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[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Maybe it’s because the Hawks are so bad they’re worried his lack of exposure wouldn’t generate any buzz for the national team.

I won’t blame him for ditching Atlanta since my Hawks won’t build a team around him.

Idk, I think they're trying. They have a good young core with him and Collins and some potential in Hunter and Reddish.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

Idk, I think they're trying. They have a good young core with him and Collins and some potential in Hunter and Reddish.

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I mean, if you even know about their roster you know more than me but I’ve been a fan since I was a kid, Hawks Braves and Falcons


The Hawks have never been to the Finals. After they blew up that team that made the Eastern Finals - after 40 years - idk - this season the constant Vince Carter farewell tour. Hawks getting blown out every night and then it’s hugs all around for Vince Carter. He’s great but his final season being his only one as a Hawk. And they suck. And he’s the main story every night.

I’m probably wrong about not building the team around him. If you say so I believe you but if there’s ever been a city that’s designed to have a good NBA team it's Atlanta so my patience is tried.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Nah, I understand. They've definitely been stagnant in recent years. They had a stretch in the late 2000s/early 2010s similar to the Raptors prior to last year, where they were consistently an outside playoff team. Good enough to not get a lottery pick but too bad to make it past the first or second round.

Braves have a great roster though, especially if they can make a move for a 3rd baseman to replace Donaldson. So at least you have that.

[debaserr]

Trae is a great player but he's kind of bi-polar.

One of the best offensive players, the absolute worst defensive player.

It's not surprising to see team USA wants 2 way players.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

Nah, I understand. They've definitely been stagnant in recent years. They had a stretch in the late 2000s/early 2010s similar to the Raptors prior to last year, where they were consistently an outside playoff team. Good enough to not get a lottery pick but too bad to make it past the first or second round.

Braves have a great roster though, especially if they can make a move for a 3rd baseman to replace Donaldson. So at least you have that.

The Braves are a far better run franchise obviously but goddamn are they ****ing heartbreakers. I kind of had to let go of baseball a little bit after that infield fly rule game.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

The Braves are a far better run franchise obviously but goddamn are they ****ing heartbreakers. I kind of had to let go of baseball a little bit after that infield fly rule game.

For me it's not even just them being a good team, they just always end up with great players who you just want to root for. Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine. Chipper Jones and Andruw Jones. Now they have Acuna, Albies, and Freeman.

It's so hard not to like them when they manage to always get the most likeable players.

Acuna is especially awesome for how upset he makes the old school boomer white men.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

For me it's not even just them being a good team, they just always end up with great players who you just want to root for. Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine. Chipper Jones and Andruw Jones. Now they have Acuna, Albies, and Freeman.

It's so hard not to like them when they manage to always get the most likeable players.

Acuna is especially awesome for how upset he makes the old school boomer white men.

They got upset because he decided 100M was plenty of dough.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.foxn...as-jewelry.amp

Just love seeing that level of rattled

[OccultHawk]

I wish that clip had the actual audio

[debaserr]

https://streamable.com/od5trq