Middle school level blocking attempt. Why are we panicking and leaving our feet? You know who your guy is going to be presnap and you're still late to the spot. He's become unreliable as a pass protector dating back back to last season.
I’m no longer accepting Penix slander outside of health concerns!! 🗣️Over 40% of his career starts were BUTCHERED by Special Teams or Defense… #dirtybirds
Full vid: https://t.co/NGHNxXpFCt
Onyeka Okongwu…. 6’8-6’9
Jock Landale…. 6’10-6’11
Muhammad Gueye…. 6’9-6’10
Assa Newell…. 6’8-6-9
Zaccharie Risacher…. 6’8-6’9
Jalen Johnson…. 6’7-6-8
Johnathan Kuminga… 6’7-6’8
Worst frontcourt in basketball. A bunch of “tweeters” that will get bully come playoff time🤦🏾♂️
The curious case of Nikola Djurisic & the question of why he is not starting for the College Park Skyhawks.
Niko is on a standard NBA contract with the Atlanta Hawks—a three-year deal worth about $5.95 million (via the second-round exception), with $1.27 million fully guaranteed for 2025-26. That's real NBA money for a guy who's still logging most of his time in the G League off the bench. Players on standard deals like that should be prioritized for starter minutes in the affiliate to maximize development and showcase their skills—especially when his production screams "ready for more."
At 6'8" with a 214 lbs frame, 6'8" wingspan, and legit combo forward skills, he's got the measurables to create mismatches, guard positions 2-4, and handle/playmake on offense. Scouts loved his IQ, ball-handling, passing on the move, and scoring versatility from overseas experience, and fans watched his middy game with excitement during Summer League. The stats back it: averaging 9.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.6 APG in just 21.9 MPG off the bench across 17 games (only 1 start), plus efficient 80.8% FT shooting and 1.1 BPG showing defensive impact.
No shade to RayJ Dennis, Kobe Johnson, sharpshooting Caleb Houstan, & Tyler Polley - the boys in College Park have been HOOPING, but imagine bumping Niko to starter minutes—his creation, spacing, and two-way upside could elevate the Skyhawks' lineup big time.
With that NBA contract backing him, is it time to give Djurisic the starting nod and let him prove he belongs? Well that’s up to Aaron Evans and Steve Klei - and ultimately we trust the leadership.
#TrueToAtlanta
please for the love of everything if you are going to dump a center, trade OO. I’m tired of this team making excuses for why he consistently ranks as one of the worst centers in the league.
a eulogy on the Trae Young era
i don’t disagree with Onsi Saleh’s emphasis on versatility, both in terms of asset management and roster construction
the focal point now shifts to Jalen Johnson, with the ‘26 draft becoming even more vital in deciding the course of this franchise
if andy or kyle had this team going into the season we’d be undefeated at most 1 L, i really think this team is that close to being elite with the right coaches
Jaxson Dart. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
Cam Ward. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
Caleb Williams. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
Drake Maye. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
Bryce Young. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
Trevor Lawrence. 1st Rd QB. HC fired.
The NFL has a QB development problem.