Comments on: So much for home court advantage!

By: bigdave

bigdave — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:12:44 +0000

congrats samuel…

By: terrell barron

terrell barron — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:52:38 +0000

Enough with the T.I. nonsense. OMG!!!!!!

By: Ken Strickland

Ken Strickland — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:59:19 +0000

WHERE ARE ALL OF THE JOSH HATERS AT, WHERE THEY AT, HEH, HEH, HEH. EXCELLENT DOMINATION LAST NIGHT HAWKS, JUST EXCELLENT. When these young, quick, fast, athletic Hawks are ALLOWED to consistently run and attack the basket, they usually dominate, get excellent ball movement, get contributions from the top 6 players, play excellent DEF and go on extended winning streaks. When they are controlled, and forced to slow the tempo and play halfcourt ball, they usually end up playing a lot of Isolation, one on one, exhibit limited ball movement, play lousy DEF and rely to much on shooting jumpers, especially 3’s. We also become very inconsistent.

The Hawks have demonstrated repeatedly they can win, and win big, playing uptempo fast breaking ball. It has to understand they will also lose gms playing an uptempo style of ball, but not often. Uptempo shouldn’t be used only when the team is in desperate need of a win, after becoming inconsistent while playing Woodson’s preferred slowdown halfcourt style.It should be our signature or identity. Besides, when the Hawks play uptempo it’s just down right exciting and the players respond to it on both ends of the court.

After saying all of that, I TAKE MY HAT OFF TO HC MIKE WOODSON FOR A WELL COACHED, WELL PLANNED, WELL EXECUTED AND VERY WELL PLAYED GM. THAT’S ALL I’VE EVER ASKED FROM YOU AS OUR HC.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:52:43 +0000

My DVR freaked out so I only saw the first half. I understand that I didn’t miss much the second.

Things that stuck out for me.

1-The playoff intensity level and crispness on offense and defense was serious. I believe I told yall that Woody was a stretch run and playoff coach. For some reason he really knows what buttons to push to get these guys there.

2- JJ played as well as i’ve seen him play since he’s been here. Did he score a lot,no. But he had that fire in his eye and he took the ball to the rack early. He passed the ball early and played tremendous defense. He continues to play that way and we will be hard to beat. Cleveland and LA included.

3- The team really believes they can win it all and they really can.

I don’t think ill weigh in on TI or MV. I’ll save that for another time.

Woody=COY

By: niremetal

niremetal — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:41:05 +0000

I also remember several games during the post-lockout ‘99 playoffs where teams were held under 70. I figure at least a couple of them scored less than 64. No time to check though.

It was a phenomenal defensive performance by the Hawks, no question. But let’s not belittle it by making it into more than it is (and yes, the choice of words there is intentional).

By: niremetal

niremetal — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:38:11 +0000

That’s definitely wrong. I remember one game in the ‘98 Finals where the Jazz scored only 54.

By: Blast

Blast — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:37:51 +0000

This season, 1st game versus Hawks, Wade scored 35 points. The next two games he scored 21 both times. 4th game he sat out. Now 1st game of the playoffs he scored 19 points. Is he regressing, or are Hawks just playing him better each game?

By: Astro Joe

Astro Joe — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:34:13 +0000

Funny, Al basically is stating that Spoelstra should have run his offense thru his front-court to trick the Hawks… which is exactly what Woody did (Heat likely expected Hawks to continue to run things through our shot-happy backcourt).

The other chess move I liked was when Spoelstra went with a front line of JON, Beasley and Moon against Zaza, Smith & Marvin. Woody immediately put Horford in the game and then posted Big Al against Beasley. Spoelstra had to quickly take Moon out of the game and bring back Haslem. The Heat tried to go with a quicker line-up but Woody decided to play power-ball and Spoelstra had to back-off and counter Woody’s move. That happened in the second quarter.. when the Hawks took off.

By: Blast

Blast — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:31:50 +0000

You right Da Real Real. After seeing Hawks play Heat 4 times this season, I was salivating at the idea of playing them in the first round. Hawks dominated them this season, except for the one game they won. I knew we had their number. Hawks are one team that has defended Wade well this season, and I expect more of that.

Yep, Heat coach did not do a good job with his lineup. Beasley should have started. Magliore should have played. O’Neal and Udonis should have been warming the pine. But then, he is a rookie coach in his first playoff series.

By: bigdave

bigdave — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:30:16 +0000

dont even wanna comment on the TI comments just know that this is a new day and time, and i concur with those who defend the man… kudos to you…

but to the Hawks… im still amped about our performance… and was watching 1st and 10 (ESPN) after class and the guys are giving us lots of acclaim… and there were no doubts that we could contend with QUEEN James in the 2nd rd. this was good to see after i aired out my feelings about the media coverage last night.
one thing i would like to see the Hawks doing is not allowing the easy buckets.. hammer the opponent and make them earn it at the line.. this is the playoffs and nothing nice…

LETS GO HAWKS…!!! LETS GO HAWKS…!!! LETS GO HAWKS….!!!