tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post6515776045472562425..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Hawks Find Themselves in the Moment, and Don't Like What They FindBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-44230368025592080032012-01-07T12:25:34.846-05:002012-01-07T12:25:34.846-05:00Fair and balanced assessment...Good Job.
I think ...Fair and balanced assessment...Good Job.<br /><br />I think this is a transition for everyone on this team. <br /><br />Teague, has to grow-up as a PG.<br />LD, has to understand Teague is YOUR future and not Kirk.<br />Joe, has lost some of his luster ans has to adjust.<br />Josh and AL have solidify their position on the rebounding end.<br />Marvin, must stay aggressive. <br /><br />I think this is the Hawks year for ONE REASON, the BENCH.Rufus1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11339605234003742895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-81498098269987662002012-01-07T08:49:23.329-05:002012-01-07T08:49:23.329-05:00Awesome article Buddy. I would like to read more p...Awesome article Buddy. I would like to read more posts like this from Buddy.Frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494127674184338743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-51595452083748361732012-01-07T00:45:23.360-05:002012-01-07T00:45:23.360-05:00Larry and Charles, thank you very much for reading...Larry and Charles, thank you very much for reading. I picked on a few specific guys because I had specific axes to grind. I don't mean to say Teague is wilting in the face of whatever our expectation level should be for him at this specific point in his career. What I meant to say is that he wilted in the spotlight that he helped create with his strong early start, culminating in the road win at Miami.<br /><br />Alot of eyes were focused on the Hawks after that win. Would they firmly establish themselves as contenders in the East? Or would they revert to schizophrenic form, following beautiful wins with ugly, inexplicable losses? And sure enough, the Hawks promptly blew a 19-point lead in a game in which Teague looked disinterested. His defensive effort was so poor that Drew had to put Joe on Rose for part of the first half.<br /><br />I blame Teague and Drew both for the situation. I blame Drew because he could have defered questions about who would start when Hinrich returns and simply said, "we won't know what Hinrich's status is until he's cleared to resume playing." But I blame Teague just as much because, get over it. Regardless of whether your coach is building up your confidence or not, you come out and play to the best of your capabilities every night. Teague didn't do this. We've all seen him give better effort than what he gave in the Chicago game.Buddy Grizzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922712364080112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-36217417544480985612012-01-06T18:58:31.574-05:002012-01-06T18:58:31.574-05:00love the concept from buddy - not sure I'm all...love the concept from buddy - not sure I'm all in on the execution if Jeff Teague's like 14th start means he is 'wilting'. I agree that he has been bad in about 2-3 games, but that would also be true for the entire team (not named Marvin Williams), so I'm still at a loss for why Al Horford is not on this list. <br /><br />I know we love efficiency, but if he's your best player then he's not showing up in crunch time as that. he's not demanding the ball - he's not doing any of the things that people seem to think his talent suggests he can. He may be good, but he certainly has not looked All Star-esque so far, so if Teague gotta take that weight this early in his starting role - why isn't Horford or Johnson on this list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838862137960043254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-17771292499653701782012-01-06T18:17:30.919-05:002012-01-06T18:17:30.919-05:00Fantastic post. More from Buddy, please.Fantastic post. More from Buddy, please.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879327502124421937noreply@blogger.com