tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post3437121890791019607..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Atlanta Hawks Sign Damien WilkinsBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-74492450555548979922010-12-04T15:23:14.966-05:002010-12-04T15:23:14.966-05:00Is that the argument for Damien Wilkins? That he&#...Is that the argument for Damien Wilkins? That he's better than Mario West?<br /><br />20 hours since publication and that's the best you could come up with?Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-44830852648177469472010-12-04T13:33:37.347-05:002010-12-04T13:33:37.347-05:00So I take it you'd have rather resigned Mario ...So I take it you'd have rather resigned Mario West instead, considering he's been the franchise's choice the last couple years? Comparing the two, I'll take Wilkins every time.Mr. Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140264968971288330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-4213122971340971552010-12-04T03:55:27.650-05:002010-12-04T03:55:27.650-05:00Adam,
I think strip-mining their talents in order...Adam,<br /><br />I think strip-mining their talents in order to keep the team at around 45-50 wins IS profitable. That's the basic problem. In order to build something capable of contending for a championship and sustainably so, they're going to have to suck for a little bit. Sucking means losing money for ASG. It's not a hard business decision to accept a 45-50 win team--even though it prevents them from building something elite--if you're staring the profits in the face and don't think about it too much, which I suspect is the case. ::Enter Joe Johnson..........................::<br /><br />The problem isn't just that the team doesn't realize the kids are more talented and capable than the shit sandwich vets they signed to eat up developmental minutes, it's also that they're content to not develop anyone in favor of stagnating. Stagnation at 45 wins is profitable.<br /><br />It's like they're smart but electing to be actively moronic at the same time, which is what's so damn frustrating.<br /><br />BTW, how long before, despite the fact that I dig his offensive scheme, we acknowledge the fact that Larry Drew is probably a dummy?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474137040168458165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-36097777606106759662010-12-03T18:55:22.547-05:002010-12-03T18:55:22.547-05:00"It's possible that Wilkins is no worse t..."It's possible that Wilkins is no worse than Jordan Crawford at this point in time, but surely it would benefit the franchise's future were Crawford shown some trust and belief and given playing time rather than hand those minutes to Wilkins."<br /><br />Most definitely, but therein lies the answer to some of our confusion about the guards' general handling thus far: management actually believes this team is a contender, or at least believes that maintaining a 50-win team will, in some way, keep revenues above where they cannot fall. The frustrating thing for fans like myself is that we know this team has a ceiling below a title contender, and so developing the young guards is a greater priority than winning games this season. <br /><br />None of this speaks to the problems endemic in management's belief that Josh Powell is a viable backup big, or that Joe Johnson is the team's best offensive player, or that defense is more about effort than talent, etc. But it does suggest, at least, why the rotation so clearly favors vets over kids.Adam Malkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906845916098689970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-77381545184415514122010-12-03T17:43:45.072-05:002010-12-03T17:43:45.072-05:00Andrew --
I don't know that they needed to si...Andrew --<br /><br />I don't know that they needed to sign anyone. At various times, I've advocated for Kyle Weaver, Diamon Simpson, or Trey Gilder as cheap backups for Marvin.<br /><br />If Wilkins plays, he'll take minutes away from Marvin Williams, Jordan Crawford, or Mo Evans. Only Wilkins playing at the 3 ahead of Evans could be a clear positive.<br /><br />It's possible that Wilkins is no worse than Jordan Crawford at this point in time, but surely it would benefit the franchise's future were Crawford shown some trust and belief and given playing time rather than hand those minutes to Wilkins.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-8628942545328954402010-12-03T17:39:03.996-05:002010-12-03T17:39:03.996-05:00So no positives??? None?
Who would you have liked...So no positives??? None?<br /><br />Who would you have liked the Hawks to sign with Joe's injury?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855192438843995133noreply@blogger.com