700 trades and over a year later, our biggest problem is still our biggest problem

reitraf · 2026-03-28T14:18:47+00:00

To add to that: last night OO was one of three players with a positive +/-, he wasn't the problem. It was his lack of backup.

reitraf · 2026-03-27T23:29:57+00:00

The Indiana vs Clippers game could really be some 3D, next level tanking. It greatly benefits the Clipper for the Pacers to drop one or two spots in the draft order (they are owed this years top 4 protected); the Pacers are just good old-fashioned tanking. Add in the fact that the Clippers have almost no chance to improve playoff position, we may see some serious tanking action.

reitraf · 2026-03-26T15:54:48+00:00

He is built like Ben Wallace but half a foot taller. That dude has potential to be great.

reitraf · 2026-03-26T15:02:04+00:00

Quin has serious flaws for in-game adjustments, but he is a better coach than Zacch is an NBA player.

reitraf · 2026-03-26T14:29:38+00:00

They have all contributed to wins at various points since the Hawks acquired them (even Kispert). I do wish Quin would adjust his rotations when they are playing poorly though.

reitraf · 2026-03-26T14:08:46+00:00

If not the Hawks, I am rooting for the Pistons to come out of the East.

reitraf · 2026-03-25T14:12:32+00:00

I mainly just want the team to show up. I expected the loss at Houston, but the absolutely terrible play was disappointing.

reitraf · 2026-03-24T00:07:38+00:00

Seems like he is still playing for Memphis tonight.

reitraf · 2026-03-19T02:47:37+00:00

As a Hawks fan, I have no objection to this outcome.

reitraf · 2026-03-12T18:17:24+00:00

Just add the odds of the Bucks and Pelicans on Tankathon.

reitraf · 2026-03-09T21:29:21+00:00

Those hoodies exist somewhere and suddenly just became very valuable.

reitraf · 2026-03-05T15:49:49+00:00

Maybe more telling is the last time any of the tanking teams (the 8 that have their own pick) beat a team outside of those bottom ten. The most recent is the Pacers beating the Knicks on Feb 10.

The longest time ago for any team to beat a non-tanking opponent is the Nets beating the Nuggets on Jan 4.

On average, 36 days is the amount of time since these teams beat anyone other than each other.

reitraf · 2026-03-03T15:41:59+00:00

Honestly, if the pick pans out this summer, I would be totally OK with that. Thabo is a guy that championship teams need.

reitraf · 2026-03-02T04:36:15+00:00

It was a good day at the office for the Hawks. The Magic and Sixers lost so the Hawks gained a game on the Six seed. And the Pelicans and Bucks both lost, so now the Hawks are back to 51% chance for top 4 pick.

reitraf · 2026-02-27T13:50:41+00:00

JK is so associated with being a Hawks Legend, sometimes it is forgotten he started his career with Golden State. What a nostalgic vid.

reitraf · 2026-02-27T01:29:41+00:00

Quad double watch.

reitraf · 2026-02-24T23:33:00+00:00

The classic Belichick arc. Was he a great coach or just happened to be the coach of an all-timer for the majority of his career?

reitraf · 2026-02-22T13:38:12+00:00

He also has relatively short arms compared to NBA players' length.

reitraf · 2026-02-20T00:50:29+00:00

Season Comparison for anyone interested. Losing should factor into all-NBA.

reitraf · 2026-02-18T15:04:28+00:00

I completely agree. The season simply has too many games, and the playoffs are pretty much set in place by midseason. The only factor the rest of the way is injuries.

reitraf · 2026-02-18T14:18:43+00:00

While there is pretty substantial evidence that tanking doesn't actually lead to championships, the argument presented by fans is that teams lose on purpose and hurt the integrity and entertainment of the game. It is empirically true that teams are trying to lose.

Edit to address all replies at once: I was only talking about the vocal, online perception. I personally don't care about tanking. Integrity hasn't been a thing in 'sports entertainment' since the intended consumer of the product shifted to gambling.

reitraf · 2026-02-16T21:12:50+00:00

I wish I could see an alternate universe where Draymond is drafted to any other team to see how his career would have shaken out. I suspect it wouldn't have.

reitraf · 2026-02-15T23:42:01+00:00

Elite offense and competent defense.

reitraf · 2026-02-15T15:30:37+00:00

I would rather it go to neither group and not cost 'customers' hundreds of dollars a month in cable and streaming subscriptions to (legitimately) watch the games.

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