Comments on: Interview With Atlanta Hawks Beat Writer Sekou Smith of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:48:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26215 Temple3 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:31:33 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26215 Go 'head Patrick. Put it down!! Go ‘head Patrick. Put it down!!

]]> By: Rashad http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26196 Rashad Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:08:53 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26196 Excellent interview, he had some good insights Excellent interview, he had some good insights

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26191 GrandNubian Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:03:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26191 Nice interview J.W. I agree w/ Patrick. The Marvin Williams experience needs to end. They should seriously consider trading him and perhaps Solomon Jones for Amare Stoudemire. They should also consider bringing in Avery Johnson to coach this team. Mike Woodson is a good guy and class act, but he's not the answer. Nice interview J.W.

I agree w/ Patrick. The Marvin Williams experience needs to end. They should seriously consider trading him and perhaps Solomon Jones for Amare Stoudemire.

They should also consider bringing in Avery Johnson to coach this team. Mike Woodson is a good guy and class act, but he’s not the answer.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26190 michelle Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:48:41 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26190 Nice conversation. Good work Jerold! Nice conversation. Good work Jerold!

]]> By: Patrick http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26189 Patrick Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:46:28 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26189 Overall, this was a cool interview and informative. Overall, this was a cool interview and informative.

]]> By: Patrick http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26188 Patrick Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:32:37 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/06/02/interview-with-atlanta-hawks-beat-writer-sekou-smith-of-the-atlanta-journal-constitution/#comment-26188 ...."The worst thing you can do if you’re the Hawks is scapegoat Marvin because you picked him when maybe you shouldn’t have. It’s not like he’s been a bust in the NBA. It would be different if he were like Sheldon (Williams), where you realize quickly that this dude can’t play...." I agree with Sekou that we shouldn't "scapegoat" anyone, but Marvin Williams has had four years to show most of his potential and he hasn't. He isn't Sheldon Williams, but he is NOT worth extending a contract for four or five more years. Marvin isn't on the same level as a Carmelo Anthony ,Kevin Durant, Danny Granger or even a David West. Marvin has also proven to be somewhat injury prone and even when healthy a reluctant scorer and not really a vocal leader on the court (and that's a trait you want in a franchise player--especially picked number 2 in the whole draft)... Early in Marvin's career, people used his 'youth' as an excuse, now its that he was injured... Time for excuse-making should be over. End the Marvin Williams experiment NOW and stop allowing him to hold that position HOSTAGE! The Hawks need an upgrade at that position. ….”The worst thing you can do if you’re the Hawks is scapegoat Marvin because you picked him when maybe you shouldn’t have. It’s not like he’s been a bust in the NBA. It would be different if he were like Sheldon (Williams), where you realize quickly that this dude can’t play….”

I agree with Sekou that we shouldn’t “scapegoat” anyone, but Marvin Williams has had four years to show most of his potential and he hasn’t. He isn’t Sheldon Williams, but he is NOT worth extending a contract for four or five more years.

Marvin isn’t on the same level as a Carmelo Anthony ,Kevin Durant, Danny Granger or even a David West.

Marvin has also proven to be somewhat injury prone and even when healthy a reluctant scorer and not really a vocal leader on the court (and that’s a trait you want in a franchise player–especially picked number 2 in the whole draft)…

Early in Marvin’s career, people used his ‘youth’ as an excuse, now its that he was injured… Time for excuse-making should be over. End the Marvin Williams experiment NOW and stop allowing him to hold that position HOSTAGE!

The Hawks need an upgrade at that position.

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