Hawks-Knicks thread
Hello, all-
Hope you’ll be somewhere to see the game. I’ve got to get down there before I get stuck in SEC traffic.
Things I’ll be watching
1) What do the Hawks do with Al Harrington? The former Hawk busted out for 21 in the first game and had control of the game in the first half. Watch for double teams if he gets it in the post.
2) Same question with Toney Douglas. Expect him to see plenty of minutes off the bench, as Nate Robinson is squarely in Mike D’Antoni’s doghouse. Douglas also went for 23. Perhaps Mike Woodson goes to Jeff Teague, who knows a little about defending Douglas from their ACC days, and might be a good match in quickness.
3) Can the good feelings of unselfishness from Wednesday keep going? The Hawks assisted on 37 of 52 baskets as they moved the ball around and found open shooters. Given the way the Knicks defend (109.1 ppg defensively, third worst in the league), I’d expect they’ll have a chance to do so.
4) How many points does Joe Johnson get? His last three games – 9, 10, 12. (Mathemeticians among you will predict 15 points.)
5) Can they put the Knicks away early? With a Saturday night in Dallas awaiting them, the Hawks can use as much rest as they can get.
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BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:23 pm
What is Woody’s dumb*ss tellin these players???? Seriously
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
8:24 pm
did he say “man, f*ck you???”
Blast
December 4th, 2009
8:24 pm
Josh must realize that the refs just waiting for him to give them the chance to throw him out of games or sit him on the bench with fouls. 1st time I know of that Josh got two techs in a game. Now Hawks have lost their premier shot blocker. Not that Knicks are going inside that much anyway. Rest of the squad have to man up if they are going to win this game.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:24 pm
This one’s gonna be a frustrating one.
BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:24 pm
I heard Josh say f*ck u after he got tossed
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:24 pm
yea mactown thats what i heard
Sam from da Swats
December 4th, 2009
8:25 pm
How do you eject a player that is 45 feet away from you Bob Delaney? You bum a$$ ref…Josh gets no respect, smacked, clawed, grabbed and no call. Punk a$$ NBA refs suck….
Sam from da Swats
December 4th, 2009
8:25 pm
Marvin you suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!
BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:25 pm
Marvis is sooooooo horrendous
bigdave
December 4th, 2009
8:25 pm
thats weak Marvin… where is your post game?
O'Brien
December 4th, 2009
8:25 pm
I’m sorry, but Marvin has to be one of the clumsiest players in the league.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
8:26 pm
With Josh out, it’s Marvin’s time to shine, and he just showed you why he ws drafted before Chris Paul. What a talent.
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:26 pm
they are getting on the hawks for not calming down josh on nba tv
Najeh Davenpoop
December 4th, 2009
8:26 pm
Maybe one of Josh’s teammates should have calmed him down, but I’m not a big fan of shifting blame in this type of situation. As a professional, you need to know that after you get one tech, you need to shut the f-ck up.
Blast
December 4th, 2009
8:26 pm
Can Harrington keep up this offensive outburst?
hawkfan
December 4th, 2009
8:26 pm
go, najeh, that’s exactly what I was thinking, we need a fresh josh smith for tomorrow
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
Will Joe drive the ball to the basket…
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
look at the hawks body language
BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
THE HAWKS HAVE THE NERVE TO CONSIDER THEMSELVES ELITE. AND WHERE THE F*CK IS TEAGUE
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
Did the entire hawks team bet on the knicks tonight?
bigdave
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
“F-you you “b” ass MF’er”
-Josh Smith
College Park GA
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
8:27 pm
Josh didn’t say anymore than he normally does, nor did he act up anymore. He complained about the “no call”, and Delaney tossed him….from freakin’ half court. BS.
Josh should chill the complaining, but he doesn’t make anymore noise than guys like Garnett, Wallace, and several others. Delaney just wasn’t feeling it, and he nailed him. But nobody was talking to Josh. So either there is some teammate leadership missing here, or the other guys did’t react because they didn’t think back-to-back techs were coming.
O'Brien
December 4th, 2009
8:28 pm
Where is Teague to play defense? Its not like Bibby is doing much?
And Woody needs to put in Joe Smith, because the Hawks are shooting too many jump shots.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:28 pm
Let’s be honest, even without Smoove, the Hawks should roll over these Knicks. The Knicks are horrible and we’ve gottem at home. We’ve heard all season how deep the Hawks are, well, let’s see it.
Still pretty pathetic to see that the Hawks can’t come out and put teams like this away early. They’ve got to remain aware to the fact that we’ve got another game tomorrow. So, you can’t tire yourselves out playing the lowly Knicks.
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:28 pm
lol@bigdave
BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:29 pm
Woodson- “Well I would like to know why the seats aren’t filled in the arena”?
Maybe it’s becuz noone wants to PAY to see this.
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
8:29 pm
hey Bone lets not get carried away, this is the ELITE hawks…because websites and people on blogs said so when we beat the celtics!!!!
We’ll win by atleast 30 tonight with 10 players in double figures, GUARANTEED!!!
Mactown'z Finest 478
December 4th, 2009
8:30 pm
foul on Pachulia? I thought stars got all the calls…
bigdave
December 4th, 2009
8:30 pm
no Nique… how many times have YOU said that…
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:30 pm
hawks wont win this game. hawks dont look like they even want to play
Blast
December 4th, 2009
8:30 pm
Right from the 1st quarter, I was telling Josh through the tv to cool it. Tone it down and don’t let the refs get to you. I kept saying it everytime he got hacked and refs didn’t blow the whistle to just ignore them and play. I guess he didn’t hear me! Now he is out and cannot help his team or pad his rebound/shot blocks attempt.
Ken Strickland
December 4th, 2009
8:30 pm
I guess this is one of those frequent gms where Woodson has decided he’ll ride his vets instead of trying to actually coach. In a fast pace gm like this, Teague would be far better option than Bibby, especially when Bibby isn’t guarding anyone or hitting his shot.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 4th, 2009
8:31 pm
It’s weird as hell, The Hawks are playing this game like tonight is the second game of a back to back. They are just two steps slow in every regard — getting rebounds, stepping out on shooters, defensive rotation, pretty much everything. I guess they can make up for it by playing tomorrow night like they have fresh legs, but still, you would like to think the Hawks even at 50% can at least play these Knicks to a draw.
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:31 pm
3 point contest
J.J.M.
December 4th, 2009
8:32 pm
joe is just horrible
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:32 pm
Why the Heck is Woody playing Joe at PF spot?
BONE
December 4th, 2009
8:32 pm
MacTown your right the hawks beat the Celtics once so they are elite.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:33 pm
The Knicks have scored 60+ in the first half.
Seriously? That’s a joke.
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:33 pm
What heck is ZaZa doing on defense…
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:33 pm
David Lee gets 2 easy buckets inside.
Big Ray
December 4th, 2009
8:33 pm
Somehow, had that been Joe Johnson, I think there would have been a ton of remarks against the refs.
But it’s dumb ol’ Josh. The guy we don’t need. Heh….enough of this subject.
Let’s get back to who’s actually in the ballgame.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:35 pm
This one would literally flip me from a believer to a non-believer…
That’s how disappointed a loss here at home to the Knicks would be.
Mind-boggling.
O'Brien
December 4th, 2009
8:35 pm
Melvin, I’ve been screaming for Woody to give Joe Smith some burn. He is the backup PF, and the starting PF got ejected.
Its hard to type this with a straight face, but I hope Woody makes some halftime adjustments.
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:35 pm
This team looks lost on the floor without Josh. Point blank, Josh is the heart and soul of this team.
Blast
December 4th, 2009
8:36 pm
Please let’s not call the Hawks pathetic. Knicks might have a bad record, but they are still a professional basketball team playing in the Big Apple. Any NBA team can beat any other team any night regardless of their record. That said, game aint over yet!
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:36 pm
Please understand that’s this is just frustration talking from me. Scroll passed it if you must.
FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:37 pm
O’Brien, his adjust will be to play the other 5 guys 24 mins in the 2nd half.
Wabe
December 4th, 2009
8:37 pm
“past”
Melvin
December 4th, 2009
8:38 pm
Will Joe wake the F* up…..
bigdave
December 4th, 2009
8:39 pm
Stinger really should consider head coaching…