The departure of Big Ben has some Atlanta fans worried.
Last season, the Hawks lost Eric Snow and Clifford Robinson, but ultimately, one was just a backup and the other had already dropped out of the main rotation early on.
Moreover, Eric Snow wasn't very irreplaceable.
But this year, the Hawks lost a starting center, and not just any starting center—a DPOY-level starting center.
Last summer, Pete Babcock almost passed away from sudden illness, but he managed to get Jeff Hornacek for Roger, which proved to be a highly successful signing.
Yet, this summer, even if Pete Babcock stayed up all night until he died, he couldn't find a replacement for Big Ben.
In other words, the Hawks failing to keep Big Ben means the team's competitiveness for next season is bound to decline.
In this situation, Roger's spokesperson certainly didn't let it go; "Sports Illustrated" was the first to come forward to question the Hawks' management's determination to compete for the championship.
