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It Just Keeps Getting Worse

Authored by Patrick J. Austin - August 9, 2005 - 1:31 pm

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If you thought the ownership conflict within the Hawks organization couldn’t get any worse, you were wrong. It’s been reported Steve Belkin, the lone owner blocking our acquisition of Joe Johnson, has sued his partners and got a restraining order against them.

Why would he do such a thing? Because the other owners made a concerted effort to have Belkin removed as an NBA governor. This position gives him the power to block the proposed Johnson trade and any other moves by the organization.

To top it all off, Billy Knight, the Hawks embattled general manager is speaking out against his boss. He made it very clear that Belkin was only concerned about the financial end of the Joe Johnson signing. Essentially, he’s calling Belkin a spendthrift who wants to run the team on a bare minimum budget.

I’ve been a Hawks fan for a long time and this is rock bottom. I’ve been physically pained watching all of this unfold. It’s a complete and total disgrace.

The owners must realize they’re hurting themselves, the team, the city, but most importantly, they’re hurting each and every one of us. The fans that choose to follow this team even when they’re down. We don’t deserve this.