tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post8112284371220407492..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Cheap, Available Backup Power Forwards Who Might Be UsefulBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-67368063732028395072009-07-10T10:21:25.052-04:002009-07-10T10:21:25.052-04:00And Diogu, ever since his promising rookie year, h...And Diogu, ever since his promising rookie year, has been in bad situations for a guy with his defensive limitations (which extend to defensive rebounding), either behind better players (Indiana), behind young guys the organization is more invested in (Sacramento), or both (Portland).Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-12438064402140155302009-07-10T10:18:17.996-04:002009-07-10T10:18:17.996-04:00Cust might be the better athlete of the two.Cust might be the better athlete of the two.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-8066222505755902742009-07-09T20:45:22.021-04:002009-07-09T20:45:22.021-04:00Ike Diogu is a guy I can't put my finger on--w...Ike Diogu is a guy I can't put my finger on--why is a guy who seems to be a force on the glass not on the floor a whole lot? Is he a liability elsewhere? Is he on teams that don't need his skill set? <br /><br />Oh, and Nick Fazekas might be a Jack Cust in waiting, Bret--keep the faith.Jason Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622741233643856856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-11401486663327701972009-07-09T16:19:53.628-04:002009-07-09T16:19:53.628-04:00It's not something I'm concerned about as ...It's not something I'm concerned about as the Hawks prefer their reserve big guys who can't defend to be more athletic (Solomon Jones) or bigger (Randolph Morris) than Fazekas. It doesn't piss me off that Fazekas probably won't get 1000 minutes to prove himself able or unable to play in the NBA but I do think it's unfair to him and possibly a missed opportunity for some teams to a low-cost, medium-reward chance.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-34627627398848516612009-07-09T16:10:42.693-04:002009-07-09T16:10:42.693-04:00Would it piss you off more if Nick Fazekas never g...Would it piss you off more if Nick Fazekas never gets signed, or if we sign him and he never plays amidst reports he's in Woodson's "dog house?"thirdfalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943193896421669390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-32468442987207645942009-07-09T15:13:14.866-04:002009-07-09T15:13:14.866-04:00Not sure having your way with Smoove counts for mu...Not sure having your way with Smoove counts for much. I guess Powe is an injury concern. I've seen Bass linked to the Hornets which would be the home town signing. Sund has to be holding some money back in case Childress signs an offer sheet with someone on July 14th. Then, Hawks could match and do a sign and trade. I think you could get Frye for cheaper than Bass.Jack Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426652291085371480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-66747792412527577822009-07-09T14:33:34.529-04:002009-07-09T14:33:34.529-04:00I'd sign Gooden just to keep from having to pl...I'd sign Gooden just to keep from having to play against him. I have quite a few recollections of him having his way with J-Smoove.JMarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433751427686542056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-28923948959403659232009-07-09T12:36:26.303-04:002009-07-09T12:36:26.303-04:00I left out Bass, Davis, and Channing Frye as all e...I left out Bass, Davis, and Channing Frye as all either seem poised to make more than the Hawks would spend or have been linked with a number of teams higher up the NBA food chain than the Hawks.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-75845244198370625312009-07-09T12:29:08.454-04:002009-07-09T12:29:08.454-04:00Are Brandon Bass and Glenn Davis taken at this poi...Are Brandon Bass and Glenn Davis taken at this point?rbubphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995614356146242348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-38779194297034540992009-07-09T12:14:12.371-04:002009-07-09T12:14:12.371-04:00I like Leon Powe in this role. His is limited off...I like Leon Powe in this role. His is limited offensively, but he will play his heart out, defend, and rebound. He likely will do everything the coaching staff tells him to do and be a Hawk fan favorite. I am still holding out hope that Brandon Bass might be an option with all the money the Mavs are spending. Probably too expensive for ASG.Jack Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426652291085371480noreply@blogger.com