No Marvin, no cry!
The Hawks won't have Marvin Williams to lean on.
MIAMI - The Hawks survived 16 games late in the regular-season without Marvin Williams.
Now it’s time to see if they can go the next 48 minutes or so without him.
The Hawks’ starting small forward has a soft black cast on his right wrist, inadvertently matching the American Airlines Arena crowd in their “Black is Back” get up for Game 3 in this first round playoff series.
A nasty fall late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 loss to the Heat at Philips Arena will cost Williams this game for sure. There’s no indication of how much time he’ll miss altogether. That hasn’t been made clear as of yet.
Believe it or not, there are more pressing issues for the Hawks right now.
Whether or not the Hawks get overwhelmed by the Heat and this atmosphere that is off the charts crazy right now remains to be seen.
But know this, their road to winning this series has taken a drastic turn without Williams and with Dwyane Wade and his crew feeling the proverbial heat (a cheap one I know, but I couldn’t help myself).
And if you think Game is going to be tough, Game 4 Monday night is going to be dang near impossible, because everyone down here in South Florida is going sense that it’s just a matter of time before the Heat wins this series.
While it’s far from over, this is not the kind of atmosphere (18-4 and counting right now in favor of the Heat) the Hawks could afford to falter in, not with their season on the line over the next 72 hours.
Let the venting begin Hawks fans.
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Mike Woodson
April 25th, 2009
8:00 pm
visit me on my twitter page
Da Real Real
April 25th, 2009
8:00 pm
I don’t think getting hyped is the problem for the Hawks because I do believe they were up for this game. The problem for this team is that they don’t know how to play with any composure when they’re hyped. Just look at the first few minutes of the game – Horford shoots an air ball, Mo blows two layup opportunities or easy conversions by being in a big rush, and then JJ is all over the place. The only consistent guys have been Bibby, Flip, and Zaza. I’m curious to see if the Hawks will go ahead and roller and spread their legs here in this second half or do they come out with some heart.
Mike Woodson
April 25th, 2009
8:00 pm
lol@post presence
Eman
April 25th, 2009
8:01 pm
This team has no heart and it’s not the coach fault!!!!!!! It’s time to get a real Superstar not a heartless over paid soft SG name JOE JOHNSON!!! You are too soft and not a team leader!! We need a leader that will motivate his players not ball hog!!!! For real, we need a real superstar; thus, I believe that when the summer of 2010 comes around we need to go after D-WADE, LBJ or Chris Bosh and not re-up Joe Johnson because he does not set the tone and he is not a true leader!!!!! He does have big time skills but his intangibles are not there!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!
April 25th, 2009
8:01 pm
Josh Smith had ZERO POINTS AND ZERO REBOUNDS???!!!
xavier
April 25th, 2009
8:01 pm
If this were football. Joe Johnsonwould be the equivalant of a number 3 receiver on a good team. He is our number one. What else can you say?
OH MY GOD!!!
April 25th, 2009
8:02 pm
Dwyane Wade is GAY???!!!
O'brien
April 25th, 2009
8:02 pm
Xavier, you missed my sarcasm. We all know about the motivation Woody gave them in Boston last year. If I’m not mistaken, the Hawks lost in Boston by an average of 20 something points.
I’m not blaming Woody for everything, but if the players are not/cannot respond to the coach, then something has to give.
However, let’s keep in mind that the Hawks dominated the Heat in game 1, and the Heat came back in game 2, so we can do it.
Big Ray, what’s wrong with our boy, Josh Smith? 0 points, 0 rebounds.
2nd Round of NBA Playoffs
April 25th, 2009
8:02 pm
Role Call: Cavs (here!!), Lakers (present!!), Hawks………Hawks!??? ….must be absent
cp
April 25th, 2009
8:02 pm
This should answer all those questions about whether or not JJ is an all star or superstar.. And for us to come back in this game it would require adjustments. The problem with that is we have a coach who fails at making adjustments. If plan A does not work he does not have a plan b or c or d.
Ariose
April 25th, 2009
8:02 pm
………….man, it’s not even Bibby’s fault this time. It’s everybody else.
Trade Mo, Marvin, and Acie….and speedy……pathetic….cand we get some healthy, capable players in here?
Josh Smith's jumpshot
April 25th, 2009
8:04 pm
((BASKET HERE)) ……BALL=check the next page
Summer of 2010
April 25th, 2009
8:04 pm
Get rid of everyone except Josh, Al, and Flip, and SIGN A SUPERSTAR!!!
Al and Josh better shoot 12-footers ALL SUMMER LONG!!!
Mark
April 25th, 2009
8:04 pm
Woody can be blamed, but I don’t feel another coach would make the Hawks that much better.
Mike Woodson's IN GAME adjustments
April 25th, 2009
8:04 pm
ISO for FLIP MURRAY
Zdawg
April 25th, 2009
8:05 pm
In the name of everything that is true and righteous in this world would SOMEONE in Hawks management (namely SUND) PLEASE put coach Mike Woodson out of his misery….this guy has the Offensive Basketball I.Q. of a freakin’ peanut!!!!!!!!!!! The HAWKS have yet to run one single halfcourt offensive set!!!!!!! With all the scorers and freakish athletes on this team our offense is simply pathetic…This is both embarrassing and pitiful!!!! Woody has GOT TO GO!!
Sekou Smith
April 25th, 2009
8:05 pm
The better team is rearing its ugly head in this series. And right now, the Heat look like far and away the better team. All this stuff about them being a one-man gang is true to a point, but the Heat’s other cats are outplaying the Hawks right now in almost every category. As much as this is Wade, it’s his supporting cast as well. And on that, I would guess most of us were wrong in what we thought would happen.
xavier
April 25th, 2009
8:06 pm
I think the Heat continued to score at half. The Hawks were busy playing hide and seek with there brains. Don’t know if they found them yet???
xavier
April 25th, 2009
8:07 pm
23 point lead now. We are getting close!
Hawks Over Heat In HOW EVER MANY IT TAKES
April 25th, 2009
8:08 pm
Looks like the Hawks left their swagga back on Sunday night. It’s been missing in action since Wednesday night. I almost cried when I found out Marvin couldn’t play, that’s some good offense and defense missing right there. However, I choose to keep hope alive and I still believe Hawks over Heat. Keep hope alive the games not over yet. The Hawks have been making comebacks all season.
Mike Woodson's 2ND HALF adjustments
April 25th, 2009
8:08 pm
ISO for RANDMO
Eric C.
April 25th, 2009
8:10 pm
Just stating the obvious, but as bad as this series is going…the Hawks can switch things back to their favor in game 4 if they with desperation. Horford, you got any more inspirational themes to borrow from UF?
xavier
April 25th, 2009
8:10 pm
This has got to be some kind of joke. They have got to stopthe game in a minute and say “Just kidding”
xavier
April 25th, 2009
8:11 pm
26 point lead. Sissies!!
Eric C.
April 25th, 2009
8:11 pm
play with desperation that is
Ariose
April 25th, 2009
8:11 pm
Mario West?
O'brien
April 25th, 2009
8:12 pm
Where is the double time on DWade? Where is Woody’s adjustments?
O'brien
April 25th, 2009
8:12 pm
I meant double team
Da Real Real
April 25th, 2009
8:12 pm
Soooo coach….you thinking doubling Wade yet? How many folks are going to say that he needs to double Wade before he does it
loch dhu
April 25th, 2009
8:12 pm
Shoot me now! It is getting worse.
Zdawg
April 25th, 2009
8:13 pm
Down by 25+…………ATLANTA HAWKS = HEARTLESS
Butt hurt
April 25th, 2009
8:13 pm
*Ouch!*
SouthAfrican09
April 25th, 2009
8:15 pm
First time I’ll admit it:
Our half court offense really sucks / is non-existent.
It’s so damn hard to score points in the half court set. We have SMoove shooting fadeaways 3 feet behind the 3 pt line. Terrible-quality shot
Hawks' Heart
April 25th, 2009
8:15 pm
Mortal Kombat…..Kano…..FINISH HIM!!!!!
(fatality)
Mike Woodson
April 25th, 2009
8:15 pm
SOMEONE, PLEASE PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY!!!!
Sekou Smith
April 25th, 2009
8:16 pm
I’d use every foul I had on Wade at this point. No way I’d let dude pop 3s over my team the way he has. The Hawks are barely putting a hand on him. Seriously, what else would you be waiting for?
Mark
April 25th, 2009
8:16 pm
I love how Fratello and Stockton are calling this game. They are saying things about leadership in the locker room and how passive JOE is. Can’t get from Dominique and Rathburn.
we beat'em in the reg. season
April 25th, 2009
8:17 pm
WELL KP, COACH NEEDS TO DRAW UP SOME FASTBREAK PLAYS B/C THATS THE ONLY WAY HAWKS WILL WIN
Astro Joe
April 25th, 2009
8:18 pm
Welcome to Miami, Josh.
Melvin
April 25th, 2009
8:18 pm
Why aren’t the Hawks running more pic and rolls with Bibby/Horford/Josh???
Mike Woodson's thoughts on the sideline right now
April 25th, 2009
8:18 pm
There’s a bottle of E&J with my name on it back at the office
Mike Woodson's thoughts on the sideline right now
April 25th, 2009
8:19 pm
I hope no one notices I have on a clip on
Nauseated
April 25th, 2009
8:19 pm
Dear Rick Sund:
(1) Please fire Coach Woodson at the next TV timeout, for refusing to double team Wade. I’ve seen enough.
(2) Please find a point guard who can drive and dish, and who can also play defense.
(3) Please find ten more Al Horfords, or find a way to clone his brain and heart, and transplant them into the rest of the team.
Sincerely,
Nauseated
Hawks Over Heat In HOW EVER MANY IT TAKES
April 25th, 2009
8:20 pm
Yes Sekou, right now the Heat have been making better shots and better decisons than the Hawks. But that’s like saying the game on Sunday was a fluke. Cause on Sunday the Hawks looked like the better team. But I have to be honest and say that if Miami does get the win tonight then they have the advantage and has taken over this series and therefore are the better team.
Rod from College Park
April 25th, 2009
8:20 pm
So let me get this straight. The heat respect Joe Johnson enough to double him every time he touches the ball, but we have a coach who does not believe in doubling one of the best players in the league. Hmmmmmm.
O'brien
April 25th, 2009
8:22 pm
What’s up with JJ? 5-16 so far this game. 5-13 in game 2
Joe Johnson's clutch performance level
April 25th, 2009
8:22 pm
LOWEST LEVEL OF SUCKING 1
HIGHEST LEVEL OF BEING CLUTCH 100
Johnson’s rating: -10
Mike Woodson's thoughts on the sideline right now
April 25th, 2009
8:23 pm
What would Terry Stotts do?
loch dhu
April 25th, 2009
8:24 pm
These guys are pretty much throwing woody under the bus.
Are we really this bad? The NFL draft is more exciting, and less painful.
David Smith
April 25th, 2009
8:26 pm
We are showing a little fight but, it may be too little yoo late.