Plans for Sunday?
The Heat promise they they'll be back in Atlanta at Philips Arena Sunday for Game 7.
HAWKKSVILLE - They didn’t even make it to the bus before vowing to return.
“Don’t make any plans for Sunday,” Heat center Jermaine O’Neal told me. “I promise you, we’ll be back here Sunday.”
Little did he know that Heat swingman James Jones had already cautioned me about looking past anything other than a Game 7 Sunday between the Hawks and Heat in this first round playoff series.
“We’ll be back,” a smiling Jones said after the Hawks smashed the Heat 106-91 in Game 5 Wednesday night at Philips Arena. “We’re going to go back home to handle our business [in Game 6 Friday night] and we’ll see you back here this weekend.”
I’ve known both O’Neal and Jones since we all lived and worked in Indianapolis, I was the beat writer and they were toiling for what used to be an Eastern Conference power (the franchise formerly known as the Indiana Pacers). I know they’re competitors and they feel, just as the Hawks do, that they are the better team.
So I don’t dismiss what they say.
And in a series that has been nothing but a parade of blowouts, why should the Heat feel any other way?
While the Heat is aiming for a return to A-Town, the Hawks are locked in on doing Friday night what they did Monday to turn the series around – winning again on the floor at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 4. ”Now comes the hard part,” Hawks forward Josh Smith told me after Game 5. “When somebody is on the doorstep of getting eliminated, that’s when it gets real. We just have to go back down there to Miami and handle business. We have to go down there with a business attitude and play our game.”
AFTER TWO STRAIGHT WINS it’s clear that the Hawks’ “game” includes whipping the Heat in all the categories that count.
They have outrebounded the Heat 77-62 since the start of Game 4. They’ve had 38 assist to the Heat’s 28, outscored them 72-48 in the paint, whipped them 32-18 on second chance points and 27-10 in fast break points. Toss in the Hawks’ defensive performance (the Heat have shot .428 from the floor and .285 from beyond the 3-point) and it’s no wonder the Hawks have a chance to eliminate the Heat Friday night.
“I think defense is the key for us,” Zaza Pachulia said. “We played pretty good defense (Wednesday), I think. We know how to win. When everybody does the little things, we’re a tough team to beat. And in the last two games, we really did those things.”
NO PLAYER WILL HAVE MORE HEAT ON HIS SHOULDERS (literally and figuratively) than Pachulia will Friday night in Game 6. If Al Horford can’t go (he walked out of the arena under his own power after Game 5 but was wearing an ice compression boot on his right leg after suffering a “mild ankle sprain” before halftime) Pachulia will have to fill the void at center.
Pachulia has all the experience necessary for the job. And it was his inside work in Game 4 (18 rebounds and 12 points) that pushed the Hawks over the top in that game. And he’s still sporting that black eye he earned in Game 3, a badge of honor he wears better than any of his fly Italian suits.
“I’ve been coming in and replacing Al the whole year,” Pachulia said. “But hopefully, he’s going to be back soon, because we really need him. In the playoffs, sometimes guys get in foul trouble or whatever, so we need everybody. But I’ve been in this situation before, so it’s nothing new.”
THERE IS NO NEWS YET ON AL, either, so relax. The Hawks practice this morning at 11 and the first real update won’t come until after they have finished. The biggest test will be to see how Horford’s ankle responds to the team flight to Miami, provided Horford makes that trip.
Horford tried to come back after halftime last night but said he simply couldn’t do it. Playing without both Horford and Marvin Williams, who is probably out for the rest of this series, is going to be a monstrous task if the Hawks have to do so in Games 6 and 7. I’m not sure how Hawks coach Mike Woodson will scramble things up to make it happen, but it’ll be interesting to see what transpires next.
In today’s edition of the SOUTH FLORIDA REPORT, our friends from Miami are showing no mercy for the home team.
My man Israel Gutierrez of the Miami Herald challenged the Heat to answer the Hawks’ physical nature in Game 6 or hit South Beach for vacation.
Greg Stoda of the Palm Beach Post questioned the Heat’s sincerity with all the elbows, hard fouls and tough-guy posturing that went on in Game 5.
And my man Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel likened last night’s MMA action to the Heat-Knicks battles of yesteryear. And he would know since he’s covered the Heat from their first day of existence.
Game 6 ought to be a fantastic mess.
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phar71
April 30th, 2009
10:35 am
What did you think of Smooves between the legger?
I say no big deal, we were up by plenty and it would have brought the house down had a connected.
I feel like the announcers/media would have praised Wade/Bron for doing the same thing, but are killing our boys.
JM
April 30th, 2009
10:51 am
I agree phar. In fact, didn’t Lebron do the samething a couple years ago? I doubt think it was a playoff game. Josh was just trying to entertain the home crowd. Go Hawks.
J Dub
April 30th, 2009
10:51 am
I don’t have a huge problem with J Smith’s between the legger. I would have much rather seen him finish strong but taken within the context of the score and momentum, not a big deal. It is no surprise that the announcers/media had a problem with it. They had no problem with the hard foul on Mo Evans when Dwayne Wade took him out of the air. I don’t care what is said about trying to block a shot, if you try to block a dunk from behind in mid-air body to body, it is a foul. Plain and simple. I am very dissapointed in the broad perception of our team in the media and the questionable at times calling of the games. I think that we have clearly dominated the last two games with occasional let down stretches and should maintain the same intensity in Game 6. Nothing better than eliminating a team on their home court. Was very pleased with JJ’s play last night and he continued to show a good ability to pass out of double teams and take advantage of single coverage. As for Smith, I still wish he would back off of the 20 foot jumpers. Flip was a monster during several stretches last night and I think that Solomon played real well during his time in the game. We need the whole team to step up in Game 6 and get this series taken care of.
phar71
April 30th, 2009
10:54 am
Agreed. And I loved Woody putting Mario in the game to hound Dwade at the end of the half.
Sekou Smith
April 30th, 2009
10:58 am
The between the legs dunk was nothing to me. The only problem I had with it is that he missed it. If you’re going to do something freaky like that in the playoffs you better make it. But who cares that he tried it. T-Mac and Vince Carter have thrown the ball off the backboard in traffic and dunked before. Who cares?
JM
April 30th, 2009
10:58 am
Did anyone notice how hyped ‘Rio got at the end of the half after hounding Wade? Great stuff.
kwooden1
April 30th, 2009
11:00 am
Astro AMEN on the Head Hunting for Smoove. He better be prepared for the beam ball and have the guts to keep his composure!!! (More Importantly his BODY and BRAIN in the game!!)
kwooden1
April 30th, 2009
11:07 am
I would consider Horford out or at best very limited for Friday night, this means a lot of time for Solo. This is were not developing your bench really hurts. Last night Solo was out of position several times against Wade, which resulted in him getting fouls. Maybe it’s his lack of skills,but I think it’s the lack of playing time. Practice can’t prepare you for the emotions and speed of a real game, especially a Playoff game. I hope Solo can learn quickly, because Friday is tomorrow and the HEAT are looking for revenge!!
WIN IN 6!!!
GO HAWKS!!!!
RickNole
April 30th, 2009
11:12 am
I want to see more of ‘Rio on Wade!!
Khao$
April 30th, 2009
11:22 am
Sekou, you echoed my sentiments exactly. Who cares? Wade is notorious for standing on top of announcer’s tables and screaming “This is my house” after defeating an opponent. No different than what Smith did. Only difference is Smith didn’t finish and Wade does his theatrics after winning a game. However, it is the same result: they played to the crowd at the expense of a defeated opponent. That is such a nonstory.
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
11:23 am
Geesh the kid his high in that pic…
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
11:24 am
REMEMBER 2006? ITS NOT OVER UNTIL IS OVER ATLANTA PIGEONS
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
11:27 am
gusman354, go rotate shifts with who died…?, Al and reality icing DWade back…lol
phar71
April 30th, 2009
11:28 am
And what about all of the Cavs posing and posturing on the bench? It is a sport, and is supposed to entertain the people paying 3 digi’s for tickets.
Edgewood Adam
April 30th, 2009
11:32 am
I really hate the heat and Wade at this point. All Wade does is cry. Why is he the only player in the league that is not allowed to be fouled. The heat and their coach are a joke. You took Josh’s attempt at a circus dunk as too much? Wade stares down the Hawks bench everytime he makes a shot. Jermaine Oneal should have been called for a flagrant on the foul on Zsa Zsa and the Hawks never complain. So go ahead and cry about Josh and the refs but make sure to look up because the soaring figure above you is Josh dunking on you again.
PS
I really like D-Wade before this series. He is easily the most hateable player in the league if you watch him for long enough. I wish the media would shut up about his back too. Its the playoffs. Nobody is fresh.
SlimG
April 30th, 2009
11:32 am
Who cares about the dunk? Only the heat and some media sources to try and sell advertising. It was nothing more than a missed field goal attempt. Grow up. What else was there to talk about. The national media doesn ‘t want to talk about us beating up on Dwade. Just go to South beach and get a win.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
11:34 am
Gusman, quit your crying. You are SUCH A BABY. I saw on one of the Miami Herald articles that at the bottom you did your little cry baby rant about how the Hawks fans are low class.. Wah wah wah.
Get over it. Tell Wade to whipe up his tears.. they are still on the Philips Arena court.
The guy gets hurt (a little bit) and stays on the ground motionless like he is paralyzed… Then gets taken to the back only to come back “100%” and score 17 in the third. Hurt? My ass.
Another thing about the Smith dunk miss. I think that is crap. People cheer LeBron on ANYTHING he does.. He puts on a “show” every single game he plays. Is it not offensive TO ANYONE ELSE when LeBron throws up that pixie dust in the air after all the player introductions? I don’t care when he’s in Cleveland. Do whatever you want. Don’t do it in my hometown. That pisses me off.
Ando, good running into you last night.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
11:37 am
Padon me..”wipe”, not “whipe”. Typo!
phar71
April 30th, 2009
11:38 am
I can’t wait for Friday. If we can keep it close in the 1st half I love our chances. (yes even without BIL Al)
phar71
April 30th, 2009
11:38 am
Big not bil!
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
11:43 am
i actually think that Solo has the skill set and the ability to be a contributer and fill in. it is definitely a matter of playing time and game experience… not necessarily the adjustment to the speed, but the habits, and playing styles of the opponent. thats usually to blame for most of his fouls. all in all i think he did a good job when he was in there… his length and leaping ability enabled him to give a good contest on shots…
Sekou, Israel Gutierrez is your boy… wow.. did you read how he ripped us in the paper Thurs.? ive never heard you that bias in favor of the Hawks. or even that doubtful of the opposition. well, maybe cause the Hawks never give that assurance…
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
11:43 am
Dont worry about the type-o Volman. It was still funny…
Gusman, you don’t have to post on the Hawks blog if you don’t like the treatment. If you come on here talking smack about the Hawks then you better be prepare to get smack back just like DWade coming thru the line when SOLO says not in my house. DWade must go down, he must go down hard…
Khao$
April 30th, 2009
11:46 am
I’m not concerned about how Miami perceived Josh’s missed dunk. As must posturing that goes on in the NBA, it’s silly. Horford’s ankle is a bigger concern. Joe definitely has to play like a superstar down in Miami. Their crowd will be hot and Wade’s mysterious back injury is gone.
I think the reason why Hawks fans booed wasn’t because Wade was hurt. It’s the fact he’s overplayed his injuries (ie: his back) and the fans initial reaction was “c’mon, he’s being a drama queen, he’s not hurt.” I NEVER doubted for a minute that he would come back in that game. Sure enough he did and he hit a gang of shots. That’s the thing, he and Paul Pierce have this fake a injury thing going on.
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
11:46 am
The crowd and the game were great last night…….Mario stomping his feet at center court at half was def one of the best highlights. I love the fight the HAWKS showed last night. Solo and Josh get a shout out for stepping up to the puss DWADE and literally shoving him around.
Great jobs HAWKS, and great job FANS! The crowd had a lot of toughness, highlights, and overall heart to cheer about.
I hope there isn’t a game seven, my wallet can’t handle any extra home games. Got to start saving that paper for round 2!
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
11:48 am
The reason the fans boo WADE is because he is the star of the other team? Whats to even discuss?
Volman
April 30th, 2009
11:51 am
Melvin, I feel ya man! Solo definitely had a “not in my house” moment. I was really happy for him that he got in there and roughed up the Heat. HE HAS TO MAKE THE MOST OF HIS MINUTES. That definitely pumped up the crowd and the rest of his team mates. Props to Solo.
Did anyone see the huge Zaza sign in the upper deck? I am pretty sure it was from his fan club… I don’t remember 100% what it said… Something like “Zaza Said Knock You Out!” or something like that.
Hilarious!
Volman
April 30th, 2009
11:53 am
Westurd, I really think the entire NBA is used to the “big name” teams and star players getting the homecourt treatment when at Philips Arena. That treatment is NO MORE. The Hawks actually have a team that is fighting for a championship. Atlanta wants to rally around that. That’s special.
I was PROUD of the boos for Wade. I was PROUD being a part of the “D-Wade sucks” chants. If it weren’t for the “defense!” music starting up, I think the entire arena would have gotten in on the act.
Did we actually do a “Stand up until the first shot is made” thing? I really liked that!
Sam from the Swats
April 30th, 2009
11:53 am
JDub, I couldn’t say it any better. I think Mike Fratello has something against the Hawks because he justifies why every questionable call that goes the Heat’s way, should go the Heat’s way. I look at the local guys because its obvious the way the media is going. As for all the Josh comments, I’m still trying to figure out why there is more scrutiny on Josh Smith than any other player on our team. He was not the 2nd overall pick (I refuse to say his name anymore), he was the 17th pick. If he was out instead of No 2 pick, we wouldn’t be in this series. Josh starts the breaks with his defense, he’s unstoppable on the break, and when he decides to stop shooting jumpers until he gets one, he will be even better for us. I know that eventually he will have a jumper. His Dad had a monster jay. Maybe his Dad needs to give him more tutelage on jump shots.
J.J.M.
April 30th, 2009
11:57 am
I agree who cares about the miss dunk Josh did. He wasn’t trying to show off. Josh being Josh just trying to give the crowd a little something to remember. For the Heat fans who keep saying us Hawks fans are wrong for booing wade I think it was the fact that wade always gets hurt and returns with a superhero save us entrance(ur either hurt or not hurt wade.)I was watching the game on HD I saw a lil bit of dirty plays from the Heat. With or without Horford Hawks have to come together as a team and put this series away for good. Yes it would be better to win the series on home court in front of fans, but lets get this over with friday night.
Ernest
April 30th, 2009
12:01 pm
With the possibility of our ‘big man bench’ being shortened, it will be important for them to stay out of foul trouble. Who knows, we may see Morris and Hunter make token appearances at the end of the quarter or half to ’save’ the big men we have. Heck, I might run some zone every now and then just to change the look and protect the big men.
On the offensive side, we can settle for jump shots. Players will need to drive to the basket, in hopes of getting the Heat in foul trouble also. Flip does a great job of this and will need help from others.
Cornerstones
April 30th, 2009
12:01 pm
Well, what do ya know? The Atlanta CAN display patience on offense. Got one rhyme for J-Smooth and D-Wade or ATLANTA vs HEAT.
I don’t like you
You don’t like me
I ain’t fitna run
I ain’t fitna flee
Let’s see which Hawk team shows up tomorrow.
Irven.j
April 30th, 2009
12:02 pm
Ok Dwade is hurt if wade wasnt hurt it will {never be a game six} GOOOO HEAT
J.J.M.
April 30th, 2009
12:06 pm
lol yahoo headline is josh smith dunk calling it childish and immature
J.J.M.
April 30th, 2009
12:06 pm
^^^^^miss dunk my bad
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
12:07 pm
JUST REMEMBER 2006 ITS NOT OVER UNTIL IS OVER I WARNING YOU
bfred
April 30th, 2009
12:07 pm
Which reminds me, what’s up with Fratello’s hair? That’s what the other commentators should be upset about. Is that a weave or a rug? Wow.
Which also reminds me, is the halftime show scripted or not? It was absolutely excruciating, basically like listening to three idiots shooting the breeze in the living room. The best was listening to Barkley deny that he saw a foul against (I think) Smith when the guy was being bodyslammed. I kept hoping someone would ask him if he was drunk.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
12:12 pm
Bfred, great post~!
I am starting to get a little tired of Fratello and Stockton (I record the games because I’m at Philips). Stockton is plain old boring, and Fratello has been ALL over the Heat’s nuts and constantly criticizes the Hawks on any mistakes they make.
Don’t get me started on the three babbling idiots on TNT. I used to like them, honestly. They have been RIPPING on the Hawks this past week, and it’s unreal. I think Chris Webber has ZERO TALENT and should be kicked off of TV. He looks so awkward on stage and nervous like he has no idea what he’s going to say and TRIES SO HARD TO SAY SOMETHING FUNNY or basketball oriented. Get over it Webber. You’re washed up…stop trying to hold onto the NBA. It doesn’t need you.
Barkley, is a drunk…but mostly tells it how it is. The “Jet” pisses me off. He needs to “go fishing” for a LONG TIME.
Bfred, hope to see you at the game sometime. You should come down and support the team!
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
12:12 pm
ITS PERSONAL NOW THE HEAT VS THE PIGEONS . GET READY FOR D-DAY
Barry
April 30th, 2009
12:16 pm
Hey Y’all;
Ballers. Shot callers. It’s time. It’s time to stand up for your HAWKS. It’s time to stand up like you did at the game. It’s time to stand up for you HAWKS aganist those naysayers who have invaded our town regarding our HAWKS. Our young Hawks have now matured. They are the new stars in the NBA. We know the old folks are resistant to change, but let me tell you a “changing of the guards” is going on in the NBA. And it starts with our young, nitty, gritty Atlanta Hawks. We are throwing punches and taking hit. But guess what? We are still standing with the gleam of “VICTORY” in our eye. “OUR HEAD IS BLOODY BUT UNBOWED”. We are ready for these playoffs. The Heat is a good test for thing s to come. But come Friday, they are done. The HAWKS are going to end this thing. Miami can talk trah they are coming back to Atlanta all they want. But they really don’t want that. It’s done in Miami. Like Ali, the HAWKS are calling the round. The HEAT is done in 6. And then, the HAWKS continue their road of “SHOCKING THE WORLD!!” with this nitty, gritty bunch of young “ballers”. They aint’t playing, y’all. Get ready for the drama of the new stars in the NBA that play for your ATLANTA HAWKS. Park by your T.V. Friday with your beer and friends and watch the HAWKS “TURN THE ROOF OF THE HEAT!”
LET’S GO HAWKS!! LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a SECRET from a HAWK FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
………………………”ATLANTA HAWKS, BOOM-BYE-YEAH!!!!”……..
………………………….”SHOCK THE WORLD, BABY!!!”…………
Ringold
Hawk Fan In New Orleans
April 30th, 2009
12:16 pm
Since Wade cannot use the “partying in the A-Town” excuse – this “back injury” is another built in excuse for the whooping that’s taken place the last two games. Its a win-win for Wade – if he wills his team to victory, he would have done it in spite of the injury – if they lose it was because he was banged up.
The whole Jermaine Oneal guarantee is to psych his team and fans up – he is really confident because the possibility of Big Al being out. They are also using this J Smoove dunk attempt as a rallying cry to to inspire themselves to victory. They are desperate (Hawks are the better team) but The Hawks better come ready to fight!
Dan
April 30th, 2009
12:21 pm
gusman…remember ‘06? I don’t think the officiating crew that handed the Heat the title is working this series. Sorry.
Here is my coaching suggestion….put Josh Smith on O’Neal. I promise you…Josh would shut that guy down. O’Neal wants no part of Josh Smith.
I usually like Barkley and Smith on TNT. They are annoying me in this series, though. They have obviously not watched the Hawks all year. They both offer nothing but bush league analysis of the team. And, to those of you that continue to reference the “dribble, dribble, dribble, shoot” BS from Kenny Smith, stop it. That is not the Hawks normal offense. We know that because we have watched them all year. Saturday, when Kenny Smith made that comment, was only the third time he had seen the Hawks all year. So, F him.
Also, if you saw Barkley and Smith talk at half of Nuggets/Hornets, they were commenting on Josh’s dunk attempt. They implied that the Heat “were watching” and that they would use it as motivation in the next game. Who gives a sh#t?! Once the ball tips, none of that matters. Hawks winning or losing game 6 has nothing to do with the flashy dunk attempt.
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
12:23 pm
ditto Volman…
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
12:23 pm
OK PIGEONS REMEMBER THAT I WARNING YOU BUT YOU GUYS DO,NT GONA LISTEN
JayZee!
April 30th, 2009
12:25 pm
LOL Miami beat writers saying Smoove is a mediocre athlete only good for dunks .
LOL
oldmike
April 30th, 2009
12:26 pm
I love the comments about DWade’s back injury. It’s probably true but if I recall Chipper had spasms last year and missed three games. So how bad Wade’s injury anyway? TNT and ESPN are dying because the Hawks might win this series. They want DWade against LeBron so bad they can taste it. Kenny Smith can’t stand us, Barkley maybe can tolerate us. They don’t seem to get it that the point of the playoffs is to be the last team standing not the team with the biggest ESPN/TNT stars. Agree with all the so what’s on the dunk attempt. I seem to recall LeBron throwing down some freaky dunk against the Pistons when the Cavs were up a bunch. And more others I can’t even recount. Get over it Heat.
darrell starks
April 30th, 2009
12:31 pm
The guys on sport talk show is retarted the hole show they talk about is the miss dunk we up by 25points with 3min left the game is over so what JOSH miss the dunk continue to keep your swagger JOSH all i care about is winning AND IF DE WADE COME THRU THE LANE PUT HIS ASS ON THE GROUND LIKE THEY DID HORFORD.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dawes
April 30th, 2009
12:31 pm
i think the hawks will win in six games so happy holiday miami
Irven.j
April 30th, 2009
12:33 pm
Heat in 7 i said it……….. LET GO HEAT LET GO HEAT
Volman
April 30th, 2009
12:34 pm
It is time for the Heat to go fishing.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
12:35 pm
Irven..you are an idiot.
Let go of what? What are the Heat holding onto?
All I'm Saying Is...
April 30th, 2009
12:49 pm
D-Wade is a drama queen when it comes to being hurt and whining to the officials and he’s been that way all the way back to when they beat Dallas for the title as Avery Johnson was caught during a time out praising his team in the huddle for not being suckered by D-Wade acting hurt and then all of sudden him flying to the basket for a dunk.
I agree with the blogger that the Hawks should view Game Six as their game seven in terms of focus (It’s a business trip because its time to handle our business!), remember what it took to win Game Four, use the boos that will rain down to help them focus, and enjoy the sweetest of victories: closing out a series on your opponents floor (ex. Dallas ending the Spurs run in San Antonio).
(BTW, if you need a showboat move by your opponent in a blowout victory to get yourself motivated to win an elimination game, then you are tired and pathetic.)
LET’S GET IT DONE HAWKS!
Irven.j
April 30th, 2009
1:06 pm
ok volman your team the pigeons cannt even beat D wade at 50% game 6 in our house
Stick In The Mud
April 30th, 2009
1:06 pm
The only way the Hawks win this series is for “Spirit” to take out D. Wade’s eyes in the parking lot before the game.
calico
April 30th, 2009
1:07 pm
Good Job Hawks and way 2 go Joe you came through big for us in the game we need a couple more performances like that and Josh i love the way you are playing keep it up it takes a man with balls to try a dunk like that in the playoffs and you were the only one besides Solo and ZAZA to not back down from the heat when it got physical we have to take next game i dont want to face Wade in a Game 7
dap01
April 30th, 2009
1:10 pm
TNT, ESPN, NBA: The Hawks kicked butt and beat the Heat. Do you get it? The Hawks were better last night, they didn’t win because Wade didn’t feel good. The NBA, their officials, TNT and ESPN are corrupt.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
1:15 pm
Irven, quit your crying. The Hawks have dominated the past two games. If I remember correctly, the Hawks played without Marvin Williams for the past three games, and Horford didn’t play for 3 quarters.
What is your excuse again?
Volman
April 30th, 2009
1:16 pm
People talk about Josh Smith’s missed dunk, but what about the and-1 dunk he got on Jermaine O’Neal?
Talk about having nuts in your face… I’d be really embarrassed to be O’Neal.
crackbaby
April 30th, 2009
1:26 pm
Gotta say that the reason D-Fade got booed is ’cause he flagrant fouled Mo Evans from behind on a very dangerous play. If we did that to DWade, the whole Miami bench would attack the guy who fouled him.
Miami clearly is overly aggressive on D in the paint. No surprise since Riley is the Prez. I watch the local coverage (Nique and Bob Rathmon).
Francisco
April 30th, 2009
1:27 pm
Hawks are much solid team and when they defend Miami is just a losing team. Let’s get things done in Miami and rest for the Semifinals with the Cavs. Can’t wait.
Daniel
April 30th, 2009
1:27 pm
Hey guys great game last night.
I had to watch it on TV, because my wife was not feeling well. Dang, but we will be back in our seats in 103 for the next game…. against the CAVS.
I want to echo all the others on here about how disappointed I am with the TNT crew. They are so anti-Hawk it is embarrassing. Ernie Johnson is a long time Atlantan and he should know better. Literally, the Hawks beat the pants off the Heat and all they can come up with is how “awful” it was of Josh to try that dunk. Dumb, Dumb, Dumb…
I watched the game on sports south for Bob’s call anyway. Also, ‘Nique I love you man, you were are greatest player and a great person, but dude you make me miss stinger with the color commentary… where’s heat check?
On Josh’s dunk, I have absolutely no problem with it, and I don’t think that he would try it during a critical part of the game. Now, he very well might shoot a 20 footer with time on the shot clock at a critical point. I will never critique Josh for going hard to the rack, if he will please, please, please stop shooting from beyond 15 feet.
Finally, all you Heat fans… too bad, so sad, go to your own blog sites. We don’t need or want your loser, idiotic and soft opinions here.
crackbaby
April 30th, 2009
1:31 pm
Somebody tell Coach not to let DFade shoot from that spot just left of the top of the key! He makes that shot in his sleep so make him do something else!
Also, if JO gets the ball near the block, go ahead and double him a couple times. Those two are all that remain of the Heat’s offense.
Harry Hawk
April 30th, 2009
1:33 pm
I’d like to see Josh posterize D-Wade with a “bounce the ball off D-Wade’s grill” through the legs windmill jam in the fourth quarter of a Hawks’ blowout in Game 6. That would be the perfect way to end this series.
GO HAWKS
April 30th, 2009
1:35 pm
Irven.J, dont give me all that wade at 50% bullcrap, CAUSE THAT IS ALL THAT IT IS, wade is fine he is just about as mature as 15 year old highschool girl. He is a drama infested queen, and he will lose game 6 in your house. The Heat are a dirty cheap team. D-Wade should get an oscar for trying to sell that injury, not an NBA MVP
cdog
April 30th, 2009
1:42 pm
LETS MAKE SURE AL HORFORD IS READY FOR THE CAVALIERS. THIS HEAT SERIES IS OVER.THE HAWKS WILL BRING VICTOTY BACK TO THE ATL THIS FRIDAY NIGHT.WAY TO GO WOODY AND THE HAWKS.
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
1:48 pm
funny thing happend to me during Game 2 & 5. Both games I was asked to sit down. Once by the usher and once by some dude in the box next to us………I mean seriously? If you want to sit during a home playoff game then pull up in the recliner in your living room.
AtlE
April 30th, 2009
1:51 pm
Atanta unite! Josh, Zaza, Al,Bibby and Mo got that Swag! If we can get Joe, team MVP (Flip),and Marvin to sign on these boys can become the new Bad Boys. The media including our so called hometown radio personalites love to dog them anyway. Why do we have so many from the North telling us about our teams, I’ll never understand. Thank goodness for Buck B., Beau B., and the Stews!We need a nickname that will represent on a national stage. Get mad, get nasty Joe and Flip, the media does not respect you anyway!
bigeasy830
April 30th, 2009
1:51 pm
Coach Woodson made an adjustment in this series and have the Hawks playing with that Chuck Dailey’s and Larry Browns Bad Boys Pistons mentality. I love it, “TAKE IT TO THEM, GET’EM HAWKS, GET’EM.”
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
1:52 pm
….and the Josh Smith dunk attempt is being blown way out of proportion……its just that these shock jocks have to fill 4 hours of air time and his dunk is an easy topic to stick to (even though there is no meat to this story)
Teams always look for something to fuel their fire and getting blown out three times should be enough fuel for the heat. If they want to focus it all on being down by 20 points and our guy dunking in their eye then let them focus on that. Who really cares what they focus on.
HAWKS in 6…………….NOW YOU KNOW!
yoye
April 30th, 2009
1:53 pm
NOW MIAMI AND THE WHOLE NBA KNOWS…
J Dub
April 30th, 2009
2:00 pm
I too have lost a lot of respect for Wade in this series Edgewood. My wife was railing about how big of a crybaby he was last night and she doesn’t even watch basketball that much. I told her, “You know I actually liked D Wade, until this series.” He walks around pouting and arguing and bowing his chest up when he makes a play. That is what I like about JJ. Most of the time, sometimes to his detriment, he keeps quiet, accepts congratulations for good plays and gives congratulations to his teammates. Wade is a crybaby. You should be real proud Heat fans.
doc
April 30th, 2009
2:09 pm
the missed dunk will only get josh going up to another level. maybe that will get a highlight like the miss wade had because josh was staring him down and wade blinked. heh heh, i guess they didnt show that one did they?
ATLANTA EAST HAWKS FAN
April 30th, 2009
2:15 pm
SINCE I GOT A GAY MORON USING MY NAME I WILL SWITCH UP BLOG NAMES TO THROW FRUITY BOOTY.
BUT BACK TO THE HAWKS IM GLAD IM NOT HEARING FIRE MIKE WOODSON TODAY,IT LOOKS LIKE THE HAWKS WILL BE GOING TO THE SECOND ROUND TO PLAY LEBRON,BUT WAIT A MINUTE I KNOW THE WOODSON HATERS ARE GOING TO BE SCREAMING FOR WOODY TO GET FIRED IF WE DONT BEAT LEBRON.
P.S.HAWKS CONTINUE TO DO D.WADE LIKE DENVER DID CHRIS PAUL,IT SHOWS THAT A ONE MAN TEAM CANT BEAT A 5 FIVE MAN TEAM,BEAT HIM DOWN EVERY TIME HE COMES THRU THE HOLE SMASH HIS A$$.
AtlE
April 30th, 2009
2:20 pm
Honestly, the Hawks if they could just stay motivated and focused could be serious spoilers in the East. Denver could do the same out West. A NBA nightmare as they have penciled in Kobe vs LeBron 1. The Cavs are good because they know there rolls and they have Lebron. They also have flash and attitude and can care less what people think, look at there little player intro the media adores. The Hawks have to clash the party, the Heat aren’t on the Hawks level and the Hawks need to emphatically let them and the league know that Friday! Really its simple to me, if Josh and Joe are driving to the whole instead of shooting bad jumpers the Hawks are good. If Bibby and Flip are stroking and Z and Al crashing boards like mad men, this team can compete with anybody!
Daniel
April 30th, 2009
2:36 pm
J dub- I had almost the exact same coversation with my wife last night too.
Mike is back
April 30th, 2009
2:37 pm
I’m glad to hear that Miami has guarantee a win for game six. At lease, we know they will be prepared…I don’t want to hear no excuses. I can just imagine how the media WILL PUMP SUNSHINE UP DWade ASSSSSS…AFTER THE HAWKS WIN. There will be more talk about DWade health then the Hawks victory.
As for Josh missed dunk…I don’t condone show boating…but I got no problem with swagger…something these guys have been sorely missing. YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE COMMENDED HIM FOR STEPPING UP SOLO…go figure.
Josh is out there having fun and DISHING OUT CROW at the same time. We need Josh to continue to recapture the magic he had when he won the Slam Dunk Contest. Man the crowd was buzzing out of control WHEN PUNKED OUT ONEAL…THAT’S WHAT’S UP!!!!!!!!!!
WHEN JOSH IS GOING TO THE RACK WITH THAT KIND OF FEROCITY…HE’S UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Side-bar, Harry The Hawk was on fire out there doing his MJ imitation …but the performance by baby Hawk and his boys on the trampoline was terrible…after that first cat took a spill…that was it…they will definitely have to make some adjustment for round two!!!!! Heh heh
GREAT JOB WOODY… GREAT WIN HAWKS…FINISH IT FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Astro Joe
April 30th, 2009
2:40 pm
I see that Woody will start Solo if horford can’t go. Smart move. Zaza should stay on the bench where he has proven his effectiveness. Let Solo do what he can and waste his fouls and then bring Zaza in to do the heavy lifting. Here’s hoping Horford can play but if there is any doubt, I say roll the dice and try to have him healthy for Game 7.
Dnice
April 30th, 2009
2:44 pm
I’m proud of the fans at Philips. You notice the decline in the “Wade-ites” from the regular season? No longer aroused about a marketable star, not this time around anyways.
Da Real Real
April 30th, 2009
2:47 pm
The funny thing i keep hearing is how Miami is supposedly going to punish Josh tomorrow night. The question I have is who exactly is going to do this? Who? O’Neal maybe? The same guy Josh posterized last night. Maybe Magloire? The same guy who would have caught it last night. I’d much rather take Josh going to the hole over their guys any day.
Us Atlanta sport fans have earned ours when it comes to anything in the playoffs involving major league sports. You d*** right I wanted to see Smoove throw it down last night – after all these years I’ve earned the chance to be able to throw it in another guys face. How many times has MJ came into our building and put on a dunking show? How about Vince Carter? Just last year I can remember the alien himself (Sam Cassel) coming in here and celebrating knocking down a few threes in the last game of the reg. season against Boston. I’m tired of hearing folks talk about a missed dunk. It’s being blown way out of proportion if you ask me. As an old fan of ATL sports I would have jumped out of the arena if Josh threw that dunk down along with the group of fans in my section. That would have iced off a good night of chanting DWade sucks and just having a fun time at a Hawks playoff game (Something that up until last year we hadn’t seen in a LONG time).
Dante Fitzgerald
April 30th, 2009
3:02 pm
D WADE, why you cryin? why you cryin?
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
3:05 pm
THE ATLANTA PIGEONS ARE HAPPY FOR GAME 5 BUT ITS THE BEST OF 7 SO ITS NOT OVER UNTIL IS OVER REMEMBER 2006
GOHAWKS
April 30th, 2009
3:10 pm
DWADE = CRYING BIATCH
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
3:11 pm
how about j-smoove
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
3:13 pm
how about j-smoove=miss a dunk da
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
3:14 pm
Enter your comments here
Volman
April 30th, 2009
3:20 pm
It is funny that there are absolutely ZERO Heat fans that are around anymore so now all of the remaining scragglers come onto the AJC website to talk about the Heat. Funny.
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
3:20 pm
well said “Da Real Real”
Even when J Smoove missed the dunk you could feel the whole arena buzzing at even the attempt. HAWKS FANS HAVE A WRITE TO SO AS WE PLEASE…….just four seasons ago we endured a 13 win season. Thank JOSH for keeping Hawks highlights in the “Top Ten Plays” each night.
HAWKS IN 6
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
3:20 pm
I mean have a “RIGHT,” not write. Opps
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
3:22 pm
gusman, you can remember 2006 all you want. we remember 2007 and 2008 when the Heat didn’t win anything. Come Friday, yall are gonna be out of the 2009 playoffs. How come the Heat didn’t guarantee a win doing the post game interviews so the entire world can hear it? Nope, they rather whisper it to a beat writer on their way to the team bus. Some heart of a champion they got. And look at the players who made the statement, JON and James Jones. They haven’t won anything since they been in the league. What a joke. The only thing I would change from last nite game is for Josh to take 1 step closer before taking off to dunk JON and Beasley. Let’s Go Hawks. Bring on Lebron. WE READY, WE READY…
Free Spirit. Let the Bird Fly…
Darrin "The Vent King"
April 30th, 2009
3:54 pm
Goodness, the Heat and D-Babe are taking crying to whole new level. I thought the Celts were bad last year, these girls are even topping that. Tears-in-a- Flash hits the deck and lays there like he’s been sniped more than any player I’ve ever seen! Chris Paul is getting thrown to the ground, Zsa-Zsa gets a black eye, Dalembert gets an atomic elbow from Dwight Howard, Mo Evans gets body slammed, and all these cats suck it up and keep it moving. But Wade? Naw, all you keep hearing is how hurt he is, then drops thirty. Lays on the floor for nearly two minutes, then hits his next four shots in a row. Talk about milking it- goodness! Win or lose, I’ll be glad when this series is over so I don’t have to watch the soap opera “As D-Wade Falls” anymore- ugh!
O'brien
April 30th, 2009
3:57 pm
On ESPN, Truehoop has a good article about Josh Smith. Leading up to game 5, they said he was 5-17 from beyond 15 feet, but 20-39 from closer in. They talk about the same thing we as fans have been criticizing Josh for. It’s a good read, so feel free to check it out. (Maybe Ariose or somebody can post the link).
Darrin "The Vent King"
April 30th, 2009
3:58 pm
“Oops, this just in- D-Wade is still crying…story at 11, back to you Bob!”
a1andonly
April 30th, 2009
4:05 pm
I like the fact that ASG listens to bloggers. They actually gave out white t-shirts and thunder sticks…..unbelievable. I think we all should have stake in the team because apparently they need us to help them win. But I’m proud of the Hawks. I would really like to see them win in Miami Friday night. That would put a stamp on our season and send a message to all the haters out there (Charles “DUI” Barkely and Mr. Kenny), that the Hawks can compete. Don’t be suprised thought if AL doesn’t play. We need Solo to step up. Good luck HAwks!!!!!!Let’s get’em
Volman
April 30th, 2009
4:08 pm
I am not going to lie, I boo’ed D-Wade when we ran into Smoove on that play. I really did.. because I thought he was “faking it” like he usually does when he doesn’t get a call.
He layed there motionless. I thought he broke his neck or some crazy freak type accident. I stopped my booing and was worried for the guy. I figured the stretcher would be arriving soon and the paramedics would be taking Wade away to not return to the game. For some ODD reason, he gets up by his own power and walk to the back? The guy was motionless for five minutes, yet he could get up on his own account.
Of course we all know he came back mintues later and scored 20+ in the second half. What a baby.
Never will I be duped by Dwyane Wade again. Once a baby, always a baby.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
4:11 pm
More typos, sorry guys. Ahh, whatever. You get the point.
PMC
April 30th, 2009
4:14 pm
Fall down 7 times, Cry about it 8 times.
maurice
April 30th, 2009
4:25 pm
I’m hoping Josh Smith attempts the same dunk at the end of the game in Miami. This time he bounces it off the glass then goes through the legs. No… Maybe at the beginning of the game. Posterize them J-Smoove! They don’t see ya!
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
4:34 pm
Dont feel bad Volman. I booed DWade from my couch after the 1st 5mins he was lying there. I knew he was milking it. Funny how he can be laid on the floor motionless and 30 mins later his was involved in two high flying air battle fouls. I mean I thought his back was hurting. He didn’t seem to have a problem with his back when he flew thru the air and drop kick Mo Evans in the neck from behind just to preventive his dunk… Like you said, D-Babe won’t fool me again. I will be wrong about him being injuried before he does that again…
Whatever
April 30th, 2009
4:44 pm
dwade is over rated, the end.
Star of the Zanarkand Abes!
April 30th, 2009
4:44 pm
I can’t believe how FULL Philips was at tip-off last night!! Do us proud, Highlight Factory fans!!
Let’s Go Hawks!!!!!!!
Ric Roc
April 30th, 2009
4:44 pm
Far too much is being made of the Josh Smith dunk. I feel so relieved reading this blog knowing that:
I am not the only one who lost mucho respecto for “Dwayne-Wayne” Wade (I was just starting to like him, too!)…
I am not the only one who feels that it is oh-so painfully obvious that the League, TNT/ESPN, sponsors and the like are absolutely drooling over a potential LeBron/Wade matchup…
I am not the only who feels that the Josh Smith between the legger is being grossly overblown…
I am not the only who feels that Wade and Paul Pierce are just drama queen prima donas that get there jollies by milking injuries through the media for personal glory (none of you guys will be placed in the same category as MJ fighting the flu to go for 38 against the Jazz in the Finals, so give it a rest!)…
I am not the only who noticed everybody kind of did the “stand up til the first shot made” fan thing…first time I ever saw that at a Hawks game…it was kind of cool…everybody just kind of simultaneously sat down…I thought I would be the only one to sit, but I think everybody just had that feeling like, “stay on your feet til they hit”….good job Hawks fans!
It is soooo clear that anyone on TV who ever tries to offer an analysis of the Hawks has never seen us play an entire game more three times this year…they just offer these generic analyses of the players like Josh and Joe and Marvin and throw out words like “athleticism” and “long” but they have no idea what they’re talking about because they couldn’t be more off base as to what they’re suggesting or “reporting”…(Keep it Real, Sekou!)…it is such an insult to the REAL fans who’ve actually watched this team…
doc
April 30th, 2009
4:44 pm
yeah volman, i was expecting the sutures to be needed or a collar to immobilize the neck. seems it wasnt even hard enough of a fall on that area to affect his vision. ask the folks around me or sautee what i was saying while he was down, er, from a physician’s perspective. mama’s boy i bet. sorry to have missed you at the chapel getting communion. maybe next time against bron bron.
Reggie
April 30th, 2009
4:48 pm
Wow, I’ve been reading all these stories on Yahoo and other things and now suddenly we are the whiners who are classless and thugs. The Heat will get every advantage and we will get none. That will continue through the playoffs. Also there is this thing on 790 the fan announcer Steve Holman on Yahoo. If you go to NBA for Yahoo you can find it. He is quite a homer but I thought it was hilarious. Somehow we are still getting blamed for that. All they are saying is just wait till the sweep from the LBJ’s. I really hope we can do something in that series (if we get there).
DirtyDawg
April 30th, 2009
4:52 pm
It’s good to see that there are indeed real Hawks fans out there. It’s as it should be. But make no mistake about it, Josh Smith is an extremely talented, immature, petulant, jerk…and has been since probably before high-school. I don’t know if he’ll improve with maturity and apparently the Hawks coaches haven’t been able to get through his thick skull. It’ll be sad if he never, ever ‘gets it’ and goes down in NBA annals as just what I just said.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
4:53 pm
Doc, We will definitely throw down on some chapel time at halftime when LeBron is in town. Boy, will I be fired up…
Rollins Tree
April 30th, 2009
4:53 pm
Im a Hawks fan for life but didnt think the Josh dunk attempt was cool. Imagine Michael Jordan trying a dunk like that during the playoffs. Never wouldve happened. Win but do it with class guys.
Volman
April 30th, 2009
4:55 pm
Dirty Dawg, i am going to have to disagree with you. Well, Smith is very talented and immature, but jerk he is not. He complains about every call, but he is the heart of this team. That attempted dunk that he did was a part of that “killer instinct” that a lot of the Hawks don’t have (Joe Johnson). I say dunk, alley oop, and throw it off of the backboard for all I care. The Hawks are not in it to make friends with the Heat during this series. Win, and win big.
He is just playing with passion…we all wish he could just play smarter. The rest will come.
DC hawks fan
April 30th, 2009
5:00 pm
I agree with alot of the comments up here. I used to respect the Heat and D-wade…but now I am just getting tired of his flopping and complaining and the Heat’s game plan (a.k.a flop everytime you shoot a three). I thought LeBron was bad, but now I don’t really mind him compred to Wade. What makes it worse is how much the national media kisses his rear. On ESPN this morning, the ticker on the bottom of sportscenter said “Wade charged with flagrent foul for block on Mo Evans.” It was not a block…it was an unncessary and dangerous foul. I’m also tired of watching the series on TNT…they don’t give any respect to anyone except D-Wade. I think Jermaine O’Neal is having a great series but no one is talking about that. The sideline reporter (Reggie Miller’s sister) ONLY reported on D-Wade’s back the entire game. No mention on Al Horford’s injury until the very end of the game. That took balls to shoot those free throws so that he could come back in the game later if the team needed it.
DC hawks fan
April 30th, 2009
5:01 pm
I guess the NBA needs to change its slogan of the playoffs to “The Miami Heat…Where FLOPPING happens”
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
5:02 pm
Espn’s “Around the Horn” im going to tune in and see what if any hate they have for the Hawks..
Gutz
April 30th, 2009
5:09 pm
I have lost a lot of respect for Dwade after this series. He has got to be the biggest drama queen i’ve ever seen. Whines and cries like a friggin baby. I loved how his teammates had to help him off the bench last game and then in game 5 he barely hits his head on the floor. Then lays on the floor for 10min to only come right back in the game. He is fine he is just using the phantom back spasms as an excuse for sucking.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
5:13 pm
ITS NOT OVER PIGEONS REMEMBER 2006 D-DAY IS COMING
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
5:14 pm
J-SMOOVE= MISS A DUNK
phar71
April 30th, 2009
5:15 pm
Hey Big Dave, I am not going to be home in time from work to hear what they say, but would love it if you could give a quick summary. thanks man.
Heat champs 09
April 30th, 2009
5:16 pm
Wade will drop 54 in Miami and 42 in ATL MIA in 7!!!!!!
Lukewarm Heat
April 30th, 2009
5:18 pm
Hey, gusman354: D Wade didn’t miss any dunks in Game 5, did he?
Wouldn’t that be ironic??
PMC
April 30th, 2009
5:18 pm
This thing with Josh… what exactly is classless about it? He performed a basketball move in a basketball game. Was it entertaining yes. Was it noteworthy? Obviously… he missed one out of about 5 thunderous posterizing dunks on the defensless crybabies that the heat have become. As Jay Z would say…. You know the type… loud as a motorbike… but couldn’t bust a grape in a fruit fight.
Josh didn’t stand on the table and scream this is my house. He didn’t look in to the camera. It’s the NBA… showboat dunks…are required elements of all the large paychecks.
Hell he missed that one. Cry about the other 5 he threw down.
Grow up and play defense if you don’t like it Heat… or is that soft heat… canned heat… sterno.
Heat chumps 09
April 30th, 2009
5:19 pm
Heat champs…of Miami golf courses! Enjoy the early offseason!!
Reggie
April 30th, 2009
5:19 pm
gunsman: Wade missed a very easy dunk by himself with no trickery in the last game.
heat: That’s pretty high expectations but Jay Mariotti just predicted he will put down 55 next game. Interesting. We could win a championship and still get criticized.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
5:24 pm
STOP COMPARING MV3 WITH THAT TUG YOU GUYS CALL J-SMOOVE THEY ARE NOT IN THE SAME UNIVERSE I DONT SEE YOUR (SUPERSTAR) DOING ANY COMMERCIAL OR ANY SHOE DEALS WHY IS THAT?
Reggie
April 30th, 2009
5:27 pm
Who called him a superstar? The Hawks like to go with a deep balanced team of players instead of one superstar and a bunch of mediocre players.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
5:30 pm
WE HAVE A FUTURE WITH BEASTLY AND CHALMERS THEY ARE ROOKIES WITH A LOT OF UPSIDE BUT YOU GUYS HAVE YOUR JJS.=CRAP , BIBYS=OLD AND WHO ELSE MAURICE EVANS?HAHAHHAHHAAAAAAAAA
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
5:47 pm
Gusman, you for real?
O’neal will be in a rocking chair with Diva Wade sitting along side him in a years time. Wade and the Heat had a good run in ‘06, but seriously that was three years ago. Half our team was still in diapers back then. The past is the past my friend and Diva Wade cannot stay healthy enough to bring you heat fans anymore glory.
…….NOW YOU KNOW……HAWKS IN 6
goose man three five four
April 30th, 2009
5:47 pm
The only thing “Beastly” about Michael is his field goal percentage! At least Josh Smith makes up for his errant shots by blocking and dunking on O’neal!!
doc
April 30th, 2009
5:48 pm
gusman as a hawk fan we can talk upside til we are blue man. it is a heck of a lot more fun operating in the now. surely you remember how it felt in 2006 with a broken point guard and a center well past his peak? gimme a break while i laugh. you werent complete then nor now as you tumbled as quickly as you came up. one year wonders that needed the zebras to help you out.i was even a fan of the heat that year and saw it for what it was and i know stern can turn it if he wants too if the game is close. beasley and chalmers are good looking prospects but they have been a bit like the deer in the headlights from time to time and you are going to have to find some help defense for beasley.
Runnin' and Gunnin'
April 30th, 2009
5:50 pm
I remember 2006 just fine. Where is Shaq this time around?
……..well?
Westurd
April 30th, 2009
5:57 pm
I do love the fact that no one (this whole year) has mention Childress’s name……..Flip/Mo replaced Childress and have taken us this far already. I love our bench play as of late and will be watching to see what they can do Friday when Horfy and Marvin will be out.
….NOW YOU KNOW……HAWKS IN 6
Rev. Moring
April 30th, 2009
6:03 pm
Good Game Hawks!! You got one more fight to go. The calls will not go our way tomorrow night, so stay focus. Don’t change your game plan, but you better get tougher!! And Josh, remember your teammates. They will come to your aid. GO HAWKS!!!
Miami Sucks
April 30th, 2009
6:04 pm
I hate players like Wade and Pierce who just pump fake until someone jumps into them and then they shoot it. Half the time, they get free throws. The other half, there is no call because they initiated the contact and they start complaining to the refs!
Wade and Pierce – TWO BIGGEST WHINERS IN THE LEAGUE!
KevinA
April 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
maurice, I’m with you. I would love to see another dunk attempt towards the end of a series ending victory. Whats wrong with that.
An Old Friend
April 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
Remember me?
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh458/LanceBriggsOLB/660123bf-372c-492f-8c12-07784935a4a.jpg
jeff
April 30th, 2009
6:11 pm
i don’t see what the big deal is about josh attempting that thru the leg dunk…if l. james had did that, hit or miss, everyone would have been ridin his knuts…
KevinA
April 30th, 2009
6:12 pm
Westurd, you must not read all the posts. Chills would be a welcome addition to the team. I would start him in front of Evans. Flip and Evans have played great for the Hawks but on defense Chills fits in good with switching defense scheme.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
6:14 pm
WELL IF YOU GUYS REMEMBER 2006 THEM YOU KNOW WHAT IS COMING RIGHT
Just heard the Holman audio...gas@speedburnder.org
April 30th, 2009
6:18 pm
COMEDY GOLD!!! I LOVE HOLMAN!!!
I listened to last year’s audio online when I lived overseas:
KG JUST SHOVED A REF!! HE SHOULD BE EJECTED!!!!!!!!!!!!
duck duck goose
April 30th, 2009
6:20 pm
Is Shaq coming? If not, then you can meet the Heat on the golf course on Saturday!!
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
6:24 pm
JALEN ROSE IS THE MOST SENSIBLE ANALYST ON… !!! SHOULDA PEEPED HIS REMARKS CONCERNING LAST NIGHTS “DUNK”…
darrell starks
April 30th, 2009
6:32 pm
Woody this is the reason you develop your bench during the year for situation like this with the injury to HORFORD AND MARVIN. GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
doc
April 30th, 2009
7:03 pm
mo has done well westurd but you have obviously missed some of the ummm, banter about the relevance of how chills would have done as a hawk this year. personally chills was a baller with hops and defensive skills that are missing. not going to win the nba championship with him or without him so ultimately no great loss there and the basg could pretend they were spending more money than they have even though his salary is in monopoly money.
David Smith
April 30th, 2009
7:04 pm
It’s funny how certain athletes you had respect for show their true colors and make you hate them. I used to have a great deal of respect for Kevin Garnett (he used to play pick up games of basketball with my cousins in south carolina). All during the playoffs last year he was the main crybaby/villian of the celtics (paul pierce was a close second) and completely changed my perception of him with his stlye of play (elbowing zaza, crying about non-calls, and trying to intimidate us with his soft style of play).Wade was a primary contributor on the olympic gold medal team last summer and is tarnishing that image with his constant pouting over calls in this series (this is not 2006). He could take a lesson in humility from joe johnson who doesn’t complain when he get’s fouled but, puts the onus on the refs when he drives to the basket.
bigdave
April 30th, 2009
7:11 pm
how did Horford fare today…?
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:17 pm
HORFORD IS OUT, 1 DOWN 4 MORE TO GO. LEST GO HEAT
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:20 pm
HORFORD IS GONA BE DANCING MERENGE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEXT WEEK
Gutz
April 30th, 2009
7:22 pm
gusman354 are you a retard? HAHAHAHA you are a complete moron. The Heat suck dude!
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:24 pm
ITS NOT OVER TIL IS OVER DUDE
Hawksfan
April 30th, 2009
7:25 pm
Bigdave, what did Jalen Rose have to say about Smoove’s dunk attempt?
Dwyane Wade
April 30th, 2009
7:25 pm
That Josh Smith between-the-legs dunk hurt my feelings!
*Lies on ground for 30 minutes then realizes he’s not hurt*
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:26 pm
THAT HE IS A MONKEY
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:27 pm
WITH NO CLASS , NO T-MOBILE COMMERCIAL WITH CHARLES AND NO SHOE DEALS
Shelt99
April 30th, 2009
7:51 pm
I had no problem with Josh betweem the legger. Josh was just trying to entertain the home crowd. This is the NBA. The fans paid their money to be entertained. There is alot of showboating in the professional sports. Also, I witness the Heat’s Coach crying on TV, I guess he is trying to use what he can to get his team motivated. Go Hawks.
Zack
April 30th, 2009
7:57 pm
DWade and co. hate it when people throw down Dunks against inferior teams unless its a really inferior team trying to represent their country, like Lithuania or Canada… then you can throw down a windmill when you’re up by 20. They hate it when you don’t show sportsmanship in your house, as long as that doesn’t include jumping up on scorers tables, pounding your chest, and screaming.
By the way, Sekou, you should have published Israel Gutierrez’ article before Game 5 where he guaranteed a Wade-James matchup in Round 2 and said that “these are still the Hawks we are talking about”, Sekou wouldn’t say that about the Heat, nor should he, but lets hold Israel accountable for his insults.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
7:57 pm
WHO IS WINING GAME 6 ANY BETS
Meanwhile...can you imagine?
April 30th, 2009
8:05 pm
The problem with the dunk is that it screams me first. Can you imagine Smith pulling that stunt on a Larry Bird led team? A Joe Dumars led team? A Michael Jordon led team?
Do we need to invoke the name of Bill Russell and speculate what he might have done if Smith so much as even thought about it, much less attempted it, to drive home the point that me first doesn’t win championships?
I think not.
Blast
April 30th, 2009
8:14 pm
Amazing how much traction Josh Smith generates on this blog and around the league, whether good or bad. Joe does not generate any buzz even close. Could Josh eventually becomes the superstar the Hawks are looking for?
Said it last night, say it again. Nothing wrong with Josh’s b/w the legs. Nothing. Screw the TNT and ESPN crew. They all dying at the thought of Hawks playing Cleveland.
Love those links, Sekou. And this might be worth reading. Wade is mouthing a lot of junk about the Hawks right now. The link is below, but for those too lazy to check it out, here are excerpts below.
In fact, here is the entire article, no liks.
Blast
April 30th, 2009
8:15 pm
Wade takes aim at Hawks’ tactics, Heat’s mind-set
Click-2-Listen
By CHRIS PERKINS
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 30, 2009
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade had a razor-sharp edge Thursday, and the Heat’s battered All-Star guard made precision cuts on everyone in his sights.
Wade had particular disdain for Atlanta guard Mario West, who celebrated after Wade missed a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer in Wednesday’s Game 5, which the Heat lost 106-91. The Hawks had a 23-point lead at the time.
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Wade said the second-year guard “has not been a factor” in this series. He called West’s celebration “funny” and ridiculed his judgment.
“What is this game coming to?” Wade asked rhetorically.
Wade was also peeved that Atlanta forward Josh Smith tried a between-the-legs dunk in the fourth quarter when the Hawks still had a 20-point lead.
“It is (disrespectful),” Wade said, “and one thing I go back to is something my high-school coach always told me: Act like you’ve done something before.”
This is what playoff basketball does to the usually docile Wade. And you can expect him to take that edge to the court in Game 6 of the Miami-Atlanta first-round playoff series at 8 p.m. Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
For the Heat, which trails in the best-of-seven series 3-2, it’s a win-or-it’s-over game. Perhaps realizing that he has has nothing to lose, Wade unloaded Thursday.
Wade said the Hawks have some “unprofessional” things they need to address. He said Hawks roughhousing center Zaza Pachulia is “knocking people out.” And said he wants to see more out of his young teammates, particularly rookies Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers.
“If it seems like I’m calling them out, I’m not calling them out,” Wade said, “but I want to see our young guys play like it’s Game 6 of the playoffs.
“If ‘Rio says he’s won a national championship (at Kansas), well, I want to see him play like it. I want to see Michael play. It’s not about making shots. It’s about your intensity. It’s about your focus. And I want to see our young guys focused and playing with energy.”
Wade, who has been battling back spasms the past two games, said he felt better Thursday. And he took a defiant tone toward the pain.
“I’m at the point where whatever is wrong with me, it doesn’t even matter at this point,” he said.
In that spirit, Wade almost implored his teammates to get more physical for Game 6.
“Zaza Pachulia is knocking people out,” Wade said. “It’s as simple as that. I’m not telling my teammates to knock him out, but when he comes down the paint at, least make sure he feels us.”
Blast
April 30th, 2009
8:18 pm
Cry-Baby-Wade!!!!
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
8:19 pm
oh oh wade is mad
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
9:35 pm
good luck dirty birds in game 6 ,d-wade mv3 is mad
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
9:39 pm
Could Josh eventually becomes the superstar the Hawks are looking for? hahahahhahahahaaaaaaa good luck with that , josh-cry baby a superstar?hahahhahahahaha
Dwyane Wade
April 30th, 2009
9:41 pm
I am an overrated punk who smokes marijuana, cheated on my high school sweetheart [wife], and cannot admit I get superstar treatment.
MARIO > WADE
ZAZA > WADE
MARIO > WADE
ZAZA > WADE
MARIO > WADE
ZAZA > WADE
MARIO > WADE
ZAZA > WADE
Big Ray
April 30th, 2009
9:46 pm
Astro Joe,
Good comments on the last blog at 10:43 a.m.
Josh better be ready for anything and everything. And what’s more important than last game’s dunk attempt is that he gets several well-timed dunks in the next game. This team needs all the fire they can get, wherever it comes from.
Big Ray
April 30th, 2009
9:48 pm
Man, this Bulls/Celtics series is awesome to watch. Brad Miller just tied it at 101-101 with less than 30 seconds to play. Will the Bulls make it 7 games, like we did last year? Boston has to be having series sense of deja vu….first the Hawks, now the Bulls.
doc
April 30th, 2009
9:58 pm
seems that d wade has as big a mouth as some of the visitors we have had here the past few days. wade doesnt like exuberant displays by other players. told you guys he felt just as strongly about rio’s demonstration at the end of the second quarter. he still would have been whining even if josh had placed a gentle lay-up in instead of entertaining the crowd with something special. as far as the zaza stuff, wade likes to give it out but cant receive it. that is where he let’s down on the image and looks like a spoiled little mama’s boy.
Brandon
April 30th, 2009
10:05 pm
I have lost all respect for Dwayne Wade…I read his comments about J-Smoove’s missed dunk and all I can say is “Shut the hell up.” If it takes a missed dunk to get a player “fired up” somethings wrong there. He’s lucky some one didnt try and take him out after his long stare following his lucky deep three in game 2.
JJ, Smoove, Mo, Flip, Bibby, and the entire crew will be prepared for a battle. No doubt about it. Time to rise up Hawks…and to all the ignorant Heat fans, TNT, and ESPN…NOW YOU KNOW…
Go Hawks.
Rollins Tree
April 30th, 2009
10:11 pm
Watching Bulls – Celtics and its funny how far Doc Rivers comes out onto the court during timeouts. You can tell he still wants to be out there playing.
drmaryb
April 30th, 2009
10:11 pm
Big Ray,
Yup! you thought you saw a “Putty-Cat?” You DiD…You DiD! You DiD see a “Purty-Cat!”
Hawks-Win! Yeah! One-to-Go!
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
10:26 pm
YOU GUYS SAYING EVERYBODY IS AGAIN,S YOUR TEAM AND D- WADE GETS ALL THE CALLS WHY IS THAT? BECAUSE YOU HAVE A SORRY ASS LOW LIFE TEAM THE ATLANTA PIGEONS DIRTY BIRDS
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
10:27 pm
D-WADE FOR PRESIDENT
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
10:37 pm
Gusman, WIN or STAY Home…. it’s that simple for your Heat.
“I’m at the point where whatever is wrong with me, it doesn’t even matter at this point,” he said. DWADE
He has fake some many injuries until he can’t remember which injury his suppose to complain about… LOL
Just like in football, if you down like the touchdown celebration then don’t the guy score. Instead of DWade doing that he takes the Roy Williams route and hit the guy during the celebration….lol
If he has a problem with Mario celebration than he should have made the shot.
If he has a problem with Josh b/w the legs then he should have gotten back on defense and defended it but I don’t blame him for staying clear of Josh after he ran into him early in the game and got knock damn near into next week….lol
Melvin
April 30th, 2009
10:44 pm
Funny how Who died…? has stop posting and this Gusman character has appeared on our blog… I guess Gusman is his resurrection name…lol
RA
April 30th, 2009
10:56 pm
Josh better be careful. If those clowns get a chance to put him down, they’ll put him down hard. Gusman354, if indeed that is your real name, nice to know that Wade is mad. If my team had gotten it’s butt smeared like yours did in the last two games, I’d be made too. Oh, wait, the Heat did smear out backsides in games two and three, but here’s where the difference comes in, the Hawks didn’t try to put any of your guys out of commission, they just played better. The Heat might want to take that approach rather than seeing which of us they can send to the hospital next.
RA
April 30th, 2009
10:58 pm
What ever incarnation of blogger this Gusman character is, he’s obviously a disgruntled Heat fan that can find enough of his buddies to blog with on their sites. I suggest we not give him anymore of our time. Maybe he’ll leave and stink up a chat room somewhere. We can hope.
Eman
April 30th, 2009
11:10 pm
So I go to Yahoo’s website to check my email and what do I see under the “Featured” news but Josh’s pic and a headline saying “Showboat dunk goes wrong”
Thanks to that article Josh is probably going to get a rep he probably don’t like
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
11:30 pm
MY REAL NAME IS BILL GATES SINCE I RETIRE FROM MS I GOT NOTHING TO DO
RA
April 30th, 2009
11:30 pm
Eman, the irony is that if he makes that dunk, the roof comes off of Phillips and it’s the greatest dunk that anyone’s seen in 20 years:) Fox populi, Fox Humbug!
RA
April 30th, 2009
11:32 pm
Okay “Bill” why don’t you go out, buy the Heat. and get enough good players to where they don’t have to blame the other team because they were too weak to rebound the ball and to lazy to get back on defense.
gusman354
April 30th, 2009
11:39 pm
BECAUSE I WANT TO BUY THE PIGEONS OH I MEAN THE HAWKS AND MOVED TO ANOTHER CITY , AND GET RID OF MISS A DUNK OH I MEAN J-SMOOVE
Flappin' Hawk
April 30th, 2009
11:47 pm
Great to see Flip absolutely embarrass Chalmers throughout game 5. Same thing is gonna happen in Miami. Flips resurgence in this series makes things so much easier for JJ. If Solo starts he’s gotta play lights out D, and bring down the skinny hammer on O’Squeal.
EAST ATLANTA HAWKS FAN
May 1st, 2009
12:40 am
LOOK HERE MIAMI SWEET(HEAT) FANS DWAYNE WADE IS HURT ALSO.
EAST ATLANTA HAWKS FAN
May 1st, 2009
12:46 am
PLEASE JOSH SMITH IT COMES A TIME WHERE YOU HAVE TO FINALLY WISE UP.
STUDY TAPES OF JORDAN KOBE DR.J AND CLYDE THE GLIDE,AND YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER DONE SUCH A STUPID DUNK IN THE PLAYOFFS,AND ALL THE NAMES I JUST LISTED THEY WON A RING,AND YOU DONT HAVE ONE YET.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 1st, 2009
1:00 am
I can’t wait until tomorrow when the Hawks put the nail in the coffin in this series… the AJC blogs have gone downhill since this series started thanks to the invasion of these morons from Miami.
Much like in hip hop music, Miami seems to produce the worst when it comes to sports blog commenters.
Najeh Davenpoop
May 1st, 2009
1:01 am
Actually the near-miss Josh dunk we SHOULD be buzzing about right now is the one he attempted over Jermaine O’Neal and Michael Beasley in the first half. He missed the dunk and got fouled, but if he had made that, it would have been one of the greatest in-game dunks of all time, because of where he began his jump and who he was jumping over.
Ariose
May 1st, 2009
1:17 am
O’Brien Here is the link you were referring too. I read it this morning. Very informative, and not very biased….
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-157/Josh-Smith–So-Good—–So-Bad.html
Also, Hoopinion had some nice, and not so nice things to say about the Hawks…..Five bucks says Horford plays tomorrow….
Ariose
May 1st, 2009
1:18 am
http://www.hoopinionblog.com/
TNTisdwade'sfanclub
May 1st, 2009
1:25 am
Josh Smith is leading the team in ppg, spg, bpg and 2nd in rpg. He is also shooting 73% from the line. Yet everybody wants to talk about a missed dunk. Talk about him being the one to carry Al to the bench and the ft line. Talk about him defending his teammates when Magliore has tried to bully the Hawks. He has been the Hawks best player in the playoffs. Yet everybody wants to talk aboout the negative. He does a lot wrong. There is no question about that but he also has done a lot right. When he is wrong let him have but any true fan would at least have to respect what he has done for the Hawks in the playoffs.
By the way Dick Stockton needs to retire. You also should not be allowed to be a commentator for teams that have fired you. You might be a little biased.
Big Ray
May 1st, 2009
1:27 am
Nice link, Ariose. Tells the truth of the situation.
Eman
May 1st, 2009
1:45 am
RA, no kidding about that.
But really, Hawks go on to win this series and nobody’s going to remember something that happened at the end of a game 5 between a 4 and a 5. All that’ll matter is the outcomes in either game 6 or 7.
bigdave
May 1st, 2009
1:59 am
almost… well not quite… GAME TIME!!!! TIME TO END IT FOR THESE SUCKAS!!!
Hawksfan,
in distant memory now but, something like people are making it a big deal when it really isnt. he saw no difference in this to someone beating there chest running down the court. he even said, he couldnt see the difference between it and a 360..he was saying its Josh Smith for crying out loud, he does these dunks… just was making obvious points. said that if MIA had such an issue with it, they wouldnt have allowed Joe a break away yolk the very next play…
Zack,
i tried to bring that to the attention of Sekou in my 4.30.09 11:43am post.. the Hawks have gotten tougher so should the staff… Bob sure did the other night when JO fouled, well, assaulted ZaZa… he yelled over to Woody, “that was a flagrant Woody!!!”, he tried to do it off air and is clearly getting pissed at the officiating. when speaking of James Jones 2 4 pt plays he said Bibby didnt even touch him that one time… funny stuff…
Najeh,
i blogged about it yesterday… i said if he would have thrown that bad boy down, i would have cut the TV off and gone to sleep, and it would have been the dunk of the decade… and boy was he close to finishing it…
pinoy hawk
May 1st, 2009
2:18 am
It seems that the hawks are the underdog in this series with the way TNT,espn, etc. are covering the games. A bit depressing how they treat the team but I think this mentality would change in the 2nd round vs the cavs.
Btw, kudos to JJ for getting over his slump in the playoffs. Hope his agressiveness continues to the to game6 and eventually to the 2nd round against the bigger but slower SGs of the cavs.
Hawks in 6!!!! Go hawks!
hawks_4_life
May 1st, 2009
3:56 am
When team USA was blowing people out, did we lay down or try to put on a show for the crowd?
No matter what happens in this series the image ill remember most is of Dick Bavetta protecting Dwade. I found that hilarious especially if you look at the play he threw his shoulder into Solo. That said it all.
rainman
May 1st, 2009
8:15 am
Sekou, not to get off subject, but after watching the Bulls/Celts series I can’t help but to think that Chicago has a better foundation than we do going forward.
Point guard and center are probably the two hardest positions to fill with star players. Rose, as a rookie, is already one of the best PG’s in the league — while the Hawks ponder whether to resign an aging Bibby for big bucks or to hope Law can finally come through. I love Al Horford, but is he meant to play center for the rest of his career? It’s beginning to look like his old teammate (Noah) might end up being beter suited for the position — he has really suprised me with his intensity non-stop movement.
How do you see the PG & C positions evolving for the Hawks in the future?
hawks_4_life
May 1st, 2009
8:17 am
Are you kidding me? The only thing Noah has is a great motor, other than that he would be completely useless. Ill take Al any day over him.
Rick Ross
May 1st, 2009
8:46 am
you munkeys are swaggerless, muuuunkkkeeeeyys.
M-I-YAYO!!!!
GO HEAT.
Rick Ross
May 1st, 2009
8:48 am
Najeh Davenpoop, Miami hip hop is the best of all time, you are swaggerless.
New Najeh Davenpoop Diss track comin soon.
Plies
May 1st, 2009
8:50 am
I love to act like I’m from Miami, when I’m from the SOUTHWEST FLORIDA resort filled, mid-sized town of Ft. Myers and make fictional gangster rap.
Florida Hip Hop Promoter
May 1st, 2009
8:53 am
Rick False ft. P-lies, T-Pain, Ace Suburban Hood – Hawks Suck.mp3 (ATL Diss)
hawks_4_life
May 1st, 2009
8:54 am
Can we talk basketball or is this going to be a racial slur feast? Im not a Dwade fan but Im proud to be AFRICAN AMERICAN SERVING IN THE ARMY CURRENTLY DEPLOYED and everytime I read text such as this it just make me ashamed knowing right now in 2009 we still cant get past this.
Florida Hip Hop Promoter
May 1st, 2009
8:55 am
Jermaine O’Neal ft. James Jones (D-Wade singin on the hook using autotune) – Game 7.mp3 (FIRE TRACK!!!)
Florida Hip Hop Promoter
May 1st, 2009
8:58 am
Justin Timberlake ft. D-Wade – Cry Me A River (Remix).mp3
rainman
May 1st, 2009
9:15 am
It looks like the Bulls are in a much better position than the Hawks going forward at the two critical positions of point guard and center.
Rose, as a rookie, is already one of the best PG’s in the league, and Noah has really suprised me at how well he is progressing at center.
MAC-TOWN
May 1st, 2009
9:22 am
What’s the word on Horford? (Pachulia’s been better than him this series anyway)….but whos gonna be the OTHER big man…..Solo?? Randolph Morris?? ewwww i dont trust either..
J Dub
May 1st, 2009
9:26 am
Sekou, I think the refs will have to earn their paychecks tonight. I can see things getting VERY chippy early on and if it isn’t addressed early, it will get out of hand.
I saw Stern on his blackberry during the Hawks game and I thought he was calling in the fix to make sure his superstar made it to the next round. Maybe he was just calling ahead for Game 6. I think TNT will close up shop in depression if Wade loses. As for Gusman with his, “Where is J Smoove’s commercials with Charles Barkley?” Who cares about that crap? That is the whole reason Barkley is all up on him every night we play. The problem with ESPN and TNT is that they don’t even try to hide their bias.
Ken Strickland
May 1st, 2009
9:32 am
The Hawks are the better team, and even though we don’t have a superstar like DWade, we have better players overall and more balance. If we take advantage of that balance, maintain good ball movement, run and play the type of DEF we’re capable of playing, we’ll win. Without Marvin, Acie and maybe Horford, we might not win in a blowout, but we can certainly win.
It looks like the network is trying to milk DWade for every once of coverage since it appears he and the Heat might be eliminated tonight.
GOOD LUCK IN TONIGHTS GAME YOU HIGH FLYING HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PMC
May 1st, 2009
9:40 am
The Hawks are the better team this series and they have been all year. It just took them a few games to realize that. They know it now and they are playing like it. Tonight is the night to play controlled and physical and handle thier business. Hawks in 6 by 10. Zaza goes 12 and 18 again and owns the offensive glass. Game 1 in Cleveland on Sunday.
Melvin
May 1st, 2009
9:48 am
rainman, I’m not sure but I think the Hawks sweep the Bulls this year and AL had his best day as a pro against them on their homecourt. I give them credit. They are playing the Celtics very tough but remember Celtics are playing without a former MVP (KG). The Hawks took them to say 7 last year with KG…
bigdave
May 1st, 2009
11:05 am
what is this im hearing on ESPN about D- Wade’s spat with hawks announcer…?
Astro Joe
May 1st, 2009
11:06 am
rainman, it seems like it was just 3-4 years ago that the Bulls featured young studs like Jamal Crawford, Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luo Deng, Eddie Curry and Tyson Chandler. And they made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs I think in consecutive years. They may have to play second fiddle to the Cavs in their own division for years to come.
Brandon
May 1st, 2009
11:20 am
Jalen Rose is the only “analyst” that makes any sense…Rose put the entire Josh Smith missed dunk situation into excellent perspective. He said something along the lines of “I have no problem with Josh Smith because he is an athlete that can make that dunk. If it were someone who was physically unable to do it, then I would have a prolem. I would advise him to not miss it next time.”
Rose also pointed out that if the Heat didnt like it, they should have gotten back on defense as on the next play they gave up a fast break dunk to Joe Johnson.
If you missed the Bulls-Celtics game last night you missed an instant classic.
TIME TO RISE UP…GO HAWKS!!!
Johnny Red Balls
May 1st, 2009
11:52 am
Hey Sekou, Can we get some love for Steve Holman? His humor is amazing! He moans every time J-Smoove takes a jumper and he gets all over the refs for giving calls to D-Wade. “I’m Dwayne Wade, I do commercials.” Gotta get him on TV. Would love a Steve Holman archive of calls from this series.
Khao$
May 1st, 2009
11:55 am
Per the Hawk’s Twitter page, Horford is out tonight…
gusman354
May 1st, 2009
11:57 am
ARE THE PIGEONS READY FOR D-DAY? DON,T THINK SO
gusman354
May 1st, 2009
11:59 am
MISS A DUNK OH SORRY J-SMOOVE THE HEAT FANS ARE WAITING FOR YOU ON AAA ARENA
kwooden1
May 1st, 2009
12:08 pm
After those words by Wade, I think the refs are going to be calling everything early. Technicals are going to be flying, people are going to get tossed. I actually think we’ll have an advantage in this area, JS is really the only person I’m worried about. If JJ comes out with his normal demeanor, we should have not problem with any of our people getting tossed. Hopefully we can weather the early storm and keep our focus. This is just one basketball game, we need to execute and rebound. I think the more Wade talks the more he’s going to shoot which is better for us!! I’m worried more about O’Neal scoring 20+, than Wade scoring 40+!!
I hope Horford can give us a least 20 good minutes tonight.
GO HAWKS!!!!
Khao$
May 1st, 2009
12:33 pm
Per ESPN.com Horford is officially out
Dan
May 1st, 2009
12:42 pm
Where are all our Heat friends at? WHO DIED…?, Al, Reality?
Sucks Al is out. Although, if the Hawks win tonight, it will be a major sign of growth. Finishing off a series, on the road, down two starters….As the great Tom Izzo says: “Players play, tough players win.”
I am sure many of you share my feelings that the Josh Smith dunk attempt is getting way too much pub? F the Heat for making it such a big deal. Bush league by them even talking about it.
Baba O'Riley
May 1st, 2009
12:51 pm
I’m a Georgia native and ATL fan who moved down to Jupiter, Florida 5 years ago. It’s funny hearing the miami perspective on things. 790 AM out of Miami got Steve Holman on air yesterday and were expecting to rip the guy. When he came on the air, the hosts and even the “angry” callers loved him. They continuously mock Wade for his theatrics. It reminds me of seeing a Euro soccer match on TV, when they carry a player off in a stretcher and he returns 10 minutes later.
rainman
May 1st, 2009
12:54 pm
Astro Joe and Melvin — Is there any doubt in your mind that Rose will be a premier point guard for many years to come? The Hawks have to choose between an aging Bibby who will be a FA (15 mil.salary this yr.) or Law — and nobody knows if he will become an elite PG or not.
I’m not saying Noah is better than Horford, in fact, until recently, I thought it was no contest. Noah does seem like he is growing into a true center and I am very surprised at his play lately. I questioned his attitude at first, but it is clear that he gives it his all on every play. When he took it the length of the court for the slam in the 3rd overtime — my jaw dropped. Do ya’ll think Horford should play at center for his entire career?
Da Real Real
May 1st, 2009
1:22 pm
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m actually feeling pretty good about the Hawks chances tonight (even with us being without two starters). The Hawks have momentum and after game 5 I would have said that we could have possibly been in trouble but after hearing all the promises and talking from Wade and Heat players what was already going to be a lot of pressure on them to win this game is already piling on even more.
With all those promises and Wade going on at the mouth the Heat BETTER blow us out. Wade better drop about 40+ points with all the talk that I keep hearing. There’s going to be a lot of heat and pressure on those guys while the Hawks should be able to go in and play loose. Yeah, we’re trying to close the series out tonight, but even with a Hawks loss they get to come back home to where they play well. Now, I’m hoping they don’t keep that in the back of their head because I want to see a win so we can finally be done with the Heat, but I think the Heat putting all of this pressure on themselves could be their undoing. So, that arena better be rocking tonight and the Heat BETTER do what they are saying they are going to do. If they don’t we’ll all get to sit back and laugh in their faces, and I’m hoping…hoping that Smoove have another opportunity to do that dunk in a Hawks win tonight (just so I can get another good laugh at the Heat)
Ken Strickland
May 1st, 2009
2:35 pm
GUSMAN354-you seem to have a very short memory. Weren’t your beloved Heat waiting for the Hawks in gm 4 when we gave them that serious butt whipping on their own home court? I guess you clowns enjoy getting spanked.
DeeMack
May 1st, 2009
11:13 pm
Well, well, y’all didn’t get that win on Friday night like you thought Atlanta. What’s up!!!!!!! This game was always destined to go 7 and neither the Hawks nor the Heat will beat King James and the Cleveland Cavaliers anyway. The way they are beating up on each other like there is not another round to go is unbelievable. It’s really down right crazy.