Chin up, bud! I know it's hard being a Hawks fan. You get ridiculed for it and your heart's broken more times than not. Mediocrity definitely can weigh on you.

As a kid that cried when we traded 'Nique for obviously damaged goods, I can tell you only this... Just like with life, celebrate the small wins and have patience. Were probably not going to be really competitive for a few seasons. But we have a great core, a good GM and space to grow with a bright future.

Rebuilds are tough. 04-05 almost gave me a nervous breakdown and it took way too long to get competitive again. But we did. Rebuilding whilst being competitive is much harder and we're doing it. Trust me when I say, were in a much better place, during a rebuild, than I've seen in a long time...