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[ESPN / Chad Ford] Dallas' Anthony Johnson to Hawks for 2nd roudner

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  1. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=14718

    Chad Ford: (12:18 PM ET ) They (dallas) just made the first trade of the day sending Anthony Johnson to the Hawks for the Hawks 2007 second round pick. It's a BLOCKBUSTER folks. Hawks fans you can rest easy ... after passing on Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Rajon Rondo and Marcus Williams and overpaying Speedy Claxton ... the Hawks have finally solved their point guard woes.
     
    #1 Deuce, Feb 22, 2007
  2. ChrisBosh

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    wow, what a trade, big news. :eek:
     
    #2 ChrisBosh, Feb 22, 2007
  3. ClutchCityReturns

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    I'm cumming.
     
    #3 ClutchCityReturns, Feb 22, 2007
  4. matpio

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    That's the big trade everybody was waiting for.
     
    #4 matpio, Feb 22, 2007
  5. The_Yoyo

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    SEE this pisses me off. We have our division rivals going on making bold moves like this while JVG/CD/Morey stand pat!! :mad:
     
    #5 The_Yoyo, Feb 22, 2007
  6. baller4life315

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    Unfortunately, I usually have to watch nearly every Hawks game and believe me when I tell you how bad their PG play has really been. We're talking WORST in the league, bad. Any improvement is an improvement in their eyes.
     
    #6 baller4life315, Feb 22, 2007
  7. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    I watch them too, living here in Georgia. I agree. Now only if they can win the lottery. ;)
     
    #7 Deuce, Feb 22, 2007
  8. baller4life315

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    So they can pass on Oden and Durant for Joakim "solid role player - best case scenario" Noah? :cool:
     
    #8 baller4life315, Feb 22, 2007
  9. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    did they have a chance to draft chris paul? if so, they have to be kicking themselves every day. a team like that could really benefit from a good pg. someone was making the point on the radio, there really are few point guards who actually make teamates better. to have a chance to get one and pass is really bad, for a marvin williams type whom you're hoping pans out.
     
    #9 pgabriel, Feb 22, 2007
  10. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Yeah, they passed on Paul. They went the conventional route of "good big man is better than good little man" evaluation. Many times that's the case, but not in "today's NBA." In today's NBA the PG position is a lot more valuable because of the way the rules are called and the fact there are more uptempo teams.
     
    #10 Deuce, Feb 22, 2007
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    Damn it. This would happen when we have to play the Hawks on Friday. Their PG play should be improved quite a bit by this.
     
    #11 AstroRocket, Feb 22, 2007
  12. GRENDEL

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    Didn't the mavs just sign Anthony Johnson in the off season?
     
    #12 GRENDEL, Feb 22, 2007
  13. Rockets111

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    Good move by Atlanta. Johnson can surely help them, and take some ball-handling pressure off Joe Johnson.
     
    #13 Rockets111, Feb 22, 2007
  14. Deuce

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    They did, but he wasn't getting much playing time. Terry and Harris were getting all the PG time. They don't play much SG since Deavan George/Buckner were getting those minutes.

    The Mavs were just making a salary dump for a player they felt they didn't need.

    AJ is low cost, so a good move for the Hawks perspective. Nothing earth shattering, but a solid move. And just goes to show how much they are not in love with Speedy's play this season.
     
    #14 Deuce, Feb 22, 2007
  15. GRENDEL

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    Gotcha, did Johnson also just get indicited on some criminal charges?

    Edit

    Nevermind, that was Tinsley
     
    #15 GRENDEL, Feb 22, 2007
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    Interesting 'analysis' from the same Ford/Chat:

    Bill (Austin): Chad what are your thoughts on the Hawks getting Anthony Johnson for the Mavs' second round pick for the 07 draft?

    Chad Ford: From ESPN.com's own Nick Silva, our cap guru: "The Hawks-Mavs trade saved Dallas 2.64M in tax for this year and 5.72M next year (2.86M salary + 2.86M tax) and they got the Hawks pick in the second round which is 37 right now and they gained a 2.64M trade exception."

    Once again Billy Knight is helping out one of the best teams in the league. He needs a lifetime achievement award.
     
    #16 xiki, Feb 22, 2007
  17. A_3PO

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    They could have taken Chris Paul or Deron Williams (who was drafted ahead of Chris Paul). I was never on the Marvin Williams bandwagon. Just another stupid mistake by Billy Knight. I love him from his Pacer days but he personifies incompetence as a GM.
     
    #17 A_3PO, Feb 22, 2007
  18. Sextuple Double

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    U aint alone. I can see it now "With the 1st pick in the 2007 draft, the Atlantic Hawks select.........Josh McRoberts!!??" :eek:
     
    #18 Sextuple Double, Feb 22, 2007
  19. roswell raygun

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    The Hawks could actually have a Chris Paul/Brandon Roy backcourt and no worries in that area, other than injuries, for the next 10 years.
     
    #19 roswell raygun, Feb 22, 2007
  20. Desert Scar

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    I wonder if we could acquire Johnson for Sura + our 1st within the next 40 minutes?
     
    #20 Desert Scar, Feb 22, 2007
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