I know Big Dog and his son. Both cool dudes. Glen Robinson Sr used to run around Gary and East Chicago with a few of my uncles back in the day. Heard Sr was a str8 gangster too. Like OOOG status.
They whole family stay in the A now.
I'm gone make sum shake! From Booty to Basketball Clubs : 2015 Atlanta Hawks BC off season Thread
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I know Big Dog and his son. Both cool dudes. Glen Robinson Sr used to run around Gary and East Chicago with a few of my uncles back in the day. Heard Sr was a str8 gangster too. Like OOOG status.
They whole family stay in the A now.
Because we didn't have anybody other than them. We know Jet isn't a true PG, Ira Newble was getting heavy minutes on that team, outside of being a solid defender he wasn't that great. Our frontcourt was good (Shareef, Ratliff, Big Dog, Nazr, Hendu) it was just the backcourt and lack of depth there.
2002-03 Atlanta Hawks
Was that 02-03 or the year before that when Shareef got to throwing hands with Kenny Thomas from Houston? Top 3 worst "fights" I've seen in NBA history
Because we didn't have anybody other than them. We know Jet isn't a true PG, Ira Newble was getting heavy minutes on that team, outside of being a solid defender he wasn't that great. Our frontcourt was good (Shareef, Ratliff, Big Dog, Nazr, Hendu) it was just the backcourt and lack of depth there.
2002-03 Atlanta Hawks
Was that 02-03 or the year before that when Shareef got to throwing hands with Kenny Thomas from Houston? Top 3 worst "fights" I've seen in NBA history
I remember that fight. Kenny Thomas had Shareef back peddling like crazy.
SAR was overrated as shyt. The worst good talent I have ever seen in my life.
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Hawks’ new-look socks unveiled as NBA announces deal with Stance
September 16, 2015 | Filed in: AJC Sports, Atlanta Hawks.
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A look at the new socks that will be worn by the Hawks this season. The NBA and Stance entered into a multiyear agreement to be the league’s sock provider.
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The NBA and the Hawks unveiled the team’s new socks in announcing a multiyear partnership with Stance as the league provider on Wednesday.
The Hawks will wear uniforms with a new color scheme and font this season. The team was ahead of the process in having a hand in its sock design.
“The difference (from all other NBA teams) is we designed our socks and we designed our socks as we designed our uniforms,” Hawks Senior Vice President of Marketing and Chief Creative Officer Peter Sorckoff told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution earlier this month. “The rest of the league is essentially dealing with they had a pre-existing uniform and they are trying to design a sock that matches up to it. It’s not a terrible thing. But it made me proud that we had, in terms of being an innovator and helping change something, we led the charge.”
The socks feature the logs of the NBA, the Hawks and Stance. The Stance logo will appear on all on-court designs, which is a first for the league.
According to the league, the socks feature an innovative Triniti Technology, which combines anatomical cushioning, targeted compression and superior moisture wicking.
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Hawks open practice at Philips Arena on Oct 3rd. Hawks unveil new court design and it's free. RSVP on the link below
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The Atlanta Hawks haven't asked too much of Dennis Schroder since selecting him in the 2013 NBA draft. Having just turned 22 years old, he's been viewed more as a developmental project. The bar has been moderately set over his first two years in the league.
It's time we raise it a few extra notches for 2016.
With expectations naturally higher, considering he's entering season No. 3, Schroder's importance to Atlanta has also never been greater.
It needs him to take that next step and emerge as a bankable every-night weapon. The Hawks just lost DeMarre Carroll, along with the whole element of surprise that worked during last year's 60-win year (coming on the heels of only 38 wins in 2013-14).
Schroder actually had a solid sophomore campaign, averaging 10 points and 4.1 assists in 19.7 minutes. But it didn't all come in one steady stream of production.
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Still, expecting anything different would have been a little bit too demanding. Before 2014, Schroder had played just one full season in Germany's top league and one as a 13.1-minute-per-game rookie backup.
But the feeling around Schroder seems different this time around. He's just coming off a terrific showing at FIBA EuroBasket 2015, where he ran the show alongside Dirk Nowitzki in a lead-guard role for the Germans.
"Dirk said the whole team is behind me, which is a great honor for me," Schroder told DW.com's Jonathan Harding. "It's an honor to take it (the lead role) on."
Despite losing four of fives games (and missing a late game-tying free throw against Spain), Schroder was a standout performer throughout. He finished by going for 24 points and six assists against Turkey, 29 and seven against Italy and 26 and seven against Spain.
Schroder's Five Games at EuroBasket 2015
FG Pct. Points Rebounds Assists 3PT Pct. Turnovers
.481 21.0 4.6 6.0 .316 4.2
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Schroder looked more like a veteran than a prospect. He operated with visible confidence and an aggressive handle that allowed him to dictate possessions and create high-percentage shots.
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We saw Schroder abuse opponents off the hesitation dribble using some dangerous change of speed and direction.
Super quick and shifty, most of his NBA value ultimately lies within his ability to break down defenses. Last year, though, he played a lot less than the higher-profile point guards he beat out. Schroder ranked No. 1 in the league in points per 48 minutes on drives (minimum 50 games), per NBA.com.
During EuroBasket, Schroder was also a terror in the pick-and-roll game, which he's frequently used in as a Hawk, though his success rate could have been better.
Of the 66 NBA players who registered at least 200 possessions as pick-and-roll ball-handlers in 2014-15, Schroder's .82 points per possession was just above the 0.79 average (via NBA.com). For perspective, fellow Hawk Jeff Teague racked up 0.90 points per possession, while Lou Williams, Chris Paul and Stephen Curry led the way with numbers over 0.96.
Schroder could really stand to improve as an on-the-fly decision-maker. But he clearly has the potential to become one of the more proficient ball-screen guards, given his quickness, vision and pull-up jumper—a shot that's he's gotten more comfortable hitting.
Schroder raised his pull-up shooting percentage from 28.3 percent as a rookie to 38.9 percent in 2014-15. And it was working for him this past month over in Europe.
It's a key shot in the arsenal for Schroder, who's struggled finishing at the rim (50 percent). The obvious next step is adding range to his jumper, though his 35.1 percent three-point mark from a season ago was a step in the right direction (23.8 percent as a rookie).
In terms of skills and fundamentals, it's tough to be too critical. But again, his decision-making remains fair game.
Schroder had the highest usage rate on the Hawks and the 10th-most win shares per 48 minutes, according to Sports-Reference.com.
Given his strengths as a playmaker (and no real ability to play shooting guard), Schroder's style of play almost requires him to dominate the ball, especially when he replaces Teague and has to run the second unit. Picking his spots with a little more poise would benefit Atlanta most next season.
Staying engaged at the defensive end will remain another priority for Schroder, who's flashed disruptive tools—lightning foot speed and a 6'7¾" wingspan—just not the continuous high-IQ, high-motor play.
Schroder happened to have a few monster second-round playoff games against the Washington Wizards before losing it in Atlanta's series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. And he wasn't exactly held overly accountable for his ineffective play and the Hawks' collapse, which was rightfully chalked up as a result of inferior talent and poor team execution, among other things.
"Lack of talent, no superstars, lack of heart, lack of preparation, out-coached, out-played, out-efforted, the works," wrote CBS Sports' Matt Moore.
Schroder's 2015 Playoffs
Minutes FG Pct. Points Assists 3PT Pct.
Second round versus Washington 20.8 .383 10.8 5.3 .357
Eastern Conference finals versus Cleveland 13.3 .333 5.8 2.5 .125
ESPN
But with more responsibility coming his way, Schroder will no longer go unmentioned after failing to show. His free pass has expired. The Hawks aren't contenders without him providing consistent firepower off the bench. Chances are they'll even have to bump up his minutes and play him alongside Teague—a move that could increase the third-year guard's efficiency by allowing him to make fewer in-game plays and decisions.
He represents the wild card for a team looking to build on a 60-win year and Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Not only does a breakout from Schroder help the Hawks get back to the top of the standings, it can enhance his image around the league as a potential starting NBA point guard.
Der Yüng Schnizël GAWD might fukk around and be 6th man of the year doe
BTW, who's starting the season thread?
Captain Crunch
Veteran
If Al walks this summer, will ya'll blow it up?
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
No Tiago would start @ the 5 and Millsap would just have to carry the load in the 4. Remember Al was out for most of the year the year b4 last.
new court bird brehs