Paranoia

I think the different modules within my research code are conspiring together to make me feel dumb...

Atlanta Hawks Ownership Sucks

I am convinced that the Atlanta Hawks are the most retarded organization in all of pro sports. The Hawks ownership (Atlanta Spirit LLC) just doesn't have a clue. First, they let one of the best sixth men in the NBA, Josh Childress, run off to Greece. GREECE! Now how many kids in America grow up dreaming about playing basketball in Greece? They've also dragged out negotiations with Josh Smith to excruciatingly ridiculous limits. Think about this: The best offer they've made to Smith in the last 10 months is 5 years @ $45 million. They kept telling him that if he thought he could get better money, go ahead and try! So Memphis offers him 5 years @ $58 million and he accepts. But Atlanta, having restricted free agent rights to Smith, has 7 days to match the offer.

It takes them less than 12 hours to make the match. Think about it: For 10 months they lowball the guy, and then offer him $13 million more than they had previously planned. Why didn't they just offer him more money months ago and dispense with all of this nonsense???

I don't know if I can bring myself to attend any more Hawks games. I've just about had it with this organization.