tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post2697945537270238292..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Danny Ferry Hired As GMBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-92107036886923170482012-06-28T14:09:29.176-04:002012-06-28T14:09:29.176-04:00Cleveland's first round draft picks from 2000 ...Cleveland's first round draft picks from 2000 to 2004, prior to Ferry's arrival, produced Chris Mihm, DeSagana Diop, Dajuan Wagner, LeBron James and Luke Jackson. Once Ferry took over as GM, he had no first round picks in two of his first three drafts. Cleveland's 2005 and 2007 pick, along with Toronto's 2007 pick that Cleveland owned, were traded away prior to Ferry's arrival for Wesley Person, Jiri Welsch and Sasha Pavlovic.Buddy Grizzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922712364080112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-80268525127420029572012-06-26T15:27:05.371-04:002012-06-26T15:27:05.371-04:00I'm skeptical this represents a real sea chang...I'm skeptical this represents a real sea change in ownership approach until we actually see some hard decisions being made.<br /><br />Will Ferry find his own coach for this year? Will Joe Johnson or Josh Smith get shipped out in the offseason? <br /><br />I'm not ready to squeal like a girl about this quite yet, but it seems like a step in the right direction.jrauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064708627368143691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-1279222870020700012012-06-26T09:40:47.083-04:002012-06-26T09:40:47.083-04:00I know the blog is "run on pessimism" an...I know the blog is "run on pessimism" and all, but I'm pretty happy about the Ferry hire. It is easy to criticize Ferry in hindsight for his work in Cleveland, but he did put together a 66 win team and was in part responsible for the most successful run in that franchise's history. Teams he helped put together made the finals once and the eastern conference finals twice--things the Atlanta Hawks have never done. <br /><br />Yes he inherited Lebron James and Big Z, but he put together some pretty solid teams. <br /><br />Plus, he had pre-Cavs and post-Cavs stints in senior positions with the best front office in all of professional sports. Short of hiring away Buford, Presti o0r maybe Ainge, I can't imagine a better GM hire for the Hawks. I'm excited.E.J. 'Trey' Alversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969584587034295230noreply@blogger.com