03-24-2021, 10:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2021, 10:43 AM by KillerLeft.)
(03-24-2021, 10:34 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/26...With-Hawks
John Collins speaks:
Yeah, in addition to this, I've recently been made to look at the Collins thing a slightly different way. There's a thought amongst Hawks fans that the friction earlier wasn't between Collins and Young, but was actually about Collins' dislike of how Pierce's offense relied too heavily on Young. They say that Collins was the MAIN player who complained to management, possibly having the biggest say in getting the coach fired. They say it was never a problem with Young at all, and that the two are actually great friends.
I'm not sure if I buy this or not, but if true it could definitely account for a change in many ways. If Pierce and Collins didn't see eye-to-eye, it would make sense that Hawks management would want to avoid giving him a huge contract and might look to move him in a deal. Now that Pierce is out and MacMillan is in, it's very possible that both the player and management are seeing more of a future together.
We'll see, but I'm officially giving up my pipe dream hope on this one, even in free agency. I still think he'd be a good fit here though.