Atlanta Hawks: You Are The GM

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Game: NBA 2K12
System: PS3
Team: Atlanta Hawks
Season Length: 82 games
Play D-League Games: Off
Injuries: On
Team Chemistry: On
Player Roles: On
CPU Trades: On/ Untill dumb trades.
Quarter Length/Sim Quarter Length: 9/12
Difficulty: All-Star
NLSC Draftees: Yes




Edit: And to explain the reason for canceling my raptors association is because i was lacking in school and had to focus. My grades are up to par now so i want to start over look professional and stick with it with my favorite team

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Training Camp Report Day 1

No tension in the locker room today, i think these guys are getting a feel for each other , everyones morale is alright.

LD: We really need bench depth and im hoping you guys can do it. Im not a playoff coach. This is not a just playoff team. WE NEED CHAMPIONSHIPS. Front court and Backcourt depth plus smart playing makes us. The Atlanta Hawks. Who i will gurantee will be a winning team.

JJ: Thats right. And i know you guys are looking down on me and i just signed a max contract but my numbers will improve. I'm Stepping it up this year.

5 on 5 Results

The Starters : Jeff Teague Joe Johnson Marvin Williams Josh Smith Al Horford

The Bench: Kirk Hinrich Willie Green Tracy Mcgrady Ivan Johnson Zaza Pachulia

Starters Highlights
Jeff Teague 15pts 5ast 1stl Review: Starting to have that fire in his eyes. Molding into a derek rose pg, more on him in the next camp day

Joe Johnson 22pts 2ast 3stl Review: Staying true ti his words his worl ethic has improved, he vows to get to the 30 pt mark in a game and become all star status

Marvin Williams 6pts 1blk Review: Hasnt really found his shot lately, but he says he is feeling more confident in his shot and looks forward to make more shots consistently

Josh Smith: 12pts 3blks 1ast Review: Lost 20 pounds. Slim Smoove has been moving like clockwork out there. Expect big things from him this year

Al Horford 8pts Review: Praticing with a shoulder injury, Big Al did what he could and says he will play through the injury.

Bench Highlights

Kirk Hinrich: 16pts 4ast 2stls Review: Returning from a shoulder injury,Captain Kirk shot well and played his Insane Defense all game, looking forward to sixth man of the year?

Willie Green 9pts Review: Threes all game huh green. Hasn't found his mid range jumper but will let it fly from 3 point land. Willie needs more practice and he will become a great role player

Tracy Mcgrady 16pts 3asts 1blk Review: Bad knees? Never seen them this game. Playing up to great potential, experience and smart play will help this team to the top. RETURN OF T-MAC!

Ivan Johnson 4pts 2blk Review: Ivan The Great showed great potential. The hawks have indicated that ivan will be their project for this season. He has helped the defense alot during these few workouts. They will see how he fits on this roster

Zaza Pachulia 10pts 2blk Review: The Bully From Georgia. Has always played aggressive. In the game today he showed some effectiveness and got into the other players heads and encouraged them to play better. Great Teammate

[Radioman]

Good Luck with this, the Hawks are a team i like to see. (Y)

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Twitter.com
OfficialATLHawks: We would like to inform the fans that kenyon martin is not theonly free agent target. We look forward to signing Krylo Fersenko as well.any ideas send them in for the team.

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Draft Prospect Meeting


Marquis Teague:


LD: We would like to draft if by making a trade somehow in the draft. How would you like playing alongside with your borther
MT: I would love to. But Bro Jeff is already your star, i need a team that will be able to build around me being their pg
LD: I understand. Where are your preferred destinations then?
MT: I don't have any preferred destinations yet, still thinking about finishing the season with the wildcats. Any suggestions Coach?
LD: Well, for what you want i say that you should keep your eye out for The Hornets and the lakers. Both need a pg of your caliber
MT: Thanks Coach, well to whoever drafts me, they will get a guaranteed star.

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Twitter.comSilentAssasinJ2: First game tomorrow. Gonna be HIGHLIGHT CITY
JSmoove5: I will be a complete 2 Forward this game. Seeya there guys. JTeagueAgent0: The Hawk will finally Soar

[azid]

Nice win brotha.

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The Atlanta Hawks will be setting up to meet all nlsc draft prospects tomorrow

@azid all the draft prospects from my toronto raptors association, so you guys will be drafted!

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UPDATE: sorry for the lil hiatus, Games will start again saturday, and ill try to have pressbok pics

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Restarted on nba 2k12. Post will be consistent. First three games soon

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Camp report

Drew said Teague “turned [his ankle] a little bit” and left practice today. “We’re not sure of the severity right now,” Drew said. Teague is questionable to play tomorrow which, under the circumstances, means he’s unlikely to go.
Drew acknowledged that McGrady has appeared passive at times but said he’s not concerned: “I think he is just trying to get acclimated to what we do and the pace at which we play. And then him trying to get his rhythm to what we do. We will keep putting him in situations wehre he is most effective. The one thing I will say about him because he is such a willing passer, he doesn’t force a lot of things. We may at times look at some of the things that he does as not very aggressive but a lot of times he makes the simple play and the open man gets the ball. But he will get his rhythm and get his timing and we will keep putting him in situations where he does that until he gets up to speed.”
Stackhouse got the best defensive grade among the guards in Thursday's game. Stack played in just seven games last season so it’s going to take him time to round into form. “I think neither he nor Tracy have their legs under them yet,” Drew said. “He didn’t play last year, so being off a year you just don’t get your legs back right away, I don’t care how much you have been working out in the summer. It takes going through a real training camp, the bumping and the grinding. I don’t think either guy has their legs under them yet but I can see that it’s coming.”
By all accounts, Stack has been good in the leadership role that the Hawks feel this group really needs. The captains have responded to him. “We need guys that have had that type of experience and come into a locker room with a group of young guys and tell them what it takes to be a real pro,” Drew said. “How to endure a season and for a team that’s talented, the price that you have to pay, the commitment that you have to make.”
Drew said he plans to play the regulars more tomorrow.

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The team signed veteran free agent Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract Thursday. He joins Zaza Pachulia as the only healthy centers on the roster after injuries sidelined Al Horford and Jason Collins.

Dampier, who is 6-foot-11, has played in 972 regular-season NBA games. He finished last season with the Heat.

“He’s a legitimate center,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said. “He’s been in the league a long time. He’s a guy who knows how to play the position, particularly defensively.

“You can look at our team and see we need a big body. I’ve said it all along. Hopefully he can come in and help out.”

Horford is out until at least mid-April after suffering a pectoral injury Jan. 11, and Collins will miss at least another week with an elbow injury. The Hawks have been at a size disadvantage while using forwards Ivan Johnson and Josh Smith to back up Pachulia.

The Hawks can sign Dampier to an additional 10-day contract, but would have to sign him for the rest of the season if they want to keep him beyond that.

Dampier, 36, played in 51 games, with 22 starts, for the Heat last season and averaged 2.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 16 minutes. Rebounding has been his strength during his career, especially on offense, but his rebound rate declined drastically last season.




But Dampier was a pretty good post defender for Miami, according to advanced statistics compiled by Synergy Sports Technology. He said he plans to do the same for the Hawks.

“Try to be a presence on the floor on the defensive end, rebounding, blocking shots,” Dampier said. “And whenever I get the opportunity [to score] close to the basket, try to make the most of it.”

Dampier and Drew both said Dampier isn’t in game shape. He was last listed at 265 pounds, but appeared to be significantly heavier while practicing with the Hawks on Thursday.

Dampier played in 51 games, with 22 starts, for the Heat last season. He said he’s been at home in Jackson, Miss., trying to stay ready while waiting for an NBA team to call.

“I’ve been working out, but I wouldn’t say it’s basketball shape,” he said. “It is going to take a couple of days of practice, a couple games to get out there and get up and down the floor and get my legs back under me. I’m looking forward to it. It’s an opportunity for me.”

Dampier is the big body that the Hawks have been lacking even if he’s not in optimal condition.

“He’s not in the best of shape,” Drew said. “Still, his size is a presence in the middle. He has to get acclimated to what we do and get into playing shape. He gives us the ability to keep guys in their natural position.”

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Sorry guys cant review a game until 2k figures out the ps3 loading issue

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Hawks Win Vs T'Wolves

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Around The League


Gilbert Arenas Signs with the Mavericks
Joey Graham Signs With the Pacers
Jeff Teague has Backs spasms 1-2 weeks

[Red Rocket]

Wow! For 12 minutes, that was a low scoring game... You put on a defensive stand there. Good job and good luck in this season, will be following.