Post by Bender on Jun 9, 2007 20:36:51 GMT -5
At 4:30 Pm in the 4th inning of Roger Clemens outstandiing debut the most unthinkable happened! The Atlanta Hawks franchised era came to an end. After years of speculation and years of dissappointment the relationship has come to a close. STeve Francis was traded to the meadowed area known as New Jersey and was sent to the Nets. GM William Bendernagel said in an interview" This is a sad day for me and for the Hawks organization. I drafted him and he was like a son to me. I dreamed of the day me and him would hold that trophy up together but it never happened."
However it is a new era and exciting era that brings superstar Jermaine o neal veteran Zydrunas Illgauskas milo vujanic and hot shot pg smush parker . In what will undoubtedly go as the biggest trade in the franchises young history the Nets aquire young highly valued c Chris Kaman steve Francis Three point bomber Steve Blake and Shawn "Space Jam" Bradley. They also aquired the rights to the Hawks 05 pick and Bucks 08 pick.
Steve Francis was drafted by the Hawks in 1999 and it's safe to say his career has been a dissappointment after only leading them to the playoffs twice and two 1st round exits.
The Hawks hope that this move will bolster them in the fully loaded central division and Fill the ghost town that is Atlanta Georgia. Only time will tell what's next for the Hawks. How will Steve Francis deal with the smeells of New Jersey? How will Steve Blake like the topless Bars of New York City? Will Chris Kaman make it home safely in a New York City Cab? These questions will soon be answered.
Mookie Blaylock
Atlanta Tribune
However it is a new era and exciting era that brings superstar Jermaine o neal veteran Zydrunas Illgauskas milo vujanic and hot shot pg smush parker . In what will undoubtedly go as the biggest trade in the franchises young history the Nets aquire young highly valued c Chris Kaman steve Francis Three point bomber Steve Blake and Shawn "Space Jam" Bradley. They also aquired the rights to the Hawks 05 pick and Bucks 08 pick.
Steve Francis was drafted by the Hawks in 1999 and it's safe to say his career has been a dissappointment after only leading them to the playoffs twice and two 1st round exits.
The Hawks hope that this move will bolster them in the fully loaded central division and Fill the ghost town that is Atlanta Georgia. Only time will tell what's next for the Hawks. How will Steve Francis deal with the smeells of New Jersey? How will Steve Blake like the topless Bars of New York City? Will Chris Kaman make it home safely in a New York City Cab? These questions will soon be answered.
Mookie Blaylock
Atlanta Tribune