tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post2415667638600963977..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: New Blog RoundtableBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-45238185292965714922009-04-03T15:22:00.000-04:002009-04-03T15:22:00.000-04:00My perverse hope is we get Philly in the first rou...My perverse hope is we get Philly in the first round, only to lose and get Woodson fired.<BR/><BR/>But the bigger worry if he's ousted is what kind of replacement the Hawks would get.<BR/><BR/>Philly is a less-talented Atlanta with better coaching. Well, they have a deeper bench, so that less-talented thing is debatable.jrauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064708627368143691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-83396947552297051102009-04-03T14:53:00.000-04:002009-04-03T14:53:00.000-04:00Well, I haven't been right about much anything bef...Well, I haven't been right about much anything before the fact this season, so you're probably giving the appropriate weight to my argument but I'd be less concerned about the offensive rebounding had Philly not grabbed 34% of possible offensive rebounds in Tuesday's game without Young grabbing a single one.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-30280315879524978762009-04-03T14:47:00.000-04:002009-04-03T14:47:00.000-04:00Bret,I disagree with prefering the Heat over the S...Bret,<BR/><BR/>I disagree with prefering the Heat over the Sixers as being Atlanta's best bet. Although I thought you laid the argument out well, I am sticking with these two points:<BR/><BR/>1) You Don't Want to Play Dwayne Wade: As everyone mentions 10,000 times every NBA season, the playoffs are a different creature from the regular season. Wade will play more minutes, and the MVP's usually step up their game come crunch time. If he gets any help at all from Beasley (who looked good against Atlanta last game) or O'Neil, Miami has what it takes to win.<BR/><BR/>2) No Thaddeus Young: Just announced he's out 2-3 weeks, which makes him doubtful (or at least not effective) in the first round. Without him, the Sixers greatest advantage over Atlanta (rebounding) disappears, or worst case scenario, takes a major hit. Sixers will need tose extra possessions from Offensive Rebounding in order to win.<BR/><BR/>Atlanta with home advantage should beat either team, but I'd rather see the Sixers...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231840285559860984noreply@blogger.com