Thank You Atlanta Hawks!!! - Message Board Basketball Forum

Abe Frohman · 12-07-2011, 05:21 PM

For signing TMAC, may he serve you well in the 15-20 games he plays for you this season.

ljsbb27 · 12-07-2011, 06:03 PM

What are you going to do/say if he ends up playing great and contributing a great deal to the Hawks?

I wouldn't say he's going to be his former self, but I also wouldn't assume he's only going to be play 15 or so games and play poorly. I wouldn't have minded him coming off of our bench as a point-forward type of player who could help our 2nd unit with their scoring troubles.

ljsbb27 · 12-07-2011, 06:04 PM

Especially if he signed for the veteran's minimum.

Glide2keva · 12-07-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ljsbb27

What are you going to do/say if he ends up playing great and contributing a great deal to the Hawks?

I wouldn't say he's going to be his former self, but I also wouldn't assume he's only going to be play 15 or so games and play poorly. I wouldn't have minded him coming off of our bench as a point-forward type of player who could help our 2nd unit with their scoring troubles.

idizzle · 12-07-2011, 07:59 PM

T-Mac actually played good last season. He managed to play in 72 games. he played at PG and actually play great. He says that his knees are healthy and at full strenght. If he can play PG for the Hawks and stay healthy we might have a bargain.

Crystallas · 12-07-2011, 09:30 PM

As long as TMac follows Tim Grovers conditioning program, he's going to be fine.

I'm indifferent. I think he is one of the rare washed up superstars to come back with his ego in check. I would have taken him. But it's still funny to think that this would be a total of 6 off-seasons where the Bulls were in the running for TMac, and did not get him LMAO!

Abe Frohman · 12-08-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ljsbb27

What are you going to do/say if he ends up playing great and contributing a great deal to the Hawks?

I wouldn't say he's going to be his former self, but I also wouldn't assume he's only going to be play 15 or so games and play poorly. I wouldn't have minded him coming off of our bench as a point-forward type of player who could help our 2nd unit with their scoring troubles.

In all seriousness, I have always loved Tmac, always wished him the best. His former agent (now an exec with the Golden State Warriors of the WNBA) knew how much of a fan I was of TMac and brought him in my club for my bday one year (he was on the Rockets) Great guy, brought me a personalized and signed jersey, Im a fan of his for life. But, now back to reality. I do not feel at this juncture in his career he could keep up with this core nor do I feel he's a risk worth taking.