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Hawks....the worst 3 seed in NBA history.....damn they suck
The Hawks are the prototypical "built for the REGULAR season" kind of team.
Hawks....the worst 3 seed in NBA history.....damn they suck
After we dismantle the Celtics, Atlanta has a couple options other than blowing up the team (assuming JJ stays). If Perkins becomes available, he would dynamically change their matchup w/ Orlando, just like Shaq with us. What's Yao's status? Other than those two, I don't see any options but blowing it up.
Joe Johnson is a superstar, but he's not a ball-dominant player like LeBron is for the Cavs. In other words, he's replaceable. I think it can be argued that Crawford was more valuable to Atlanta than Joe Johnson was this year.
As for rebuilding, I don't think that's necessary. If I was Danny Ferry, I would offer Mo to them in a salary dump, just to have a chance at getting a big time free agent this summer (like Joe Johnson?). We have Boobie and Telfair that would probably produce just as much as Mo did/does in the playoffs, and for less money. Or they could sign and trade Johnson to a team and get a couple solid players back.
You want to trade our starting backcourt for two draft picks and ERICKA DAMPIER?
If we could sign Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh with the cap room, I would definitely do it. If we do that deal I posted, don't pick up Dampier or Delonte's options, and don't offer Jawad a qualifying offer, then the Cavs salary will be about $50,000,000. If the cap is at $65,000,000, then that's almost enough to get a 2nd star for LeBron and start a dynasty. Mo Williams is clearly not helping with that, at least not in the post season.
I think you are underestimating JJ a little and Mo. Mo is much bigger offensive threat than Boobs or Telfair. Boobie's D isn't that much better. Mo is still valuable vs Orlando with Nelson on him. You can't afford to just run wild at Mo like you can Boobie. Mo is going to look good vs Orlando. Big matchup there. I think/hope Mo can win it.
The cap is projected at $53M. Where are you coming up with $65M?
Mo Williams is clearly not helping with that, at least not in the post season.
I'll have no more of that seditious talk during the playoffs. jk haha Sure you give up Mo if you know you can get a Bosh or Wade. I like Mo alot, though. His D has really picked up, he just can't do everything at the same time while still getting locked down by a great defender.