From #Set to Shyt: Welcome to Tankonia [2017-18 Atlanta Hawks Season Thread]

[O.iatlhawksfan]

So thts what 4 picks in the top 35? What's our pick looking like I see Dallas has a better conference record than us.

 

[Sly Cookin]

So thts what 4 picks in the top 35? What's our pick looking like I see Dallas has a better conference record than us.

Friday there will be a tiebreaker coin flip determining the order of dallas and atlanta. Their order is reversed in the 2nd round.

After that we await the lottery. We are very fortunate Orlando won tonight as it wouldve been a 3way tie

 

[AtlienInTheGoodieMob]

*pokes head in*
Heard we got a couple of first round picks in the pocket

 

[AVXL]

*pokes head in*
Heard we got a couple of first round picks in the pocket

All tree of em

Lottery
Minny pick
#30 pick in the first round

 

[#1 pick]

We won the ECF. Now it's time to win the NBA Tank Title.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Friday there will be a tiebreaker coin flip determining the order of dallas and atlanta. Their order is reversed in the 2nd round.

After that we await the lottery. We are very fortunate Orlando won tonight as it wouldve been a 3way tie

Hopefully Cuban don't pay no one off. I would hope the NBA rather fukk him over for those comments he made

 

[FreshFromATL]

We're getting the Minny pick

I knew Touch Me wouldn't let us down

 

[FreshFromATL]

So thts what 4 picks in the top 35? What's our pick looking like I see Dallas has a better conference record than us.

I highly doubt the Hawks use all 4 picks. I think they'll end up trading one, plus, they have two first-round picks next year.

 

[AVXL]

Mike Budenholzer addresses future with Atlanta Hawks amid rumors
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The head coach was prompted and responded in kind.
By Brad Rowland@BTRowland Apr 11, 2018, 7:00pm EDTSHARE

Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nearly a week has passed since a report surfaced linking Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer to the Milwaukee Bucks opening. On Wednesday, he was prompted about the existence of such rumors during the team’s exit interviews.

“Well, shockingly, I don’t see that stuff,” Budenholzer said when asked if he was committed long-term amid the public buzz. “I just spent however much time with the entire team, talking with each guy. I’m excited about each player. I’m excited about what we’re doing. But I’m really just kind of focused on this season and today and preparing the team for the summer. All the normal things that I do. I love it. I love what I do. I love this team and I’m focused on what we just did and how we can get better going forward.”

“No,” Budenholzer indicated when asked if there was any question in his mind about his future with the team. “I mean, I just finished the season and working with the guys. They’re a great group of guys and I love this.”

While that is certainly short of a full-fledged and full-throated denial of any outside interest, things became even more interesting after the public availability came to a close. Jeff Schultz of the AJC caught up with Budenholzer and more directly addressed the Bucks report.

Budenholzer reportedly indicated that any thought of him working back channels with Milwaukee was “not true” but he told the AJC that he was “not going there” (with regard to the topic in general) and said the following after being asked if a final decision was made.

“The season just ended. I literally just spent (several hours) with these guys (on exit interviews). I’ve been totally focused and totally devoted to this. I have genuinely enjoyed this, the city, everything. That’s where my mind is.”

Because the former NBA Coach of the Year did not fully deny any such activity, this is a story that could continue to develop in the near future, especially if and when the Bucks are eliminated from playoff contention. Beyond that, there could be other theoretical interest from similar teams with openings around the league and, because Budenholzer was not hired by the current front office administration and transitioned back to his original head coaching role under odd circumstances, the rumor mill could continue to churn.

Believe what you want but I think it's 50/50 Bud is back

 

[AVXL]

Wilcox was always assistant gm, dating back to ferry days. It wasnt going to be temporary if it panned out but we werent about to let someone come in and have full control because we were still competitive.

Those decisions to put Bud & Wes in those positions were for the long term. It doesn't make sense to elevate the coach to President and the Asst GM to GM just for temporary purposes. Why not just put the interim title on Wes and wait to hire a full time President?

The issue bud had was he couldnt trade guys that he was going to war with on a nightly basis. Its the same reason doc rivers is under fire and being criticized by his former players. He would tell u, you are not being dealt and than trade you the next day.

Bud couldnt juggle short and long term goals while having both jobs. I know for a fact he is cool with this tank season because he knows he gets a blue chip prospect at the end of the season. And his favorite is doncic as he has made several trips out there.

Yea and when he was coach/president he would say it wasn't too much work and that it wasn't a problem I say that to say don't believe everything you hear. No coach wants to lose 55-60 games a year. His job is to win games, not just develop prospects and currently he's not on an organization committed to winning games. When Milwaukee's season ends we'll see where we are

 

[FreshFromATL]

Those decisions to put Bud & Wes in those positions were for the long term. It doesn't make sense to elevate the coach to President and the Asst GM to GM just for temporary purposes. Why not just put the interim title on Wes and wait to hire a full time President?



Yea and when he was coach/president he would say it wasn't too much work and that it wasn't a problem I say that to say don't believe everything you hear. No coach wants to lose 55-60 games a year. His job is to win games, not just develop prospects and currently he's not on an organization committed to winning games. When Milwaukee's season ends we'll see where we are

But in the same light, you have to properly assess the Milwaukee situation. Do you think Bud would really be committed on going to Milwaukee when there's a good chance GA might leave? Then what? Bucks are probably getting bounced in the first round, even with no Kyrie for Boston, and there isn't much the Bucks can do to upgrade that roster.

He'd potentially be a lot worse off than he is here.

 

[AVXL]

But in the same light, you have to properly assess the Milwaukee situation. Do you think Bud would really be committed on going to Milwaukee when there's a good chance GA might leave? Then what? Bucks are probably getting bounced in the first round, even with no Kyrie for Boston, and there isn't much the Bucks can do to upgrade that roster.

He'd potentially be a lot worse off than he is here.

Like I said it's 50/50 that he leaves...Bud might go and feel like he's the key to turning around that organization and turning Giannis into a MVP. My whole point is that we really don't know what Bud is going to do and the fact that their are reports connecting him to another team aren't good no matter how people want to spin it. As I've said for months it's hard to believe that Bud was cool with being demoted and not be as involved in the overall direction of the franchise as he was only a year ago. Common sense tells me that Bud probably wasn't/isn't happy about that.

I just think it's a development we should all be paying attention to and not these pie in the sky theories that Bud's cool losing 60 a year because at least he gets to coach young prospects. Like cmon man let's be real about what's going on

 

[#1 pick]

It ain't no 50/50, it ain't happening. Too many variables. Hes under contract. His wife don't want to leave. Atlanta got cap space and we got four top 35 picks in a deep class. We gucci

 

[Stone]

Eh, this basically the OBJ rumors.

 

[Sly Cookin]

"Dont believe everything you hear"

nikka just be speculating. U see it straight from buds mouth and u still dont believe him.

U cant speak for all coaches, shyt why is rick carlisle still with the mavs? He understands they going thru a rebuilding phase