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**RollWithEm** · 12-27-2012, 12:24 PM

I have just gone through Atlanta's record so far.

They are currently 17-9 and the 3rd seed in the East. Of their 9 losses, though, 7 of them are to Miami, Oklahoma City, Houston, the Clippers, and Golden State... in other words, the playoff teams.

TRANSLATION: The Hawks have done a great job of beating the teams they are supposed to beat.

I don't think they have the fire power to win a playoff series. Even if they finish with the 3rd seed, I think they will be ripe for the picking by Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, or whoever else they wind up matched-up with in the first round.

**BlakeJesus** · 12-27-2012, 03:06 PM

As a Hawks fan, I'm pretty disinterested in this season. Little bummed the team is playing this well, honestly. This year is sort of lost in translation, the real fun will come this offseason. Who knows what's going to happen with Josh and why he all of a sudden changed his tune and mentioned something about an "understanding" with the GM. Not really sure what that means, but I'm interested in finding out.

It's not that they aren't fun to watch, it's that it's hard to take them seriously as a top team.

Brother Sport · 12-28-2012, 03:02 PM

Being a fan of the Hawks is like dating that awesome girl in which neither of the families approve of. It's fun during, but there's no long-term future.

**Luke** · 12-28-2012, 04:15 PM

This is easily the most fun hawks team to watch since the 2007-2008 season.

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ATLien · 01-06-2013, 09:46 AM

Making the playoffs without the overrated cancer around would still mean a successful season

12-27-2012, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,006 Rep Power: 5962494	Playoff Pretenders I have just gone through Atlanta's record so far. They are currently 17-9 and the 3rd seed in the East. Of their 9 losses, though, 7 of them are to Miami, Oklahoma City, Houston, the Clippers, and Golden State... in other words, the playoff teams. TRANSLATION: The Hawks have done a great job of beating the teams they are supposed to beat. I don't think they have the fire power to win a playoff series. Even if they finish with the 3rd seed, I think they will be ripe for the picking by Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, or whoever else they wind up matched-up with in the first round. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

12-27-2012, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,769 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Playoff Pretenders As a Hawks fan, I'm pretty disinterested in this season. Little bummed the team is playing this well, honestly. This year is sort of lost in translation, the real fun will come this offseason. Who knows what's going to happen with Josh and why he all of a sudden changed his tune and mentioned something about an "understanding" with the GM. Not really sure what that means, but I'm interested in finding out. It's not that they aren't fun to watch, it's that it's hard to take them seriously as a top team. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

12-28-2012, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brother Sport Rookie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Playoff Pretenders Being a fan of the Hawks is like dating that awesome girl in which neither of the families approve of. It's fun during, but there's no long-term future.

12-28-2012, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,860 Rep Power: 4300832	This is easily the most fun hawks team to watch since the 2007-2008 season. Sent from my iPhone using Verticalsports.com Free App __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

01-06-2013, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,735 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: Playoff Pretenders Making the playoffs without the overrated cancer around would still mean a successful season

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