NBA Draft 2014: Reaction to Atlanta Hawks drafting Adreian Payne
The Atlanta Hawks held the first non-lottery draft pick with the 15th selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, and if you paid attention to the twittersphere, it’s safe to assume the Hawks nailed the selection, as there were some happy, happy Hawks fans after the fact.
Love Payne so much. Makes Mike Scott immediately expendable, also.
— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) June 27, 2014
Solid Pick by the Hawks with Adreian Payne. Big body NBA ready
— HometeamBrandonLeak (@HometeamBleak) June 27, 2014
The Hawks also picked up a few new fans by selecting the Michigan State power forward.
Oh dude I just became a @ATLHawks fan! @Adreian_Payne is my boy!!!! #bringthepayne
— jon_fromthegym (@uncleflash23) June 27, 2014
Looks like the Atlanta Hawks just gained a new fan
— Tiffany (@redsgirl04) June 27, 2014
Better get myself some Hawks gear
Forever an @Adreian_Payne fan!! #spartans #hawks
And, of course, there were those who weren’t so happy with the pick, but they were few and far between.
bad pick by the hawks
— Will Springer (@WillSpringer1) June 27, 2014
But, when it was all said and done, the Hawks fan base seems to like the selection, and that’s something we aren’t used to seeing.