You Can't Teach Size… or Banging
Larry Drew recently told FoxSportsSouth.com “When I got the job, one of the first things that I spoke to Rick Sund about was bringing in a big guy — a guy that would be a kind of a natural banger.”
“Natural Banger” might be the most accurate way to describe Etan Thomas. Coach Drew saw that first hand when he was an assistant with the Washington Wizards during Thomas’ rookie season. He is hoping the physical style of play will be contagious through the Hawks frontcourt.
Let’s face it, Al Horford hasn’t had to go against a body like Thomas’ in practice since he was drafted. Solomon Jones, Joe Smith and Randolph Morris are all recent teammates that are over 6’10″, but all of them would rather avoid contact than initiate it. Then there is Zaza. Big Z has perfected the art of running into people, but stand him up next to Etan Thomas and tell me which one you would take in an arm wrestling contest. Zaza’s physicality will get under Dwight Howard’s skin, but Thomas’ could wear him down.
This is the latest tweak in the Larry Drew approach to taking the Hawks to the next level. So far we have 1) more movement on offense, 2) more ball pressure on defense, and 3) more “banging” inside. Something tells me that if Drew has his way Hawks opponents will be sore the next morning.
This style also requires a deep bench and great conditioning. I see Chattin Hill, the Hawks Strenght & Conditioning Coordinator, getting plenty of face time with the players during training camp. Word is that the players have been put on notice that they are expected to enter camp ready to hit the ground running.
lol i kno right just got rid of some dead weight
Thomas is a better sign than powell! nice
boy we got sum bangers now
Fresenko from the jazz what do you think?
yo chill out zach its just a blog. training camp in 17 days wonder who we’re going to aqqiure
ey lets look into trading for dampier could solve our bigman problem
I want new jerseys. who agrees with me?
Nah… dampier is old.. try to look for photos of Etan,, he can actually bang dwigth! ahahaha so he can bang anybody. KG, AB, Shaq, ahahaha hope he can block shots like Smoove. . ? ?
yea yea yea but where did you meet jason. at mcdonalds, krispy kreme? goldan corrall, red lobester?
This is by far the most embarrassing comment board I’ve ever come across. As a dedicated Hawks fan, I’m ashamed that we only have two imbiciles like this commenting on an article.
bottom line is we still arent going to win in the east so be happy about thomas if you want to he gets us nowhaere
have yoou seen his biceps? all we need him to do is be healthy and stay in shape.
atleast they have someone to gaurd dwigth! ahaha
How about Al for AL Jefferson and Ronnie Price?
1:Price/Teauge/Bibby
2:Crawford/Crawford
3:Johnson/Williams
4:SMith/Powell
5:Jefferson/Paculia/Thomas
or after signing al trade him for felton and turiaf thatd be a steal
The CBA wont allow it
HUHHHH???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Lets face it Thomas isnt the answer but joe smith and collins didnt see much play time anyway, i’m pretty sure thomas will see plenty
IM thinkin Paul and okafor for Bibby Horford (after extension) and evans, we have to good a team to waste because both joe and jamal are getting old,
Paul/Teauge
Crawford/Crawford
Johnson/WIlliams
Smith/Powell
OKafor/Pachulia/Thomas/Collins
What?? best team in the leauge no Question we have everything not to mention depth.
Bobcats have just waived Damper cmon rick sund sign him!!!!
Bobcats have just waived Damiper cmon rick sund sign him!!!!
Frisenko is still better and younger than thomas
knew it was at a fast food resteraunt
its something where if a free agent signed with a team u cant trade for them
that is zach is hawksinsider he said he will change his name to that.