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Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square (1968). © The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ VG Bild-Kunst and DACS
Caroline Lewis visits Tate Modern for a thorough and far reaching investigation into the work of two Modernist abstract painters
Tate Modern is holding its first exhibition of early Modernist abstract works, by two pioneers of the genre, Josef Albers (1888-1976) and László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946). The show, which is a major display with more than 300 works, runs from March 9 to June 4 2006.
German-born Albers and Hungarian Moholy-Nagy both worked in Weimar Germany and shared a similar outlook, but they never worked together and are best known for rather different things (the 'Homage to the Square' paintings and black and white photography, respectively).
Their lives did overlap however, when they taught at the famous art and design school the Bauhaus between 1923 and 1928, and each of them settled in the USA after it closed.
Both artists aimed to break new ground from the outset, rejecting representational art early on in their careers and exploring the changing meaning of art in the industrialised world. They experimented with painting, photography, glass and new plastic materials, producing works that complemented each other in many senses, as the exhibition aims to demonstrate.
Albers, Rhenish Legend (1921) © The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ VG Bild-Kunst and DACS. Photo© The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The first room gives a taste of Moholy-Nagy's early photograms – abstract, ghostly images made by placing objects on light sensitive paper – and Albers' first mosaic-like experimentations with coloured glass. Moving onwards, it is obvious how each artist developed far more definitive styles in comparison to this post-First World War work.
Teaching at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where founder Walter Gropius aimed to generate a new style of architecture and craft that was functional and feasible to be mass-produced, the artists began to combine industrial techniques, ideas and art.
Moholy-Nagy gave his works titles as abstract as they looked and that sounded like serial numbers ('Construction Z 1', 'K XVII'). He even employed a sign-painter to execute some of his paintings. All straight lines and perfect shapes in black, grey and red with the occasional blue and yellow, his canvases are infused with the Constructivist zeitgeist prevalent at the Bauhaus.
László Moholy-Nagy, A19 (1927). © Hattula Moholy-Nagy/DACS
This style was revived after the Second World War and Moholy-Nagy's influence can be seen in the work of Victor Pasmore as late as the 1960s.
At the same time, Albers was sandblasting glass and creating uncomplicated works that could potentially be mass-produced with the use of stencils. 'Tectonic Group' (1925), 'Goldrosa' (c.1925) and 'Upward' (c.1926) all employ the same design of black, white and a single colour in interlocking stripes.
These could easily be graphics from 1980s computer games – who would place artwork using fluorescent green, pink and electric blue in the 1920s?
His nest of tables (c.1927), with their brightly coloured glass tops, would not look out of place in the 1950s or 60s; the typeface he designed in 1926 could be an even later creation.
Josef Albers, Goldrosa (c. 1926). © The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ VG Bild-Kunst and DACS
There is the overwhelming sense of contemporary logos in Albers' style, an indication of how influential this early Modernist work has been on design.
It could also be said that some of his work is early op-art: a large part of the body on show is composed of black and grey glass with straight white lines suggesting structures like stairs and polyhedrons, sometimes acting like optical illusions.
These, together with colour works like 'Cables' (1931) evoke his interest in the fact that perception is not caused by external reality alone.
In the last room of the show are his 'Variant', paintings (1947-1952) said to be inspired by Mexican adobe houses. They are another example of his foray into a kind of op-art, as although one colour appears to dominate, Albers applied an equal amount of different colours on each painting.
Albers, Set of Four Stacking Tables (c. 1927). © The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ VG Bild-Kunst and DACS. Photo: Tim Nighswander
The legacy of surrealism is more evident in Moholy-Nagy's work – particularly in his photomontages featuring people and animals in strange formations. His black and white photos of Bauhaus balconies, and of people and dolls laying in front of railings that cast a criss-cross pattern on their bodies call to mind Man Ray and Dada.
This is not to say that Moholy-Nagy was not innovating. When he left Germany in 1934 (following the election of the Nazis), he worked with new synthetic materials with sci-fi names like Rhodoid, Galalith and Perspex, and undertook commercial work for the London Underground and Imperial Airways.
He also took up colour photography with verve when it was in its infancy, as a slide show of experimental images from the late 1930s reveals.
Moholy-Nagy, Poster for London Transport Museum: Quickly Away, Thanks to Pneumatic Doors (1937). © Hattula Moholy-Nagy/DACS
Moholy-Nagy moved to Chicago in 1937 and founded first the New Bauhaus, then the School of Design. The 1940s brought personal crisis, however, as he was diagnosed with leukaemia.
A rather intimate set of drawings is on show, some of which he completed on his sickbed. One depicts atomic diagrams, pointing to his fascination with the nuclear bomb. Two large paintings of globe shapes filled with fractured colours have unambiguous titles: Nuclear I, CH (1945) and Nuclear II (1946).
Both Albers and Moholy-Nagy were not just leading the way in Modernism with their artwork, but moulding a new generation of artists and designers at the Bauhaus and later Black Mountain College in North Carolina (Albers) and the Chicago Institute of Design (Moholy-Nagy).
Moholy-Nagy, Nuclear I, CH (1945). © 2006 Hattula Moholy-Nagy/DACS Photo © The Art Institute of Chicago
A section of the exhibition is devoted to the radical approach they took as teachers, with students' work, teaching volumes written by Moholy-Nagy and aphorisms on education writ large on the walls.
"School should allow a lot to be learned, which is to say that it should teach little," goes one of Albers', exemplifying the Bauhaus goal of unleashing creative potential rather than formally instructing.
From Bauhaus to the New World generates an appreciation of how art underwent a transformation in the early 20th century due to the inventive efforts of early Modernists like Albers and Moholy-Nagy.
The volume of work on show is impressive, giving a satisfying illustration of the artists' ongoing development and experimentation, and an understanding of how a primarily European movement became an enduring influence in both America and the rest of the world.


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Twins recall Tonkin to take Gibson's roster spot
DETROIT — The Twins recalled right-handed reliever Michael Tonkin from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday to take the spot of right-hander Kyle Gibson, who was optioned to Rochester after his start on Monday.
Tonkin, 23, has a combined 2.39 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 13 walks in 52 2/3 innings between Double-A New Britain and Triple-A Rochester this year. He also made his lone Major League appearance with the Twins on July 11, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings against the Rays, when left-hander Caleb Thielbar was on the bereavement list.
He's regarded as one of the organization's top relief prospects, as he possesses a mid-90s fastball and a hard slider he uses as his out pitch. He showed off his big arm when he struck out Rays star Evan Longoria with a 96 mph fastball in his debut with the Twins.
But his stint with the Twins could be a short one again, as the club is without a starter for Saturday's game against the Indians with Gibson sent down to Rochester.
The Twins could opt to use long reliever Anthony Swarzak in a spot start or could call up a starter from Triple-A such as Liam Hendriks, Scott Diamond or P.J. Walters.
Gardenhire offers opinion on expanded instant replay
MINNEAPOLIS — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he's in favor of Major League Baseball expanding instant replay in 2014 but questioned the new challenge system that would be in place.
Under the new guidelines presented by MLB vice president Joe Torre to all 30 clubs on the last day of the Owners Meetings on Thursday, managers will have a much more active role in instant replay next year. But those changes will still have to be voted on in the next Owners Meeting in December and will also need approval from the Players Union and umpires.
The proposed changes would allow managers to inform the umpire they want to challenge a call that doesn't involve balls or strikes. Managers will be allowed one challenge in the first six innings and two more from the seventh through the end of the game. And if the manager wins the appeal, they get to keep the challenge but the challenge from the first six innings does not carry over. The current system of reviewing boundary calls for home runs will remain in place.
Gardenhire, however, said he'd prefer to see a system that has an extra umpire at the ballpark to review all calls because he believes it would help the pace of the game and allow all calls to be properly reviewed. Under the new system, all replays will be reviewed by umpires at MLB.com headquarters in New York.
"I've said all along they should have a guy in the booth with a replay set right in front of him and he signals yes or no," Gardenhire said. "I've always thought that's the quickest way to do it. I know they've talked about it being too expensive to have another person up there but they have people all around watching umpires anyway. So why not give them a monitor and make a decision quick instead of them having run off the field."
Gardenhire pointed to the fact that if managers don't have any challenges left, incorrect calls could be made at critical junctures late in games. He also said the new system does nothing to improve ball and strike calls.
"That gets more arguments than anything — balls and strikes," Gardenhire said. "And that's because umpires are given a zone where they have to call balls and strikes in. And that's the toughest part of the game for them, too, because they have to call these strikes."
Twins general manager Terry Ryan, who is a member of MLB's Playing Rules Committee, said he understands Gardenhire's concerns but said MLB is doing its best based on the opinions of many in baseball.
"I think the important thing is we're going to try," Ryan said. "We have the technology."
Morneau addresses Trade Deadline rumors
MINNEAPOLIS — With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, the July 31 Trade Deadline looms for the Twins, who are expected to be sellers after losing 12 of 15 entering the break.
First baseman Justin Morneau and closer Glen Perkins are the club's two biggest trade chips but Twins general manager Terry Ryan said he'll listen in on any potential offers for any of the club's players. Others who could be available include veteran right-handers Mike Pelfrey and Kevin Correia and veteran utility infielder Jamey Carroll.
Morneau, who is making $14 million this season in the last year of a six-year deal signed in 2008, said he's trying his best to ignore all the trade rumors surrounding him.
"It's out of my control," Morneau said. "I'm not too worried about it. If it happens, I'll deal with it. If not, I'm happy to play here."
Morneau added that his camp has not been contacted by the Twins about a possible extension and that he has six teams on a limited no-trade clause but none of the six teams are among those listed as potential suitors. Teams reportedly interested in Morneau are the Yankees, Rays, Pirates, Orioles and Red Sox.
Morneau also wouldn't say if he'd re-sign with the Twins this off-season if he were dealt, as he didn't want to deal with any hypothetical questions just yet. But he did say that if it were up to him, he'd stay with Minnesota.
"I think it's more rewarding to win with the organization you've grown up with and the people that you almost become a family with," said Morneau, who has played with the Twins since '03. "It's a place where I'm happy and we've won here, which is always the goal. But it's not up to me, so we'll see what happens."
Mauer, Perkins to represent Twins in All-Star Game
TORONTO — Joe Mauer and Glen Perkins have known each other since Little League, and now the two Minnesota natives will be heading to New York to represent the Twins in the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field on July 16.
Mauer was voted in by the fans as the starting catcher for the American League for the fourth time in his career while Perkins was chosen by Tigers skipper Jim Leyland, who will serve as manager for the AL squad.
It marks the sixth career All-Star Game selection for Mauer, who hails from St. Paul, and the first for Perkins, who grew up in nearby Stillwater, Minn.
"It's an awesome deal," Mauer said. "Obviously to bring a teammate like Glen — we go way back — is really special. So I'm very excited. I'm probably more excited for him but I'm just excited about everything."
Mauer said he first met Perkins when they were about 12 years old and they really got to know each other when they were both selected to the Metro East Lions All-Star team as high school seniors in '01.
Mauer was drafted by the Twins as the No. 1 overall pick that summer while Perkins went off to the University of Minnesota and became a first-round pick in '04. They've been teammates on the Twins since '06 and also played for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic.
"I think it still hasn't sunk in," Perkins said. "It's a goal that everyone has once they play in the Major Leagues. I think more than anything, I'm excited to go with Joe. We've known each other for a long time and it's been pretty well-documented this year what we've been through. So this is another chapter for that. So it's pretty neat."
Gardenhire holds closed-door meeting after loss
TORONTO — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had seen enough.
He saw his players being too uptight during their recent skid and decided it was time to hold a team meeting after yet another defeat on Friday night.
The post-game speech came after Kevin Correia was tormented by Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista, who provided two RBIs — one on a solo homer — to hand the Twins a 4-0 loss Rogers Centre. It extended the Twins' losing streak to six games, as they've now lost 11 of their last 14.
"It seems like the air goes out of us too quick," Gardenhire said. "We need to rebound better. I told the boys this is baseball and they're making it like a job right now. That was the message for them tonight — it's baseball and we're going to have some fun. These guys are working their tails off. They got out there and do everything they can but the games aren't clicking for us so we need to go back to relaxing and having fun."
Correia, who gave up four runs on 10 hits and three walk over six innings to get pegged with the loss, said Gardenhire's postgame message was well-received by his teammates.
"We're just trying to stay loose," Correia said. "I think your first instinct when things aren't going good is to tense up and try to force something to happen. But that isn't a good way to play baseball. We need be loose and have a good time. That's how you usually play your best."
Mastroianni heading for Fort Myers on Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS — Darin Mastroianni said Thursday his left ankle is continuing to improve and that he's set to leave for the Twins' Spring Training complex in Fort Myers, Fla. on Sunday.
Mastroianni, who is on the 60-day disabled list with a left ankle stress reaction, will continue to do his rehab work in Florida until he's ready to start a rehab assignment. But Mastroianni said there's still no official timetable for his return.
"I'll be starting basically a mini-Spring Training," Mastroianni said. "I'm not ready to play in games. So it's going to take a little while to get my legs underneath me and get into playing shape. So hopefully it won't take too long and I can get rocking and rolling. But we don't know how the ankle is going to react. So it just depends on when I get in that first rehab game. We'll play it by ear."
Mastroianni has been taking batting practice at Target Field for the last week and said he's continued to notice an improvement in his ankle.
"It's not so much a concern about the swing right now it's just more about how it feels and if there's pain on the weight transfer," Mastroianni said. "But it feels good right now. Each day has gotten a little bit better with that."
Willingham to 15-day DL, Hicks activated from DL
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins placed Josh Willingham on the 15-day day disabled list with a medial meniscus tear and bone bruise in his left knee on Tuesday. Center fielder Aaron Hicks was activated from the 15-day DL to take Willingham's place on the roster.
Willingham has been dealing with soreness in his left knee all season and tweaked his knee on Friday. He was held out of the lineup on Saturday and Sunday but did deliver an RBI ground-rule double as a pinch-hitter on Sunday.
He was in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees but was a late scratch after feeling discomfort in his knee while trying to run before the game. The DL move is retroactive to Monday.
Willingham, 34, is hitting .224/.356/.398 with 10 homers and 37 RBIs in 70 games. He had an MRI exam on Tuesday morning that showed the meniscus tear and bone bruise.
Hicks, meanwhile, was originally placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring on June 10. He hit .190 with a double and two RBIs in six games as part of his rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester.
Twins select Kohl Stewart as No. 4 overall selection
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second straight year, the Twins went with a high school player with their first pick in the First-Year Player Draft.
After taking outfielder Byron Buxton as the No. 2 pick in last year's Draft, the Twins selected right-hander pitcher Kohl Stewart from St. Pius X High School in Houston as the No. 4 overall pick on Thursday night.
Stewart, who turns 19 on Oct. 7, was regarded as the best prep pitcher in the Draft and is a two-sport athlete, as he is currently committed to Texas A&M to play quarterback and play baseball. He was selected after the Astros picked Stanford right-hander Mark Appel at No. 1, the Cubs took University of San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant at No. 2 and the Rockies drafted Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray at No. 3.
"I think the ceiling is unlimited," Twins scouting director Deron Johnson said. "I think he's got the makeup and the physical attributes to be a frontline starter. I'm not going to sit here and say the guy is going to be a No. 1 starter — I don't think anyone can predict that — but I do think that, not to put any undue pressure on the kid, but he has the ability, the athleticism to be just as good as the guys up ahead of him."
Johnson also added that the Twins aren't worried about signing him even though the Tomball, Texas, native is committed to Texas A&M. The No. 4 overall pick has a slot value of $4.544 million.
"He's signing," Johnson said. "He wants to be a Major League Baseball player."
Stewart was surrounded by family members when he found out he was being picked by the Twins but said some weather issues kept him from watching it live on MLB Network.
"It was unbelievable," Stewart said. "One of the craziest feelings I've ever felt. It's a really exciting time for my family. I had a bunch of people in my house watching it. It was funny because the weather got pretty bad here in Houston so all of our satellite dishes went out, so we couldn't even watch it on our tvs. We all had to put it up on our phones. So a few people had it on their phones and whenever my name was called the house kinda went crazy."
On the diamond, the 6-foot-3 right-hander has a 95-mph fastball with a plus-slider and a changeup and curveball to go with it.
As a junior in 2012, Kohl went 8-0 and recorded 72 strikeouts over 54 innings pitched as he helped lead St. Pius to the TAPPS 5A Title. And as a senior, he went 5-1 with a 0.18 ERA in 40 innings pitched with 59 strikeouts and 16 walks to be named to the Texas All-Region First-Team in 2013.
He also played in both the Area Code Games and the Perfect Game All-American Classic over the summer, serving as the starting pitcher for the West in the Perfect Game. He was also named a First-Team Rawlings All-American.
"When we scouted him last summer he was probably 185 pounds, he put on about 20 pounds of muscle," Johnson said. "He has arm strength. He has four distinct pitches: a fastball, slider, curve and change. And for a guy that is a dual sport athlete, he didn't spend a ton of time on the mound last summer, but he has a very good working arm. His delivery is pretty good as well."
Stewart sounded optimistic about signing with the Twins but wanted to talk with Texas A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin first before making his decision final. The Aggies already have a big-time quarterback in Johnny Manziel, who won the Heisman Trophy as a freshman last year.
"Obviously the Twins, they pick me, they expect me to sign," Stewart said. "I'm not going to say 100 percent for sure, but I'm looking forward to joining the Twins organization, but I'm definitely going to be in contact with Coach Sumlin here in the next couple hours or days or whatever it ends up being."
Stewart is a Type 1 diabetic but Twins officials said leading up to the Draft that they weren't worried about his medical condition, which is considered under control.
Day 2 of the Draft continues with Rounds 3-10, streamed live on MLB.com on Friday, beginning with a preview show at 12:30 p.m. And Rounds 11-40 will be streamed live on MLB.com on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. ET
MLB.com's coverage includes Draft Central, the Top 100 Draft Prospects list and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of Draft-eligible players. You can also keep up to date by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
The Twins have one more pick on the first night of the Draft with the No. 43 overall pick in the second round.
Worley optioned to Triple-A Rochester after loss
ATLANTA — After giving up a career-worst eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings against the Braves on Wednesday, Vance Worley was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game. The Twins will make a corresponding roster move on Friday, presumably to bring up Samuel Deduno to start against the Tigers.
Worley, who was the club's Opening Day starter and was acquired in the trade that sent Ben Revere to Philadelphia this offseason, has struggled his year with a 7.21 ERA in 10 starts. The right-hander struck out just 25, walked 15 and served up nine homers over 48 3/3 innings.
"I just need to work on being myself and getting back to what I was doing," said Worley, who had a career 3.50 ERA in three seasons with the Phillies. "They haven't seen what I've been capable of doing. Ever since I've been here, it's been a battle so I need to figure it out."
Worley left the ball up against the Braves and ended up giving up 10 hits and three homers, including a grand slam to Evan Gattis.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Worley needs to work on locating his pitches better while pitching down in Rochester.
"We're counting on him," Gardenhire said. "He has to pitch better than that. He needs to get the ball down and start making quality pitches. Even time he makes a bad pitch they make him pay for it. He can turn it around but he needs to make that happen."
Deduno, not Gibson, will start Friday in Detroit
ATLANTA — Right-hander Samuel Deduno, not prospect Kyle Gibson, will start against the Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park.
The Twins still need to make the roster move official by placing Deduno on both the 25-man and 40-man roster. They'll make corresponding moves before Friday's game with Darin Mastroianni or Tim Wood the likely candidates to be placed on the 60-day disabled list to clear room on the 40-man roster.
Deduno, who was slated to start for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, was chosen over Gibson, right-hander P.J. Walters and left-hander Andrew Albers. Deduno threw a bullpen on Tuesday instead of starting for the Red Wings and will join the team Thursday night in Detroit.
"We had four very good options," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "Gibson had two of three good outings but we want to see more consistency. Let him back it up a few times. So we went with Deduno. But Walters pitching well and so was Albers. But we discussed it and thought the best matchup for Detroit was Deduno."
Deduno, 29, made 15 starts for the Twins last year, posting a 4.44 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 53 walks in 79 innings. He also faced the Tigers twice, giving up three runs over seven innings at Target Field on Aug. 13 and surrendering seven runs on seven hits over 2 1/3 innings at Comerica Park on Sept. 22.
Deduno was likely to make the club's rotation to start the season after starring for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic but injured his groin in the title game and began the season injured. But he returned to action on May 5 and posted a 2.70 ERA in three starts with Rochester with 17 strikeouts and 10 walks over 16 2/3 innings to get the nod against Detroit.
"He's been throwing good," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We saw him for the World games and he got hurt but he's back out there striking people out. You're going to get a guy who puts some fear in people's hearts. He can wing it and snap off some stuff off. I don't think he's afraid of going against those big boys in Detroit."
Gibson, ranked as the No. 49 overall prospect by MLB.com, was also a top candidate, as he's thrown shutouts in two of his last three outings with Rochester. But the 25-year-old has yet to throw back-to-back quality starts in his nine outings this year despite an impressive 3.25 ERA and 46 strikeouts and just 14 walks in 52 2/3 innings.
"He's had one good start, one bad start, one good start, one bad start so we're looking for him hopefully put together some starts before we bring him up," Gardenhire said. "Because with that guy you want to call him up so that he stays here. And right now he's just not there."
Antony also dismissed the notion that Gibson wasn't called up for service time or arbitration reasons, as he pointed to rookies Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia as examples of players called up early in the season by the Twins without any regard to service time.
"If he's good enough, it doesn't matter," Antony said.


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This morning on WFAN, Ed Randall's Talking Baseball resumed in its Sunday morning slot. On its own merits, that sentence is reason enough for hope of spring. Randall's first guests in the 9 a.m. hour were Mike Puma and Andy Martino. Here is a brief recap of what the two Mets' beat writers had to say.
Randall asked them to grade Sandy Alderson's off season performance. Martino called it "incomplete", while Puma said it was "the same as Ike Davis's batting average last May." Martino seemed to endorse the Marcum signing, while Puma was positive about the Brandon Lyon signing.
Randall asked them about the bullpen. Both reporters said "it can't be any worse", and felt that Alderson had done a good job bringing in enough arms with major-league experience to be combined with the internal youth. This combination, both felt, should yield better results. Both reporters felt that Frank Francisco's closer job may be on thin ice, due to health concerns, and general concerns about Francisco, dating back to his showing up over weight at camp last year.
Randall asked them about the starting rotation. Martino and Puma both felt that this would be the strength of the team.
On the subject of catcher, both were very positive on John Buck. They mentioned Buck's reputation for being a strong "in-game manager", and how this could help Travis D'Arnaud when he comes up, and also help the Mets younger pitchers with their pitch selection this year.
The three then discussed the outfield. Both Martino and Puma were skeptical of the current configuration, noting that the Mets have spoken about Collin Cowgill's reputation for "getting dirty", but adding that while this may appeal to some fans, there's no guarantee that this will translate to on-field production. On Lucas Duda, they pointed to the organization's faith in the left fielder, while both speculated that Duda will have to have a strong offensive year to overcome his defensive liabilities. The reporters were not confident about the right field situation, suggesting that the Mets have thrown a bunch of guys together and will hope for a positive result. Then the conversation turned to Michael Bourn. The consensus was that the Mets would like to sign Bourn for three years, while Scott Boras is holding out for five. Martino was bullish on signing Bourn, saying that talk of the draft pick and slot money has been sold to the fans, but he questioned if it was wise to pass up a center fielder/lead off hitter "for a guy who may help you in 2018″. Puma agreed that the Mets should sign Bourn. He said doing so will make the team somewhat better, but more importantly send a positive message to the fans. Martino talked about how the draft pick issue would be resolved. He said that the dispute would be between the MLBPA and MLB, and that the Mets would have a limited role in the process. Martino also wasn't sure if the signing could be contingent on the draft-pick ruling, saying this was unprecedented.
Finally, Randall asked both reporters to give the Mets fans some hope for 2013. Puma said that if the young pitchers continue to develop, and the Mets get the "first half David Wright and the second half Ike Davis", 2013 could be an interesting year. When asked the same question, Martino said "no" at first, then went on to suggest that 2013 may be a rough year, but there may be some hope if everything breaks right for the Mets.
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Comets pitcher Emily Najacht pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, but was undone by a two-run home run by Heather Pollick in the fourth inning.
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Coloma's run to the final four was the first in school history. Previously, the Comets had managed only as far as the District Championship.
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A subtrope of Animal Jingoism and Red Oni, Blue Oni. The Chinese have an interesting idiom; "the tiger and the dragon". This refers to two spirits so wildly different and yet at the same time similar, mortal enemies intricately linked together by destiny. Both the Dragon and the Tiger are Buddhist symbols, with the tiger lunging straight ahead to bulldoze through his opponents, while the dragon is revered more for patience and wisdom from which he then derives fighting power. With neither able to conquer the other, these kingly beasts represent a balance of power, "hard" and "soft" styles coming together to form a harmony between Yin and Yang. They can also be seen as the Dragon representing Spirit/Heaven, and the Tiger representing Matter/Earth. This is why you see lots of Dragon/Tiger tattoos. They're as Eastern as Yin and Yang. Bonus points if they're in the same picture as a Yin and Yang (which isn't Buddhist, per se, but Taoist). This can be used either for depth, exploitation, or just because. Whether it's just competing companies, martial arts, board games, or whatever, the dragon and the tiger will likely be used to represent these similar-but-different forces. The person representing the dragon will usually be wise, tempered, patient, humble, plucky, and/or any other traits usually seen as "laid-back". The person representing the tiger will probably be passionate, driven, enthusiastic, wild, and/or other traits seen as "Hot-Blooded". The dragon is almost always represented by the protagonist or by another good character if the tiger is represented by an antagonist. Either way, once they work together or fight against each other, there will definitely be sparks flying. Often manifests in an Animal Battle Aura. See also Red Oni, Blue Oni, for when the contrast is just contrast and not actually representing a Tiger/Dragon battle. See also Animal Jingoism, for when other animals contrast against each other. If it's just animal of the dragon by himself, then it's Dragons Up the Yin Yang. If there's also a snake/turtle and a phoenix it's The Four Gods; bonus points if the tiger is white and the dragon is blue or green with out the additional two however, as they also boast clashing elements due to symbolizing opposing Chinese elements, being Metal and Wood, respectively. If the person representing the dragon is actually The Dragon, then, uh, something went terribly wrong.
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Shares of HSN Inc. (HSNI) have been climbing over the past year. Meanwhile, the multi-channel retailer has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in 10 of the past 13 quarters.
The stocks momentum underscores HSNI's differentiated merchandise offerings, digital expansion and strategic investments in brands and acquisitions. This Zacks No. 1 Rank ("strong buy") surged 52.4% in a year and currently trades close to its 52-week high of $56.97 (attained on January 2, 2013).
On Oct. 31, HSN reported third-quarter earnings of 61 cents per share, substantially beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 24.5% and last year's performance by 48.8%.
Consolidated net sales of $778.8 million jumped 7% from the year-ago quarter with digital sales rising 16%. HSN, the namesake operating segment, witnessed sales growth of 5% to $537.4 million, including a 10% increase in digital sales. Meanwhile, sales for the Cornerstone segment climbed 13% to $241.4 million with digital sales surging 22%.
Gross profit grew 9% to $285.5 million, and gross profit margin expanded 70 basis points to 36.7%. Operating income came in at $49.3 million, almost flat with the year-ago quarter.
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Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2012 rose 3.9% to $2.64 per share, as both estimates were revised higher. This represents year-over-year growth of 26.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2013 advanced 5.4% to $3.31 per share over the same time frame, as 3 of 4 estimates moved up, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 25.6%.
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HSN currently trades at a forward price-to-earning ratio of 20.9, reflecting a 25.9% premium to the peer group average of 16.6. Its price-to-book ratio of 6.5 is substantially higher than the peer group average of 2.2. Given the company's compelling fundamentals, the premium valuation is justified and well supported by its long-term estimated earnings-per-share growth rate of 18.0% versus 13.6% for the peer group.
With respect to return on equity, the stock looks attractive. It has a trailing 12-month ROE of 26.7%, which is significantly above its peer group average of 12.0%. This implies that the company reinvests its earnings more efficiently than its peer group.
Shares of HSN have gained 52.4% in the past year. Currently trading close to its 52-week high, shares have been continually trading above the 200 day moving average since the beginning of calendar 2011 and the 50-day moving average since May 22, 2012. Additionally, the company has outperformed the S&P 500 Index since May 23, 2012.
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Si Said was a leather artisan with a business in the Marrakesh Souq and worked at the orphanage for boys handicapped with polio. He taught the boys how to make leather shoes and other leather projects and was committed to helping them find jobs so they could eventually support themselves. Si Said was a friend and co-worker who supported the Peace Corps mission and values.
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"I think these photos sum up the Peace Corps Aquaculture Program, in that by teaching people how to raise fish they are able to provide themselves with a sustainable protein source that can increase health."
Peace Corps Agriculture Volunteer Chris Kelly, who served in Zambia from 2001-2003, helped his community build these fish ponds to help introduce more protein into their diets. The child holding the fish is most likely suffering from Kwashiorkor Syndrome, which is a severe protein malnutrition that affects children.
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I took this photo on July 20th, 2008, in Concepcion del Sur, Santa Barbara, Honduras. This date marks the Dia de Lempira in Honduras, when the nation celebrates their cultural history and honors Chief Lempira, a Lencan warrior who unified hundreds of Honduran tribes in opposition against the Spanish conquerors. Many towns celebrate by holding a Day of Culture, where traditional food and dance are on display. This picture depicts a competition where school children used materials of local significance to make elaborate costumes. This girl is wearing naturally dyed corn husk jewelry, and carries a basket of a local variety of banana.
Peace Corps Health Volunteer Andrea Hafar
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San Dancers from Botswana on the Peace Corps World Stage at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2011
The San are a people native to the Kalihari Desert of southern Africa whose territory covers parts of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Alternately referred to as "Bushmen", Kung, Sho, Barwa, or Khwe, the San were traditionally nomadic foragers who lived in small bands. In recent decades, the roughly 100,000 remaining San people have transitioned from hunter-gatherers to settled farmers.
The traditional dances of the San have been performed by the San/Basarwa/Bushmen people in southern Africa for tens of thousands of years, and are used in social, religious, and healing contexts.


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Vivlamore reporting.
Is Josh Smith an All-Star?
Despite all-around career statistics few in NBA history have reached, the Hawks forward has never been chosen for the All-Star Game. He has not been voted in by fans, selected by coaches nor named a replacement by the league.
Through his eight-plus year career, Smith is on the verge of becoming just the 24th player in NBA history to reach the milestones of 10,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, 2,000 assists and 1,000 blocks. The 23 players who reached those marks, including nine Hall of Famers, combined to appear in 184 All-Star Games. Only one, Mychal Thompson, never made an all-star appearance.
In Smith's 624 career games, he has averaged 15.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.3 steals. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the only player in league history with career averages over 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals.
Steve Smith, the former Hawks player and broadcaster and current analyst for NBA TV, said Smith being left off the All-Star team is a "travesty."
In a series of interviews with NBA executives, coaches, players, analysts and support personnel, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined the question of why Smith has never represented the Eastern Conference in the midseason exhibition featuring basketball's top players. The inquiry revealed a number of possible reasons - some of Smith's own doing, some out if his control.
Smith doesn't figure to be voted in by the fans as a starter. He is competing at forward with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh and now Carmelo Anthony – all high-profile, high-scoring fan favorites. James has been a starter for all eight games that Smith has been in the league taking away one spot. He and Garnett were the starting forwards for three straight years (2008-10). With the Knicks adding Amar'e Stoudemire and Anthony from the Western Conference, starters with James the past two years, the competition for votes is tougher than ever for a player who has never selected.
In the first balloting results released by the league, Smith is eighth among front-court players with 69,344 votes. He trails the leader James by 572,000 votes and is just ahead of the Sixers' Andrew Bynum, who hasn't played a game this season.
Coaches, who name the All-Star reserves, have ignored Smith. One reason could be the early-career reputation that Smith developed especially playing under then-Hawks coach Mike Woodson. While other players had run-ins with Woodson, several of Smith's were highly-publicized.
Coaches may also be influenced by some of Smith's on-court reaction to officiating. Smith's scowl and sometimes overt actions certainly look bad. Many of the head men from the early part of Smith's career are still in the league with the same or different teams in NBA's often-limited coaching carousel.
"He has the ability," said Heat coach Eric Spoelstra, who noted he was unaware Smith has never been an All-Star. "He has the production. He's been successful enough to have been an All-Star at some point."
The league had two prime opportunities to name Smith a replacement and passed. David Lee was named in 2010 and Rajon Rondo was named in 2012. Lee, a forward, was named to replace guard Allen Iverson. Last season is the most troubling for the Hawks and Smith's camp. When the Hawks' lone representative Joe Johnson pulled out of the game with left knee tendonitis, the Commissioner David Stern opted for Rondo, a guard, instead of another Atlanta player.
Johnson's career in Atlanta also hurt Smith. The guard made six straight All-Star games as a Hawk. When center Al Horford was named to the team in 2010 and 2011, before missing the game with an injury last season, the Hawks were unlikely to have three representatives.
"In the past year's I've put up All-Star quality numbers," Smith said. "I always seem to fall short. I think it impacts the people around me more so than me like my parents, my family, my friends. They feel like I'm deserving of that opportunity at least once or twice in my career. They see the things that people normally don't see. They see the offseason workouts. All the energy I put into that in order to be a better person, be a better player. They see all the ups and downs of the season. They experience all that. They understand. They see me and they see all the struggles. They want it more. I definitely want it. I definitely want it, don't get me wrong. I want to do it for them."
The Hawks style of play in recent years was suggested as something that works against Smith. The offense was looked at as a half-court system that promotes isolation plays, mostly running through Johnson. With the trade of Johnson, the Hawks are emphasizing an up-tempo style.
While the Hawks have made the playoffs the past five seasons, their failure to get past the second round could also have affected Smith's selection. National attention comes with deep postseason runs.
While Smith puts up impressive numbers in several statistical categories, not everything the forward does appears in a boxscore. Smith can guard several positions and he influences many opposing shots as a help defender.
Over the course of this career, Smith's numbers tend to get better as the season progresses. Each year, from November to April, Smith's monthly-averages in points and rebounds per game get better with just a few exceptions. All-Star voting and selections occur in the first three months of the season.
One statistic that works against Smith is his shooting percentage. For a player who excels around the rim, Smith's jump shooting adversely affects his numbers. He has shot over 50 percent from the field only once in his career (2009-10). An ill-timed jump shot can be accentuated by the ensuing groans from fans after a miss. For his career, Smith is shooting 28.3 percent (221 of 782) from 3-point range.
Smith, who jumped directly from high school to the NBA, has been a regular starter throughout his career. It has taken time for the 26-year old to mature into the player he is today from a basketball sense. A case can be made that only Smith's statistics the past two seasons are All-Star quality.
"I always say you have to do it twice," TNT analyst Kenny Smith said. "I say 8 out of 10 guys have to do it twice. He's in that 8 out of 10. Having one great year followed by another great first half of a year. I think that he's done that this year so he'll be on."
The starters for this season's All-Star game, to be played Feb. 17 in Houston, will be announced Jan. 17. The naming of the reserves by coaches will follow in several weeks.
For Smith, the wait continues.
- Chris Vivlamore
* Hawks have lost two of past three
* Williams ready for return to Philadelphia
* Morrow out, Stevenson questionable vs. Wizards
* A look at the Hawks at the season's quarter mark
* Hawks look to put worst loss behind them
December 25th, 2012
5:46 am
I prefer to look at strength of schedule from my own perspective:
We have not played the Spurs, the Lakers, the Knicks, the Celts, the Nets, only played the Sixers, the Bulls and the Pacers once.
Still have to play MIA twice.
That's about 20 something tough games still to be played.
Of our wins, we already had multiple wins against CHA and WIZ which clearly inflates our record.
Heck, we only had just over a handful of meaningful wins: MEM, LAC, DEN, OKC, IND and CHI and of these…
OKC was still getting their line up aligned, ditto for IND, we caught MEM a bit off guard and just before they went into a 5 game funk (which could indicate that they were too confident), the LAC have talent but have a fool on the bench who could not get past our zone D, CHI were exhausted and emotionally drained and Denver is not a particularly impressive team to start with.
Give me some wins against MIA, BOS, NYK, CHI (rested and with Rose) and IND (now that they seem to have adjusted to the new line up and when Granger is back) and even PHI.
If we win 50% of those matches, I will be impressed. Until then, I still think we are bound for a 38-42 win season and a couple of 6 or 7 games losing streaks are lurking.
December 25th, 2012
5:47 am
As for the people around here who are looking into bringing Derrick Williams whilst thinking that it would cost us only a bit player like Morrow, I think you are banking too much on Khan's idiocy.
It's not impossible that Minny's GM is that stupid, but I think there might be 50 better offers in the league for a player like Derrick whose potential is significant and that could still go either way: bust or star (but no longer superstar).
December 25th, 2012
5:49 am
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 25th, 2012
5:58 am
As for next season:
I would go all in on Pekovic. He is the best option for us out there.
Not as skilled as Jefferson, but he is aggressive and imposes respect in the paint.
Jefferson is all offense.
December 25th, 2012
7:56 am
Z is the key.
LD gotta get Z ballin and the rest will fall in line.
December 25th, 2012
8:32 am
@ Vava74
While you think certain teams have inflated the record. I'll take that plus close losses then being completely blown out by a team.
Only two teams that have completely blown the doors off of us is Sixers and LAC.
Most impressive win of the season LAC second time that's the type of team the hawks can be when they dominate everywhere.
December 25th, 2012
8:41 am
For all of you people who are begging for D. Williams, better recognize he is a BUST! Another Marvin Williams! We dont need or should not want him! Chemistry is important and this team has it. I see 46 to 52 wins out of this team! We better enjoy this team because these are not your Joe Johnson Hawks!
December 25th, 2012
8:56 am
Golden State the second time was a bad loss.
December 25th, 2012
9:02 am
Wins are wins. You can make all the excuses you want. Obviously you are included in the bunch that doomed us to have no shot at the playoffs. Instead we are 3rd in the East, after dismantling the 4th place team. This team can play with anyone, as the wins you choose to dismiss show. And the future is bright, with the cap space and flexibilty we have going forward.
And yes, Josh Smith is an All Star. Hawks fans, go online and VOTE!!
December 25th, 2012
9:57 am
C-Viv for blog pulitzer. The article ranks right up there with MC's article which called LD out for giving Teague the Rook treatment: http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2010/12/28/atlanta-hawks-on-drew-and-teague/
December 25th, 2012
10:28 am
In prior years, Josh Smith was an all-star, and regrettably left off those teams! However, Clearly, his play and numbers "this season" does not "Quantify" or Qualify for a spot on this years' all-star Team!. I love Joshs' athleticism, love his passion, love his energy, however, he is clearly the 3rd or 4th option on any Basketball team.
Merry Christmas Josh(if you are reading this) Merry Christmas EVERYONE and may God Bless you all!!!
December 25th, 2012
10:37 am
Josh is an All-Star whether or not he gets voted in. He gets a bad rap for pouting and pleading with the refs – that's his only downside. The only surprise in a Hawks game now is when he DOESN'T get those averages.
Josh has been a consistant player for years now, and still he can't get ATL fans to get out the vote for him. Hawks fans will realize next year what they had, after he's gone.
December 25th, 2012
10:40 am
I concur with your point about the Hawks, not really havent played the Spurs, Lakers, Nets, Celtics. You are right, those games will tell a lot about this team this season and the potential of it.
But not sure what you are getting at as far as the meaningful wins. You label them meaningful, but then offer up excuses as to why those teams might have lost those games.
Lets look at those excuses to why those teams lost to the Hawks.
1. Oklahoma City- it was early and they were just getting tryingto get their parts together? WEll you can say that about 75% of the teams in the league. The Hawks are incorporating 8 or 9 new players. And we played without arguably our best player in Josh.
2. We caught Memphis off guard? They had the best record in the league. Maybe the Hawks beating them gave everyone else a blueprint of what they can do to beat them.
3. Chicago was emotionally drained? Sure they had played the night before in New York, but it wasnt like the Hawks were resting the night before. They had a road game in Philly that evening , and am sure Hawks got in town about the same time as the Bulls.
This is the NBA, wins are wins, sure their are games that are almost impossible to win, but you never know in this league. Golden State played the night before on the last night of a 7 or 8 game road stand, they had every reason to pack it in against the Hawks who were rested and waiting. That was the recipe for an easy Hawks victory at home, but what happened, the Hawks got ran off the court. Of all their games, that is the most troubling one for me.
December 25th, 2012
10:50 am
In prior years, Josh Smith was an all-star, and regrettably left off those teams! However, Clearly, his play and numbers "this season" does not "Quantify" or Qualify for a spot on this years' all-star Team!. I love Joshs' athleticism, love his passion, love his energy, however, he is clearly the 3rd or 4th option on any Basketball team.
Merry Christmas Josh(if you are reading this) Merry Christmas EVERYONE and may God Bless you all!!!
December 25th, 2012
11:21 am
Keith said it all.
December 25th, 2012
12:53 pm
Somebody needs to ask Jerry Stackhouse about LD's coaching and conditioning. Last year Stack looked like an old man on the court, but now he is helping to carry the Nets. Maybe it will shed some light on why LD treats Ivan the way he does.
December 25th, 2012
1:18 pm
The Atlanta Hawks are a very "balanced" basketball team. However, going forward, you need at least one "Superstar". When things go horribly wrong, we do not have that "one guy" who can get buckets when we need one!!!
December 25th, 2012
1:40 pm
Rev: Definitely on that next month.
December 25th, 2012
1:46 pm
Happy Holidays to everyone!
December 25th, 2012
1:49 pm
Very good article Chris!
Yes Josh is an All-Star. He was snubbed last year when he built his strongest case. He should be picked over Garnett and Bosh. His defense is under appreciated and he is an excellent passer.
FG% and FT% and not up to last years output, but he is clearly the Hawks best player.
December 25th, 2012
1:59 pm
The #1 reason Smith hasn't been named to the All-Star team is that he simply doesn't "get it." Eight years into his career, he continues hoisting long jumpers and 3-pointers when he's clearly a horrible outside shot (28.3 percent for his career, yet he's shot 782 3-pointers and who knows how many horrible long twos!!) and no real prospects for improving it. He's got all the physical tools of LeBron, but half of the basketball intellect. If Josh would just listen to his coaches (and everyone who knows even a little about basketball) and stay down in the post where he's almost unstoppable, he would be a 55% shooter and average 20 ppg. Unfortunately, he sees himself as some sort of hybrid 2-3-4, when in reality he should be more of a 4-5 (yes, I think he could actually hold his own at center if needed). It's a shame, because he really is an incredible talent and despite the pouting, an all-around good guy and solid member of the community. I hope one day he figures it all out, because it would be a joy to watch. Until then, we'll continue having this discussion every year.
December 25th, 2012
2:07 pm
Josh is defacto a 3x All-star…
Barnum & Bailey circus aka NBA, stiffs him every year…
Would you trade Josh, straight up, for less than an Allstar?
2k Simulation:
Hawks w/ Gasol/Amare/Horford/Lou/Korver go 2-1 v SA/LAL/MIA…
December 25th, 2012
2:10 pm
And Joey, it's not enough for Atlanta fans to vote Josh in. Fans around the country have to see a reason to vote for him, too, and he just hasn't given them enough reason to choose him over the huge stars he's competing with for the frontcourt spots.
December 25th, 2012
2:11 pm
"…the LAC have talent but have a fool on the bench who could not get past our zone D…" – vava74 @5:21am, 12/25/2012
Is that "fool" (on the Clippers' bench) Coach (Vinny) Del Negro or Jamal Crawford? Please be advised that the Clippers (team) has won 13 consecutive games.
December 25th, 2012
2:38 pm
Though it has never worked out for josh, he is our all star. Simply pit he gets the most votes for our team's players each year. It desnt translate to a position because of how things are run by stern and the league. Josh is our top vote for all star and in the fans eyes, he is the best.
He has also been his own worst enemy in getting there by his actions against refs and forgetting to play on and leave us defenseless because of his egoistic self. Coaches see it and that is not team play coaches reward. He is not a superstar so he needs to plat by other rules if e wants or expects to make it beyond fandom adulation.
High Sider just got to two blogs ago. nothing but respect bro. You know it.
Slimj hope you enjoy it if you get around to it, it is quirky, funny, about craziness, football thrown in and love winning out in the end. Bradley Cooper may pull at least an oscar nom for it. Edgy and good.
December 25th, 2012
2:48 pm
The Nba want Josh on a big market team, that is why he or the hawks are never talked about on the either of the network shows. Magic Johnson keep putting trade ideas out there about Josh to Lakers for Gasol hoping the we will fall for it. Every week there are rumors placed out there about us trading Josh. If he is traded to or leaves for a large market team he will become a superstar and an all star immediately. Bank it!!
December 25th, 2012
3:06 pm
"Unfortunately, he sees himself as some sort of hybrid 2-3-4, when in reality he should be more of a 4-5…" – Art Vandelay @1:59pm, 12/25/2012
How about (he, Josh Smith, sees himself as some sort of) a 1-2-3-4 hybrid with emphasis on the "ONE" (1)? I wish he (Josh Smith) and Al Horford would give the ball up to the guards after retrieving the defensive rebound(s). Neither player is a "'Magic' Johnson" or [a(n)] "LBJ" in the ball handling/playmaking "department."
In all fairness, if this (Hawks) team maintains the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference at the close of the All-Star voting/selection process and if Josh Smith has the Hawks' best (all-around) individual stats, then it would be fitting for Josh Smith to represent the Hawks as an Eastern Conference All-Star (team member) this (up)coming February (2013).
December 25th, 2012
3:07 pm
If he leaves for one of those teams he will get those calls that don't go his way now. He won't have to argue with the officials, the scowl will leave his face and he will get all the endorsement he wants. Come to thinks of it, why would he want to stay.
December 25th, 2012
3:07 pm
Nets are not a very god team. Any team having to use stackhouse 18mpg in over 1/2 of its games has very poor depth. Yes he was a hawks last year but played in only 30 games total and avg 9 mpg in doing so. They are critically thin and if deron doesnt find his mojo quickly or heh heh jj put them on his shoulders it could get real ugly. Like close to charlotte ugly.
My sleeper in the second half is denver who has played over 2/3 of their games on the road. If they get comfy at home look out.
My other sleeper is the hawks. If they continue to play this type of ball it could be impressive. I loked ahead. I am not saying they will win them all but there are very few, no way they can compete with these guys type games the way the rest of the league is stacking up now. Very few miami or knicks like teams on the schedule, spurs? I dont consider the celts unbeatable nor the lakers so it could be fun to watch these guys more as they hopefully get better.
High sider havent dsabled autocap yet on my ipad. Heh heh
December 25th, 2012
3:14 pm
Are your Knicks' players wearing (some sort of) orange "fluorescent" unis (against the Lakers)? Wow!
December 25th, 2012
3:27 pm
I respect you (too), Najeh Davenpoop, DawgNole, HawkFan, all other bloggers (even BravesFan79). As usual, I get "carried away." [LOL]
Happy Holidays to all.
December 25th, 2012
3:30 pm
^Correction: "…DawgNole, HawkFan [and]* all other bloggers (even BravesFan79)."
December 25th, 2012
4:07 pm
@ Keith – you don't know what the hell you talking about. You and your booty partner Steve Brown, don't know Basketball. Name an eastern conference allstar at forward not named Lebron or Melo, that deserves to be an all star before Josh. And don't just throw out scoring numbers, be prepared for me to counter with scoring, rebound, assists, steals, blocks and overall defense as well as team record. CHUMPS!
December 25th, 2012
4:12 pm
@ Art Vandelay – you spent all that time contrasting Josh to Lebron, when there is one Lebron, but 11 other spots on the eastern conference allstar squad. you just a hater, josh must have it your girl or something.
December 25th, 2012
4:36 pm
I remember most of these same clowns saying Joe was more important to this franchise than Josh, some even said Marvin was more valuable to the hawks, now look at Joe's current team. Marvin can hardly stay on the court, he's so bad in Utah. Utah's gm probably can't wait to catch Ferry in a dark alley somewhere for duping him like that. But still you idiots will search and pull any lame reasoning at of your a$$ to hate on Josh and try to deny him. You haters are just sad! And on Christmas no less.
December 25th, 2012
4:44 pm
Actually, Bernie, if you'd bother reading what I wrote, you'd see that I mentioned LeBron in exactly one sentence, and that was to compare their athletic gifts (similar) and understanding of the game (not at all similar). Maybe you need to freshen up on your 8th grade reading comprehension lessons and stop badmouthing every poster who says something you don't like. Looks like you spent from 4:00 to 4:36 writing a total of about 10 sentences, none of which say anything constructive at all.
December 25th, 2012
4:55 pm
If by constructive you mean tearing down the guy who has this team at 3rd place in the conference, then no. i don't know how to say anything constructive. But speaking of 8th grade education, you should look up the definition of constructive, then look up the word destructive, then think again about which category, your post falls in. SUCKER!
December 25th, 2012
4:57 pm
Reasons Josh hasn't been an All-Star:
Bad Attitude
Poor Shot Selection
Bad Decision Making with the Ball
He's played well most of this calendar year. Last year Rondo deserved to be the replacement. (Leading the league in assists earns you that right.)
This year Smith has played well in spurts. It's up to the coaches more than anything. Josh still argues with his coaches and scowls at referees. Takes plays off to complain and pouts on the bench.
December 25th, 2012
5:09 pm
Josh's biggest mistake was coming into this league from high school and getting drafted by the hawks at 17, which was after Josh Childress, who is where now? If Josh goes to Indiana and dominates the NCAA for a year or 2, he comes into this league as a top 3 pick, and David Stern and the team he plays for takes a much different approach at marketing him. For goodness sakes Blake Griffin can only dunk and plays no defense, and you people come to Phillips arena and chear for him like he's Dr. J.
December 25th, 2012
5:11 pm
I know it's a hard pill to swallow, especially if you don't know basketball and just listen to the pundits.
December 25th, 2012
5:17 pm
"if anything lin takes too much responsibility for his efforts and is very hard on himself. with one game if 38 pts in one game before the knicks game he said he was playing terrible this year
true stand up guy who will prove his worth and more stand up than 90%. compare uim to a guyvwith same experience as horford in conley is folly and you know it for a point guard."
All I'm saying is that his undrafted status shouldn't matter anymore now that his value has been recalibrated by the market. He shouldn't be compared to other undrafted players anymore; he should be compared to other players who get paid $8 million a year (or who would get paid $8 million a year if not for the first round salary scale). Everything else you say may or may not be true.
I will point out, though, that his 38 point game came when Harden was injured. I think it's clear that he can score, but it's still a pretty wide open question whether a) he can score on a consistently winning team and b) whether he can run an offense like an NBA PG. As you know there are plenty of players in NBA history who could score a lot of points on losing teams but couldn't do so on winning teams or adjust their games to make teammates better.
December 25th, 2012
5:18 pm
Once again, Bernie: your inability to understand basic English is both disheartening and hilarious at the same time. If you'd please take a moment (or several moments, in your case) to re-read what I wrote, you'd see the following statement: "…he really is an incredible talent and despite the pouting, an all-around good guy and solid member of the community. I hope one day he figures it all out, because it would be a joy to watch."
Now, where did I "tear down the guy who has this team at 3rd place in the conference," as you claim? And when are you going to actually say something that contributes to the conversation, instead of just calling people names because you disagree with us? My original comment clearly stated that Josh would be a no-brainer All Star selection if he would just stick to his strengths, but you chose to ignore that and focus only on the fact that I'm not willing to call.him the Greatest Hawk of All Time like you apparently think everyone should. Grow up and stop being such a whiny punk for a change.
December 25th, 2012
5:25 pm
"If we win 50% of those matches, I will be impressed. Until then, I still think we are bound for a 38-42 win season and a couple of 6 or 7 games losing streaks are lurking."
Haha @ "matches". It's hard to remember sometimes that you are foreign but sometimes it slips through.
One thing I'll add to what you said: some bad teams impact strength of schedule a lot worse than others. I think it's fair to say that Detroit and Washington, for example, both qualify as "bad". If the Hawks lost to either team it would be very disappointing. But Washington, at .120, is going to impact strength of schedule more than twice as much as Detroit, at .300. A team with a lot of games against the Wizards is going to look like they have had a much easier schedule than a team with an equal number of games against Detroit, even though both schedules in reality are about equally easy.
December 25th, 2012
5:32 pm
Not the greatest of all time, just the best in the last 5 years when you wanted that title to go to Joe "choke" Johnson. your comments about sticking to his strengths, show that you are biased even while tryin to hide it. You can't say anything bad personaly about him in the community or getting in trouble because he sticks to his own and doesn't pander to the northside community. That's yall real issue with him. Afterall, what player in the league does not take a bad shot sometimes, but I would venture to say that if the bad shots came as often as you people try to make them out, again we would not be in 3rd place in the conference. SUCKER!
December 25th, 2012
5:43 pm
Okay Vandelay, let's approach it from your supposed angle. 16.6ppg, 8.2pp, 3.5apg, 2 bpg, 1.42spg. .366% from beyond the arc. Only taking 15 shots per game. Al next at 13 shots a game. Now, exactly what area of his game would like him to play more to his strengths as you say.
See, the numbers are like the ball "they don't lie". so don't talk to me about a bad shot now and again. Stick to the numbers if you know the game. See alot of people who can afford good seats at the arena think they know the game. NOT!
And keep in mind these numbers are on a winning team, cause anyone can get numbers for a losing team, cause after all someone has to score, and the ball will find your hand for a rebound or 2 even on a losing squad, but such is not the case here. And ya'll can no longer give Joe the credit.
December 25th, 2012
5:45 pm
"Eight years into his career, he continues hoisting long jumpers and 3-pointers when he's clearly a horrible outside shot (28.3 percent for his career, yet he's shot 782 3-pointers and who knows how many horrible long twos!!) and no real prospects for improving it. "
Dwyane Wade is a career 29% 3 point shooter and has jacked up 1131 of them in his career, including three years when he was over 2.5 attempts per game. Poor shot selection didn't stop him from being selected for the team over and over again. Neither did it stop Rasheed Wallace, Stephon Marbury, and other lesser players who also had shot selection issues.
"He's got all the physical tools of LeBron, but half of the basketball intellect. "
LeBron has physical strength and ball skills that Josh can only dream of having.
This is the biggest thing that has kept Josh out of the All Star game in my opinion — unrealistic expectations. There is a large contingent of fans (and maybe even coaches and personnel people) who think anyone that can jump out of the gym has unlimited potential. That is plainly and simply false. Ball skills and physical ability are two entirely different things. Josh has amazing athleticism but his ball skills are average. (Great passer for his position; mediocre ball handler and shooter.) LeBron has amazing athleticism AND amazing ball skills, and that has been the case since his first game in the league.
"If Josh would just listen to his coaches (and everyone who knows even a little about basketball) and stay down in the post where he's almost unstoppable, he would be a 55% shooter and average 20 ppg."
a) Josh has one, maybe two, reliable post moves. He is nowhere near "unstoppable" in the post. He is the best low post player on this team, but that is only because this team hasn't had a low post player since Shareef Abdur-Rahim (and he wasn't a stellar low post player either).
b) LD has made it pretty clear that he doesn't want Josh in the low post all the time, or else he wouldn't be running plays for him to get the ball 18 feet away from the basket. The deadly high-low game that Josh and Al have had going for them this year starts with Josh getting the ball inside the free throw line circle. And it's not just Josh that LD has in this area — even Zaza and Ivan routinely find themselves there.
"Unfortunately, he sees himself as some sort of hybrid 2-3-4, when in reality he should be more of a 4-5 (yes, I think he could actually hold his own at center if needed)."
More like the Hawks use him in ways that push the limits of his ability because there isn't a better player on this roster. In the 2009-10 season, Josh's most efficient season of his career, he was used as a glorified role player. The consequence of that, though, was that Joe was used beyond the limits of his ability. And the consequence of this was that anyone who could shut down Joe could shut down the Hawks' offense. The last two years, with Joe's skills declining (and now with him gone), Josh is the guy who gets used beyond his ability. If Josh were traded tomorrow, Al would probably be that guy, and his shot selection would get worse and percentages would decline accordingly.
In the NBA, someone has to be a #1 option. For the last two years on the Hawks, that someone has been Josh. Josh does not have the talent to be a #1 option but he is forced into that role due to the composition of the roster. Using shot selection as a reason for excluding someone from the All Star game is foolish without considering that player's role and responsibilities. Bottom line is for the last two years Josh has been the best player on a playoff team and one of the premier defenders in the league. There is no good reason to leave him off, especially in favor of lesser players with fewer responsibilities like Roy Hibbert or Luol Deng (who made it over him last year).
December 25th, 2012
5:54 pm
"Fans around the country have to see a reason to vote for him, too, and he just hasn't given them enough reason to choose him over the huge stars he's competing with for the frontcourt spots."
Nothing is going to give them that reason as long as the Hawks are ignored by the national media. Andrew Bynum is one spot behind Josh and the only reason he has given fans to vote him is his hair.
Don't get me wrong, there are several valid reasons to criticize Josh's game. But the All Star game is about picking the best players. If an inferior player makes it over Josh, he is a snub, period. Whatever criticisms there are of Josh have to be considered in the context of the valid criticisms of the players who make it ahead of him. And when 7′2″ centers who rebound worse than Josh, shoot under 50%, and shoulder less than half Josh's responsibility make it over him, there is something wrong with the process.
December 25th, 2012
6:02 pm
Why do any of you care whether or not Josh is selected to an exibition game? What is in it for you ? How could his selection possibly affect the outcome of the Hawks current season?
Please ! Someone help me to understand this mysterious, but obvious preoccupation with this ALL-Star selection stuff.
I'm completely in the dark as to what relevance this game has to do with the Atlanta Hawks or the quality of any of your lives.
Please fill me in.
December 25th, 2012
6:03 pm
"Josh still argues with his coaches and scowls at referees. Takes plays off to complain and pouts on the bench."
Rondo argues with his coaches, argues with his GM, scowls at referees (like everyone else in the league), pouts, feuds with his teammates, picks fights with opponents and gets suspended and costs his team games, and still goes to the All Star game over and over again. And if you think he pouts on the bench, you should buy some 100 level tickets some time. Dude is the first one out of his seat cheering when the second unit does something spectacular.
December 25th, 2012
6:08 pm
@ pleas answer this- if it matters not to you, why are you posting here, IDIOT! Me personally, I got a new laptop today and am test driving it and posting on a subject of interest to me. But again, if you could care less, why are you here, STUPID!


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While Nook sales 'got off to a good start,' they fell short of expectations for the balance of the holiday selling season, Barnes & Noble says. Reuters
"What concerns us is that as the overall market gravitates toward color tablets, you'd have expected that Barnes & Noble would have been able to maintain its share because it introduced two new color tablets during the quarter," said Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom. "They aren't behind on the tablet front in the sense that their devices compare well with others, but they are behind in terms of marketing, awareness and adoption. And that's critical."
The news comes just days after Barnes & Noble said Pearson PSON.LN -0.81% Pearson PLC U.K.: London GBp1,228.00 -10.00 -0.81% Sept. 22, 2014 1:14 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 579,774 P/E Ratio 0.13 Market Cap GBp10.15 Billion Dividend Yield 2.77% Rev. per Employee GBp115,707 09/22/14 CMO Today 09/12/14 Upstart English-Testing Servic... 09/12/14 Virgin Money Appoints Moreno C... More quote details and news » PLC is investing $89.5 million in Nook Media, the division that runs the Nook business as well as Barnes & Noble's college bookstore chain, for a 5% stake. Microsoft Corp. MSFT +1.80% Microsoft Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $47.52 +0.84 +1.80% Sept. 19, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 136.55M AFTER HOURS $47.33 -0.19 -0.40% Sept. 19, 2014 7:46 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 65.98M P/E Ratio 17.86 Market Cap $391.56 Billion Dividend Yield 2.61% Rev. per Employee $677,570 09/20/14 Microsoft Delays Xbox One's Ch... 09/19/14 Once Again, Oracle Must Reinve... 09/19/14 This Man's Job: Make Bill Gate... More quote details and news » had earlier invested $300 million for a 16.8% stake.
Barnes & Noble warned when it disclosed Pearson's investment that its holiday results would be disappointing and that its Nook business would fall short of earlier projections. Still, Mr. Wahlstrom said, "I don't think anybody was expecting a 12.6% drop in Nook segment sales." Barnes & Noble shares fell 29 cents Thursday, closing at $14.22 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Digital-content sales, including e-books, digital newspapers and magazines, and apps, increased 13.1%. The company said that it expects fiscal 2013 Nook Media revenue, which includes the college bookstores, to hit about $3 billion, down from an earlier forecast of more than $3 billion.
The bookseller also said its Nook business segment, which excludes the college bookstores, will have Ebitda losses that are about comparable to fiscal 2012's about $262 million.
The results reported Thursday are in contrast to the upbeat picture that Mr. Lynch painted for Wall Street analysts in late November. During that presentation, Mr. Lynch described the retailer's seven-inch Nook HD and nine-inch Nook HD Plus as "breakthrough tablet products," and said "the Nook business will scale in fiscal 2013, reducing losses from last year."
He finished by noting that the holiday season had gotten off to an encouraging start, with Nook unit sales doubling over the four-day Black Friday period compared with the same time frame a year earlier.
He also said that comparable-store sales at the retailer's 689 consumer stores were "in line with expectations" over the four-day period that represents the traditional kickoff of the holiday season.
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