Owner Real Deal Posted August 13, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 So are we looking at a starting five that includes Johnson, Crawford, Bibby, Horford and Smith...or will one be sent to the bench to allow Johnson to play the two-guard position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I think that the Hawks should have a lineup of: PG: BibbySG: JohnsonSF: WilliamsPF: SmithC: Horford 6th man: Crawford If it were up to me that is what I would do. I think that having Crawford come off of the bench and provide instant offense a la Jaon Terry and Manu Ginobili would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 CrawfordJohnsonSmithHorfordZaZa---nice n risky huh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 theres no way i would let crawford run the point over bibby, and there's no way you put your franchise player on teh bench, so crawford would be the sixth man imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 13, 2009 Author Owner Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Well, I was thinking more along the lines of having Bibby run the point, Crawford at the two and Joe Johnson at the three. Johnson played the three in Phoenix and in Atlanta's offense, I don't think it would be that big of an issue. But then again, they'd have Teague and Williams coming off the bench. Not that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 well crawford is a guard that needs the ball in his hands to be effective, so he'd take away the chemistry and structure of the team already built around JJ and bibby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I like Marvin getting the starting spot and Crawford being instant offense off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 If the Hawks struggle, Marvin has to go to the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Crawford should come off the bench, but i see them changing it up throughout the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExesAndOhs Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Crawford should come off the bench and provide the Hawks with scoring when the second unit is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Bibby, Johnson, Williams, Smith and Horford should start with Crawford coming off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 BibbyJohnsonWilliamsSmithHorford Second unit Jeff TeagueJamal CrawfordMo EvansZaza PachuliaRandolph Morris Randolph would only be in if they don't get Flip back, or any other FA. If they have Flip too, then the guards get even more crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Well, I was thinking more along the lines of having Bibby run the point, Crawford at the two and Joe Johnson at the three. Johnson played the three in Phoenix and in Atlanta's offense, I don't think it would be that big of an issue. But then again, they'd have Teague and Williams coming off the bench. Not that great.yeah thats wat i was thinking put jj at the 3 and then u got marv as your 6th man Edited August 14, 2009 by MoeRoadKill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well, I was thinking more along the lines of having Bibby run the point, Crawford at the two and Joe Johnson at the three. Johnson played the three in Phoenix and in Atlanta's offense, I don't think it would be that big of an issue. But then again, they'd have Teague and Williams coming off the bench. Not that great. I'd rather have Williams in the starting lineup and have Crawford coming off of the bench. Williams is the more rounded player and better defender than Crawford is. Having the more versatile Williams in the starting lineup would make more sense because he is the better defender, rebounder and he doesn't demand the ball much offensively. He is fine with playing off of the ball and considering the fact that Bibby and Johnson will have the ball in their hands for the most part, it makes sense to have a guy that doesn't need the rock to be effective alongside them. I think that if Crawford were to play alongside Johnson and Bibby, he wouldn't be nearly as effective as he is at his best when the ball is in his hands and he is creating something off of the bounce. If he is on the floor for the majority of his time with Bibby and Johnson, his biggest strength of creating will be somewhat negated as Johnson and Bibby would the primary creators on the floor. If you have Crawford come off of the bench it adds a prolific, albeit somewhat inefficient, scorer that can put points on the board in a hurry. When Johnson or Bibby go to the bench he can take over some of the ball handling responsibilities. I don't know though, I just think that Crawford's skillset would allow him to become one of the best sixth men in the NBA and wouldn't really gel with JJ and Bibby's skillsets. Meanwhile, I think that Williams skillset is much better suited playing alongside playmakers like JJ and Bibby. Having Williams in the starting lineup makes the most sense to me but who knows what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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