One thing I love about watching the Hawks now

[Natty Bumppo]

is when they have a lead, I'm not sweating as much.

Under Wonderboy, if they had a lead toward the end of the game, I was just waiting for it to evaporate, and the suspense was how they would relinquish, not if.

With the tough D and team play we are starting to see, I'm not freaking out anytime they have a lead late. Last night was enjoyable because with about 6 minutes left I had the feeling the game was over -- all accountable to good, disciplined defense.

[Jimmie Dimmick]

That, and near the end they were actually trying to run the O, granted they were burning as much clock as they could, but stalling wasn't their only objective.

That being said, Kelly dribbles too f-ing much. And, as soon as I said that very thing to my friend while we were watching the game last night, he picks up his dribble 30 feet from the basket and Lick has to burn a TO.

[Natty Bumppo]

That, and near the end they were actually trying to run the O, granted they were burning as much clock as they could, but stalling wasn't their only objective.

That being said, Kelly dribbles too f-ing much. And, as soon as I said that very thing to my friend while we were watching the game last night, he picks up his dribble 30 feet from the basket and Lick has to burn a TO.

I agree -- it seems as if Lick was none to pleased with Kelly. Kelly did that same thing twice, IIRC.

Fortunately, Kelly dribbles MUCH less than Freeman. I think Bobby Hansen put it best when he said Freeman dribbled like he was trying to hammer down all of the loose nails on the court.

[PipeDaddy]

I posted it last night but it deserves posting again - think about how young this team is and how unheralded they are. This is a well coached team.