Hawks Fly High

Nah, i was born in Georgia and i always loved the Hawks. Now i live in New Jersey and Waldo and I actually both go to the same high school and we are close friends.

i called this too in my bracket. i was so happy lol

Well im new to OTR and I am deciding to start a blog just for my thoughts. I play soccer for the freshman team and basketball with my friends and I will probably talk about them most of the time. This is just a way to get my mind away from schoolwork -_- I am really really dissappointed in the Hawks right now ,but i want the Lakers to win it all now

Boston- 103 Cleveland- 91 leading scorer- Pierce

lol i like mike woodson as the coach. it wasnt his fault joe went cold and the hawks played with 0% energy

John Salmons cant think of really anyone else with a huge increase

Orlando was too good in that 2nd quarter -_-

Game 1 winner: Orlando Magic Game 2 winner: Orlando Magic Game 3 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 4 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 5 winner (if necessary): Orlando Magic Game 6 winner (if necessary): Orlando Magic 2 correct = 20 PTS 4 wrong = -40 PTS series winner = 10 PTS -10 PTS

When are you people going to realize it? Kobe is the best player in the NBA and here's why. He is the most complete player. Lebron fans spend so much time emphasizing what advantages Lebron has over Kobe. Sure he's the better team player, better finisher at the rim, better shot blocker, and slightly better (only slightly) better passer. What you're forgetting is that there is not one skill that I have listed that Kobe doesn't possess. Kobe can at least compete with Lebron in each of those areas. Here are a couple of things that not only Kobe does better than Lebron, but he does exceptionally better than Lebron. 1. Lebron is a much improved shooter, but there is nothing any of you can say to convince me that he now serves as any type of threat in that field. So don't bother bringing up percentages or statistics. When I say shooting I mean: shooting off the dribble, off of screens, catch-and shoot, mid-range, long-range, with a hand in your face, in triple threat position, etc. 2. Lebron doesn't have nearly as many moves in his offensive arsenal as Kobe does. Which also leads me to believe that he isn't nearly as good a ball handler either. 3. Neither can he beat you as many ways as Kobe can. How do you defend Kobe? Do you play off of him?....so he can score 50+ on you?....Do you get in his grill?....so he can constantly find ways to get around you using different moves & basketball IQ?...Do you double team him?....so he can find the open teammate?....The answer to this question when defending Lebron is much more simple....Just simply give him some room. Like I said he is a much improved shooter, but he is still hesitant when it comes to shooting. When you take away the lane, he becomes a passer. 4. Dont get me wrong, Lebron is also a solid defender, but couldn't even dream of being a quarter of the defender Kobe is. I know it may seem that I'm overrating Kobe's D and underrating Lebron's, but hang on and I'll explain. Aside from the defensive accolades this is a no-brainer. If not then why was Kobe used as the defensive specialist during the 2008 Olympics instead of Lebron? Obviously Kobe isn't as strong, doesn't jump as high, or have better foot speed. He has better footwork and a much better defensive awareness. When you are being guarded by Kobe you can trust that 9/10 times: he knows your weaknesses and strengths, knows which way you want to go, and how you want to score. I agree his defensive game has lost a step, (considering that he could focus more on offense with Trevor Ariza carrying the a portion of the defensive load, and now Ron Artest to fill that void.) but it is still something that he clearly does better than Lebron. 5. As hard as it may seem to believe this, Kobe has a much better post-game than LBJ. With Lebron weighing over 260 lbs. in pure muscle, he should have the sharpest post-game for a swingman in the entire league. When Lebron scores, you see him dunking on fastbreaks, shooting free throws, and just running around his defender. How often do you see him back his defender down? How often do you see him catch the ball in the post and knock down a turn-around jumper? (or do any type of post-move for that matter.) Very seldom. That's because of a largely underdeveloped post-game. Kobe, on the other hand, utilizes his post-game to complement his shooting, ball handling, court vision, and strong array of moves. 6. Finally, Kobe is much more clutch. That means performing in the closing minutes of games in the face of adversity, and taking the last shot. With 6 seconds left on the clock, who's hands do you want the ball in? CERTAINLY NOT LEBRON. So he can get fouled and miss both free throws? So he can take the pressure off of himself by passing the ball to a teammate who has been struggling all game long? This may be a confidence builder for your teammate, but why would you pass the ball when you have a huge mismatch that could lead to a guaranteed bucket? Kobe has taken some questionable shots down the stretch of games, but he manages to come through most of the time. People are saying Lebron could possibly be the best player ever based on potential. Trust me, Lebron is great but he doesn't have potential to be the GOAT. Kobe isn't even in his prime and still does so much better than Lebron; which is why I don't understand how people say Lebron was better than Kobe at age 24. The fact that there is even a debate now with Kobe at 31 years of age speaks wonders on how little of a contest it would have been if they were the same age. Lebron has athleticism and youth on his side, and Kobe still does as much if not more than Lebron on a nightly basis. Now you statistic nerds can run to NBA.com all you want and wave around your little stats to prove otherwise, but they hold little weight in this argument. Lebron averages slightly more in every statistical category...SO? If I have a 90 in science class and you have a 93, does that mean that you're better at science than I am? What if you did extra credit assignments? What if I missed days? It is the same case here. Do you honestly believe that Kobe couldn't average 33, 7, and 7 if he was truly focused on doing so? He's done it before, why wouldn't he be able to do it again? Lebron pretty much has to put up those types of numbers for his team to win. Kobe used to have to do the same with the Lakers from 2005-2007 (which were much weaker teams than the 2008-2009 Cavs by the way). Kobe doesn't have to do that anymore to win games. Instead he can sacrifice 4 or 5 points a night & 1 or 2 assists/rebounds, and still win the game. If Kobe focused on maintaining such numbers for an entire season, he would be completely exhausted for the playoffs. That is why he just does what his team requires of him during the regular season and turns it up during the postseason. Maybe Lebron should have done the same. Then maybe he could have lead the Cavs past the Magic! Sorry for such a long post, but had a lot to say.

kobe is too good in the fourth qaurter he closed it out so well

i was surprised about that too wali

Lebron shoots a higher % at the 3 point line because players defend off of him to stop his drive. His FG% is also inflated to above 50% because of the high amount of dunks and lay ups he takes. Please dont tell me Lebron is a better shooter than Kobe Bryant because he is not even the best shooter on his team. Lebron has a team built around him to insure him 10+ assists. Lebron really isnt a great passer but hes a smart passer. At any point of time when he is doubled he can hit it to a 3 pointer shooter ( Mo, Gibson, Moon, Parker, West, Jamison) and they can knock it down or he can give to an open big man ( Shaq, Z, Hickson, Jamison) to finsih the lay up. Kobe Bryant plays in a triangle offense were many times he is not needed to score the basketball. He has 2 very capable big men in Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. Lebron plays the point forward where every play is run through him and he creates everything. If kobe really wanted to he could do that but he has people who demand touches and he gives it to them

Thats why they held the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta out of all places right?

Game 1 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 2 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 3 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 4 winner: Atlanta Hawks Game 5 winner: Game 6 winner: Game 7 winner: 2 correct = 20 PTS 5 incorrect = -50 PTS series winner = 10 PTS -20 PTS

Game 1 winner: Orlando Game 2 winner: Orlando Game 3 winner: Orlando Game 4 winner: Orlando sweep. 4 correct = 40 PTS series winner = 10 PTS perfect series = 15 PTS 65 PTS

1. luol deng 2. troy murphy 3. jamal crawford but arguably the most underrated star is joe johnson right now. hes too quiet

i gotta say the hawks or dallas hawks- jamal crawford has so much explosiveness and when he gets hot he is unguardable. just ask the celtics. zaza pachulia can come and play a similar role as gortat. jeff teague is a rooke with a lot of potential. dalls- the reigning 6th man of the year, beabouis, and haywood or erick dampier coming off the bench

1. Kobe Bryant (set in stone) 2. Dwayne Wade (set in stone) 3. Joe Johnson 4. Brandon Roy 5. Stephen Jackson impact on charlotte very positive My only difference is moving Joe Johnson because though their offensive stats are equal i believe that Joe is the better offensive player. In Atlanta he has to share it with Jamal Crawford, Josh Smith, and even AL horford gets lots of touches. Despite of this Joe Johnson puts up similar numbers. Roy is basically Portlands offense + Aldeidge. Camby does not ask for the ball and no on else on the team. I give defense to Roy but just slighty. Joe Johnson is the most underrated player in the nba. in my opinion that is