tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post5993691728445276891..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Hardwood Paroxysm: Let's Get Irrationally Angry About Al Horford's Shoulder InjuryBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-55888786195908485942012-01-13T15:46:31.335-05:002012-01-13T15:46:31.335-05:00JoMo --
Agreed. Any minutes that Ivan Johnson or ...JoMo --<br /><br />Agreed. Any minutes that Ivan Johnson or Josh Smith get at the 5 will provide a tonic for Horford's absence. Aesthetically if not in measurable terms.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-162156824873583372012-01-13T15:31:03.240-05:002012-01-13T15:31:03.240-05:00Let them run!Let them run!JoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854429425628730820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-53743065435592279752012-01-13T15:28:52.888-05:002012-01-13T15:28:52.888-05:00This article is comical and truthful at the same t...This article is comical and truthful at the same time. I'm a true Hawks fan so I really hate to admit it has validity. I've always understood why many critique the team the way they do. I don't understand why Smooth doesn't dunk on 5 different guys every night, or why it took so long for Jeff to get regular minutes. In fact, I thought the same about Acie Law. They had the same potential starting, but Woodie never gave the man a chance. Now, where is Mr. Law? Joe dribbles like that because Woodson allowed that crap for what 5 seasons! With all that being said, Coach Drew is doing a better job than Woodson ever did considering they have the same team. <br /><br />I think this injury is a reflection of the lockout and all these back to back to back to back to back to back to back games! <br /><br />I've always thought Al should play the 4 and hopefully this forces the team to make that adjustment. He would be the best 4 in the East, and Josh can just play the 3 since that jump shot is clearly like crack cocaine to him. Hey, they have been falling lately anyway, so we might as well accept that he will continue to shoot it. Yes, I said it! Let the man shoot. We know how hard addition is to overcome! Unless he goes through a 12 step program, its going to happen. <br /><br />With all that being said, I think the Hawks can get by a few more games without signing another 5. If Phoenix can play small the way they do, then so can the Hawks. I say let them fun coach!JoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854429425628730820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-82705606718070193692012-01-13T14:04:13.332-05:002012-01-13T14:04:13.332-05:00Jeffrey --
59% of Horford's field goal attemp...Jeffrey --<br /><br />59% of <a href="http://www.hoopdata.com/player.aspx?name=Al+Horford" rel="nofollow">Horford's field goal attempts this season</a> came at the rim. 68% of his field goal attempts this season came inside of 10 feet. Last season those rates were 26% and 46%, respectively.<br /><br />One could honestly argue that Horford wasn't shooting <i>often</i> enough this season but to continue to complain about Horford shooting too much from perimeter <i>this season</i> speaks either to your willful ignorance or disingenuousness.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-46951049245867430062012-01-13T13:21:51.670-05:002012-01-13T13:21:51.670-05:00I'm sure the Hawks will be alright without him...I'm sure the Hawks will be alright without him. In all honesty, horford had started forgetting about his roots in the paint choosing to instead circle around the perimeter instead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570194431227653058noreply@blogger.com