"You can ask my coach right now. You can ask [GM] Rick [Sund]. I’ve never asked those guys to trade...

"You can ask my coach right now. You can ask [GM] Rick [Sund]. I’ve never asked those guys to trade me. Never. I understand that trades are part of this league and part of this business. If Rick and LD think there is something that can better suit the Atlanta Hawks and I’m involved in that package, I completely understand that. But I’ve never walked in there and asked those guys to trade me. I’ve never said that. To see what people wrote about me and said about me, man. The thing that hurts the most is no one even called and asked me. No one asked me ‘Did you say that?’ You are the first person to ask me."

Marvin Williams denial of trade request

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The next time someone reports Marvin Williams wants out maybe should ask him first

This is what happens when someone who doesn’t pay attention to the Hawks acts like they know everything. For the record I am not talking about Broussard.

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by Kris Willis on Feb 22, 2012 12:36 PM EST reply actions

You just described our fanbase.

ZING!

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by Duff_Man on Feb 22, 2012 1:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hey, that's not fair.

I DO know everything.

by RamblininAlb on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

Marvin is a class act

I touched the garment of Ivan Johnson and I saw the Rapture

by a hooter's baby on Feb 22, 2012 12:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions

class act?

He must be black then. Lol I wish I could put that link up here but stuck on my phone for now

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

pg Jeff Teague
sg Joe Johnson
sf Josh Smith
sf Marvin Williams
c Al Horford
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* {#40 Pick PF Jon Leuer is better than Marvin Williams and Hinrich cost us the pick}
*2012 NBA Draft: Hawks draft SF/PF/C Renardo Sidney

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 22, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

ill put the video up when i get to a cpu

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 2:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

wow I cant find it

they took down the link, I would say watch the whole episode of “The League: White Knuckler” and you will see exactly what im talking about. but I doubt you would want to sit through 20 min of a show to see it so nevermind

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

Class act: A term used by sports commentators and society to refer to the black coach, e.g., Tony Dungy.

Firecracker, spark plug: The Latino athlete, as referred to by the sports commentators or personalities

Gym rat, scrappy player: The white athlete, e.g., Wes Welker

Inscrutable player: The Asian athlete

http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/jacob-column/the-league-s02e03-what-a-beautiful-package-for-the-white-knuckler/

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 22, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

yep thats basically the joke I was refering to

was kinda mad youtube took the clip down

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

I've used the term "Class act" to talk about white athletes before

I’ve used it to describe John Smoltz, Chipper Jones, Matt Ryan, and Mike Smith, among others.

There’s even more stealth racist terms that I see used.

If he’s “Well-spoken,” you know he’s black, and basically they’re saying he doesn’t sound like someone straight out of the hood. I’ve never heard a white athlete described as “Well-spoken.”

If a guy is “gritty, scrappy” or better yet, “gets the most out of his talent,” he’s absolutely a white guy.

I’ve almost never heard a white athlete described as “Explosive,” except maybe in an unusual variation when they talk about white baseball players with lots of power-but only specifically about the guy’s power, not his overall game.

Braves will be fine. I'm not worried.

by Bronn on Sep 18, 2011 4:26 PM EDT

by Bronn on Feb 22, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

"Well-Spoken"

I heard that today on ESPN. Someone used it to describe RG3

I touched the garment of Ivan Johnson and I saw the Rapture

by a hooter's baby on Feb 22, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

+2

how many times have we heard “zaza is a tough gritty player looking to just bang people around”

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

I believe Marvin

He is that kind of man.
No matter what we think he is as a player, I believe him

by ATLpaul on Feb 22, 2012 12:45 PM EST reply actions

It hurts because almost everybody wanted him out and just ran with it. Marvin will not get equal value back though it was fun to fantasize for a while that we could make a big trade.

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 22, 2012 1:20 PM EST reply actions

I must be in the almost category.

Marvin is not utilized well on this team, never has been. I know that his early draft status has always caused him to be looked at as a bust, and probably never will live up to that billing.
What He does bring is a balanced game, and a good work ethic. His body control around the rim is lacking, so driving to the hoop in an Iso happy offense will never work. He can move without the ball though, so pick-and-roll or drive and dish to him for the 3, does work. He is also a good one-on-one defender and can give you a handfull of rebounds.
Marvin will continue to be the fourth or fifth option, offensively on this team, but He is as well rounded as any Hawk.

by RamblininAlb on Feb 22, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

so pick-and-roll or drive and dish to him for the 3. Come on man We do that often. He gets closed out on and then cant manage to score off the 2 dribbles.

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 22, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

Marvin is a very smart and classy guy. Even without a post game or a passing game he has scoring potential.

by PointGuardSlim on Feb 22, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions

wow i kinda feel bad now

Besides his shortcomings and faults, Marvin is a great guy.

Ivan Johnson doesn't cut his grass, he stares at it and dares it to grow.......

by Throw on Feb 22, 2012 2:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Jeff Schultz should be the first one to offer an apology

@ I_20sFinest

by dstdeelite on Feb 22, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions

Again

He’s being crucified in the ATL media because his draft pick. He no more had anything to do with that than you had in choosing your parents. At the end of the day he’s human and I’m sure he was hurt by the whole ordeal.

@ I_20sFinest

by dstdeelite on Feb 22, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions