Posted by: Rory on May 22, 2007 11:42PM EST If we know what is good for us we will take Yi Jianlian. He can turn the program around. He is a difference-maker on a team.

Posted by: Jesse on May 23, 2007 12:00AM EST We need to do the smart thing finally and this year take a point guard Connely Jr. is the man for the Hawks.

Posted by: Dan on May 23, 2007 12:04AM EST Just out luck. No Dwight Howard no Greg Oden. That said, we need to pick up Conley. Even though there are better players on the board. Speedy is laughable as a full time point gaurd. By all indacations Roy Hibbert will be on the board at 11. He has a few question marks but at 11 its worth the gamble for a 7'2 guy. Yi played against the US's team at the worlds and scored 13. Not a banger at all. He's not yao nor does he want to be. He is a Dirk but fancies AI! lol I know some how the Hawks will find a way to screw this up... Still mad about not drafting Dang over Childress. I hope I am dead wrong!!! Just losing faith by the min...

Posted by: Joshua on May 23, 2007 12:09AM EST Man that last couple of picks I was flying off my couch like we had won the finals or something . pick three needs to be Al Horford , We need some real beef inside and Shelden seems to have potential and all , But Horford is the real deal and he can score inside something the team badly needs . 11th pick Conley is gone and Law is another Terry so go with Hawes who is the anti Oden , He has Olajuwon esque offensive skills inside and not much defense . Oh and I did not for get the point spot , Can you say Mo Williams ?

Posted by: eatmorchikin on May 23, 2007 12:19AM EST Mike Conley is special, the real thing. He was the best player on the floor even when Oden was at his best. Please do not give up on picking Conley just because the clock is ticking on getting this franchise to win. If you let Conley go, the names that will mentioned every year when people talk about the Hawks' wasted draft picks will be Luol Deng, Deron Williams and Conley. Of course, that's not a slight on Childress, 'cause he is the man, actually the best point guard the Hawks have right now. He hussles for balls and rebounds and makes that funky Shawn Marion shot. You need a playmaker, Hawks. The offense is stagnant, standing still (except maybe Pachulia, Childress and Josh Smith when he's not launching ill-advised three pointers). Conley will be the straw that stirs the drink. Big men will be available at 11. Please do not screw this one up (too)! Face it --- injuries did not cut short a playoff run. A team without the most important component of a basketball team, a point guard, did. Start looking for work Royal Ivey!

Posted by: Kenntarus on May 23, 2007 12:44AM EST Please all u hawk fans listen to me!!! We need to take Yi Jianlian with the 3rd pick and then pick a up a point with the 11th pick more than likely A.C. Law. I'm tellin I have a really good hunch about Yi who in the NBA do you know that is athletic as he is at 7'0 .... nobody exactly.

Posted by: Ken on May 23, 2007 1:00AM EST The Hawks would be smart to take Yi Jianlian with this pick Connely is a reach with the 3rd pick in the draft I see him going 5 or lower

Posted by: Jay on May 23, 2007 1:02AM EST Search "Yi Jianlian" on Youtube.com. See how good this kid is yourself. He dunked on both Dirk and Paul Gasol in international games.

Posted by: Jay on May 23, 2007 1:06AM EST Search "Yi Jianlian" on Youtube.com. See how good this kid is yourself. He dunked on both Dirk and Paul Gasol in international games.

Posted by: wuffe on May 23, 2007 1:12AM EST I eat and sleep NBA ball ... after looking carefully at the picks that the Hawks got ... this is what they got to do at number 3 ... go with Conley Jr. .... and Number 11 ... go with the best Big man available , I just feel Roy Hibbert is going to fall .. if not then Hawes will .. if not One of the Bigs will fall , Maybe a jaquim Noah... ... take him at 11 and dont look back and see you in the play offs

Posted by: O on May 23, 2007 1:21AM EST are you crazy, yi is only 230lbs, every center in the Nba will walk over him, yao is 7'6 310 do not compare a 7 230 to a guy that is 7'6 310 no comparison. hartford is stupid we are good at PF with marvin and shelden. Roy has amazing size, 7'2 280, he can block and make shots. we need a PG and center with roy at center, we just need a PG, PLEASE DO NOT MESS THIS UP.

Posted by: TWON on May 23, 2007 1:31AM EST HAWKS PLEASE DRAFT ROY HIBBERT!!!!!!!!!!!WE ARE NOT GOING TO GET DURANT OR ODEN SO WE HAVE TO GET OVER THAT DREAM VERY QUICKLY.AND WITH THE 11TH PICK PLEASE TAKE A POINT GUARD WITH SIZE OR EITHER ANOTHER SCORER LIKE JEFF GREEN FROM GEORGETOWN OR BREWER FROM FLORIDA IF HE IS STILL THERE!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Pablo on May 23, 2007 1:42AM EST We Need to try to move up with the number 11 pick and get a franchise player in greg oden or kevin durant. if not try to move up then at 3 take conley jr he is a real point guard which we need so we can cut speedy also at number 11 we can get some beef in the lineup to help sheldon. but overall we will be still waiting on another franchise player to turn the franchise around. the lineup should be 1. conley jr, 2 jhonson, 3 smith. 4 williams, 5. williams. which is missing just a little to get to the playoffs

Posted by: O on May 23, 2007 2:14AM EST We need to stay, not move up, shelden is a PF, not a Center. i think the team will be sick if we get roy hibbert, he has size to help us in the paint, he is great in the paint. we need point guard and help ivey get better. i think our team would be great. PG: 3rd/11th, Ivey, AJ SG: johnson, childress SF: smith childress PF: marvin shelden C: Hibbert, Zaza. this would be a sick team, that no1 will mess with.

Posted by: S Patel on May 23, 2007 4:00AM EST The Atlanta Hawks have to think about what David Stern said yesterday " This is one of the deepest drafts in decade." Think about that for a second .... The DEEPEST IN A DECADE... and I will take David Stern's word for it. He has seen players come and go. So basically, the Atlanta Hawks have finally done it, they have changed their luck completley. We missed out in two of the biggest draft in the last 15 years the 1996 Draft with Iverson, Kobe, Nash, Allen, and Camby. Then we also missed out in the 2003 Draft with Lebron, Carmelo, Wade, and Bosh. So finally Hawks are in a deep draft with two picks in the top 11, with the #3 and #11. The Atlanta Hawks cannot mess this up, they have to make some smart choices. Knowing that we will not get Greg Oden and Kevin Durant because they will fall #1 and #2. The Hawks have so many other choices but we look at their weaknesses which are at the Point Guard position and Center position. I think potential candidates for the #3 pick are going to be Mike Conley Jr., Yi Jianlian, Brandan Wright, Al Horford, or Corey Brewer I would take Yi Jianlian: Yes I Know he is a very mystery player but he is proven. He is not like Darko Milicic unsure about his game, he speak fluent english, he will bring a international market to Atlanta and he most likely will be voted a allstar, he will fill up seats in Phillips Arena, there are so many other upsides to this guy other then the fact that he is the best international player. - I know we need a point guard, but Mike Connley Jr. is still really developing his jump shot, and since Billy Knight wants immediate impact, I think Conley Jr. is going to take a year or so. Jianlian will not only bring us media mogul player, he has a potential of being a great player. - For the #11 pick since we did pass up on a point guard. I think Acie Law would fit the point guard position perfectly. He would take pressure off Joe Johnson allowing him to be more of pure shooter that he is. I think he will work out great with the Hawks. - Yes, the picks might seem different from all the big names in this draft but Al Horford, and Brandan Wright are types of players the Hawks have in Josh Smith, Shelden Williams, and Marvin Williams. - Yi Jianlian and Acie Law will give Atlanta Hawks exactly what they need some flair, buzz, and especially a end to the 9 years and counting playoff drought. - The Hawks will be the talk of the league next season, just like the Golden State Warriors were this season. - Signing off --- Future Basketball Analyst - SP.

Posted by: basketball lover on May 23, 2007 4:56AM EST Can you stop talking up there, what we need is strong, powerful big men. Let's face it Zaza and Sheldon aren't NBA centers, they are PF. So with that take Yi Jianlian and if you don' ttrust that take Roy Hibbert or Al Hortford. With our PG situation, we should trade 2 of them and get a good deal like getting a quality PG whether it be by the draft or not.

Posted by: Jason on May 23, 2007 7:34AM EST Get off the Yi Jianlian bus and the Dirk comparisons. It took Yao years to put on weight and develop. Think Toni Kukoc if anyone. The Hawks finally have a chance to get people excited in Atlanta. Don't pass on Conley!!! You can't measure leadership, which he has. There were questions about Chris Paul and his shooting touch. You can practice shooting, but you can't teach leadership, speed, and natural ability to see the floor. Then take Hibbert at #11. If he's gone, takes Hawes, if he's gone take Noah. Look at this lineup: PG: Mike Conley (6'2) SG: Joe Johnson (6'8) SF: Josh Smith (6'8) PF:Shelden Williams/Marvin Williams (6'8) C: Roy Hibbert (7'2) with Childress, Pachulia, whichever Williams doesn't start. That's a solid 8-man rotation and throw Claxton in as a backup point which he is best at and that is a solid core. Jianlian still leaves you with no point or power presence. Acie Law is not NBA PG ready.

Posted by: HAWKS FAN FROM DAY ONE on May 23, 2007 8:41AM EST TRADE THE #11 PICK!!! GET KG FROM MINNESOTA. GET A POINT GUARD AT THE 3RD PICK, AND GET SOMEBODY WITH SOME HEART!!

Posted by: Rodney on May 23, 2007 8:46AM EST Hey this Rodney the one that work at the parking deck the First Horizon.Yi Jianlian for the 3rd pick and Acie Law if he still there for the 11th. If you look at Acie Law and his career he keep on approve and his numbers goes up in every year he played for Texas A&M. Then he good passer and a good 3 point man i fell he ready to play in the NBA. Think about it, Law played all four years for the Aggies and Conley played one. Conley only had one good season and thats it, Conley should be the player to worry about cause i don't think he's ready. Compare to Law, Law makes about PPG 18.1 | APG 5.0 | RPG 3.3 and if you check the stats and watch his tapes you would see every year he approve while Conley PPG 11.3 | APG 6.1 | RPG 3.4. I mean thats good but, we really don't know that much about him even Charles B. from TNT don't think he ready. I work for ya'll down in the parking deck and i know i should try to land Yi Jianlian for center and Acie Law, that Jason guy don't know what he talkin about but try to land Acie Law and Yi Jianlian and finally i can see the first horizon parking deck fillied cause we will have a winning team. PG: Acie Law SG: Joe Johnson SF: Josh Smith PF: ZaZa Pachulia/Josh Childress C: Yi Jianlian Now that's a starting line up and you can win with that. Please do not take a chances with Conley, he only played one season and he is not ready yet and playing in the NBA going to take a year or more and this is probably the last chances for Mike Woodson, cause most of your Hawks fans wants him to go and Billy Knight and thats what i hear and read and i don't want that to happen.

Posted by: MW on May 23, 2007 9:24AM EST I believe the Hawks should use the third pick to draft Yi Jianlian. He is a very young talent that you can produce into a great player for years to come. Having Jianlian playing next to Josh Smith will be very exciting and athletic front court. Jianlian can be use in many ways in the Hawks offense from shooting mid-range shots to posting up on the block, he is that good. And expect Hawks fans to attend more games if Jianlian is pick with the 3rd overall. Even if the Hawks miss the chance of Drafting Mike Conley Jr. they still can draft Acie Law. Law is a much better and polish point guard than Conley and Law is a Senior coming into the draft. He is a game-changing performer and knows how to control the offense and can still play defense. Also, the Hawks wouldn’t have to worry about developing Acie Law because he has 4 years of college experience under his belt. And maybe drafting Law will have the Hawks fans forget about passing up on Chris Paul. Having these two can bring exciting to the Hawks for many years to come and also will be a very smart and safe choices.

Posted by: MW on May 23, 2007 9:37AM EST I believe the Hawks should use the third pick to draft Yi Jianlian. He is a very young talent that you can produce into a great player for years to come. Having Jianlian playing next to Josh Smith will be very exciting and athletic front court. Jianlian can be use in many ways in the Hawks offense from shooting mid-range shots to posting up on the block, he is that good. And expect Hawks fans to attend more games if Jianlian is pick with the 3rd overall. Even if the Hawks miss the chance of Drafting Mike Conley Jr. they still can draft Acie Law. Law is a much better and polish point guard than Conley and Law is a Senior coming into the draft. He is a game-changing performer and knows how to control the offense and can still play defense. Also, the Hawks wouldn’t have to worry about developing Acie Law because he has 4 years of college experience under his belt. And maybe drafting Law will have the Hawks fans forget about passing up on Chris Paul.

Posted by: SecondSage on May 23, 2007 9:56AM EST I don't care how they do it. Get Conley and Hibbert. Mike Conley is a true point and Hibbert is a true center. Yi Julian is a Dirk Nowitzski type that won't fit in Atl. We need Hibberts Defense and Conley's leadership. Conley won't be there at 11 so take him at 3. If Hibbert falls before 11 trade the second round pick. We have enough runners and gunners. we need anchors. We don't need veterans. We need a young nucleus that can run for the next 15 years. A new coach wouldn't hurt. I think Rick Carisle can mold these boys into shape or perhaps one of the Van Gundys. If we pass on Conley, we will relive the Chris Paul nightmares. At that time all the "hype" was on Marvin Williams. We shouldn't draft on the "hype" of Yi Jianlian. Go old school. Get that center and point and fill in the cracks and we are playoff bound.

Posted by: VT on May 23, 2007 10:26AM EST If the Hawks were smart, and the owners want to make A LOT of $$$$. Then the only thing to do is draft Yi Jianlian with #3 and a point guard with the#11. As with Yao, the $$$ will start to flow in with fans, and on top of that, he will be better than Yao. Please, Hawks, I really am trying very hard to remain a hawks fan, I don't make a lot of money at my job, but I still try to attend as many games as I can. Please, you can't see me right now, but I am on my knees, so please do the right thing. Did I say please yet.

Posted by: Kenntarus on May 23, 2007 10:42AM EST I agree with alll the hawk fans that agree that we should take Yi he will bring more marketing to the he already has a contract with nike. And just to remind you alll Yi plays PF not C So he dosen't have to worry about bieng out musceled by Shaq and Yao. We could always pick up A.C Law with the 11th pick. I have to agree with the last blogger on this. I'm also trying to be a loyal fan to but if they mess this up I might just have to switch teams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 10:51AM EST We should take Hibbert at 3 and Acie Law at 11. Conley is WAY too frail for the NBA. We need a big guy and a PG. Yi is TERRIBLE. Get real. Nobody wants a frail, weak, 7' perimeter player.

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 10:55AM EST Hibbert just announced he was going back to school because he didn't want to drop from 8 - 14. Why wouldn't the IDIOT HAwks call his people and say "PLEASE stay in the draft. We PROMISE to take you at #3?" Why Why Why? he will go #1 next year and will be better than Oden. This is ridiculous

Posted by: Jesse on May 23, 2007 11:11AM EST This is so stupid Acie Law is another Salim Stoudemire, and Yi is another player that we would have to work on. We need to do the smart thing and take the best point in the draft Connely Jr. It might be a reach but if we had slipped to the 5th pick we wouldn't have this pick right now. The Hawks please do the smart thing and give Joe Johnson a chance to score. We have good nucleus of scorers we need someone to get them the ball. Let's see Chris Paul, Derron Williams, Marcus Williams, wood look great in a Hawks uniform.

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 11:13AM EST Acie Law is a point guard. Salim isn't. Acie law is 3" taller and 25 lbs heavier. he averages 8 more points per game and 2 more rebounds. Their assists were the same. Conley is smaller and skinnier than brevin knight.

Posted by: Jesse on May 23, 2007 11:22AM EST Law is the exact model of Salim. Have you watched him play he is shoot, shoot, shoot. He is not a point, Conley is he passed to the big man, made his other shooters around him better with his penetration ability and he can score when he has to. The March Madness was not only a coming out for Oden but for Conley as well. We need a real point gurad not a shooter converted.

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 11:29AM EST So you want a 6' 170 lb freshman who averaged 10 points a game 5.5 assists over a 6'3 195 lb junior who averaged 18 points and 5.5 assists a game? Conleydoesn't have an NBA body. But obviously you never saw either guy play until the sweet 16 probably. We need an NBA point guard not a novelty act. conley is a midget and barkley said he wasn't close to being rady for the NBA.

Posted by: Alan on May 23, 2007 11:39AM EST Take Yi at 3 and trade down a few spots from 11 to take Javaris. Javaris will become a solid pg in his hometown. Also, Yi will become the next international superstar.

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 11:45AM EST Javaris is not ready for the NBA either but he'll be a MUCH better NBA player than Conley will ever be.

Posted by: pablo on May 23, 2007 12:06PM EST man what are yall talking about to the people who want that soft chinese player if u didn't watch the finals dirk lost in the first round so that should teach u a lesson right there. we need to get mike conley at #3 he is a true point guard who cares how short he is chris paul aint no bigger and he won rookie of the year. second at number 11 we need to get joakim noah he is a shot blocker with heart and energy witch will ignite the rest of the players. we also could cut ivey and anthony johnson cause we could try to get a vet to go along with the youngest team in the league. also i like the ide of a new coah because mike isn't cutting it. the franchise is oing to have a new look this year. also we won't make the playoffs this year but we will need to get hibbert next year cause he is a rare talent. the starting lineup dosen't have to be a basic starting 5 we can do an ahletic 5 or small ball like the warriors or suns. i was thinkin this. 1conley jr. 2johnson 3smith 4s.willams 5.noah who was a potenial 1st overall pick last year lets not forget. but don't forget this in the back or your mind we could always trade up to get either one just a thought.

Posted by: Ian Marbut on May 23, 2007 1:00PM EST We need a PG period. I was just hoping after we got the 11 pick that we would get the number 1 pick. If we did we could of got Oden at 1 and possibly Conley at 11. But forget about that, we got the 3 pick so we should draft Conley, Yi (the kid from China), or Horford with the 3rd pick. We might could get Conley at 11 but I dont know. I know Acie Law would be at 11. He is probably more NBA ready than Conley. I dont know who you draft if you are the hawks. Just please, please, please get a PG. Yi with 3rd, might be risky but will bring a little bit more fans and we just might get on national telivised TV. And get Conley if he is still on the board at 11, if not get Law. I would say Roy Hibbert but he says he's going back to school for his senior year. Dont screw up again hawks if you still want to be in the city of Atlanta. Youre my favorite team i dont want to see that happen.

Posted by: BRANDON on May 23, 2007 1:24PM EST i wanted hibbert at 3,,and i just saw he removed his name from the draft ,,damn...please dont go with the shelden clone,in horford.....but newayz def..conley at 11 if hes there...GO HAWKS.....

Posted by: john on May 23, 2007 1:28PM EST If the Hawks told Hibbert they'd take him t #3 he would 100% stay in the draft.

Posted by: kd on May 23, 2007 2:27PM EST I think that taking one of the Florida young men first would be obvious.then at the 11 pick take Acie Law would be perfect.

Posted by: Kenntarus on May 23, 2007 3:20PM EST Hawk fans listen!!!!! #3 would be a reach for connely I say we take Yi with the 3rd pick and pick up A.C. with the 11th. A.C. is better than Connely. A.C. had to go out and play every game with all the attention focused on him he was being double teamed almost every night. While Connely on the other was facing zone defenses due to the big man down low. No team ever came out and said we have to stop Connely it was always Oden.

Posted by: King of Marietta on May 23, 2007 4:28PM EST We could get Yi at #3 and Conley at 11. If conley's gone, we could get Noah or Acie Law.

Posted by: Melanie on May 23, 2007 4:33PM EST I like Al Horford myself, but idk. this is a huge decision, and i have faith that who ever we pick will be good for us.

Posted by: KD on May 23, 2007 4:46PM EST Anyone who watches the NBA and NCAA knows the PG position became more important with the 3 point shot. Conley demonstated he understands the position even though he is young. If the Hawks are wise they pick Conley at #3 and bring in someone to work with him on the nuances of the NBA. There are many retired PG(s) that could help groom the young fella during the first few months of the season. Take a page from Utah how John Stockton worked with Williams when he got to Utah (instead of ATL!) I will get my season tickets with a PG. Without a PG at #3 and a center or PF at #11, I will watch other teams on TV.

Posted by: Nic on May 23, 2007 5:51PM EST OK IM TIRED OF HEARING TAKE HORFORD WITH THE 3RD PICK!!!! I'M I HUGE HORFORD FAN BUT HE WOULD BE A WASTE!!!! GET CONLEY JR., THEN HIBBERT!!!! THIS SHULD BE THE HAWK'S LINEUP: pg.- Conley Jr. backup pg.- Lue sg.- Johnson(this is his position NOT PG) backup sg.- Stoudamire(hes doin better) sf.- Josh Smith backup sf.- u got jones or m williams u can put here pf.- either of the Williams backup pf.- the other williams c.- Hibbert backup c.- zaza pahullia

Posted by: King of Marietta on May 23, 2007 6:41PM EST Conley at #3, center like Spencer Hawes or Noah at #11.

Posted by: neil on May 24, 2007 12:54AM EST Noooo take noah at three he won't be there at 11 and hawes is soft defensively we dont need that. Then take conley or law or crittenton at 11

Posted by: Hawks # 2 Fan on May 28, 2007 6:43AM EST CONLEY IS NOT WORTH A #3 PICK #3 = power foward..wether it be horford or wright #11 = PG conley most likely wont be there....2nd option should be crittenton...3rd option should be law that is very simple... now those are the only 5 people you really need to work out...maybe throw in Yi the only trade worth the #3 would be aldridge...but that most likely isnt gonna happen...and if it does i would hope for more than just aldridge alone

Posted by: TP on May 29, 2007 4:30PM EST John, I don't know if you are aware of this but Mike Conley is 6'1 180lbs. Speedy Claxton is 5'11 170lbs and Tyronn Lue is 6'0 178lbs. Mike Conley is at the right size to play in the NBA. Do you remember Spud Web? He was 5'8. Kenntarus, your opinion is well taken however please prove that Acie is better than Mike Conley. I spend a lot of time studying each player statistics and credentials and I can tell you, Mike Conley is better than any point guard in this draft. As a matter of fact Mike Conley won 6 straight games without Greg Oden. The last 8 games through the NCAA Tournament, Mike Conley out-scored Greg Oden 5 out of 8 games. You have to give this young man a lot credit for what he has accomplish at Ohio St.

Posted by: BWA on May 29, 2007 7:36PM EST PEOPLE, MARVIN WILLIAMS IS NOT A POWER FORWARD!!! HE PLAYS THE 3! AND SHELDON IS MORE A CENTER THAN A POWER FORWARD. Last season, when Sheldon played the 5, he was way more productive. There are many 6'8", 6'9" centers in today's NBA. Pick #3: Yi Jianlian (an athletic Dirk) or Brandan Wright (the next Chris Bosh!) Pick #11: Acie Law, OR trade it and Salim for Devin Harris if possible. Here's the lineup: 5- Zaza, Sheldon 4- Yi/Brandan, Solomon 3- Josh Smith, Marvin 2- JJ, Childress 1- Acie Law, Speedy, Lue GO HAWKS!

Posted by: TP on May 31, 2007 10:19AM EST I have been saying for some time now that Mike Conley is the most valuble player in this draft since Tony Parker was drafted in 2001. The Trailblazers are pursuing him not because of Oden but because they know how valuble he is. They're willing to give up their center and guard to get him. If taking him at 3 is too high for Conley, why are they willing to move up to get him? See, they want Conley the same reason I want the Hawks to take him. He's fast and he is an exellent dribbler which makes him dangerous in creating separation and space to draw defenses to him to create open shots for his team. This will help them improve their FG% enormously. Remember, they were 28th in the league in FG%. He will give teams fits because it will be hard to contain him. That's why the Spurs, Suns, Heats and Pistons are so successful because they all have penetrating guard who can break down a defense. Taken Conley with our 1st pick is crucial

Posted by: Darrell Simmons on June 28, 2007 5:46PM EST Billy, Draft YI and be set for years i am a BB Coach and i know. YI will make your team so much better!!! He will average 20pts and 10 or 11 boards. He is the real deal !!!!! Horford or conley at 3 is a wasted pick. Take YI please and fill the stands.

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