what might have been
alright, it's time for a hoops rant. if roundball ain't your bag, turn away. the topic is of course your hometown atlanta hawks.
while the hawks have only managed 2 wins, they actually look somewhat promising. while not a superstar, joe johnson is still a top-tier player. al harrington has played very well as the team's now-veteran leader, zaza pachulia looks like a legitimate center, and the joshes smith and childress continue to show some promise. lastly, first round pick marvin williams oozes potention, and 2nd round steal salim stoudamire is a fantastic spark off the bench. in summation, the hawks have a lot of talented players, and while they suck right now, they could definitely be a playoff team in a couple years.
but if only the hawks had drafted chris paul. paul is the early favorite for rookie of the year, putting up 16 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals a night. as this commentator noted prior to the draft, paul is the most promising point guard to hit the league since jason kidd. marvin williams is very talented, but i believe the pundits are wrong: he will never be an all-league player. meanwhile, in approximately 1 year, chris paul will be the best point guard in the NBA. if the hawks had drafted paul (and had still made the joe johnson trade), i assert they would have been a .500 team this year, and a could have been a conference title contender next. alas, what might have been.
for those of you still reading, thank you for indulging my pontification, and have a lovely weekend.
ps- i would also like to note that a very young UNC squad has looked impressive, with four genuine impact freshman. they will not be ACC cellar-dwellars, as some have predicted.
while the hawks have only managed 2 wins, they actually look somewhat promising. while not a superstar, joe johnson is still a top-tier player. al harrington has played very well as the team's now-veteran leader, zaza pachulia looks like a legitimate center, and the joshes smith and childress continue to show some promise. lastly, first round pick marvin williams oozes potention, and 2nd round steal salim stoudamire is a fantastic spark off the bench. in summation, the hawks have a lot of talented players, and while they suck right now, they could definitely be a playoff team in a couple years.
but if only the hawks had drafted chris paul. paul is the early favorite for rookie of the year, putting up 16 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals a night. as this commentator noted prior to the draft, paul is the most promising point guard to hit the league since jason kidd. marvin williams is very talented, but i believe the pundits are wrong: he will never be an all-league player. meanwhile, in approximately 1 year, chris paul will be the best point guard in the NBA. if the hawks had drafted paul (and had still made the joe johnson trade), i assert they would have been a .500 team this year, and a could have been a conference title contender next. alas, what might have been.
for those of you still reading, thank you for indulging my pontification, and have a lovely weekend.
ps- i would also like to note that a very young UNC squad has looked impressive, with four genuine impact freshman. they will not be ACC cellar-dwellars, as some have predicted.
posted by Huevos McGringo at
1:40 PM
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I recently attended the Hawks / Lakers game and noticed a few things:
- Zaza Pachulia has the potential of becoming one of the greatest dudes ever.
- People still love Kobe. He had a breakaway dunk late in the game and the place exploded. High fives and chanting all around.
- Roy Williams, the UNC one, knows how to pass the time. He was sitting front row wearing a pink shirt and eating popcorn. I love all those things, so can only assume that he also enjoys drinking in the tub. I like that guy.
as if on cue, this weekend the heels posted a huge "upset" victory over 10th ranked kentucky, at rupp arena. and this with three of the freshman having off nights at the offensive end. they're legit, people.
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