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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Josh Smith
April 25th, 2009
9:41 pm
Every time I miss a shot, they never call a foul! I keep getting fouled!
*Oh wait, the offensive player just blew by me for a layup*
Josh Smith
April 25th, 2009
9:41 pm
They hit us in the mouth and we didn’t recover
Ryan Cameron
April 25th, 2009
9:41 pm
That offense was OFFENSIVE!
Da Real Real
April 25th, 2009
9:41 pm
Since I guess my comment is not going to show in between all of these celebs coming on the blog I’ll have to post my comment again.
I refuse to blame this or the last Hawks on the players. Yeah, guys are suppose to make shots, free throws, layups, and play defense but here’s where the blame clearly falls on our pathetic coach. When a guy refuses to put his player in a position where they can play to the best of their ability he’s at fault. I’ve stood up for the guy when he’s done that and our guys just don’t convert but in these past two games this guy has stood up and folded his arms and watched as:
1) D. Wade brings the ball up the floor with no pressure
2) D. Wade gets to wherever he wants on the floor and make open shots
3) Watched his all-star get double teamed for over 96 minutes (2 full games) and done nothing to get open
4) Stuck with a 7 man rotation
5) Made no adjustments
Coach, show that you care man. How do you stay in a zone and let an extremely hot shooting team knock down uncontested shots. In the first game we were constantly pressing these guys and he went away from what worked, but then again that’s his memo. When is Woody going to do something about JJ being doubled over and over again and get away from playing 1 on 5 offense?
I can’t stomach anymore of this garbage anymore. I don’t care if the Hawks come back and win this series and then take the Cavs to 7 games – WOODSON HAS GOT TO GO!
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:42 pm
Joe you can’t worry about the fans! We will show them. Next year we will win 50 games and maybe win one game on the road in the playoffs. You all wait until we get Marvin back and Josh start showing his POTENTIAL and UPSIDE! I betcha he hits 60% percent of his freethrows next. Josh will also continue his GREAT BALL HANDLING AND JUMP SHOOTING.
We’ll show you ungrateful fans!
Erik Spoelstra
April 25th, 2009
9:42 pm
Thanks for making me look like Phil Jackson!!
Suckers.
doc
April 25th, 2009
9:42 pm
beasley had 4 points tonight…wow
Big Ray
April 25th, 2009
9:43 pm
Well, it appears that the Hawks did everything they shouldn’t do, and the Heat did exactly what I was worried they’d do.
Jermaine O’Neal suddenly doesn’t look as washed-up as some of our smug bloggers suggested he would. Hmmmm, shall we continue to think along the lines of “oh, guys like him won’t be able to step up every game?” Haslem did precisely what I said he would: double-double.
Our starting backcourt shot a smokin’ 10-30 from the field, and nobody scored more than 13 points. Everybody who played significant minutes shot badly from the field with the exception of Horford and Evans, who really didn’t take all that many shots comparatively.
Who was it again that was telling me our offense isn’t a problem? Right.
Of course, our defense was awful, and we didn’t rebound worth a crap. In fact, we sucked at EVERYTHING except free throw shooting.
No adjustments were made, whatsoever, and our guys could not get it going anywhere on the court, while listening to a Miami crowd that would not let up. Wade got his teammates involved quickly.
The Heat got it all done with their front five. Now we’re down 2-1, with two more games to go in Miami.
Marvin Williams
April 25th, 2009
9:43 pm
This summer, I plan to work on my African Studies degree and work out with greats such as Raymond Felton and Sean May. I will get 592 more tattoos and will come back to camp with an even bigger butt and shoes 6 sizes larger
hawkfokker
April 25th, 2009
9:43 pm
@Ryan Cameron: LOL, good one!
doc
April 25th, 2009
9:45 pm
how can woodson have the same players for 5 years, be a top assistant under the great larry brown but not know how to beat an ugly filipino in a playoff game?
Michael Gearon's Post Game Comments
April 25th, 2009
9:46 pm
*lies*
*exaggerates*
*shrugs shoulders*
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:47 pm
It’s okay if we lose this series. We already accomplished our season goal
Big Ray
April 25th, 2009
9:47 pm
We can’t seem to play team defense when we need to (which is ALL the time). We can’t seem to get our guys into good scoring position.
I’m trying very hard not to go in the direction I want to go right now.
But I think the problems are obvious. Yes, I said “problems”, as in plural. This is not a one-problem issue.
And the series isn’t over, though a loss in the next game will have our backs against the wall, with no room to move. And don’t think the Heat don’t want to close this out at home.
Hawks have to dig deep now. Nothing else will do.
Kirk,
Do you begin to feel a hint of squishiness, or is it premature?
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:48 pm
These things take time! Remember I have been in the league for about 30 years now. I know what it takes to build a winner. I am working on a long term deal with Pachula and Marvin. They are without a doubt are most AGGRESSIVE players.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:49 pm
Don’t worry, Hawks fans! Our ALL-STAR CAPTAIN Joe Johnson and VETERAN LEADER Mike Bibby will carry us to VICTORY and RELEVANCE so we can finally break that FIFTY-ONE YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT. That is if you count the TITLE that the franchise won in SAINT LOUIS more than HALF A DECADE AGO.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:49 pm
I am thinking of a blockbuster with OKC, involving:
Joe, Smoove, Horford for Damien, Robert Swift, and Earl Watson
jase
April 25th, 2009
9:49 pm
stop worrying about this one game. you idiots act like we didnt hand them they azz in game 1. so what they beat us at our house in game 2. all we need is to do the same monday and things are right back in our court. are you people even thinking before you type? you act like we down 0-3
as far as these people on here being silly and trying to be whomever.. grow up.
anyway, hawks regroup and get mondays game. and when they do i hope all you fly by night fans stay just that and go away. you make us real fans sick. go catch another bandwagon you lames.
Willie Coyote
April 25th, 2009
9:50 pm
What a bunch of f’n chumps.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:50 pm
Oops, I meant CENTURY. That just shows my FAITH in our POTENTIAL.
Hawks' Marketing Department
April 25th, 2009
9:51 pm
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE UP!!!!!!!!!
Dominique Wilkins
April 25th, 2009
9:51 pm
That was uh bob that was uh a uh heat uh check uh and now you know bob uh
Nauseated
April 25th, 2009
9:51 pm
@jase:
Seriously, I’d love to share your optimism, but it’s the way we’ve been beaten the last two games.
We show zero signs of turning this around. They figured us out after we ambushed them in Game 1.
So yeah, if we win Game 4, that would be great. What. happened tonight to make you think that’s gonna happen?
We got punked at home in Game 2 and we got absolutely humiliated tonight.
We gonna grow a heart and find a new coach before Game 4? Okay, then.
Now, back to the jokes.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:52 pm
jase is right: this franchise hasn’t done anything to make you doubt its DEDICATION TO WINNING.
In fact, every TRUE HAWKS FAN should HOLD HIS BREATH until we WIN SOMETHING.
Big Ray
April 25th, 2009
9:54 pm
We all know Woody. He waits till the opposing ugly Filipino rookie coach makes his adjustments and then uses that as an excuse as to why we lost
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:54 pm
This series is not over! With potential that this bunch has, we could perhaps turn this thing around and win it all! Well maybe not win it all because our goal is to win the FIRST ROUND!
We have so much POTENTIAL on this team and with the way WOODY develops his YOUNG TALENT who knows how far we could go? Next year fans take advantage of our CHICK FILA FAMILY NIGHT.
freshd
April 25th, 2009
9:57 pm
“I WILL NOT DOUBLE TEAM D-WADE”. I WILL NOT WIN A PLAYOFF GAME ON THE ROAD. I WILL NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS. I WILL NOT BE FIRED, AND I WILL NOT PLAY MY BENCH. WOODY NEEDS TO GO. HE WILL NEVER TAKE THE HAWKS TO THE TOP.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:57 pm
I disagree with my last post. My goal was to make the playoffs, NOT win in the 1st round!
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
9:58 pm
Hey, Hawks Fans, CALL NOW to renew your season tickets at BIG DISCOUNTS!! We’ve still got a FEW empty…I mean AVAILABLE seats in the CLUB SECTION so you can see your ATLANTA HAWKS march to VICTORY any day now.
Mike Woodson
April 25th, 2009
9:59 pm
I have improved our record every year. I therefore deserve a 5 year 100 million dollar extension
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:00 pm
YOU’RE HIRED!!!
Mike Woodson
April 25th, 2009
10:00 pm
We need our home games to sell out!
I mean those corporate seats across from the benches…They’re never full! We could also use some shirts to give out to the fans! We are kinda poor though!
Michael Gearon Jr.
April 25th, 2009
10:01 pm
We have arrived
The Atlanta Spirit Group
April 25th, 2009
10:02 pm
Dear Hawks fans,
We are terrible sorry we have only given out towels and not shirts for the 2 home games. We cannot afford to distribute anything besides towels as we are involved in a high-profile court case with one of our own! We cannot get along with each other!
Best,
Bruce
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:02 pm
Gosh, my job is easy! Buy your tickets NOW to see me RUBBERSTAMP your ATLANTA HAWKS to VICTORY!! Did I mention our ONE DOLLAR CONCESSIONS??
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:03 pm
Jase is a real fan! His standards are realistic. He wants to JUST WIN THIS ROUND. Jase these fans with HIGH EXPECTATIONS are lames. Jase you should take advantage our CHICK FILA FAMILY NIGHT!!
WHO DIED......?
April 25th, 2009
10:03 pm
wow
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:03 pm
Apparently, there were T-shirts given out during last year’s PLAYOFFS, but this year’s RALLY TOWELS have so much more UPSIDE!!
Nauseated
April 25th, 2009
10:04 pm
Laughing my sore hiney off. Thank God for this blog.
Nique “heat check” comment had me crying with laughter, and I love Nique, but it’s true.
Rick Sund, I am about to die—you have to stop or I’m going to burst the hiney stitches I just got after the game.
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:05 pm
I’m pretty sure I saw jase cheering your ATLANTA HAWKS to VICTORY from the CLUB SEATS!! He saw first hand that this team can dominate the league with LENGTH and ATHLETICISM!!
gusman354
April 25th, 2009
10:06 pm
come on say with me the REFS won the game, we are better than the heat , d-wade is garbage,josh smith is the real superstar.hahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The Refs
April 25th, 2009
10:09 pm
Let’s extend this series a bit longer…Rick Sund is setting out some grade-A hookers and coke!!
Rick Sund
April 25th, 2009
10:09 pm
We need to give Mark Price an extension. I mean didn’t you REAL FANS (like JASE) see that GREAT 1st quarter shooting tonight, nevermind that what about the the WHOLE FIRST HALF. How many points and rebounds did Josh have at the half? SHOOT remember Josh isn’t even in his PRIME yet.
Big Ray
April 25th, 2009
10:10 pm
Uh, it’s just a wee bit obvious which is the real me, when I’m logged in to word press. Apparently there are people out there with a general IQ that is well below that which Josh Smith is so often accused of…
mykhalc
April 25th, 2009
10:10 pm
somebody is havin’ an ongoin’ conversation with all of his personalitites!!! you gotta be tired by now!!LOL
Josh Smith
April 25th, 2009
10:10 pm
Every shot i take I am fouled! Why can’t the refs see this!
Donald Sterling
April 25th, 2009
10:11 pm
Earlier this year, I offered the Hawks Chris Kaman, Al Thornton, and Eric Gordon for Thomas Gardner, Randolph Morris, and Solomon Jones. The Hawks rejected the trade due to “money issues”
mykhalc
April 25th, 2009
10:11 pm
BIG RAY…LOL you woulda think one of his personalities woulda noticed!!
dmortone
April 25th, 2009
10:12 pm
What’s sad is that we can’t even blame the refs. That was my fallback excuse if we lost this series. Oh well…knowing the ASG Woody will probably get extended for another 4 or 5 years.
Big Ray
April 25th, 2009
10:12 pm
Looks like the invasion of idiocy is going to continue. See you regular guys later.