Willis last year.

not tryin to sound negative- but just tryin to tell it like it is.

[Plainview1981]

Well, it wouldn't be Curry anyway since he is a restricted

FA and he can't just sign with the Hawks like that.

[Lascar78]

^^ that's dead wrong. He is no star, but Zaza is a young piece we hope to keep as a part of our core. He will probably become a backup at some point, but he is a keeper. Barry and Willis were 1 year veterans because you have to have 12 players

[AHF]

Quote:

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half of the fans are thinkin "wtf, whos Zaza?"

another fan asks "which one of them is Zaza?"

one other replies back "i think hes the guy sitting next to Knight"

and a 3rd fan says "no, thats Belkin"

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That actually would be news if BK was willing to sit next to Belkin. Don't see it happening.

[Plainview1981]

It's still not a signing that really needs a press

conference.

[swolehawk2]

Sign somebody who will be here for four years...and you don't introduce him to the fans?

[thesheedera]

What's wrong with having a press conference? Apparently only 680 the fan claimed it was something huge, and we all know they're just trying to keep people listening.

He's a four year deal and at this point is a definite starter on the team. If they didn't have a press conference of some sort,it would be a slap in his face.

We can use all the positivity we can get right now.

Welcome to our home, ZAZA. And sorry about all the noise. We're in the middle of a divorce you see, but make yourself comfortable.

The dude's gotta be scraed crapless right now. He needs some love.

[Plainview1981]

You think anybody besides the people on ehre are

going to notice? The press conference isn't going

to be on tv or anything. Perhaps I'm just alittle

bitter cause I wanted to hear news that is alot

more important than this.

[Lascar78]

Not every press conference has to be a big one. This is good for us, the franchise, and Zaza. I mean really, why not? I think any player with the potential to be a starter should get one, even if it's not a big name

[delanceyj]

Where is it being held? If it is at Phillips we should all show up and cheer nonstop for Billy.. Let them know where our loyalty is!

[Plainview1981]

He's a four year deal and at this point is a definite starter on the team. If they didn't have a press conference of some sort,it would be a slap in his face."

Wouldn't you take a slap in the face for 16 million?