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By bryan

May 23, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

I’m not really sold on conley at 3. I feel thats too early i think this is everyone overreacting on us needing a pg. I remember screaming for marcus williams to be drafted with the 5th pick.

By bryan

May 23, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

and look at were he ended up being drafted at

By Chris

May 23, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

Terrance… the only thing that is certain is that Billy Knight will find a way to screw this up.

By e

May 23, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

Conley at 3 is a huge stretch. You probably need to trade up from 11, but you can get more value at 3. Moore doesn’t know what the hell he is talking about. Conley at 3?? NO!! Conley at 11. Yes!!

By Darryl

May 23, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

I agree, conley would be the best pick at #3 , If hibbert is available @ 11 , that would be great..

By FSSikes

May 23, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

Conley at 3 & Hibbet at 11

By afewgood

May 23, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Michael Jordon will be Michael Jordon if he had no right coach to see his potential.

By John

May 23, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Just because the Hawks need a point guard does not mean they should draft any pg in this draft. I think the Conley would be too small on the defense and he would need to get in the weight room and bulk up without losing his speed and quickness. If Crittendon stays in the draft he maybe an option. Law IV is not the answer. The best case is to weight until next years draft when there will be a huge selections of Point guards to choose from

By afewgood

May 23, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Michael Jordon will be Michael Jordon if he had no right coach to see his potential. And he was #3 pick that year.

By Casey

May 23, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Conley is good, but not #3 worthy good. He could possibly still be there at 11. I say take Wright or Horford at 3 and Conley at 11 sounds good to me.

By Stan

May 23, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

I think the Hawks need to trade Childress & S. Williams and the 11th pick to Portland for the 1st pick in the draft.

By USCG

May 23, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

Ok, Conley this year. Next year the Hawks wins the lottery, and picks OJ Mayo.

Get it.

By Matt

May 23, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

Anyone who thinks that the Blazers or Sonics would be willing to part with either of the top 2 picks is seriously deluding themselves.

By dougbq

May 23, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

“I think the Hawks need to trade Childress & S. Williams and the 11th pick to Portland for the 1st pick in the draft.”

There is no GM on earth, not even a Hawks GM, who is stupid enough tomake that trade.

By dougbq

May 23, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

“I think the Hawks need to trade Childress & S. Williams and the 11th pick to Portland for the 1st pick in the draft.”

There is no GM on earth, not even a Hawks GM, who is stupid enough to make that trade.

By dougbq

May 23, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

“I think the Hawks need to trade Childress & S. Williams and the 11th pick to Portland for the 1st pick in the draft.”

There is no GM on earth, not even a Hawks GM, who is stupid enough to make that trade.

By ConyersDawg

May 23, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

Portland is stacked at those positions Stan!

Watch Hibbert’s highlight’s on youtube and I get a feeling we might go after the 7’2 center. I think he only gets better and we can land Law with the 11th pick.

I love Conlely and would take him but 7’2 guy with offense and can block is nice.

Hibbert, M. Williams, J-smoov, Johnson and Law.

If Hibbert goes back to school go with Conley and get Specer Hawes later.

By A Pope

May 23, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

Whatever the plans… make sure they include Hibbert!!!

By donny

May 23, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

i believe that the hawks should get the 7 footer from china at 3 and get javaris criittendon at 11.they should also trade j.childress and s.williams for a solid veteran post player.

By cedjones

May 23, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Some folks seem to be stuck on where a person is projected to be drafted. We didn’t “reach” on Chris Paul or Deron Williams and you see what thats got us. At 3 we have to take Mike Conley Jr. forget rankings best player at a position of dire need, he’s gonna be great two, a future all-star, no doubt

By Ezekiel

May 23, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

You know what….. We need to get Conley Jr. and that’s that. Everybody has been saying for the past 3 years that we need a PG and now we have fans saying that #3 is too high? Well, that’s a price you have to pay when you have a stock pile of Fowards on your roster and the best players slotted at your position in the rookie class play the same position. So I don’t care what you do to get the best PG in this years draft (Trade down to 6 or 7 or just select him at 3). The Hawks just need to find a good PG and a good Center in this draft to bring some much needed structure to this team. Some of you talk about how Conley is too small or too young. Comments like that have been made about the PGs in the last 2 drafts. Deron was too chubby. CP was too short…. Sometimes you just have to look at the play of the player and go with that.

By clint

May 23, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Conley is too much of a stretch at 3. The earliest he would go is to Milwaukee at 6, and i think they will pass. We should take Wright at 3 and the best available point guard at 11. Hibbert makes Shelden Williams look like Carl Lewis.

By Peter

May 23, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

This is such a gamble. You have some great bigs on the board at the 3rd pick. Can Conley shoot?

By Clayton

May 23, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

Chris

I think you’re right. I can just see David Stern now going up there and going with the 3rd pick in the draft the hawks take another Forward to add to the two dozen that we already have.

By Ricardo

May 23, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this

It’s too high, but you gotta do it. for once I agree with Terrance. I’d let the 11 pick be my wildcard where I take a flyer on someone - maybe Hawes. For now, either take Conley at 3 or trade the pick and a player to get a good young point guard.

By kc

May 23, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

By Alan

May 23, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Conley at 3rd is way to high. Take Yi at 3 and trade down a few spots at 11 and take Javaris. Trading down means another pick most likely in the second round. Javaris will do well in his hometown.

By Hawk up a Big 1

May 23, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

I know I will get beat up in this one, but what about Coery Brewer? This guy can play the point and forward position.

The hawks might get a 2 for 1 with Brewer.

By Eric

May 23, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

The thing to do would to trade out of the 3rd pick, there is not a clear cut palyer that would come in and start. Conley is a good PG, but not a #3 pick. Package the #3 and with a player (most likely Childress) to get Paul Gasol, who wants out of Memphis. (Not likely to happen but one can dream.) Use the 11th pick to get Ace Law, Crittendon is an option also.

By DKM

May 23, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

This reminds me of the year we wasted three first round picks! We still have time to fire the GM and Coach Woodson (who is a good man and coach but must not talk with Mr. Knight) Hire a Phoenix assistant, trade Sheldon Williams, Stoudamire, Lue, Claxton and the 11th pick to Portland for Jarrett Jack and the #1 pick, draft Noah with #3(a seven footer who can run the floor like a gazelle and brings his A game every night ie.. Tim Duncan), draft Oden with #1, and scour the world for a European or South American around 6’5” who can shoot(Ginobli) then sit back and sell out Phillips Arena for 10 years! The new running style is the wave of the future and the Hawks have been drafting for it for three years but have a coach who doesn’t believe in it. Knight got lucky but not through any wisdom on his part, the ownership needs to make a statement to the community for the future of the franchise! If left alone, Mr. Knight will draft another 6’8-6’9 forward(Wright or Horford) and Hibbert, who is a project and we will be stuck in mediocrity forever with no first round pick next year!

By PLAYMAKERS 101

May 23, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Hibbert’s going back 4 his SR. year, so take Horford #3 and J.Critt at #11 or trade up and take Conley at #6 or #7…

By BJ1

May 23, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

Guys don’t fool yourself! Hibbert is going to be a bust if he came out this year, mark my words! Drafting Hibbert is Sheldon Williams at 5 all over again!

By Peng Rui

May 23, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Is Hawes related to Steve Hawes, the former Hawk? I say go for the Chinese guy.

By Jim Braun

May 23, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

This is a response to Moore’s article about Tubby Smith – yet another article by this person that sees every controversy in life as some consequence of racism. Let me remind everyone that Tubby Smith was not fired, and was not driven out. He was asked to make changes in his staff to improve recruiting - described recently by another national journalist as “delusional recruiting”. After three years of not signing a top 50 player, and nine consecutive years of not making it to the Final Four games, (both records for the Kentucky program) - that was not to much to ask. And how did Tubby respond? He secretly contacted a search firm to find him another job, and then walked out the door with only two recruits signed for coming year, neither of whom were ranked in the top 100, with only six weeks remaining in the late signing period. Tell me about his great character. Tubby was given the biggest contract in the nation, and he responded by taking a program that had recently won two national championships and played in the Final Four games four out of the previous six years, a program that had won the SEC or tournament championship for twelve consecutive years, to a team that was repeatedly losing more then a dozen games a year, not even ranked in the AP poll, not even making it to the finals of the SEC tournament, and being seeded in the big dance as high as eight. If you have to be a WACKO to demand more for his salary of 2,5000,000 dollars per year, then indeed the Kentucky fans are just that. Go peddle your racism somewhere else, Moore you obviously don’t have an objective bone in your body.

By reality check

May 23, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

As long as Billy Knight is running this team its hopeless. This was the worst case senario for the Hawks, missing the top 2 guys, and leaving our pick unprotected next year.

The Suns G.M hosed us on the Joe Johnson deal and we will be paying the price for another 5-6 years. Is Joe good, yeah, is he an allstar, NO. Was he worth everything we gave up, plus that insane salary. uhh, hell no.

There is a reason we are in the lottery year after year after year. Our GM is the worst in all of basketball. In any other city he would have been long gone, but its been so long since the Hawks were any good that nobody really cares anymore except the die hards.

We are getting what we deserve. I applaud the one hawks owner for standing up and trying not to give away the house in that JJ trade, he was right, others were wrong.

As to the draft. The best player at 3 ultimately will be Corey Brewer who Memphis will get at the 4 slot. We will reach for Conley because we have to, at 11 its impossible to know yet.

By DKM

May 23, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

Eric is on to something, send the #11, #3 and Lue to Memphis for Gasol and #4, trade S. Williams, Stoudamire, and Claxton to Portland for Jack, and draft Noah with the fourth pick! Line up would be Jack, Noah, Gasol, J. Johnson, and Smith. With Childress, A. Johnson, Pachuglia, and M. Williams coming off the bench. There is not a team in the East who could play with them for more than a quarter!

By GHunt

May 23, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

Moore, I have agreed with many of the positions and views you have taken in the past, but I must totally disagree with your opinion on Conley at #3. The Hawks interior defense and low post play is much more of a problem than PG. We should take Hibbert, the 7’2” 278 lbs destroyer. Evidently you did not watch the NCAA final four this year. Hibbert more than held Oden in check. Hibbert is the choice. Cory Brewer at #11, the playoff will then follow. This would be a team Woodson could not hold back.

By Hatertots

May 23, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Picking up Conley at 3 is a waste of a pick. If Knight is crafty (and I’m beginning to suspect he’s got a little more craft to him than most of us realize), he’ll sit down at the table with LA and Minnesota and work out a trade that gets KG playing in purple and gold, Bynum patrolling the paint in the ATL (plus LA’s first rounder, 19th overall), and the TWolves picking twice in the top seven of a stacked draft.

That would be a sweet little coup that would give the Hawks a lineup that looked something like:

C- Bynum PF- Smith SF- M. Williams SG- J. Johnson

and Crit or Law or possibly even Conley at PG with the 11th if his potential isn’t enough to sway teams picking in the top 10. Plus, with guys like JChill, Shelden, ZaZa, Solo, Salim coming off the bench the Hawks would have good depth. Furthermore, with the 19th pick you could take a chance on a guy who might be a bit of a project or add a solid role-player.

By Headhunter

May 23, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Chris Terrance… the only thing that is certain is that Billy Knight will find a way to screw this up.

Right you are, sir!
Brandan Wright is a 6’9” ‘tweener forward that needs 2 or 3 years to develop. I don’t see how our esteemed GM will be able to pass him up.

By BlueMoon

May 23, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

Take Conley and trade up for Brewer. I wouldn’t be opposed to trading Childress or Williams or both for moving up to get Brewer. Brewer is a special talent in this draft. Imagine a Hawk that can/will play defense.

Steve Hawes just isn’t good enough and we already have on Paculia. If Hibbert really is going back to school then Brewer would be a great get.

By Jay

May 23, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

I wouldn’t mind seeing Hibbert @ 3 & Law @ 11. Hibbert & Josh Smith would be a great defensively at 4 & 5…Law and Johnson would be a good backcourt. Insert any one of our fowards @ 3.

By Honestly

May 23, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Most everyone that has responded to this column is so in love with the idea that taking Conley #3 is too high. But yet most of you forget that this is not the NFL where we would owe him $3 billion up front. He would be cheap for at least 3 years when his rookie contract would run out and we can reasses from there. WE NEED A POINT GUARD. We are literally a Point Guard and Center away from moving up into the 5 or 6 seed in the east. We should use this pick based on need. If they take anyone else but Conley everyone should disassociate themselves from this franchise

By Honestly

May 23, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Most everyone that has responded to this column is so in love with the idea that taking Conley #3 is too high. But yet most of you forget that this is not the NFL where we would owe him $3 billion up front. He would be cheap for at least 3 years when his rookie contract would run out and we can reasses from there. WE NEED A POINT GUARD. We are literally a Point Guard and Center away from moving up into the 5 or 6 seed in the east. We should use this pick based on need. If they take anyone else but Conley everyone should disassociate themselves from this franchise

By Honestly

May 23, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Most everyone that has responded to this column is so in love with the idea that taking Conley #3 is too high. But yet most of you forget that this is not the NFL where we would owe him $3 billion up front. He would be cheap for at least 3 years when his rookie contract would run out and we can reasses from there. WE NEED A POINT GUARD. We are literally a Point Guard and Center away from moving up into the 5 or 6 seed in the east. We should use this pick based on need. If they take anyone else but Conley everyone should disassociate themselves from this franchise

By Headhunter

May 23, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Chris Terrance… the only thing that is certain is that Billy Knight will find a way to screw this up.

Right you are, sir! Brandan Wright is a 6’9” ‘tweener forward with long arms who needs 2 or 3 years to develop. Despite the fact that we have 3 or 4 stiffs just like him, I don’t see how our esteemed GM will be able to pass him up.

By JJ

May 23, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Conley is basically equal to javaris but javaris is taller. The only players we should be looking at are:

Conley, Yi jianlian, Javaris.

Do not even think about horford, noah, or any of the florida kids for that matter.

And who in the hell is even considering Hawes.whoever it is please shutup.

By DKM

May 23, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

OK let us just keep this simple so every one can understand it! Trade #3 and #11 and S. Williams and Stoudamire to Portland for Oden and Jack! If he can do this retain Knight but fire Woodson and bring in a Phoenix assistant to make the team a running team and blow the East away!

By MsDee

May 23, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

I personally think that we should pick the 7’0 guy from China at 3 and trade up our #11 pick and throw in M. Williams for a 5-8 pick to get Conley..who really needs a “C” now-a-dayz..look at how Golden State did w/o one. And they say that Yi is the next Dirk/Kilenko guy from Utah..why should we pass on him who could blk shoots as well/shoots 3’s and score consistantly..and we could still get conley with this idea..now if BK choose this route, he will definely get some cool points from me!!

By Dictator

May 23, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

conley stands out no more than any other PG to me. we should get a center at 3 then the best pg at 11

By ToeKnee

May 23, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

COREY BREWER BABY!!! I’m not even a florida fan, but just picture the Hawks as they are, and add Corey Brewer AND Joakim Noah to that. Unbelievable!! I still believe in the dream, a team full of tall 6-9+ guys who can all do a little of everything. think of the matchups. no team could compare to our depth of talent!! Brewer really is special. think josh smith. but he can shoot.starting 5 of JJ, Brewer, Josh, Marvin, Zaza. You’ve got childress, shelden, salim, solo, aj, lue, some great bench guys. thats a playoff team baby!!

By vdunkndunk

May 23, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

I’ll just say this: Connelly isn’t necessarily as good as CP or DW just because he’s the best PG in this draft.

You have to look and see how good HE is, because the PG’s we’ve passed over in the past have nothing to do with Connelly.

I wouldn’t mind, for instance, going after Horford or Wright at number 3 and then turning around and grabbing Law or Crittenton at number 11.

If Connelly is really as good as DW or CP, then we can’t pass him up (I haven’t watched him enough to have a legit opinion). But it’s not the only option available.

By vdunkndunk

May 23, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

I’ll just say this: Connelly isn’t necessarily as good as CP or DW just because he’s the best PG in this draft.

You have to look and see how good HE is, because the PG’s we’ve passed over in the past have nothing to do with Connelly.

I wouldn’t mind, for instance, going after Horford or Wright at number 3 and then turning around and grabbing Law or Crittenton at number 11.

If Connelly is really as good as DW or CP, then we can’t pass him up (I haven’t watched him enough to have a legit opinion). But it’s not the only option available.

By Barry

May 23, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Yall:

Get the center for Georgetown with the number 3 pick. I belive we can get a good point guiard at the 11th spot. But center is also very rare commodity in the NBA and Hibbert is big and good. We need him for this team.

Ringold

By Barry

May 23, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Yall:

Get the center for Georgetown with the number 3 pick. I belive we can get a good point guiard at the 11th spot. But center is also very rare commodity in the NBA and Hibbert is big and good. We need him for this team.

Ringold

By Barry

May 23, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Yall:

Get the center for Georgetown with the number 3 pick. I belive we can get a good point guiard at the 11th spot. But center is also very rare commodity in the NBA and Hibbert is big and good. We need him for this team.

Ringold

By bob

May 23, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

The hawks will take this year’s draft Marvin Williams coming from UNC in the form of Brandan Wright both spent one year in college both around 6,9 and 210.

By 'Nique For Coach

May 23, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

Take Hibbert at #3; and the best available PG at #11. These picks are so easy, I don’t even know how Billy could screw this one up. But, we all know Billy’s fetish with power forwards….. Don’t do it Billy—It will cost you your job.

HIBBERT and a PG

By Braves Fan 79

May 23, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

If portland would do it…i think the hawks would be a good team with Oden and Jack.

By joe

May 23, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

You guys are killing me. What we really need is a 6’8” - 6’9” guy with questionable offensive skills. That is why we will be drafting Joakim Noah at #3 Thanks for the input though.

Sincerely

B.K. (GM)

By lawton

May 23, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

i knew billy knight wasnt crap waay back when he got rasheed wallace only to trade him. enuf said about him.

By Edward Price

May 23, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

The Hawks would be better served to Draft Mike Conley,Jr.,then trade to Portland for Jared Jack and Zack Randolph.The Hawks need another Lottery Pick like they need another small forward.

By The Murf

May 23, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this

We can get Conley at 11, why take him 3rd overall?

By crs

May 23, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

I really like Hibbert too, I think he gives you a post presence and an oppotunity to exploit most NBA centers who can’t match his size. I believe Law would be around at 11 and while he may not have the upside potential of Conley to me he will be more NBA ready, he has a nice shot and I like how he gets to the basket. I saw some people suggest Brandon Wright, just what I want for this team another guy that’s 6’9. I’m perfectly ok with Conley, I think he will be a stud over time and he definatly would solve a major problem on this team assuming he works on his jumper. But my two cents says nab Hibbert and Law.

By Ra'mon

May 23, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

Personally, I think it would be in the best interest of the Hawks to do all that is possible to trade speedy and make a strong push for Mo Williams before the draft. If this is accomplished, than the Hawks would have the luxury of taking the BEST PLAYER available with the #3 pick (unless a common sense trade offer comes ala J. Oneal, Gasol, or even Garnett) and then they would have the ability to draft Law or Crit with the number 11, and neither one would have the pressure of contributing immediately. NONE of the PGs in this draft will have a better season than Mo Williams.

Also for the record, who ever said Hibbert will be a bust, please show me where in history a center who dominated the #1 draft pick, and who could block, rebound, as well as defend the low block, been a bust. PG is more of a need for offense, C is more of a need for defense (and offense when you factor in the rebounding). This team biggest concern isnt scoring, the biggest concern is stopping the opposing team from scoring. And having a center who can challenge any one who drives, alongside JSmith, would be more valuable for this franchise now, more than a PG. Conley may be a great pick, may end up being better than Durant and Oden, who knows (ala wade). But I always believe if you want to make the playoffs you put the best offense on the court. However, if you would like to win a CHAMPIONSHIP, you start with defense.

Will someone please tell me why would anyone want to be the Suns or the Warriors of the east? Although both are very entertaining, I seem to recall both of those teams watching the Western Conference Finals at HOME just like we were last night. Show me the last team to win an NBA final without playing good defense when it counted. It does no good to score 108 ppg every night if you cant stop the other team from scoring 112 ppg.

By David Houguton

May 23, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

For those of you who say Conley is a “reach” at No. 3, I wonder, have any of you watched him play? I’m no Ohio State megafan, but I watched him four or five times this year (an admittedly small sample size on which to base something as important as a top 3 pick), and what I saw was a guy with a ton of quickness, the ability to penetrate, a very mature understanding of how to get big men involved, and a habit of making big plays at big moments. And he’s a playmaker, not a shoot-first ball hog. Looked like a formula for a great NBA point guard to me.

Yes, he was overshadowed by his bigger-named and bigger-bodied teammate. And yes, his lineage might suggest that he made his reputation off his famous Olympian father and playing Robin to Oden’s Batman. But that’s all public perception, none of which is based on his actual basketball ability.

If anyone has watched him more and saw something different or something specific you didn’t like, I’m all ears… but the only negative I really see in Conley might be his size, which may or may not matter at the point.

By J-Mo

May 23, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

As much as I really want Conley, I say take Hibbert at #3, then, if we can’t trade up at #11 … take Law or Crittendon.

If we take Conley at #3, I won’t necessarily be upset because we need both very badly.

As for those thinking about next year’s draft for a PG … our pick is GONE next year to Phoenix. I’m almost positive there is NOT any “top 3 lottery protection” next year.

We have to walk away from this draft with a Center and a PG!!!

By SM

May 23, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Just how dumb are you people? Crittendon???? IF he ever becomes an NBA pg, it won’t be for years. The Hawks have screwed up the draft for 15 years, and they suddenly get the chance to get BOTH the best pg and a true center? Forget where the picks are, Atlanta doesn’t have the option of considering that any more. Conley won’t last until 11, so get him while you can and then play with the second pick. If the Hawks want to see people in the seats, they’ll get Conley and watch their young forwards suddenly get the ball consistently.

By terrell barron

May 23, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

DRAFT COREY BREWER AT 3. TRADE THE 11TH PICK ,M.WILLIAMS AND J-CHILL FOR THE 5TH,6TH, OR 7TH AND TAKE CONLEY JR. IT DEPENDS ON WHICH GM IS DUMB ENOUGH TO TAKE THESE PLAYERS. I WISH BILLY KNIGHT WAS ONE OF THEM, HE WOULD DEFINATELY MAKE THE DEAL. OUR STARTING 5 WOULD BE PG-CONLEY JR. SG-JOE JOHNSON SF-COREY BREWER PF-JSMOOV

By Cedric

May 23, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

I think that if at #3 we switch picks with Boston and take Noah and get extra pick in the 2nd round and at #11 take best available PG (Law from Texas A&M). We need to get rid of dead meat on our roster and add good depth. I wouldn’t mind taking the PG from Oregon or VCU with the 2nd round pick if it goes down like that. The VCU from PG is a ball hawk who can put pressure on the ball handler like nobody on our roster can at this moment. We have enough people on our team who want to shoot so we need a perimeter defender who can play D. Plus if we can get one of those Florida big men early on we can address our big man issue with a PF/C who can actually defend and start a fastbreak and also make a shot if need be. Horford or Noah would be great and I forgot about the PG from Florida Green. I’m a UGA fan and I believe these group of Gators are going to make a difference in the league for years to come. It hurts to say, but it is true.

By Reality Check

May 23, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Ok Hibbert is gone, back to G-town for his senior season so forget about that. Ok so last year it was take a PG take a PG. Now if Billy does what everyone says we need to do and take Conley at 3 you guys still want to scream for his head. The draft is about getting the best player for your team not bothering with who the best players is at the time. Trade down at 3 to 6 or 7 pick up a utility player and pick up Conley or trade up at 11 and get him. I think Brewer is going to be the best player in this draft but the Hawks already have 3 or those already. Clean house at SF and get him!! This is a critical draft to get the Hawks back into the playoffs next season. Only time will tell.

By bwill

May 23, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

Well conley would be the right pick at #3 even if it is a little stretch, but who else would you pick not another PF or wingman that we dont need Moore knows what he is talking about on this, and reports just surface that Hibbert might be going back to school instead of the draft so ge him out of you mind now. Maybe at eleven you can then take Noah or Hawes, or Hibbert if he decides to stay in the Draft, I dont think the Hawks can afford to past on the best pg in the draft AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Don

May 23, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Conley is a hyped fool playing with too much talent at OSU that hides his lack of skill.

T Moore is a fool…as always.

By Reality Check

May 23, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this

Also how good will the Joe Johnson trade look like if we make the playoffs next year and PHX gets a 17 or 20 pick. That makes the deal more worth while. I am glad we didn’t loose it last night and give them a 4-6. Whew!

By bmont

May 23, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

no way is conley a stretch at 3. either take him there or trade down a couple of spots and then pick him. hibbert is staying and he wouldn’t be a good pick at 3 anyway. there will still be mad talent at 11. the big guy from washington could still be there. just don’t pick that kid from unc at 3!! that would be a huge waste of a pick. conley is going to be a great pro and there’s no sense in picking another project (see: marvin williams)

By J-Mo

May 23, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

I went to Indiana, and have seen ALOT of Mike Conley regular season games. The guy is a true point guard and is solid. Would you believe that there were many games where Ohio State really played better WITHOUT Oden in the lineup. Mike Conley was the catalyst for that, and I’m glad he’s gone to the NBA.

Nobody knows who will be the better pro (Bogut / M. Williams went #1, #2 … Chris Paul and Deron Williams are better pros). We need a PG and a C … I’m happy with Hibbert (if he stays in the draft) and Conley.

The one thing that scares me about Hibbert (Great defender, shot blocker, and has a nice touch around the basket) … that dude FOULS ….. ALOT!!!

By SouthernDandy

May 23, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

All the talk about 3 being too high to take Conley is insane. Taking the best player available is only a good draft strategy when the there’s a consensus of who the best player is. Horford, Wright, Brewer, Jianlian: you can find someone who will argue that any of these guys are the 3rd best player in the draft. None of those guys play a position the Hawks need. They need a PG. Mike Conley is the best PG in the draft. Its very simple. Some people say Conley will still be there at 11; I’ve seen some mock drafts where he’s gone at 5. You know he’s going to be there with the 3rd pick, take him then.

By nate

May 23, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

I agree with Terrence on this one. I am tired of these make sense draft picks the Hawks have been making. We don’t need another player who fits the system because the Hawks have no system. Take some risks for once and just get a play maker. Remember Isiah Thomas, Jason Kidd, and not to mention the two point guards we past up the last two years, they all turned out to be great point guards, get the point.

I like Conley at 3 but I’m not sold on him. But please just get a point guard who can make things happen. What’s the point of having all these great big men if no one can get them the ball and create transition with these guys.

These drafts picks haven’t been working for us anyway so for once Billy Knight, take some risk with a young and hungry play maker.

By gfan

May 23, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

Trade the 11 pick and Sheldon Williams for Steve Nash. The Suns want a top 15 pick. That solves our PG need. Simple!

By Long-Suffering Hawk's Fan

May 23, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

PLEASE, Hawks, PLEASE wait to 11 to draft Conley!!! He will be available then. (Yi and Wright are too good to pass up.) Conley has too many weaknesses (strength, jumper) to go at 3.

By Stuart

May 23, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

Hibbert is going back to school, so that’s not an option.

Trade the picks and Speedy for Mike Bibby. Even though we’ll still need a little help in the middle, we’ll have a proven point guard to lead the team.

By J-Mo

May 23, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

OK, Hibbert is gone … now I’m 100% on the Mike Conley bandwagon!!!

By Who cares!?

May 23, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Does not matter who the Hawks pick-they will still stink! Besides, who watches Basketbrawl anyway? Thugsport. They go into the stands to beat the fans like they were mug prey. don’t buy tickets-BOYCOTT Basketbrawl!

By Bubba

May 23, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

Hi Y’all! Well, we have another dilemma. It would have been great to get the number 1 pick, and we didn’t. However, we did get the three pick. What to do with it? We need a point guard and a center. We’re currently stocked with 2’s, 3’s and 4’s. There are two PG’s that are worth a lottery pick, Conley and Law. I’d say one or the other will be hanging around at the 11th pick. If it were me, I’d watch the pre-draft camps, see who presents themselves as a formidable player, then go after them. It’s obviously a plum for us to have the second pick, because either way we go, there should be a quality player at a position of need there.

By Hart

May 23, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

Trade #3 & #11 & M. Williams to Minnesota for KG and #7, take Conley at #7

By DKM

May 23, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

RaMon, the Phoenix Suns dominated the East this year and were only eliminated because of an overweight, out-of touch, overpaid attorney, who tells everyone that he is the commissioner made an unbelieveable interpretation of a stupid rule and they were playing a very good team! Mr. Stern’s spin at the lottery last night that they “sprinted twenty to twenty five feet onto the court” was pure doubletalk! This is exciting basketball which would wake up this town and fit our team to a t. It would also dominate the aging teams(Miami, New Jersey, Indiana and possibly Detroit), the one-star teams(Cleveland, Boston, Washington, New York), and allow us to compete with Chicago who is the other rising team in the East. The object is to not just make the playoffs(which is why the Anthony Johnson trade makes no sense) but to do some damage when you get there!

By billy g

May 23, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

You were right about Jamaal Anderson, despite many “experts” predicting other choices. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt….you may be on a roll.

By Hayseed

May 23, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

Conely won’t be around at the 11 spot. Don’t blow it Mr. Knight.There are no point forwards on this team, so forget your dream of 6’9 guys all over the court. You’ve got a stable of young athletes ready to fill the lane and no one to get um the ball. Please take Conely,Jr.

By Dan

May 23, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

I agree 100% with the Conley pick. He will be a star in the league. Also, he will not be there at the #11 spot. Some other team will pick him up before that.

I think there will be a decent player available at the 11th spot. It might even be a solid big guy.

Regardless of if you agree with that or disagree with that, at least people are talking about the Hawks. I can’t remember the last time I saw so many new people posting on here about the team. It is good to see.

They make the right picks here and I think we may have some NBA playoff games at Philips next year.

By GT80

May 23, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Classic…one bad pick leads to another. By not taking D Williams 2 years ago we are now supposed to take an undersized PG @ #3 this year? If Billy Knightmare passed on CPaul because he felt he was too small what makes you think he will take Conley this time. He probably will take him @ #3 and then the Grizz will take Brewer @ #4. Brewer will go on to become a perenial allstar and the Hawks will continue on the longest playoff draught in the history of the NBA. ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!

By crs

May 23, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

I just searched and Hibbert is not going back to school as of now and for the record if he knows he’s going 3, he ain’t going back and leaving all that money on the table hoping he might go 1 or 2 next year, give me a break. I think the people saying that must be Georgetown wishful thinkers. Hibbert and Law addresses if not solves our biggest problems. A starting 5 of Law or Lue, Johnson, Marvin, Josh and Hibbert is pretty formidable. And a bench of Childress, Stoudimire, ZAZA, Lue or Law, Sheldon and Soloman isn’t bad at all. Talk of Brewer or Wright is ridiculous, we already have too many guys in that mold.

By D

May 23, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

get a big strong athletic center, period! start there and move out, that’s what we have been lacking!!!!!!!!!!!

By kappa82

May 23, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

When Detroit drafted Isiah Thomas in 1981 they had never won a NBA championship.He was barely 6 feet tall and maybe 180lbs.He led Indiana to NCAA championship.He left Indiana early to go pro. Gee those things sound familiar. Conley is 6ft,170lbs,leaving school early.He led Ohio State to NCAA final game. Measure Conley by the size of this heart, his desire to lead, and his history of winning at every level he’s been at. Atlanta needs a true point gaurd to run the team. Plus he’s fearless going to the basket, just like Isiah.

By The Truth Hurts

May 23, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

Conley won’t be around at 11. Please.

Doesn’t this mean that next years #1 pick goes to Phoenix, no matter where it ends up?

By Dan

May 23, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

DKM

I do not agree with much of what you had to say. Especially the part about the Suns just dominating anyone in the East. There is a team in Detroit, that has played in one or two big games, that would more than hold their own with the Suns.

Also, AJ was a good pick up for the Hawks. He performed well this year. He should have been picked up last off season, though.

I do agree that the Suns got hosed by Stern. That was one of the most unfair rulings ever. He had to show us all how tough he is and ended up ruining what may have been the best series of the playoff season.

If I were a Suns fan like you, I would be p#ssed. You only get a certain window of time for a team to win it all. Stern just took one of the years from that window away from you. Just sucks, no matter how you slice it.

I am betting Stern will not be showing up at many Suns games next year.

By Q

May 23, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this

Conley over Brandon Wright gotta be kidding me……… Draft Brandon Wright at 3 and Javaris Crittenton the hometown kid at 11,6-10 power forward and 6-5 point guard can’t beat that Billy Knight better give us what we want or else!!!!!!!!!

By Q

May 23, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

Conley over Brandon Wright gotta be kidding me……… Draft Brandon Wright at 3 and Javaris Crittenton the hometown kid at 11,6-10 power forward and 6-5 point guard can’t beat that Billy Knight better give us what we want or else!!!!!!!!!

By Q

May 23, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

Conley over Brandon Wright gotta be kidding me……… Draft Brandon Wright at 3 and Javaris Crittenton the hometown kid at 11,6-10 power forward and 6-5 point guard can’t beat that Billy Knight better give us what we want or else!!!!!!!!!

By Devon

May 23, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

If you don’t take Yi you TRADE DOWN!!!

I know that Conley Jr. is the hot name but look at where he would’ve gone if Tywon Lawson (UNC) or Aaron Aflallo (UCLA) had declared…

If Javaris is there, or in the draft period, I say we snag him at #11…

OR

Make a hard push with Seattle, whom is rumored to LOVE Yi (what with their high asian population it’s a perfect fit) to swap picks for say a Marvin “I’m from Seattle and want to go home” Williams.

So how is this?

Atlanta trades #3 pick & Marvin Williams

Seattle trades #2 pick

By GatorFan

May 23, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

We need more forwards! Seriously, can we trade the 3 and 11 to Portland for the 1 and get Ogden?

By Brett

May 23, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

What are you smoking Terence? He fascinated you with his advanced high school skills in the tournament, but he will be an early bust in the NBA. Taurena Green of Florida would be a better choice for the point guard position than Mike Conley,Jr. The Hawks should select Roy Hibbert of Georgetown with the third pick and Alando Tucker of Wisconsin with the eleventh pick.

By Wedgie Evans

May 23, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

Conley may be a reach at #3, but he’s not going to be around at #11. I’d rather see the Hawks pick Conley a couple of picks too high than miss out on him altogether. ESPN has the Hawks taking Conley at #3 and Noah at #11. If you ask me, this scenario works just fine. Of course, if the Hawks can trade the #3 and Marvin for the #2 and get Durant, that would be even better; they can still get a good point guard at #11 in either Crittenton or Law, even if neither one is as good as Conley.

By waynehead

May 23, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

that’s why were the hawks cause people don’t no what we need including Billy Knight. but i somewhat agree it would be 2 dangerous 2 let conley slip out of our hands at 3 but it would be also just as dangerous 2 hope will get a Noah, Hibbert (who’s now out) & Hawes at 11. I like Wright but will be waiting just as long (like Marvin Williams) … so no. Hibbert (hell no), possibly Hawes & Horford would be Sheldon w/ way better offense. I say we have 2 go w/ Conley (he’s the truth … not overrated … i think his growth will be faster than Wright & Crittenton), Noah (just his energy alone puts fans in seats & winning attitude), & Crittenton (can’t go wrong w/ hometown folk but … he might be like Marvin in we have to wait). AND WE NEED A NEW COACH TO MATCH OUR STYLE OF PLAYERS!!!!!!!!! UPTEMPO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Q.

May 23, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

BRANDON WRIGHT & JAVARIS CRITTENTON PLEASE………………………..

By john

May 23, 2007 2:17 PM | Link to this

All of you who have watched Conley play, watched him play against other collage teams. He is not rated as #3 by the league. It’s what we need and where we can get it. I think we need a solid center first. That position is harder to fill then a PG. The reason is there are fewer bigs then smalls and you can’t teach size. Let’s look at getting a solid center first and then go for a good point guard. With all the sf and pf that we have We should be able to put together a trade for a good point guard. But to get a good center, it may be eaiser to draft one if he is there. My choice (#3 Hibbert-Georgetown and #11 Conley). If Conley is not available @ #11 lets make the trade keeping (Josh Smith, Marvin Willians, Joe Johnson and Ty Lue.)

By TP

May 23, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

I believe to many people disaggree with T.Moore because you don’t like him, but he is right. The hawks need a playmaker who doesn’t shy away when the game is on the line. Conley is a go to type player. He has the natural ability to break down a defense. Greg Oden spent must of the time sitting on the bench because he hadn’t learn how to stay out of found trouble. Conley was the reason why Ohio St went as far as they could in the NCAA Final Four. The Hawks biggest problem is they don’t have a player who can take over a game when the score is close. Joe Jonhson is ok in the first three quarters but he has trouble maintaining that killer instinct when the game is on the line. Here’s a link concerning Conley.http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1176

By Billy Knight

May 23, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

I know we need a PG, but Florida Swingman Corey Brewer just fits my style. We’ll draft him at 3 and Joakim Noah at 11. Then take the Green kid from Florida in the 2nd round to be the PG. Hell it worked for Billy Donovan.

By Hatertots

May 23, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

Freshmen PGs don’t come into the league and turn a franchise around. If the Hawks pick this guy at 3 like everyone is clamoring for, a year from now everyone will be calling him a bust because there’s no possible way he can live up to the expectations some people are setting for him. Even Isiah Thomas (I saw that name getting thrown around) didn’t come out after his freshman year.

Hell, Marvin Williams can’t even measure up to the expectations of some people here, a