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Atlanta Hawks 2008-2009 Season Preview

The Atlanta Hawks made it to the playoffs with a measley 37-45 record but they were able to give the Boston Celtics a hell of a fight in the first round. In fact the put up a better fight than the LA Lakers did in the finals.

We all know that the Hawks lost Josh Childress which is a blow to the team but they have a few good things to look forward to. Some positives of the upcoming season is that Mike Bibby will get a training camp with the team. Hopefully starting the season with the Hawks will help him fit in and play better than he did late last season.

Another thing to look forward to is Josh Smith getting better. Josh Smith has increased his scoring average every year he has been in the NBA. It is a good chance that that trend will continue this season.

Al Horford will also get better. He averaged nearly a 10-10 last season. Expect him to average a 15 and 10 this season.

Marvin Williams will get better. A lot of people look at him as the loser that the Hawks took over Chris Paul but the guy has gotten better each season he has been in the NBA. He averaged nearly 15 points and 6 boards per game last season.

The Hawks have not made any big additions this offseason except for adding Mo Evans to replace Childress. They have to depend on players getting better to get them to the playoffs and I don’t think that will be enough.

Josh Smith Got Robbed

It is not often that a normal guy like me can feel sorry for a millionaire but I feel sorry for Josh Smith he got robbed when he signed a $58 million deal. Deng can make $80 million with incentives, Igudola can make $80 million, Monta Ellis got $67 million, Okafor got $72 million, and all he got was $58 million.

He would have been better off signing the one year qualifying offer so he could be a unrestricted free agent next Summer.

How Long Before A Star Goes Overseas?

The way things are set up with international basketball player not only get money but in some cases they have their taxes paid, the get cars, they get drivers, and the get homes. If a star player got offer all of those things plus $25 or $30 millions a year would they take. It is hard to say for sure because with the NBA comes endorsements which could match or exceed any tax free deal overseas.

It is easy to see why Childress took it. It is more money than he would have gotten in the NBA. He is not a guy that was going to start for the Hawks. He is not a guy that was going to be able to pad his check with endorsements. Overseas he is a star.

Also remember last year a Greek team offer Chris Webber $6 million a year but he turned it down. The money these teams start to throw at players of the next few year will get larger and larger an eventually a star player with take the money and run.

Celtics Are In Trouble

The Boston Celtics were supposedly an elite team that was supposed to shut down the Atlanta Hawks and send them home in four games. Things have not turned out as most people thought. The Celtics and Hawks are tied up 3 games to 3 and one of them will be going home on Sunday.

All of the pressure is on the Boston Celtics. If the Celtics lose this game 7 this will be the biggest upset in NBA playoff history. Losing to a team with only 37 wins.

I am sure most people around the country are rooting for the Hawks just like they were rooting for the Warriors last year. The Hawks have to step up and play on the road like they do at home, if the do they will be headed to the second round.

Josh Smith Game 3 Highlights Versus The Celtics

Nuggets And Hawks In The Playoffs

The Nuggets clinched a playoff spot last night when Golden State lost to Phoenix. The Nuggets are sitting in the 8th spot right now. They can get the seventh spot it they win their last game and Dallas loses their last game.

The Hawks clinched a playoff spot when the Pacers lost last night. That takes the pressure off the Hawks to win their last two games.

Indiana Getting Closer To Taking The Hawks 8th Seed

A few days ago it looked like the Hawks had the 8th seed in the Eastern conference locked up but Indiana is creeping up on them. The Hawks are 36-42 and the Pacers are 34-44, both teams have 4 games left.

The Hawks play New York, Boston, Orlando, and Miami in their four remaining games. They should be able to beat Miami and New York, maybe even Boston if the Celtics rest their starters , and go 3-1 in the final four games. The Pacers play Philadephia, Charlotte, Washington, and New York. They could probably beat Charlotte and New York and go 2-2 in the final four games leaving them out of the playoffs.

Josh Smith Finishes Off The Pass From Bibby

Bibby Traded To The Hawks

The Sacramento Kings have traded point guard Mike Bibby to the Atlanta Hawks for Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Lorenzen Wright, Shelden Williams, and a 2008 second round draft pick. All of those players except for Williams have expiring contracts.

This deal finally gives the Hawks an elite point guard after passing on Chris Paul, Deron Williams, and Raymond Felton in the 2005 draft and Randy Foye in the 2006 draft. The Hawks are currently in the 9th spot in the Eastern conference playoff race and they hope that adding a quality guard that can get the ball to Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, and Marvin Williams will make them a better team.

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